City of Regina 2026 Budget Deliberations Delegation- Dec.16

CCI South Saskatchewan Delegation Presentation Dec. 16

Appearance Times

 Due to the volume of registered delegations, delegations will be assigned a timeframe to appear. Your assigned timeframe is as follows:

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - 9:00 a.m.

Jeff Campbell, President Presentation Speaker

Dawna Matthews, Vice-President, Dean Klimchuk. Member at Large-Board Supporters

These are the points we selected to emphasize about the Budget:

1.    A 15.60 rate increase will be difficult for many homeowners and have devastating effects on condominium owners.
2.    The Reserve fund needs to be brought back up to acceptable levels in a reasonable manner.

However, doing this in five years is not responsible for rate payers. We all would like many new facilities and services, but the city of Regina can’t even cover essential services.

It’s always a difficult task doing budgets as we try to balance the want to have versus the need to have.  It’s very important to distinguish between the two The needs should have priority, but the wants keep people happy.  

For condominiums: 

If we can’t afford everything, we don’t have it done right away, the city of Regina needs to do the same. 

We set up a capital saving plan using our reserves and other financing until we can pay for the project. 

Essential services and the infrastructure should be the Main focus. 

3. We all expect and are accepting of paying our fair share but Not at the expense of having to give up our homes.

For too long condominiums have paid for changes that are your responsibility and need to be held accountable for. We had a huge increase last year and another, even higher is unacceptable. 

Your spending is not unlimited as it is your taxpayers who pay, just like in a condo where the condo owners are the only source of funds. 

Jeff Campbell , President
CCI South Saskatchewan