{"id":490999,"date":"2026-02-22T00:41:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T00:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/490999\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T00:41:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T00:41:47","slug":"how-to-participate-in-the-city-of-mississaugas-2026-budget-city-of-mississauga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/490999\/","title":{"rendered":"How to participate in the City of Mississauga\u2019s 2026 Budget \u2013 City of Mississauga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mark your calendar for January 6 when the City\u2019s proposed 2026 Budget will be released. Share your feedback at one of our January Budget Committee meetings. <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Every year, the City creates a budget to determine which programs and services to fund, where infrastructure investments are needed and how much to collect from property taxes. The proposed budget is presented to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/council\/committees\/budget-committee\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Budget Committee<\/a> for consideration. Public feedback is an important part of this process.<\/p>\n<p>Save the date<\/p>\n<p>In previous years, the City\u2019s budget discussions took place in late fall. The City\u2019s proposed 2026 Budget will be released on January 6, 2026 and Budget Committee meetings begin January 12, 2026. This new timeline ensures the total impact of the Region of Peel\u2019s budget, including the cost of policing services, is considered during the City\u2019s 2026 Budget discussions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/05082232\/Budget2026_fb_1200x630_Build_v2.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-142977\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Budget2026_fb_1200x630_Build_v2-417x219.jpg\" alt=\"Image of a construction site and the verbiage 2026 Budget, Save the date!\" width=\"417\" height=\"219\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>How to get involved in the 2026 Budget<\/p>\n<p>The City of Mississauga\u2019s proposed 2026 Budget will be available online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/budget\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">mississauga.ca\/budget<\/a> for public review starting January 6, 2026. Members of the public will have many options to provide feedback.<\/p>\n<p>To ask questions or provide comments about the proposed 2026 Budget in person, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/council\/council-activities\/request-to-speak-at-a-council-or-committee-meeting\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">submit a request<\/a> in advance to speak at any of the Budget Committee meetings:<\/p>\n<p>Monday, January 12 at 9:30 a.m.<br \/>\nTuesday, January 13 at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.<br \/>\nMonday, January 19 and Tuesday, January 20 (if required) at 9:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Budget adoption is targeted for Wednesday, January 28 at 9:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>The agenda for each of these meetings will be available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/council\/council-activities\/council-and-committees-calendar\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Council Committee and Calendar page<\/a> one week before the meeting date.<\/p>\n<p>Budget feedback can also be shared directly with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/council\/city-council-members\/mayor-carolyn-parrish\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mayor<\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/council\/city-council-members\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ward Councillor<\/a> or emailed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/city-of-mississauga-news\/news\/how-to-participate-in-the-city-of-mississaugas-2026-budget\/mailto:budget@mississauga.ca\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">budget@mississauga.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To provide feedback by phone, call 311 or contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/council\/city-council-members\/mayor-carolyn-parrish\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mayor<\/a> or your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/council\/city-council-members\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ward Councillor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Who<\/p>\n<p>All Mississauga residents, businesses and community groups can review the City\u2019s proposed 2026 Budget in early January 2026 and provide feedback.<\/p>\n<p>Where<\/p>\n<p>Budget Committee meetings will be held in Council Chamber at City Hall.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/dGGFxV8Q4m5HrXJB8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mississauga City Hall \u2013 Council Chamber, second floor, 300 City Centre Dr., Mississauga, ON<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For those who can\u2019t attend, Budget Committee meetings will also be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/council\/council-activities\/council-and-committee-videos\/live-council-and-committee-videos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">live streamed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Why<\/p>\n<p>The budget and property taxes enable the City to invest in services that truly matter to residents and their families. This includes fire and emergency services, MiWay transit, libraries, maintaining infrastructure like sidewalks, bridges, roads, parks and trails and supporting small businesses.<\/p>\n<p>How<\/p>\n<p>Use these resources to get budget-savvy. Learn what makes up the budget, what types of City infrastructure is included, how much property taxes are collected and how they are used.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/budget\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">mississauga.ca\/budget<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    Tags&#13;<br \/>\n                                    &#13;<\/p>\n<p>    Media contact<\/p>\n<p>City of Mississauga Media Relations<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/city-of-mississauga-news\/news\/how-to-participate-in-the-city-of-mississaugas-2026-budget\/mailto:media@mississauga.ca\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">media@mississauga.ca<\/a><br \/>905-615-3200, ext.\u00a05232<br \/>TTY:\u00a0905-896-5151<br \/><a class=\"newsnews\" href=\"https:\/\/preferences.enewsmississauga.ca\/subscribe?category=City%20of%20Mississauga\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get email updates<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mark your calendar for January 6 when the City\u2019s proposed 2026 Budget will be released. 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