Municipal officials are gearing up for the annual budget process. 
The draft of this year’s financial blueprint will be presented to council on January 17th, kicking off a three week process.
There will be four opportunities for area residents to have their say on the document.
Community open house sessions are being held on Tuesday, January 23rd at the Ridgetown Municipal office and Tilbury Arena, Wednesday, January 24th at the high school in Blenheim, and Thursday, January 25th at the Active Lifestyle Centre in Chatham.
All of the meetings run from 4:30 until 6.
Budget committee deliberations get underway on January 30th.
