2016 Budget Highlights

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1 During the regular meeting of Leduc City Council on Dec. 8, 2015, council adopted the 2016 operating and capital budgets outlining a 2.26 per cent tax increase; two-year forecasted operating budget ( ) and a nine-year capital forecast ( ). What you should know Fire protection and policing requirements: In 2013, city council approved a multi-year strategy that increased taxes 2 per cent in each of the four years 2013 to 2016 that smoothed the impact for ratepayers to address protective service needs. The 2016 budget includes an additional RCMP member, one Community Peace Officer and three Detachment Clerks. The 2016 budget also reflects enhanced services, with three-year funding support for Leduc Adult Learning - $10,000 (2016), $45,000 (2017), $45,000 (2018). Population Growth The City of Leduc continues to be one of the fastest growing communities in Canada, with a 2.52% increase in population over last year and a 5-year average growth rate of 4.71%. Public Engagement The city continued this year with enhanced public participation into the 2016 budget planning process through two online surveys. More than 630 responses, a 10 per cent increase over last year, were provided on city services and funding priorities. This year the City of Leduc combined the census mail out with the budget planning survey as an effective and efficient way to bring attention to the survey and engaging more citizens in the budget process. 48

2 Leduc engaged the services of Barrister Research to conduct the 2016 budget planning survey. The completed surveys were forwarded to Bannister for data entry and analysis. Below are two key survey results: Perceived Value for Tax Dollars Potential Strategies to Balance the Budget 78% of citizens felt the perceived value for tax dollars as good, very good, or excellent and 53% of citizens would support increasing taxes. Council and Administration worked diligently to not only meet current service levels, but also to enhance and optimize service levels while minimizing the tax impact to its citizens. Council achieved this through the approved 2.26 per cent total municipal tax requirement for This includes a 0 per cent operational base requirement, 2 per cent tax impact for the final year of a four-year investment to address growth needs for emergency services and.26 per cent to cover the elimination of the province s Alberta Social Housing Corporation grant. Below is a chart depicting the approved 2016 municipal tax requirement as well as the historical rates for 2006 to The average tax rate for this time period is 2.5 per cent, not only is the 2016 rate below that average, it is also the lowest rate the City of Leduc has imposed since % 4.5% 4.0% 3.5% 3.0% 2.5% 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0% Municipal Tax Requirement Average 49

3 Fees and Charges 2016 Budget Highlights Below are changes to our fees and charges bylaw for 2016 (not all inclusive listing): Planning and Infrastructure (Part III) Subdivision application fee endorsement fee (section viii): Bareland condominium or redivision of a phased condominium fee $40.00 per parcel Land use bylaw (section 25): Prior to issuance of development permit third and subsequent submission of plans required to review unaddressed deficiencies $50.00/review Utilities o $4.41/month increase per household based on an average consumption of 14.9 per cubic meter per month o $1.95 per cubic meter water consumption charge for residential o $1.39 per cubic meter wastewater consumption charge Public Transportation Charter Rates (Part V) Leduc Assisted Transportation Services (LATS) buses $75/hour Community (Arbocs) buses - $95/hour Commuter (Flyers) buses - $105/hour Recreation and Community Development (Part IX) School recreation swim admission rate (access to aquatic centre only) - $3.35/student User group pool rental for non-prime discount 35% off Kinsmen community room rental hourly $39.80 Outdoor amenities and spaces: picnic sites: Fred Johns (Sites A, B, C) - $10.00/hour rental fee Outdoor pool admission and passes aquatic group daily admission rate (15 or more participants) 25% discount Ball Diamond Tournament Services drag and line services (every second game $25.00/day; every game $50.00/day) William F. Lede Ball Diamond Lights per use $37.50 Revised: Water consumption charge for residential $1.95 per cubic meter Wastewater consumption charge, $1.39 per cubic meter No rate increase for minor ice or field house rental No fee increase for adult or senior LRC admissions and memberships Operational Budget The City of Leduc s revenues are projected to be $91.1 million. Operational budget highlights include: Final year of a four-year 2 per cent investment for future Protective Service infrastructure and operations 0.26 per cent to cover the elimination of the province s Alberta Social Housing Corporation grant 50

4 No inflationary increase for all other city operations. Administration was challenged to find more effective and efficient ways to perform current activities which enabled the following operational features in 2016: o $340,000 (not including capital costs) funding for the 2016 Summer Games o $75,354 funding increase to grants to organizations o $159,952 for a two-year term shared fire inspector position with Leduc Capital Budget investing in infrastructure to support growth The City of Leduc 2016 capital budget of $48.5 million will be dedicated to projects and initiatives dealing with roads, offsite levies, engineering, parks, Public Services, facilities and other capital purchases. The 2016 projected revenues are $91.1 million will be allocated to standard operating expenses. Highlights from the city s $48.5 million 2016 Capital Budget (not all-inclusive listing): Road Program $9.6M $9.6 million invested in 2016 to optimize the useful lifespan of road infrastructure, including: o Leduc Estates o Meadowview o Caledonia o Airport Road o Other city arterial roadways Offsite Levy (Developer Funded) Program $20.0M $9.5M: Water Reservoir (Robinson) $5.5M: Lift Station and Force Main (Annexation area) $2.7M: 65 Avenue West #49 $1.75M: Trunk Water Mains Facilities Program $2.8M $1.5M: Strategic Land Acquisition $498K: LRC Pool Mechanical Renovations $200K: Emergency Power Connections Business Continuity $155K: Protective Services Building Capital Renewal $100K: LRC Pool Office Reconfiguration Parks Program $2.9M $800K: Telford Lake Multiway $502K: Playground Equipment $350K: North Telford Rec Land Development $310K: Fred Johns Shelter $250K: Lede Park Improvements $200K: Outdoor Rink $30K: Outdoor Skating Path 51

5 Public Services Program $1.5M $530K: Storm Pond Maintenance $100K: Multiway Overlays $100k: Side Walk Replacement Program $100K: Railway Crossing Rehabilitation $90K: Cemetery Columbarium $96K: School Zone Flashing, Speed Awareness and Safety Signs Other miscellaneous capital projects $2.24M: Downtown Redevelopment Plan (Phase I & II) $655K: Annexation Strategy & Implementation $250K: Aerotropolis $250K: Recreation Vehicle Dump $140K: Station Alerting, Station 1 (Fire Services) 2016 Operating and Capital Budget Quickviews: 2016 Budgeted Operating Revenue - $ 88.9 Million* Interest & Penalties, $1.7 Enforcement Rent Revenue, $2.1 Services, $2.2 Government Transfers, $8.1 Net Taxes - Revenue, $41.2 Other Income, $5.0 Sale of Services, $8.6 Utility Services Revenue, $20.2 *Does not include inter-divisional revenues. 52

6 2016 Budgeted Operating Expenditures - $74.2 Million* Interest on Long Term Debt, $2.7 Utilities Expense, $3.1 Materials & Supplies, $4.7 Grants to Organizations, $2.1 Other Expenses, $1.2 Repairs & Maintenance, $1.2 Salaries, Benefits & Professional Developement, $39.6 Cost of Utilities Sold, $7.1 Contract Services, $12.7 Does not include inter-divisional expenditures Budgeted Operating Expenditures by Activity Public & Utility Services, 27% Finance & CIS, 14% Fire & Ambulance, 11% Enforcement, 10% FCSS, 2% Public Transportation, 2% Planning, 3% Engineering, 4% LRC* & RCD, 8% *This does not include revenues generated by the facility Facility Services, 10% Administration, 9% Does not include inter-divisional expenditures 53

7 7 Year Operating Budget (Revenue includes offsite levy) $120,000 Millions $100,000 $80,000 $60,000 $40,000 $20,000 $13.6 $20.1 $54.6 $57.7 $20.5 $62.7 $23.3 $19.9 $19.0 $14.6 $70.2 $74.2 $77.7 $81.7 $ Expenditures Debt & Capital Funding Revenue Comparison of Operating Expenditures and Capital Expenditures Millions $90 $80 $70 $60 $50 $40 $30 $20 $40.3 $79.9 $83.9 $76.5 $72.2 $62.7 $57.7 $52.3 $54.6 $47.9 $47.4 $48.5 $41.9 $27.6 $27.7 $18.5 $20.8 $22.6 $17.8 $15.8 $10 $0 Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Budget Budget Budget Budget Operating Expenditures Capital Expenditures 54

8 2016 Capital Budget - $48.5 Million $ Millions Equipment Computer, Replacement, $1.4 egovernment, $1.5 Fire & Protective Services, $1.8 Capital Engineering, $2.4 Parks & Recreation, $4.2 Water & Wastewater, $0.7 Public Services, $0.7 Planning, $0.7 Road Program, $21.1 Library & Administration, $ Capital Project Funding Sources - $ Millions Unfunded, $0.1 Debentures, $15.0 Capital Reserves, $17.9 Offsite Levies, $5.0 Government Grants, $

9 2016 Capital Project Funding Sources - $ Millions Unfunded, $0.1 Debentures, $15.0 Capital Reserves, $17.9 Offsite Levies, $5.0 Federal Grant, $0.3 Gas Tax, $2.4 BMTG, $1.4 MSI, $6.6 MSI Municipal Sustainability Initiative BMTG Basic Municipal Transportation Grant 56