City of Powell River has released the findings of its online public consultation for budget priorities called Citizen Budget.
A total of 451 visitors viewed the website between November 12 and December 10; 100 of them completed a questionnaire that asked residents for their thoughts on funding levels for city services.
City chief administrative officer Mac Fraser said that while 100 people contributing their thoughts to the process does not sound like many, it is significant in terms of formal public input to budget development.
The majority of responses regarding funding levels for fire, police, road maintenance and operations indicated current levels were adequate.
On funding police services, 54 respondents indicated they would maintain the current level, while 10 respondents, the next highest result, indicated they would increase funding by five per cent.
For fire protection services, 28 respondents said they would maintain the current funding level, while 20 said they would decrease it by 20 per cent.
On funding operational services, 42 respondents indicated they would maintain the current level; 25 said they would increase it by five per cent.
City of Powell River currently earmarks $600,000 for road reconstruction annually; 44 respondents said they would maintain that level, while 34 said they would increase it by $100,000 per year and 10 said they would decrease it by $100,000 per year.
Asked about the current level of road maintenance, a majority of respondents, 46, said they did not feel the current level was adequate, while 35 felt it was.
