2025 Mayor’s Proposed Parking Budget Book available for public viewing

NIAGARA FALLS, ON— We are pleased to announce that the 2025 Mayor’s Proposed Parking Budget Book is now publicly available, a copy of which can be found at the following link: https://niagarafalls.ca/city-hall/finance/budget/default.aspx

Based on the Mayoral Directive to Staff (MD-2024-13) on September 10, 2024, Finance staff will be presenting the 2025 Mayor’s Proposed Parking Budget at the Special Council meeting on November 26, 2024 at 2:00 pm.

The parking budget is self-sustaining and funded by parking user fees, permits, and fine revenue totalling $1,652,793 (2024 - $1,560,100), an increase of $92,693 or 5.9% from 2024.

In 2023 there were several legislative changes under the Strong Mayor’s Act and the key dates pertaining to the Mayor’s Proposed 2025 Parking Budget have been summarized below:

30-Day Review Period (for Council Amendments)
- November 8, 2024 to December 8, 2024 (unless shortened by way of Council Resolution)
10-Day Veto Period (Mayor's opportunity to veto amendments)
- December 9, 2024, to December 18, 2024 (unless shortened by written notice from the Mayor)
- This will only apply if there are Council Amendments brought forward during the 30-day review period
15-day Override Period (Council override of Mayor's Veto 2/3 majority)
- December 19, 2024 to January 2, 2025 (unless shortened by way of Council Resolution)
- This is only applicable if the Mayor exercises his Veto during the 10 Day Veto Period

Any questions can be directed to Tiffany Clark, Director of Finance/Treasurer, at finance@niagarafalls.ca.

If you wish to register to speak or provide written comments related to the 2025 Mayor’s Proposed Parking Budget, please email clerk@niagarafalls.ca no later than Friday, November 22, 2024.

For more information, contact:
Tiffany Clark
Director of Finance/Treasurer
City of Niagara Falls
905-356-7521 ext. 4223
finance@niagarafalls.ca