View Royal, BC
City in British Columbia
Canada
View Royal, BC Budget Variance Dashboard simplifies comparisons of budgeted and actual spending
The Microsoft Power BI dashboard displays dollar and percentage variances in operating revenues and expenses. A bar graph and spreadsheet in each tab use color-coded labels to identify areas over or under budget. The Non-core and Capital Projects sections show all projects for the selected budget year along with progress notes. Residents and decision-makers can evaluate View Royal's financial stewardship for the previous four fiscal years within the dashboard.
View Royal, BC
Canada
View Royal, BC invited feedback on the annual budget with the Ethelo Citizen Budget engagement tool
The Town of View Royal invited residents to provide feedback on the annual budget using the Ethelo "Citizen Budget" engagement tool. Residents were able to enter their property value and allocate their personal tax bill across various municipal departments. The tool demonstrated how each participant's choices could affect their tax bill and town services. The results were considered by the Council and shared with the public before the adoption of View Royal's 2021-2025 Financial Plan.
View Royal, BC
Canada