Mayoress Report. For 2015

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1 Mayoress Report For 2015 This document presents the financial situation of the municipality and highlights the major factors that will guide the budgetary year for 2016 and the adoption of the threeyear capital program for 2016, 2017 and 2018.

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3 September 21, 2015 Dear citizens, Colleagues of the Conseil municipal, Managers and municipal employees, Today, I am tabling my report on the financial situation for This document is an opportunity to present the financial reports of the municipality and to highlight the major factors that will guide the operating budget for 2016 and the adoption of the three year capital program for the years 2016, 2017 and Financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 The financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 show a free surplus of 2,805,669. The surplus revenue for the year is due essentially to revenue that exceeded projections by 1,717,000 for taxes, 266,000 for property transfer fees, 390,000 for interest and 1,600,000 for land sales. As a result of the upgrading of government programs for residual waste management, we received an additional 775,000 in burial royalties and royalties for selective collection. Transfer revenue from infrastructure grants from the government of Québec generated 840,000 more than expected. Furthermore, the Conseil municipal agreed, while adopting resolutions during the 2014 fiscal year to reserve part of this surplus for specific projects. The accumulated unallocated balance amounts to 4,788,131 while the accumulated balance assigned to projects amounts to 7,886,762. Thus, 1.6M was assigned to the future construction of a multifunctional building that would house various municipal, public and community services in the institutional sector downtown. Furthermore, just like last year, part of the royalties and compensation received for residual waste management has been reserved to fund the implementation of programs meant to reduce the tonnage of materials sent for burial. The balance of the unassigned surplus for the 2014 fiscal year is 403,367 (see Schedule 1). Expenses, for their part, basically remained identical to the overall budget adopted. However, there were certain major variations during the financial year. The main reduction comes from the participation of the City in the retirement plan with no relief measure for an amount of 1,200,000, after the computation of Bill 15 as per the standards enacted by the ministère des Affaires municipales et de l Occupation du territoire. Mayoress Report for 2015 Page 1

4 Furthermore, there were additional expenses other than budgeted expenses, as follows: snow removal: 509,000, fuel: 184,000, vehicle maintenance and repairs overtime and parts: 245,000 and professional services: 258,000. In 2014, capital expenditures amounted to 21,797,148 (see Schedule 2). Total debt as of December 31, 2014 amounted to 123,266,433. In 2014, debt reimbursement during the fiscal year amounted to a little over 10,000,000. Preliminary results for the 2015 fiscal year The 2015 fiscal year is being monitored very closely and rigorously. Special attention is especially paid to all expenditures related to the winter season that extended right to April and that practically used up the entire budget for the year. So, in order to contribute in preserving the balanced budget of the current fiscal year, the Conseil municipal requests managers to continue the attainment of their goals while respecting tight budget management. In 2015, the main capital projects are being carried out by the team of the Engineering Division, mainly in the rehabilitation of our road infrastructure. The start of work for the construction of a new services chalet at the Centre écologique Fernand Seguin starting in 2015 and continuing for the next two fiscal years, will be carried out thanks to a grant from the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal. The major orientations that will guide the 2016 budgetary year and the PTI for 2016, 2017 and 2018 Since the adoption in 2011 of the Plan d action citoyen pour Châteauguay 2020, strategic priorities have been maintained and continue to guide us in establishing annual investment priorities as well as activities to be developed and maintained for the operating budget. All projects are scrutinized in order to meet the strategic priorities that are, for a reminder, as follows: 1 Stimulate economic activity in the city; 2 Strict control of municipal expenditure; 3 Upgrading municipal infrastructure; 4 Maintaining and reinforcing the competence and integrity of the municipal administration. Mayoress Report for 2015 Page 2

5 Since October 2014 and throughout 2015, the Grands Chantiers citoyens were organized and maintained based on the following themes: October 2014 Launching of the thematic Rendez vous citoyens and creation of citizen committees: civic life; town planning; administration with integrity; environment and economy. Les Rendez vous citoyens, a series of conferences and activities offered to the population, were organized. November 2014: December 2014: February 2015: April 2015: May 2015: October 2015: Theme: Promoting visual aesthetics; Theme: Loving our City; Theme: Making our economy dynamic; Theme: Getting ready for climate change; Appraisal of the Sustainable Development Action Plan; Theme: Demystifying municipal finances. The year 2016 will have its lot of municipal capital projects, including the following which will be started: continuation of investments in our street infrastructure, as per the priorities established in our intervention plan and those of the Conseil municipal, and the refurbishment of parks based on the master plan that is expected in The 2016 budget presents a challenge that is more formidable than ever. We will have to rethink our cost and revenue structures as well as services to be offered to all citizens. The following major projects remain central to us: completing the redevelopment of 20 boulevard Maple, the reconfiguration of the approaches to Arthur Laberge bridge, the burying of wires on part of rue Principale, the setting up and construction of a new services chalet at the Centre écologique Fernand Seguin. As part of the revitalization of Vieux Châteauguay we will launch a call for tenders for the sale of the building referred to as Marché Laberge, projects related to the development of the Industrial park, the negotiation of new intermunicipal agreements for police service as well as drinking water supply and the completion of the upgrading of our infrastructure intervention plan in order to optimize the coordination of the numerous projects envisaged in our territory, while maximizing grants from the various government programs available. Mayoress Report for 2015 Page 3

6 In keeping with the legislation, the remuneration and expense allowance paid to elected municipal officials for 2015 are provided in Schedule 4. Similarly, the list of contracts provided for consultation are found in Schedule 5. To meet the needs of a vast majority of our population, our municipal administration continues to channel a lot of energy and resources to support and promote our local economy. We reiterate our commitment to maintaining quality services while respecting our citizens ability to pay. The Conseil municipal joins me in thanking our municipal employees and its partners for their contribution throughout the year. I would like to thank you for the support you have shown to me and my team. Encl: Schedules Nathalie Simon Mayoress Mayoress Report for 2015 Page 4

7 Schedule 1 Results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 Operating Activities Official 2014 Budget 2014 Results Difference 2014 Revenue 82,170,000 86,421,562 4,251,562 Revenue from sale land 1,657,517 1,657,517 Expenses 74,903,400 74,845,950 (57,750) Reimbursement of long term debt 10,346,500 10,276,331 (70,169) Surplus (deficit) of operating activities before allocations (3,079,000) 2,956,798 6,036,698 Allocation Investment activities (305,000) (1,026,236) (1,331,236) Allocation Surplus unappropriated operating expenses Allocation Surplus appropriated expenses, financial reserves and reserved funds 2,000,000 1,000,000 (1,000,000) 550,000 87,868 (462,132) Provision for future amounts 834,900 (212,761) (1,047,661) Operating surplus (deficit) for the fiscal year for fiscal purposes 2,805,669 2,805,669 Mayoress Report for 2015 Page 5

8 Schedule 2 Capital expenditures for 2014 The major capital projects accomplished in 2014 are as follows: Capital projects accomplished in 2014 Capital expenditure Municipal garage (completion of work) 366,000 Acquisition of vehicles 1,340,000 Refurbishment of 75 boulevard Maple (Citizens square) 710,000 Storm drainage work in the De Gaulle sector 2,615,000 Resurfacing of roads throughout the City 2,800,000 Rehabilitation of entire streets and street segments TECQ Program 5,300,000 Environmental hygiene upgrading of the drinking water production and purification plant 3,400,000 Mayoress Report for 2015 Page 6

9 Schedule 3 Capital expenditures for 2015 Priority projects in progress for 2015 are as follows: Capital projects Budgeted amount Engineering: Road infrastructure (sidewalks and curbs, paving, aqueduct), excluding work to be done on boulevard Maple 11,601,900 Public works: Vehicles (road works, police and fire) 1,280,500 Buildings (balconies for City Hall, roof for Centre culturel Vanier, pool and equipment for the Polydium, warehouse at Ile Saint Bernard) 1,551,200 Civic life Service chalet at Centre écologique Fernand Seguin 3,987,700 Purchase or expropriation of lot Ptie 212 1,995,300 Mayoress Report for 2015 Page 7

10 Schedule 4 Section 11 of the Act respecting the remuneration of elected municipal officers requires the disclosure, as part of this report, of the remuneration and expense allowances that every member of the council receives from the municipality, a mandatory body of the municipality or a supramunicipal body. Under by law number G 10013, which amends by law G 1749, the remuneration and allocation of non taxable expenses for elected municipal officials for the year 2015 are as follows: Remuneration Benefits Total Position of mayoress 85, , , Position of councillor 21, , , Furthermore, as the mayoress, I receive the following remuneration when: I represent the City at the Municipalité régionale de comté de Roussillon and I serve as prefect 24,429.60, including attendance tokens; I serve as vice chair of the Commission environnement de la Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal: a base remuneration of up to 10,884.63, including attendance tokens. I serve as chair of the Régie intermunicipale de valorisation des matières organiques de Beauharnois Salaberry et de Roussillon: a base remuneration of up to 5,639.67/year, including attendance tokens. Pursuant to section 21.1, paragraph 6, of the Act respecting the remuneration of elected municipal officers, the maximum permitted remuneration for 2015 is 122,654 considering the population and the positions held. Thus, to respect the allowed maximum, the organizations concerned will adjust downward the additional remuneration that has been paid or will be paid to me. Please note that the date of the special session during which the Conseil municipal of Ville de Châteauguay will adopt the 2016 budget is still to be determined. Mayoress Report for 2015 Page 8

11 Also, pursuant to the Cities and Towns Act, I am tabling, for consultation as needed, the list of contracts worth more than 2,000 that were signed by the City from August 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015 as well as the list of expenses over 25,000, other than contracts and professional fees that are presented separately, for the same period. Mayoress Report for 2015 Page 9