The City of Portage la Prairie council will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Monday evening to present its financial plan for the 2017 fiscal year.  Councillor Ryan Espey says the plan is a fluid document which can evolve from year to year.  Espey notes council tries to plan its spending over the next ten years based on what they expect to receive in tax money and how they're going to allocate those funds throughout the city.  

He says Monday's meeting is an important one, adding he hopes everyone comes out to attend and pays very close attention to what's going on.  Espey notes if there's anything people feel is important to the community, they should let council know as this plan unfolds.  Copies of the financial plan will be available at City Hall for review and can also be found on the City's website.