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1 2014 RATES & FEES General Charges

2 2015 Rates & Fees: Cemetery General Charges MONUMENT or MARKER SECTION (1 Full Burial plus 1 Cremation OR 4 Cremation Burials) Full Lot (includes care & maintenance of $320.00) $ $ Single grave open/close $ $ Cremation grave interment $ $ Monument Foundation Single $ $ Double $ $ Triple $ $ CREMATION GARDENS (4 Cremation Burials/Lot Max) Lot (includes care & maintenance of $220.00) $ $ Cremation grave interment $ $ Layout/inspection for monuments & markers $50.00 $55.00 CORNER POSTS Full Lot/Monument/Marker Section 4 Corner posts $ $ Installation $90.00 $ Fee 2015 Fee

3 Cemetery Contd 2015 Rates & Fees: General Charges Cremation Gardens 2 Corner posts $60.00 $65.00 Installation $90.00 $92.00 Niche Lettering $475/$560 $ Niche Open/Close $ $ MAUSOLEUM ENTOMBMENT (attendance at cemetery) $ $ SATURDAY MORNING WEEKEND BURIAL SURCHARGE Cremation $ $ Niche $ $ Full Burial $ $ Mausoleum $ $ Additional charge for each full or part hour past noon $ $ DISINTERMENT FEE Cremation $ $ Niche $ $ Full Burial $ $1, Mausoleum $ $ REPURCHASE OF INTERMENT RIGHTS - Documentation Fee $ $ TRANSFER OF INTERMENT RIGHTS $ $ Fee 2015 Fee

4 Library 2015 Rates & Fees: General Charges Board Room Rental 2014 Fee 2015 Fee Meetings (maximum 4 hours) $17.00 $20.00 Parks & Recreation Oakview Woods Outdoor Rink 2014 Fee 2015 Fee Public Skating / Open Shinny $2.00 FREE Local Youth Groups $1.00 FREE Group Rate - per hour $35.00 FREE Private Rentals - per hour $50.00 $50.00 Two Hour sponsorship rate $ NA

5 2015 Operating and Capital Budget Presentation

6 Presentation Outline 1. Budget Process 2. Councils Mission & Vision 3. Overall 2015 Budget (i.e. Revenue & Expenditures breakdowns) s Impact on the Tax Payer 5. State of Reserves & Reserve Funds 6. Department Presentations 7. 4 Year Capital & Operating Plans

7 2015 Budget Process August September 2014 Staff Report Financial Overview 4.26% Increase Sept. 2 nd 2014 Council Set Guidelines 1.24% September 2014 Review Departmental Budgets and Analyze (Staff) Goal 1.24% October 2014 Department Presentations 1.39%

8 2015 Budget Process Dec. 9 th 2014 Draft # 2 Update 1.03 % Jan. 13 th & 20 th 2015 Departmental Presentations of Draft #3 0.97% Jan. 27 th 2015 Draft #4 Update 0.02% Feb. 3 rd 2015 Asset Mgmt & Draft #5 Update 0.00%

9 2015 Budget Process Feb. 10 th 2015 Public Presentation 1.00 % Feb. 17 th 2015 Consideration and Adoption of 2015 Budget 1.00%

10 2015 Budget: Councils Mission Council is responsible for the delivery of municipal services to residents, businesses and tourists in a customer friendly, cost effective, creative and environmentally sensitive manner that provides opportunities for all to enjoy family life, earn a living and pursue leisure activities. Council is committed to supporting the development of a sustainable and inclusive community in a managed fashion that understands the link between health, well-being and the environment while enabling everyone to enjoy our unique geography and quality of life. Note: As approved at February 3 rd, 2015 COWOC

11 2015 Budget: Councils Vision Wasaga Beach is a thriving fully serviced community, respectful of its history and culture, offering a variety of residential, educational and commercial choices in neighbourhoods developed in harmony with the environment that provides its residents, businesses and visitors with a full range of services while promoting a healthy lifestyle, high community standards, business success and harmonious relationships. Note: As approved at February 3 rd, 2015 COWOC

12 2015 Budget Process The 2015 Budget is Financed through: 1. Taxation 2. User Fees 3. Development Charge Reserve Funds 4. Carry forward reserves for Capital Projects 5. Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund 6. Municipal Infrastructure Investment Fund 7. Debt

13 2015 Total Revenue Total $47.2 Mio Debentures, 2% Reserves & Reserve Funds, 24% Other (User Fees, Local Imp., Licenses, Permits, etc), 8% Grants, 1% Municipal Property Taxes, 39% Water / Sewer, 26%

14 2015 Operating Expenditures Total $31.2 Mio Municipal Law Enforcement, 4% Planning & Building, 4% Parks & Recreation, 8% General Government, 11% Debentures, 3% Transfer to Reserves (OMPF/Cap Levy), 8% Economic Development & Special Events, 2% Library, 2% Fire, 9% Water Wastewater, 18% Public Works, 16% Policing, 14%

15 2015 Capital Plan: Major Projects Schoonertown Bridge Expansion * MIII Grant * - $3.3Mio completion December 2015 Bay Colony Water & Sewer Phase 2 - $2.0Mio Highway 26 & Airport Rd Sewer & Water - $1.2 Mio Sunnidale Water Tower Interior Painting - $700k RRW Brillinger to Powerline Widening - $506k New Gradall - $375k and New Tandem Axle Snow Plow - $295k

16 2015 Capital Plan: Funding Reserve Funds - $5,942,960 Reserves - $5,567,420 Taxation - $1,491,350 Benefiting owners - $1,243,160 Borrowing - $533,410 Grant Funding - $527,520 Federal Gas Tax - $507,790 (transfer to reserve funds) Land Sales - $200,000

17 2015 Capital Expenditures Total $16.0 Mio Water / Wastewater, 41% Parks, Facilities & Recreation, 2% General Government, 11% Fire & Community Services, 0.2% Public Works, 45%

18 2015 Municipal Levy 2014 Budget Levy $ 17,438,850 Growth (2.44%) $413,770 Revenue Neutral $ 17,852,620 Revenue created due to Phase-in Increase to Assessment $ 499,694 $ 18,352, % Capital Levy - Residential Tax Rate Increase $ 183, Proposed Budget Levy $ 18,535,360

19 Impact to Residents Approved 2013 Approved 2014 Proposed 2015 Difference 2014 vs Assessed Value * $ 262,396 $ 267,648 $ 276,549 $8,901 Municipal Taxes $ 1,269 $ 1,310 $ 1,368 $57.12 * Using Average assessed value Amount of Taxes Payable Increase is due to: A) $43.58 (Phase-In) + B) $13.54 (1.00% Cap Levy) = $57.12 Assessment 2014 Tax Rate 2015 Tax Rate $ Increase $ 200,000 $ $ $ 9.79 $ 300,000 $ 1, $ 1, $ $ 400,000 $ 1, $ 1, $ $ 500,000 $ 2, $ 2, $ 24.48

20 Your Tax Dollars at Work Just under 25% of your Tax $$ Per $100 Policing (OPP) $ Public Works (including Equip) $ Fire / Health & Safety $ Parks, Facilities & Recreation $ Administration / Council / Treasury $ 8.47 Road Projects $ 7.02 Winter Maintenance $ 3.93 Economic Development & Special Events $ 3.50 Library $ 2.81 Planning $ 2.62 Transit $ 2.09 Information Technology $ 1.41 Debentures $ 1.21 Capital Levy $ 0.99 Municipal Law Enf. & Animal Control $ 0.95 Total $100.00

21 Your Tax Dollars at Work Municipal Law Enf. & Capital Levy Debentures Information Technology Transit Planning Library Eco Development & Winter Maintenance Road Projects Administration / Council / Parks, Facilities & Recreation Fire / Health & Safety Public Works (incl Equip) Policing (OPP) $0.95 $0.99 $1.21 $1.41 $2.09 $2.62 $2.81 $3.50 $3.93 $7.02 $8.47 $11.03 $14.30 $16.94 $22.71

22 Operating Budget Service Level Enhancements Staffing Changes Fire Department Proposed 2 additional Firefighters currently included in the 2015 budget, to be brought to Standing committee prior to hiring for approval - $81k Economic Development Contract position to assist both Special Events and EDO - $10k Engineering extend Summer Student position from weeks - $11k (currently shared with the Water Dept). Library Convert the Circulation Supervisor to a FT position from 30hrs / week to 35 hrs / week - $8k.

23 Reserve & Reserve Funds in ('000s) 14,000 12,000 $ 32,297 $ 36,353 40,000 35,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 $ 27,979 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 - Reserves Water/Wastewater Reserves Reserve Funds (Mainly DC's) Actual 2012 Actual 2013 Forecasted 2014 Total -

24 Departmental Presentations General Government Committee Council Administration, Committees, Cemetery & Archives Treasury Information Technology Economic Development & Corporate Communications Chamber of Commerce Special Events

25 Departmental Presentations Council 2015 Highlights Additional $82k to assist Council in establishing and completing its vision for the Town.

Departmental Presentations Administration/Clerks

Improvements (to be evaluated further) Continuation

26 Departmental Presentations Administration/Clerks Office/ Cemetery & Archives 2015 Highlights Transfer of 100% OMPF to reserves - $2.4 Mio Affordable Housing Units Beach Areas 1 & 2 Improvements (to be evaluated further) Continuation of Records Management Increase to Elections budget for 2018 (from $20k to $25k per year).

Departmental Presentations Treasury 2015 Highlights

Increase in Investment Income Bond Portfolio Maintaining of

E-Billing to address the ever increasing postage rates

27 Departmental Presentations Treasury 2015 Highlights Increase in Dividends Payable to reflect historical value Increase in Investment Income Bond Portfolio Maintaining of Interest on accounts as collections improve Review E-Billing to address the ever increasing postage rates Audit Fees have increased to accommodate an Actuarial Review required under PSAB.

28 Departmental Presentations Information Technology 2015 Highlights New Server - $13k Continue to improve efficiencies Continuous Web development and improvement.

Departmental Presentations Economic Development

Simcoe County still to be finalized) New

Wasaga and Tourism Initiatives with Blue

29 Departmental Presentations Economic Development 2015 Highlights Advertising - $50k (grant from Simcoe County still to be finalized) New Employee - $10k to assist both the EDO & Special Events depts. Tourism Partnerships - $40k includes Promote Wasaga and Tourism Initiatives with Blue Mountain, Simcoe County and Parks Ontario Banner Replacement - $20k Doctor Recruitment reduced to $2k.

30 Departmental Presentations Chamber of Commerce 2015 Highlights Fee Service Contract maintained at 2014 Budget amount Continued collaboration with EDO to promote and encourage business in the Town.

31 Departmental Presentations Special Events 2015 Highlights Continued implementation of recommendations from the Special Events Strategy New External Events - $32k Blues Festival - $20k.

32 Departmental Presentations Community Services Committee Ontario Provincial Police Municipal Law Enforcement/Parking/Animal Control Community Policing Fire, Emergency Mgmt & Occupational H&S Parks, Facilities & Recreation Library

33 Departmental Presentations Policing 2015 Highlights POA Revenues - $120k OPP Costs increases to $4.4 Mio due to the New Costing Formula Community Policing costs remain in-line with 2014

34 Departmental Presentations MLEO, Parking & Animal Control 2015 Highlights Beach Area 2 Picnic Area completed payback over the next 5 years By-law impact to Taxation - $149k Animal Control review of contract and options

35 Departmental Presentations Fire & Emergency Mgmt 2015 Highlights (2) New Firefighters - $81k Personal Protective Equipment - $20k Digital Mobile Repeater for the new Pumper - $15k Continued emphasis on Fire Prevention and Awareness

36 Departmental Presentations Parks, Facilities & Recreation 2015 Highlights Recreation Coordinator Position to be filled Trails Improvement through mapping with GIS contd Tennis/Pickle Ball Courts - $40k Replace 2005 LD Truck $40k Storage Shed Imp - $65k

37 Departmental Presentations Library 2015 Highlights New Employee $8k, conversion of Circulation Supervisor to FT (from 30 to 35hrs per week) Bldg Maint - $6k new lighting fixtures, paint and general repairs New Books - $47k

38 Departmental Presentations Public Works Committee Transit Building & Planning

39 Departmental Presentations Public Works 2015 Highlights Schoonertown Bridge Completion $3.3Mio MIII Grant Bay Colony Water/WW - $1.9Mio Highway 26 Water/WW - $1.1Mio Robinson Rd Water/WW - $1.0Mio New Gradall - $375k New Tandem Axle Plow - $295k Extend student position from 17 weeks to 34 week.

40 Departmental Presentations Transit 2015 Highlights Youth Passes proposed to continue at $5 each Provincial Gas Tax Funding - $169k New Bus - $125k.

41 Departmental Presentations Building & Planning 2015 Highlights Building Building Permit Revenue - $485k (255 New Homes). Planning Contract Planner position discontinued DC Study to be completed.

42 Planning for the Future Plan Assumptions Major Capital Projects Forecasted Tax Rates from 2016 through to 2019 Forecasted Reserve & Reserve Fund Balances

43 Planning for the Future Assumptions Inflationary amount at 1.5% for Wages and 3.5% Benefits. Gas/Hydro & Motor Vehicle fuel costs - 5%. Borrowing rates % per year. Investment rates % per year. Base Assessment Growth/Phase-in 3.5% per year. Policing 2% per year.

44 Planning for the Future Major Capital Projects Mutli-Use Sports Plex/Dome/Library - $19 Mio River Rd. West Urbanization - $17.8 Mio Mosley St Urbanization - $9.8 Mio Main Street Bridge Repairs $4.8 Mio Aerial Platform Replacement - $1.4 Mio West End PW Depot - $1.1 Mio Replace Pumper #2 (Fire) - $600k Town Hall Renos - $500k

45 Planning for the Future Estimated Tax Rates In Thousands 2016 % Change 2017 % Change 2018 % Change 2019 % Change Operational 18, % 18, % 20, % 22, % Capital 1, % 2, % 2, % 1, % Total Expenditures 19, % 21, % 22, % 23, % Tax Rate % % % % * These are estimated rates based on information that is available today and form part of a 5 Year Plan, and are Not Approved *

46 Planning for the Future Reserves & Reserve Funds * Forecasted for Information Only*

47 Your Tax Dollars at Work Just under 25% of your Tax $$ Per $100 Policing (OPP) $ Public Works (including Equip) $ Fire / Health & Safety $ Parks, Facilities & Recreation $ Administration / Council / Treasury $ 8.47 Road Projects $ 7.02 Winter Maintenance $ 3.93 Economic Development & Special Events $ 3.50 Library $ 2.81 Planning $ 2.62 Transit $ 2.09 Information Technology $ 1.41 Debentures $ 1.21 Capital Levy $ 0.99 Municipal Law Enf. & Animal Control $ 0.95 Total $100.00

48 Impact to Residents Approved 2013 Approved 2014 Proposed 2015 Difference 2014 vs Assessed Value * $ 262,396 $ 267,648 $ 276,549 $8,901 Municipal Taxes $ 1,269 $ 1,310 $ 1,368 $57.12 * Using Average assessed value Amount of Taxes Payable Increase is due to: A) $43.58 (Phase-In) + B) $13.54 (1.00% Cap Levy) = $57.12 Assessment 2014 Tax Rate 2015 Tax Rate $ Increase $ 200,000 $ $ $ 9.79 $ 300,000 $ 1, $ 1, $ $ 400,000 $ 1, $ 1, $ $ 500,000 $ 2, $ 2, $ 24.48

49 Thank You!! Thank you to Staff and Council the budget is very much a Team Effort, we appreciate everyones hard work! A special thank you to Cindy Moore our Budget Analyst! Questions??

Operating Budget Overview 2019

Operating Budget Overview 2019 OPERATING BUDGET Operating Overview 2019 Introduction In planning for a vibrant, healthy and sustainable community, the Town of Halton Hills is committed to providing community leadership on issues of