In Maple Ridge, development of each year’s business plan and budget is a multi-stage process that includes all City service areas, staff, Council, and the community.
All City services and programs are funded through an annual budget, which is part of a five-year Financial Overview Report.
The City's business planning process is designed to align department budgets, business plans, resources, programs, and services with the Council Strategic Plan. Regular performance reporting is a key part of this process, holding the City accountable to residents, businesses, and community groups.
2025 Business Planning Process
The business planning process for developing the 2025 budget started in July 2024 with the approval of 2025 Business Planning Guidelines. The focus of the 2025 budget will be maintaining service levels and continuing to deliver on the 2023-2026 Council Strategic Plan.
To learn more about where we are in the current business planning process and your opportunity for engagement visit Engage.MapleRidge.ca/Budget2025.
Annual Business Planning Process
The annual business planning process begins in the summer with the development of the annual budget. Throughout summer and early fall, service areas develop and present to Council multi-year operating plans that directly support Council's strategic direction.
Council then deliberates on the following year's five-year financial plan. These sessions are open to the public and there are opportunities for residents to speak to Council. Council meetings are broadcast live through the City website and are also recorded for future viewing. You can access live stream and recordings of Council meetings at MapleRidge.ca/Council-Meetings.
Once the annual budget is approved, employees prepare individual performance plans that link their work directly to the department's objectives, ensuring strategic alignment across the City at all levels.
Progress on Council priorities can be viewed on the City’s dashboards at MapleRidge.ca/CouncilStratPlan.
The business planning process is reviewed annually and may be adjusted if the planning context changes to ensure that City programs and services are responsive to those we serve.
About the Five-year Financial Plan
B.C.’s Community Charter requires that Council adopt a five-year Financial Plan each year prior to adopting the annual property tax bylaw. The purpose of the Financial Plan is to provide a budgetary framework for the City to plan and manage its resources, revenues, and expenditures in order to best serve the community.
The first year of the Plan forms the annual budget, while the following years providing a guideline, incorporating the City's various long-term plans and strategies.
To view the current Financial Plan visit Financial-Plan-Overview-Report-2024-2028.
Community Engagement
Maple Ridge engages the community throughout the business planning and budget process:
- During the development of major plans and strategies that guide the budget process, such as in the spring/summer when Council considers guidelines that will direct staff in preparation of the Financial Plan
- Conducting a designated community engagement period for each budget, such as in the fall when staff seek community input on budget priorities.
- Participating in the public question period when Council discusses the budget and adopts the related bylaws in open Council meeting in the winter.
- Submitting comments and questions throughout the year.
Contact Us
Comments and questions about the City's business planning process, budget, and financial plan can be submitted at anytime by email, phone, social media, or mail.
- Email: Budget@MapleRidge.ca
- Social Media: Facebook or X feeds @YourMapleRidge using #BudgetMR
- Phone: 604-467-7484 (voice mail checked regularly)
- Mail: Please address mail to:
Trevor Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
City of Maple Ridge
11995 Haney Place
Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9
Financial Reporting
In addition to the City's annual business and financial planning, we also complete an annual review of the past year, including audited financial statements.
Learn more by visiting our Annual Report and Statement of Financial Information pages.