2026 Mayor’s Proposed Capital Budget Book obtainable for public viewing

NIAGARA FALLS, ON – We are happy to announce that the 2026 Mayor’s Proposed Capital Budget Book is now publicly obtainable, a replica of which may be discovered on the following hyperlink: https://niagarafalls.ca/city-hall/finance/finances/default.aspx

Based on the Mayoral Directive to Staff (MD-2025) on July 29, 2025, Finance workers shall be presenting the 2026 Mayor’s Proposed Capital Budget on the Special Council assembly on November 25, 2025, at 4:00 pm.  

The Budget Book consists of enterprise circumstances for 118 capital undertaking submissions with a complete gross worth of $83.3M. Staff have reviewed and prioritized the initiatives, primarily based on a brand new Project Prioritization Pilot through the 2026 capital finances course of. The prioritization thought of 14 totally different standards for every undertaking, serving to to make sure the initiatives had been evaluated in a constant method. Out of the 118 capital initiatives submitted, 112 are proposed to be funded with a complete gross worth of $78.5M, together with funding of $27.6M from grants and exterior contributions.

The 2026 capital finances focuses each on investments in managing present belongings but in addition strategic investments and enabling development. 40% or $31.4M of the $78.5M capital finances pertains to sustaining present belongings. 39% or $30.9M pertains to enabling development and strategic funding. 21% or $16.2M pertains to service degree enhancements.

In 2023, there have been a number of legislative adjustments underneath the Strong Mayor’s Act and the important thing dates pertaining to the Mayor’s Proposed 2026 Capital Budget have been summarized under:

• 30-Day Review Period (for Council Amendments)
  • November 4, 2025, to December 3, 2025 (except shortened by means of Council Resolution)
• 10-Day Veto Period (Mayor’s alternative to veto amendments)
  • December 4, 2025, to December 13, 2025 (except shortened by written discover from the Mayor)
  • This will solely apply if there are Council Amendments introduced ahead through the 30 Day evaluate interval
• 15-day Override Period (Council override of Mayor’s Veto 2/3 majority)
  • December 14, 2025, to December 28, 2025 (except shortened by means of Council Resolution)
  • This is simply relevant if the Mayor workouts his Veto through the 10 Day Veto Period

Should you want to present a delegation to Council or present written correspondence associated to the 2026 Mayor’s Proposed Capital Budget, please observe the rules under:

• Requests for Delegations to Council shall be submitted in writing to the Clerk twenty-four (24) hours previous to the graduation of the Meeting through the next hyperlink: https://surveys.niagarafalls.ca/s3/Delegations-or-Appointment-to-Council
• Written correspondence shall be submitted to the City Clerk through e mail to [email protected] or by mail to 4310 Queen Street, Niagara Falls, ON  L2E 6X5, Attn: City Clerk, no later than 12 midday the day previous the Council assembly.

All different capital budget-related questions could also be directed to James Dowling, Deputy Treasurer, at [email protected]

For extra data, contact: 
James Dowling
Deputy Treasurer
City of Niagara Falls
905-356-7521 ext. 4356
[email protected]