Board Meeting March 31, 2016
Overview Review of Budget Public Comment Budget Report Agenda Item Review & Questions Bylaw approvals
Public Input opportunities: Two prior G&S Budget Meetings Feb. 25 & Mar 10 Information posted on website Informal methods available throughout: Public are always able to call or write in to the Board Public are always able to call staff Meetings advertised Final Public comment/input opportunity at this meeting
Tab 6 Page 1
Tab 4 Strategic Plan Copy of newly approved Plan provided. Tab 8 Budget and Financial Plans 3 Changes (Pgs. 3-4, 84-85, & 140-141). Tab 6 Budget Summary Entire Section Replaced Tab 7 Budget Impact: Tax Requisition & Rates Entire Section Replaced
General Capital: $ 6,366,879 Water Capital: 4,199,966 Sewer Capital: 939,110 $11,505,955
Tax Requisitions Other Revenues Grants Municipal Debt Repayments
Draft 1 reviewed in detail at Feb. 25 th G&S meeting. Draft 2 reviewed at March 10 th G&S meeting. Draft 3 and Bylaw presented today for further input and adoption to meet legislative deadline. Final calculation and submission of requisitions based on Final Adoption of bylaw and BCAA Revised Roll. April 10th deadline.
Regional Districts do not collect taxes directly. Tax requisitions are collected by the Municipalities and Provincial Surveyor of Taxes and Remitted to the RD.
All services are separate Cannot combine or inter-mingle Surpluses or deficits Reserves Revenues or Expenses Each service is paid for by different combinations of taxpayers.
List of RDCO Programs by Department Tab 5 Page 1 Corporate Services Community Services 002 -- Administration Engineering Services 005 -- Human Resources 006 -- Information Services 004 -- Engineering 007 -- Electoral Areas Only 047 -- Mosquito Control 008 -- Westside Regional Office 058 -- Scotty Heights Street Lights 009 -- Central Okanagan East Electoral Area 091 -- Effluent / Water Disposal Site 050 -- Transportation Demand Management 199-- Vehicle Operations 085 -- Ellison Transit Services 102 -- Air Quality Monitoring Water Systems 117 -- Sterile Insect Release Program 301 -- Killiney Beach Water System 303 -- Falcon Ridge Water System Board 305 -- Sunset Ranch Water System 001 -- Regional District Board 306 -- Trepanier Bench Water System SubProgram: Communications 307 -- Westshore Water System 011 -- Regional Grants in Aid 310 -- Upper Fintry / Shalal Water System 012 -- Grants in Aid - Area Westside 013 -- Grants in Aid - Central Okanagan East Sewer Systems 118 -- Starling Control 401 -- Westside Sewer System & Treatment Plant 499 -- Ellison Sewer System Bylaw Services 046 -- Dog Control Solid Waste Management 049 -- Prohibited Animal Control 092 -- Westside Residential Waste Disposal & Recycling Centre 105 -- Noise Abatement 093 -- Westside Sanitary Landfill / Transfer Station 106 -- Untidy Premises 094 -- Solid Waste Management & Recyle Program 115 -- Insect Control 095 -- Solid Waste Collection 116 -- Weed Control Planning Services Parks Services 110 -- Regional Planning 121 -- Ellison Heritage Community Centre 111 -- Electoral Area Planning 123 -- Joe Rich Community Hall 126 -- Killiney Community Hall Fire & Protective Services 142 -- Regional Parks 143 -- Westside Community Parks 019 -- Electoral Area Fire Prevention 144 -- Eastside Community Parks 020 -- Lakeshore Road Fire Protection 021 -- Ellison Volunteer Fire Department Finance & Administrative Services 022 -- Joe Rich Volunteer Fire Department 003 -- Finance 023 -- North Westside Rd. Volunteer Fire Dept. 024 -- Wilson's Landing Volunteer Fire Dept. Fiscal Services 028 -- June Springs Fire Protection 017 -- Upper Ellison Fire Protection Boundary Extension (Debt) 029 -- Brent Road Fire Protection 027 -- Ridgeview Fire (Debt) 030 -- Regional Rescue Service 033 -- Wilson's Landing Boundary Extension (Debt) 034 -- Shelter Cover Boundary Extension (Debt) Inspection Services 051 -- Lakeshore Road Improvements 043 -- Business Licenses 101 -- Okanagan Basin Water Board 044 -- Building Inspection & General Bylaw Enforcement 124 -- Westside Recreation Services Transfer (DWK) 125--Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre (DWK) Police Services 131 -- Winfield Recreation Centre 031-- 911 Emergency Number 171 -- Okanagan Regional Library 040 -- Crime Stoppers 188 -- Okanagan Regional Library - Admin Building 041 -- Victims Services 189 -- Fiscal - Member Municipal 042 -- Regional Crime Prevention & Alarm Control 407--East Boundary Rd Truck Sewer 428--Lakeview Truck Sewer EDC DCC -- Development Cost Charges 120 -- Economic Development Commission
Provision of 80 services in these areas: General Government Protective Services (eg. Enhanced Mosquito Control Program, 911, Regional Rescue, Dog Control, Inspections, Fire Services.) Environmental Health (eg. SWM, OBWB, Air Quality) Environmental Development (eg. Planning, EDC, SIR, Weeds, Insects) Recreational And Cultural (eg. Parks, Community Halls, Library) MFA Debt (eg. Financing through MFA for Municipalities) Water (6 systems approx. 1600 customers) Sewer (Treatment Plant, Collection Systems)
Regional Districts differ from Municipalities: RD s do not have just one tax rate.
2016 House Value 2015 Total Tax per House. Avg House Value $499,000 2016 2016 Total Tax per House Mar 31 Draft Change per Avg House over 2015 Kelowna $537,000 $175.23 $178.10 $ 2.87 1.64% Peachland 517,000 208.24 $198.65 $ (9.59) -4.61% Lake Country 524,000 201.09 $197.14 $ (3.95) -1.97% West Kelowna 528,000 192.41 $192.18 $ (0.23) -0.12% C. O. West 512,000 522.30 $619.02 $ 96.73 18.52% C. O. East 536,000 461.09 $506.37 $ 45.28 9.82%
Electoral Area Planning Requisitions 2016 2015 2014 Kelowna 196,434 299,349 24,240 Peachland 2,875 12,008 1,060 Lake Country 4,378 27,135 2,422 West Kelowna 40,694 68,015 5,955 EA CO West 224,220 8,527 188,597 EA CO East 67,508 7,666 156,175 536,109 422,700 378,449
Draft 2 Draft 3 City of Kelowna: 10-Mar 31-Mar 2015 Requisition $ 11,153,169 11,153,169 2016 Requisition $ 11,422,832 11,416,724 Increase / (Decrease) $ 269,663 263,555 Decrease: $6,108 Decrease to SIR Parcel Tax: $6,364
Draft 2 Draft 3 Peachland 10-Mar 31-Mar 2015 Requisition $ 525,717 525,717 2016 Requisition $ 523,623 523,223 Increase / (Decrease) $ (2,094) (2,494) Decrease: $400 No change to SIR Parcel Tax Sale of Services: Mosquito Control $6,942
Draft 2 Draft 3 Lake Country 10-Mar 31-Mar 2015 Requisition $ 1,163,475 1,163,475 2016 Requisition $ 1,201,986 1,201,439 Increase / (Decrease) $ 38,511 37,964 Decrease: $547 Decrease to SIR Parcel Tax: $692
Draft 2 Draft 3 West Kelowna 10-Mar 31-Mar 2015 Requisition $ 2,779,467 2,779,467 2016 Requisition $ 2,805,212 2,805,100 Increase / (Decrease) $ 25,745 25,633 Decrease: $112 Decrease to SIR Parcel Tax: $11
Draft 2 Draft 3 C.O. West 10-Mar 31-Mar 2015 Requisition $ 903,223 903,223 2016 Requisition $ 1,098,833 1,098,333 Increase / (Decrease) $ 195,610 195,110 Decrease: $500
Draft 2 Draft 3 C.O. East 10-Mar 31-Mar 2015 Requisition $ 709,855 709,855 2016 Requisition $ 780,221 780,046 Increase / (Decrease) $ 70,366 70,191 Decrease: $175
Draft 2 Draft 3 WFN 10-Mar 31-Mar 2015 Requisition $ 556,148 556,148 2016 Requisition $ 600,271 600,271 Increase / (Decrease) $ 44,123 44,123 No Change.
RDCO taxes represent approximately 5.5-6% of the total average municipal tax notice. For the municipalities, is $178 (Kelowna) - $198 (Peachland) a reasonable cost for an average home for the RDCO Services? (i.e. 911, Regional Rescue, Regional Parks, Dog Control, EDC, OBWB, SIR, Regional Planning, and other services,)
Public Comment & Questions Board: Budget Report Review & Questions