Budget Talks 2026

The Town of Paradise is preparing its 2026 municipal budget and we encourage businesses to take part in the process.

Budget Talks 2026 will allow us to gather input from local businesses to ensure we maintain or enhance our services for our entire community.

The survey below will take approximately 5 minutes to complete and does not include identifying information such as name, email or address.

Responses from the survey will be reviewed by Council and Town staff, and incorporated into the budget process for 2026. This survey will close on November 7, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

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* 1. Business Operations
How many years has your business been in operation in the Town of Paradise?

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* 2. Business Operations
Which category best describes your business?

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* 3. Tax Rate
Do you believe the Town’s tax rate is fair and competitive compared to neighboring municipalities for your business?

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* 4. Service Priorities
Please rate the following services based on how well you think the Town is delivering them.

  Very satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat unsatisfied Very unsatisfied N/A
Garbage Collection
Fire Services
Recycling
Providing Active Infrastructure for Walking and Cycling
Street Snow Clearing
Sidewalk Snow Clearing
Residential Water Pressure
Public Engagement
Permits and Inspections
Municipal Enforcement
Road Maintenance
Accessible Transit

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* 5. Service Priorities
Like all municipalities, the Town of Paradise is faced with rising costs to provide services and those costs are continuously rising. In order for the Town to deliver services, what do you consider to be the top three priorities to be addressed by Council in the 2026 Municipal Budget?

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* 6. Service Priorities
What is the area that should be given the least priority in the 2026 Budget?

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* 7. Business Incentives
The Town offers incentives for businesses to join the local Chamber of Commerces. What other ways could we support your business or what other types of incentives would you like to see?

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* 8. Contacting the Town
How do you contact the Town when you have an inquiry?

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* 9. Contacting the Town
If you have contacted the Town in the past year, how would you rate the level of customer service?

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* 10. Other Comments

Thank you for participating in this survey. If you have any other comments, please provide them below.

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