2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget January 15, 2019
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Culture of Innovation & Efficiency • Northern 6 initiatives • Waste collection – GFL • Insurance • Employee benefits (YR, Newmarket, Markham, Aurora) • External auditor • Training and Development • Fire Master Plan ( Georgina, King, Whitchurch-Stouffville ) • IT – York Info Partnership
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Culture of Innovation & Efficiency • Staffing model - Shamrock • Mix of full-time, part-time and contract staff • Centralized procurement practices – E-bidding • Water meter replacement program • Software implementation and integration • High efficiency facility retro-fits (HVAC and LED Lighting) • Animal shelter / control services
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Council Review Process • Day 1 & 2 (January 15&16) • Operating Budget Review • Capital Budget Review • Presentations (Day 2) • Library Board • Sharon Temple • EG Chamber of Commerce Tourism Committee • New Initiatives review • Continuation from Day 1 • Development and Fee Supported Budget review • Day 3 (January 21) • Review of budget updates/supplemental information • Continuation from Day 2 (if required)
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget • Public Notification • Social media posts • Town page • E-Newsletter • Facility posters / television advertisements • Facility digital signs • Town website – feature story • Public Input • In-person feedback at Council Review meetings • Online survey • Ongoing public engagement
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Annual Tax Levy Increases Relative to Inflation Base Programs and Services 6.00% 5.00% 4.00% 3.00% 2.00% 1.00% 0.00% 2000-2004 2005-2009 2010-2014 2015-2018 Average Tax Levy Increase Average Ontario Inflation
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Lowest Relative Taxes in York Region Richmond Hill Markham Vaughan Aurora Newmarket King York Region Average Whitchurch-Stouffville Georgina East Gwillimbury $0 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 $6,000 2018 Relative Taxes – Two Storey
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget 2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Objectives 1. Maintain core programs and services to residents, with tax levy increases aligned with inflation 2. Provide for growth-related service pressures through assessment from new growth 3. Continue with dedicated multi year funding plans to provide for service level increases • Community safety • Aquatic facility (community pool)
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget 2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Objectives 4. Priority focus on information systems development to optimize efficiency and effectiveness 5. Continue current funding for asset management (replacement and renewal) 6. Provision for COLA and collective agreement obligations
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Total Proposed Budget - $44.2 Million Development & Fee Supported, $5.5M Capital, $7.5M Operations, $23.5M Water and Wastewater (preliminary estimate), $7.7M
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Proposed Operating Budget Pressures
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Proposed Operating Budget Pressures Provide existing Tax Assessment service level to all (existing and new) (existing and new) residents
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Proposed Operating Budget Pressures
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Proposed Operating Budget Pressures
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Proposed Operating Budget Pressures Service level increases Tax Levy increase, new / increased revenue sources, partnerships and efficiency Cost increases opportunities Provide existing Tax Assessment service level to all (existing and new) (existing and new) residents
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Strategic Priorities: Service level increases 1. Community Safety 2. Aquatic facility 3. Asset management
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Multi-year Funding Plans • Community Safety • Revised plan to provide an annual 0.5% dedicated tax levy increase from 2019-2021 • Addition of 1 new firefighter, mid-year, in 2020 and 2021 Pre 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Total 2014 Full Time Firefighter +6 +6 +2 +2 +1 +1 - +1 +1 20 Complement
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Multi-year Funding Plans • Aquatics Facility • Dedicated 0.5% tax levy increase to provide for the operation of a new aquatics facility • Proposal for an annual dedicated tax levy increase from 2019 - 2023 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Annual Tax Levy Increase 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1% 1%
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget 2018 Assessment Update • Review conducted of 2018 year end tax roll • Updated 2019 tax levy estimates • No overall budget impact
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget 2019 Budget Drivers • Inflation • Staffing pressures • COLA & collective agreements • Winter maintenance • Parks operations • Software enhancements
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Proposed Operating Budget Pressures Dedicated: $0.2 Million (1.0% $0.2 Million increase) Service level increases Tax Levy increase, new / increased revenue Base: sources, partnerships $0.5 Million (2.5% and efficiency Cost increases increase) opportunities $2.3 Million Provide existing $1.8 Million Tax Assessment service level to all (existing and new) (existing and new) residents
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Proposed Tax Levy Increase Base Programs Aquatics Community & Services Facility Safety .5% .5% 3.5% 2.5% $8 $8 $56 $40
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Proposed Impact to the Average Homeowner 3.5% Tax Increase: ꞊ Annual increase to the average home - $56 ꞊ Monthly increase to the average home - $4.66 ꞊ Daily increase to the average home - $0.15
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Lowest Relative Taxes in York Region Richmond Hill Markham Vaughan Aurora Newmarket King York Region Average Whitchurch-Stouffville Georgina EG - Base Increase + Multi-Year Funding Plans East Gwillimbury $0 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 $6,000 2018 Relative Taxes – Two Storey
2019 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Staff analysis, development and review of draft business plan & budget August - November, 2018 Public presentations/ deliberations In-year status December 18, 2018 reporting January 15, 16 & 21, 2019 March – December 2019 Programs/services Proposed adoption of implemented business plan & budget January – December February 20, 2019 2019 Note: Water and wastewater budget is anticipated to be presented and deliberated in February 2019
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