2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Council Deliberations November 25, 2019
2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget 2020 Budget Objectives 1. Maintain base programs and services aligned with inflation Incorporate Establish link 2. Provide for growth-related service long term to strategic perspective plan pressures 3. Continue dedicated multi-year funding plans 4. Optimization of efficiency and Focus Involve and effectiveness decisions on promote 5. Asset management funding results and effective outcomes communication 6. COLA and collective agreement obligations
2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Deliberations Process December 17, January - Day I Day II Day III 2019 February 2020 November 25, 2019 November 27, 2019 December 2, • Proposed • Water and 2019 • Operating budget review • Presentations Business Plan Wastewater • Capital budget review • Library • Review of budget and Budget Budget • Development & Fee • Community groups & updates & adoption Supported budget review advisory committees supplemental information • New Council initiatives • Continuation from • Continuation from Day I Day II, if required
2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Annual Tax Levy Increases Relative to Inflation Base Programs and Services 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% 2004-2006 2007-2010 2011-2014 2015-2018 2019 Average Tax Levy Increase Average Ontario Inflation
2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Lowest Relative Taxes in York Region Richmond Hill Markham Vaughan Aurora Newmarket King York Region Average Whitchurch-Stouffville 25% Georgina 12% East Gwillimbury $0 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 $6,000 2018 Property Taxes – Two Storey Detached House Source: BMA Municipal Study, 2018
2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget # of New Units / Year * 1800 1600 1,695 1400 Number of New Units 1200 1000 1,120 800 600 575 400 187 115 200 308 300 300 300 300 300 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 YTD Year *New units per year based on DC invoicing Forecasting assumptions based on budgeting purposes of 300 units / year
2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Total Proposed Budget - $51.4 Million Development & Fee Supported, $5.3M 10% Capital, $11.8M 23% Operations, $25.9M 51% Water and Wastewater (preliminary estimate), $8.4M 16%
2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Multi-year Funding Plans • Community Safety • Provide an annual 0.5% dedicated tax levy increase for 2020 - 2021 • 1 new fire fighter in 2021 and 2022 Pre 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total 2014 Fire Fighters - Full +6 +6 +2 +2 +1 +1 - - +1 +1 20 Time Complement
2020 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% 1.0% 1.0%
2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Proposed Operating Budget Pressures Dedicated: $0.2 Million Service level $0.2 Million Tax Levy increase, (1.0% increase) increases new / increased Base: revenue sources, $0.6 Million Cost increases partnerships and (2.6% increase) efficiency opportunities $2.3 Million Provide existing Tax Assessment service level to all $1.7 Million (existing and new) (existing and new) residents
2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Proposed Tax Levy Increase Base Programs Community Community & Services Health & Rec Safety .5% .5% +/- 2.6% +/- 2.2% +/- 3.6% +/- 3.2% $8 $8 +/- $57 +/- $51 +/- $41 +/- $35
2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Proposed Impact to the Average Homeowner Average Home Assessment - $570,000 3.2% Tax Increase: Annual increase to the average home - $51 Monthly increase to the average home - $4.25 Daily increase to the average home - $0.14
2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget 2020 Operating Expenditures by Department Mayor and Council, 2.3% Library, 6.9% CAO's Office, 4.2% Legal and Council Support Corporate Wide, 3.5% Services, 2.3% Corporate Services, 11.2% Community Infrastructure and Environmental Services, 23.8% Emergency and Community Safety Services, 23.1% Community Parks Development Services, 0.4% Recreation and Culture, 22.3%
2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Key pressures for the 2020 Operating Budget Area Pressure Explanation New Staffing – 3 positions, Step increases, Benefits Salaries and Benefits $1.1 Million Contingency $364,000 Provision for Cost of Living Allowance and potential cost of market review for compensation Public Works $290,000 Increase of $150,000 related to winter maintenance as previously reported to Council, $140,000 reallocation from materials and supplies Library $169,000 New staffing, step increases, benefits, material costs Insurance $89,000 Provision for increased insurance premiums Contracted Services $82,500 Mosquito Control Program enhancement and increasing costs for sports complex ice pad maintenance Training, Professional $67,000 Additional training to address feedback from Employee Development and Engagement Survey and increased training for firefighters Memberships
2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Sample of 2019 Use of In House Expertise vs. Consultants Project EG Approach Comparable Consulting Costs DC Background Study and Completed in house +- $200,000 Bylaw Strategic Plan Completed in house +-$50,000 LPAT Appeal Completed in house +-$40,000 Town Branding & Logo Completed in house +-$150,000 Development Fleet Strategy Completed in house +-$30,000 Fee Review Completed in house +-$75,000
2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget 2020 Capital Summary By Funding Source Total $11.8 million Annual Tax Levy Contribution, 4% Federal Gas Tax, 7% Grants, 6% Community Capital Tax Levy Supported Contributions, 6% Reserves , 28% Development Charges, 33% Water/Wastewater Supported Reserves, 16%
2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget 2020 Capital Summary By Funding 2018 Capital Summary By Funding Source Source Total $11.8 million Total $24.3 million Annual Tax Federal Gas Tax Levy Levy Annual Tax Levy Tax, 2% Federal Gas Supported Contribution, Contribution, 4% Tax, 7% Reserves , 9% Community 2% Grants, 6% Capital Grants, 2% Water/Wastewater Contribution Tax Levy Community Supported s, 15% Supported Capital Reserves, 3% Reserves , Contributions, 2019 Capital Summary By Funding 28% 6% Source Total $7.9 million Annual Tax Development Levy Federal Gas Charges, 33% Contribution, Water/Wastewater Grants, 6% Tax, 10% 6% Supported Reserves, Tax Levy 16% Community Supported Development Capital Reserves , Charges, Contributions, 32% 67% 4% Development Charges, 34% Water/Wastew ater Supported Reserves, 8%
2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Budget Control Policy • Administrative policy for implementation in 2020 • All capital projects must be approved by Council • Costs charged to projects must pertain to the approved project and incurred in accordance with Procurement By-law • Approval for additional funding is required if costs exceed budget • Projects will be closed automatically if not started or have no expenditures within 2 years
2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Open Capital Project List • Currently, Town has $31.9 million in outstanding project costs that have been approved under previous budgets • Operations Centre construction – $16.3M • Health & Active Living Plaza architectural services - $1.2M • Mt. Albert Community Centre park redevelopment - $1.1M • Queensville Park redevelopment - $1.1M • 2019 departmental review recommends closing $5.2 million • Remaining projects to be carried forward are ongoing or work will be initiated in 2020
2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Tax Levy Impact 1.0% = $221,000 0.1% = $22,100 0.01% = $2,210
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