The annual operating budget is tabled by the Administration with the Budget Committee for review followed by the formal City Council approval based on the Budget Committee's recommendations. 

In past years this process has been completed in April after the Provinical Operating Grant to the Cities have been announced in the Provincial Budget in March.   With the new Municipal Operating Grant based on a formula tied to an equivalent of 1% PST, the Province has made it easier for municipalities to budget earlier.  The City of Saskatoon hopes to shorten its budget cycle in the near future as a result of this change.

The Capital Budget is tabled by the Administration with the Budget Committee and reviewed by the Committee normally in early December each year. The Committee then forwards its recommendations to City Council for formal approval shortly thereafter.  

Copies of the Operating and Capital Budgets can be found under Financial Reports.