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11/10/2026

This meeting next Monday will outline how our Town intends to spend our tax dollars in 2027. It will also let residents know the measures taken to reduce the impact of the excessive Municipal Assessments that were released in June. Please note that the Town will accept your feedback up to November 20th. You have been invited to attend in person, or by Zoom.

The Town of Portugal Cove–St. Philip’s advises residents that the draft presentation of the 2027 budget will take place on Monday, November 16th, 2026, at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers located on 1119 Thorburn Road. Residents are invited to attend the presentation in person, or attend virtually via Zoom using the following link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83378401222

During the presentation, residents may request permission to address Council regarding matters related to the draft 2027 budget. Council and the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) will make every effort to respond to inquiries during the session. Questions that cannot be fully addressed during the meeting will be recorded and reviewed as part of the budget finalization process.

Residents wishing to address Council are asked to follow these guidelines:
1. Address issues, not individuals.
2. Avoid confrontation or argument.
3. Respect others wishing to speak and keep comments brief, with a maximum speaking time of five (5) minutes.
4. Where multiple questions relate to the same topic, comments should be grouped together and presented by a designated spokesperson.

Council will also accept written comments and feedback on the draft 2027 budget until Friday, November 20th, 2026, at 4:30 pm. Written submissions may be emailed to [email protected].

The final 2027 budget is scheduled to be presented for adoption at the Regular Public Council Meeting on Wednesday, November 25th, 2026, at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers.

Residents may attend in person or virtually using the same Zoom link provided above.

For full details on the 2027 budget, please visit our website https://pcsp.ca/your-government/budget-tax-structure/

11/10/2026

Tomorrow we pause to reflect on the contributions of our soldiers who participated in many world conflicts, especially those who lost their lives in World War 1. We will remember them! The local ceremony will be at the PCSP War Memorial on Loop Drive at 11:00am.

10/15/2026

There is still time to submit your comments on the current budget consultations. What follows is a presentation sent to the Town from Citizens For Fairness Group.

10/12/2026

For those residents who did not have an opportunity to attend one of the budget consultations last week, the online survey is still open until this coming Sunday, October 18. Alternately, you can email Councillors directly with your thoughts on budget. The key issue for this budget is the mil rate. Municipal Assessments were up substantially. Council has the power to adjust the mil rate to mitigate against the increased assessments.

10/11/2026

Wishing all of our residents a Happy Thanksgiving!

10/06/2026

Residents have another opportunity to contribute to the discussions about Budget 2027 tonight, Tuesday, October 6, 7:00pm at the Recreation Centre. There is a potential for large tax increases in January based on the Municipal Assessments from June. Council can reduce this impact by a mil rate reduction.

10/05/2026

If you have something to say to Council about the 2027 Budget, tonight provides a place to do just that. The first public consultation meeting is at the Legion at 7:00pm. There is another tomorrow night at the PCSP Recreation Centre. You can attend by Zoom as well.

10/05/2026

Monday, October 5, 7:00pm, at the Legion. Go and hear the Town presentation, then ask questions or express your concerns while the budget is still being developed. Your input counts. If no changes occur in the mil rate, your taxes are increasing. Council has the power to change the mil rate. Residents have the power to influence Council’s decision. Bill Rose

10/02/2026

The Budget 2027 process continues. Have you completed your online survey yet? Are you going to attend one of the public consultation sessions next Monday or Tuesday nights. There are big implications for taxpayers if significant numbers of residents don’t request that Council make a big downwards adjustment to the mil rate. Municipal Assessments are up significantly. If Council does nothing, you taxes increase significantly. Do your part and get involved.

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