Have your say about Hamilton s future.

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1 Year Plan Consultation Document Submission Form Have your say about Hamilton s future. The draft Year Plan sets out the Council s priorities, plans and budget for the next decade. It is reviewed every three years. This form is about getting your feedback on the draft 10-Year Plan to help Council make decisions. Read the Consultation Document at hamilton.govt.nz/10yearplan 1

2 Consultation is open from 29 March to 30 April There are lots of ways to have your say: Online hamilton.govt.nz/10yearplan Complete your submission online. On a form Download a submission form or pick up a copy at any Hamilton City library or the Hamilton City Council Municipal Building in Garden Place. Returning your form: Drop it into the have your say box at any Hamilton City library or the Hamilton City Council Municipal Building in Garden Place. Scan and the form to 10yearplan@hcc.govt.nz Post it to Freepost , Hamilton City Council, c/- Strategy Unit, Private Bag 3103, Hamilton 3240 Need more information? If you want to ask us a question about the draft 10-Year Plan before you write your submission, you can contact us by 10yearplan@hcc.govt.nz or by phone If you want more detail on the proposals that underpin this document, supporting information can be found at hamilton.govt.nz/10yearplan. Please note: Please be aware when providing a submission that all responses are part of the consultation process. This means that your name but not contact details may be reproduced and included in the Council s public documents such as the Council agendas and minutes. These documents are available on the Council s website at hamilton.govt.nz What Happens Next After receiving submissions and hearing from the community, the Council will decide about the 10-Year Plan. The 10-Year Plan will be effective from 1 July 2018 and will be based on the outcomes of this decision-making process. 2

3 Challenge 1: We are borrowing to pay for everyday costs The Council is borrowing money to pay for some of the everyday costs of running the city, such as providing drinking water, park maintenance, rubbish collection and repairing roads. Council has put forward six options to stop borrowing for everyday costs. Go to page 16 in the Consultation Document at hamilton.govt.nz/10yearplan for more information. Question 1: Which of the following options do you think Council should adopt? (select one option) Option 1: Stop borrowing to pay for everyday costs straight away and keep the rating system the same as it is now, continuing with a staged transition to capital value rating and no UAGC. This would mean in: 2018/2019 an average 16.5% rate increase to existing ratepayers 2019/2020 an average 3.8% rate increase to existing ratepayers 2020/2021 an average 3.8% rate increase to existing ratepayers. Option 2: Stop borrowing to pay for everyday costs over two years and keep the rating system the same as it is now, continuing with a staged transition to capital value rating and no UAGC. This would mean in: 2018/2019 an average 10% rate increase to existing ratepayers 2019/2020 an average 10% rate increase to existing ratepayers 2020/2021 an average 3.8% rate increase to existing ratepayers. Option 3: Stop borrowing to pay for everyday costs straight away and move immediately to capital value rating and no UAGC. This would mean in: 2018/2019 an average 16% rate increase to existing ratepayers 2019/2020 an average 3.8% rate increase to existing ratepayers 2020/2021 an average 3.8% rate increase to existing ratepayers. Option 4: Stop borrowing to pay for everyday costs over two years and move immediately to capital value rating and no UAGC. This would mean in: 2018/2019 an average 9.5% rate increase to existing ratepayers 2019/2020 an average 9.5% rate increase to existing ratepayers 2020/2021 an average 3.8% rate increase to existing ratepayers. Option 5: Stop borrowing to pay for everyday costs straight away and move immediately to capital value rating and introduce a $500 UAGC. This would mean in: 2018/2019 an average 16% rate increase to existing ratepayers 2019/2020 an average 3.8% rate increase to existing ratepayers 2020/2021 an average 3.8% rate increase to existing ratepayers. Option 6: Stop borrowing to pay for everyday costs over two years and move immediately to capital value rating and introduce a $500 UAGC. This would mean in: 2018/2019 an average 9.5% rate increase to existing ratepayers 2019/2020 an average 9.5% rate increase to existing ratepayers 2020/2021 an average 3.8% rate increase to existing ratepayers. This is the option Council is proposing. 3

4 Question 2: Do you have any other ideas about how the Council should change the way the rates are calculated? Question 3: Do you have any ideas about changes the Council can make to increase it s revenue to cover everyday costs? 4

5 Challenge 2: Deciding where Hamilton s next big housing area will be Hamilton needs an extra 12,500 houses over the next 10 years. Rototuna in Hamilton s north-east has been the focus for new housing subdivisions since the early 1990 s and this area will be full in four to five years. Infill or higher density housing continues at pace in established suburbs. Over time, we expect half of new homes to be infill and half to be in new subdivision areas. Work needs to start soon to open up a new area of rural land for housing, and we need to decide where. Council has two options; Peacocke in the south of the city or Rotokauri in the northwest of the city. Peacocke Capacity for new homes Total cost over 10 years, funded by: (including inflation) NZTA subsidy Council borrowing, paid back from Developer Contributions Council borrowing, paid back from rates 3,700 (10 years) 8,400 (30 years) $410.7m $115.5m (includes $180m HIF loan) $254.4m (includes $180m HIF loan) $40.8m (includes $180m HIF loan) Interest savings over 10 years from the $180m HIF loan $65m Annual average cost per ratepayer* $115 Rotokauri Capacity for new homes Total cost over 10 years, funded by: (including inflation) NZTA subsidy Council borrowing, paid back from Developer Contributions Council borrowing, paid back from rates 2,500 (10 years) 5,400 (30 years) $267.1m $23.8m $199.4m $43.9m Annual average cost per ratepayer* $122 *This calculation provides a basis to compare the rates impact of each project, so it assumes the same investment timing for each option and includes 10 years of net operating costs (excluding inflation). Go to page 26 in the Consultation Document at hamilton.govt.nz/10yearplan for more information. Question 4: Where do you think Hamilton s next major new housing area should be? (select one option) Option 1, Peacocke in the south of the city This is the option Council is proposing. Option 2, Rotokauri in the northwest of the city 5

6 Question 5: Is there anything you think the Council should consider in deciding how the city grows? Challenge 3: Improving Hamilton s transport system Hamilton has grown faster than expected and with significantly more vehicles on the road we are seeing increased congestion and decreasing safety. Without intervention, we re likely to see greater congestion, more people being killed or seriously injured on our roads and higher transport costs in the future. We need to decide how much money to invest in improving our transport system and where to invest it. The Council is proposing an investment of $251 million (including inflation) in transport improvement across: Programme Safety improvements Transport choices Managing congestion Total cost over 10 years (including inflation) $65m $147m $39m Council investment (debt funded) $32m $73m $19m Annual average cost per ratepayer* $30 $67 $20 *This calculation provides a basis to compare the rates impact of each project, so it assumes the same investment timing for each option and includes 10 years of net operating costs (excluding inflation). Go to page 34 in the Consultation Document at hamilton.govt.nz/10yearplan for more information. 6

7 Question 6: Do you think the investment of $251 million in transport improvement is the right option? (select one option) Yes This is the option Council is proposing. No, invest at a lower level of 10% less (spend $226 million) across: Spend less Keep the same Safety improvements More choice public transport, cycling, walking Managing congestion No, invest but at a higher level of 10% more (spend $276 million) across: Spend more Keep the same Safety improvements More choice public transport, cycling, walking Managing congestion Question 7: Do you have any specific transport projects you think Council should consider? 7

8 Challenge 4: Investing in community infrastructure Providing community spaces and assets that enable people to come together and enjoy themselves helps a city thrive. As the city grows and changes, the Council needs to identify what community facilities are required and where. Council is proposing nine projects at a cost of $70.7 million (including inflation) over 10 years with an annual average cost of $155 per ratepayer*. Project Council investment (debt funded) (incuding inflation) Annual average cost per ratepayer* Central city park River Plan $12.8m $52 Fenced dog exercise area $177,000 $0.50 Garden Place $3.2m $5 Hamilton Gardens development $5.7m $11.50 (targeted rate only) Indoor recreation facility $4m $6 Playground development $5.5m $11 Rototuna Community Hub $19.6m $28 Proposed Waikato Regional Theatre $19m $35 Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park development $760,000 $6 *This calculation provides a basis to compare the rates impact of each project, so it assumes the same investment timing for each option and includes 10 years of net operating costs (excluding inflation). The other option is to do more, do less or a different combination of projects. Go to page 42 in the Consultation Document at hamilton.govt.nz/10yearplan for more information. Question 8: Do you think the investment of $70.7 million in the nine projects is the right option? (select one option) Yes This is the option Council is proposing. No, Council should not do the following projects. (select all that apply) Central city park River Plan Fenced dog exercise area Garden Place Hamilton Gardens development Indoor recreation facility Playground development Rototuna Community Hub Proposed Waikato Regional Theatre 8 Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park development

9 Question 9: In preparing the 10-Year Plan Council considered but did not include the following projects. Do you think Council should do any of these? (select all that apply) Council investment (debt funded) (including inflation) Annual average cost per ratepayer* Complete key projects in the Hamilton Zoo Master Plan $15.2m $11 Skate park $3.8m $5 Sports parks drainage improvements $3.6m $8 River Plan projects $33.4m $45 Artificial turf at Rototuna Sports Park $6.1m $15 Libraries network expansion and improvements $3.6m $7 *This calculation provides a basis to compare the rates impact of each project, so it assumes the same investment timing for each option and includes 10 years of net operating costs (excluding inflation). Question 10: Are there any other community projects you think the Council should consider? Question 11: Do you think the Council should charge a $10 entry fee to Hamilton Gardens enclosed themed gardens for visitors who are over 18 and not Hamilton residents? (select one option) Yes No 9

10 Other ideas Question 12: Do you have an idea not covered above that you want the Council to consider? Complete the table below to tell us about it. a) What is your idea? Tell us what you want us to do b) What is needed to make the idea work? What do you need from the Council: For example new space (building or green space), access to existing space, information, staff support, community grants c) Who will be affected by the idea? Which groups, sectors, areas of the city will benefit? Will any other group, sector or area be disadvantaged by your idea? d) How much will your idea cost? Include: Breakdown of the cost Initial cost to get the idea up and running Ongoing cost to keep the idea going e) Who will pay for: The capital or upfront cost Ongoing costs F) Are there any opportunities for Council to partner with other organisations? Note if you have more than one idea, attach them with your submission. Your attached document will be visible to the public as part of the submission. Please ensure the document does not contain personal details. 10

11 About you Question 13: I am responding as (select one option) An individual A representative of business An organisation Other Question 14: I live (select all that apply) I rent my home in Hamilton My suburb is I live in the home I own In Hamilton, my suburb is Or, in the Waikato region, my district is Or, elsewhere in New Zealand at Or, outside New Zealand at I own a house/s in Hamilton that I don t live in I own a commercial/industrial building in Hamilton I do not live or own property in Hamilton Question 15: I am living (select one option) Alone As a family or couple with dependants (children or other family) As a family or couple with no dependants With others who are not family Question 16: My age group is: (select one option)

12 Question 17: Contact details (you must provide this information) My name is My contact phone is (note this is not made public) My contact is (note this is not made public) My postal address is (city) (note this is not made public) Question 18: Verbal submissions (select one option) Do you want to verbally present to the Council in support of your submission? Yes (If you choose yes you must provide your contact details above) No Thank you for your feedback Last checks If you have additional material, have you attached it to your form? Have you provided your contact details so we can get hold of you if we need help in reading your answers? Send your form to: Drop it into the have your say box at any Hamilton City library or the Hamilton City Council Municipal Building in Garden Place. Scan and the form to Post it to: Freepost , Hamilton City Council, c/- Strategy Unit, Private Bag 3103, Hamilton