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2011 Budget
Listening Session
February 17, 2011
Presenters:
Bob Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
Mike Mayes, Director, Financial Services/Treasurer
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2011 Budget Priorities
 Strive to provide quality programs and services to
maintain a high level of community satisfaction.
 Provide for the hiring of 20 new Firefighters to meet
growth and ensure public safety.
 Maintain a responsible and affordable tax levy to respond
to current and future needs.
 Incorporate carry-over obligations to accommodate
growth and new facilities.
 Encourage public engagement and consultation in the
budget process through enhanced communication
efforts.
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Internal & External Assessment
 Continuous Improvement Reviews
• Let’s Make it Happen (2002)
• Results Based Budgeting – Service Level Review (2006)
• Call to Action (2009)
• Service Delivery Review – Business Planning & Budget
Process (2010)
 Human Resources Department Review (2004)
Internal &
External
Assessment
 Community Services Commission Organizational Review
(2007/08)
 Service Alignment Review (2009)
 Community Surveys (2002, 2005, 2010)
 Budget Open House (2008, 2009, 2010)
 IT Review (2007)
 PIC’S (e.g. Magna, Operations Centre, CUSP, etc.)
 Fees & Charges Review
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Strategic Plan
Vision, Mission & Core Values
Vision
What we aspire to.
Mission
How we’ll get there.
Values
The principles that guide
our actions and behaviours.
Well beyond the
ordinary
With direction from the community we
defined our ultimate destination as a
community that is well beyond the
ordinary. It’s an extraordinary goal that
requires deliberate, strategic and
guided steps, each taking Newmarket
closer to its vision.
Making Newmarket
even better
The corporate mission exists to guide
employees in their daily jobs. By
striving to make Newmarket even
better, employees will help achieve the
vision.
Courage & Creativity
Accountability
Accessibility
Respect & Integrity
Excellence
The core values are the guiding
principles the employees of the Town
have chosen to live by as they strive to
make Newmarket even better.
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Strategic Plan Focus Areas
The 5 Wells
Living Well
Living well means focusing on health, safety and the
environment to promote activity and enrich lives.
Well-Balanced
Well-balanced means encouraging a sense of
community through an appropriate mix of land uses
and amenities.
Well-Equipped & Managed
Well-equipped and managed means implementing
policy and processes that reflect sound and
accountable governance.
Well-Planned & Connected
Well-planned and connected means strategically
planning for the future to improve information access
and enhance travel to, from and within Newmarket.
Well-Respected
Well-respected means inspiring partnerships and cooperation with stakeholders that revolve around wellbeing, synergy and balanced living.
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2011 Drivers & Challenges
Driver /Challenge
Example
Legislation & Agreements
Meeting legislated requirements and agreements [i.e.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA),
CYFS]
Service Level and Growth
Service Delivery Levels, Community Safety/Emergency
Services, Asset Replacement Fund Reserves, Parks, Trails &
Open Spaces
Decreased Revenues
Participation rates changing due to demographic shifts,
decreasing Hydro dividend
Increased Expenses
Cost of fuel, electricity & other equipment and materials
Workforce Considerations
Maintaining a sufficient workforce in an increasingly
competitive labour market
Economic Realities
Slower than expected recovery, increasing global unrest
Environment Shifts
More complex standards, variable weather conditions
Technology Needs
Increase in on-line services, communication methods (i.e.
Twitter, Facebook, etc.)
Places to Grow Opportunities
Investment by others, new ventures, grant opportunities6
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2010 Tax Comparators
Newmarket
Region
Average
GTA
Average
BMA (Ontario)
Average
Detached Bungalow
$3,151
$3,432
$3,380
$2,915
Senior Executive Home
$5,190
$5,638
$5,675
$5,438
Net Municipal Levy per
Capita
$1,036
$1,222
$1,208
$1,228
Net Lower Tier Levy per
Capita
$468
$507
Property taxes as a % of
Household Income
3.50%
3.70%
Property Tax and Water /
Sewer Rates as a
Percentage of Income
4.20%
4.20%
Measure
4.10%
4.30%
5.00%
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Breakdown of Tax Increase
Under Consideration (Preliminary First Draft)
Town
CYFS
Library
Total
Base
2.51%
1.67%
0.67%
4.85%
Mandatory
0.56%
0.27%
0.03%
0.86%
Growth
1.10%
2.04%
0.00%
3.14%
Enhancement
0.09%
0.09%
0.00%
0.19%
4.26%
4.07%
0.70%
9.03%
Assessment Growth
Supplementary Taxes
(2.04%)
(1.10%)
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
(2.04%)
(1.10%)
Total
1.12%
4.07%
0.70%
5.89%
Subtotal
• CYFS budget has not been reviewed by JCC.
• Library budget Growth and Enhancement items have been reviewed
by the Board. Town to be advised and will update Library
budget accordingly.
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2011 Residential Property Tax
Under Consideration
2010
Town
2011
$ 1,289.90
$ 1,365.87
Region
1,565.50
Municipal
School Board
Total
$ Change
$
% Change
75.97
5.89%
1,607.77
42.27
2.70%
2,855.39
2,973.64
118.24
4.14%
790.92
790.92
$ 3,646.31
$ 3,764.56
$
-
0.00%
118.24
3.24%
•
Regional Municipality of York is projecting a tax increase of 2.5 to 2.7%. Tax shifts due to variable
assessment growth in the province could lower the increase applicable to Newmarket in 2010 by
0.5%. The Region continues to benefit from uploading to the Province. Last year this has allowed
them to reduce their tax increase by 3.3%.
•
School Board increase is based on historical trends. Tax shifts due to variable assessment growth
in the Region could lower the increase applicable to Newmarket in 2010 by 0.24%.
•
If the 2011 tax shift is the same as in 2010, the all-in tax increase would be 2.50%.
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Budget Challenge
Town
$ increase
CYFS
$ increase
Library
$ increase
Total
$ increase
Tax
% Increase
Increase from 2010 Base
858,803
661,656
273,049
1,793,508
4.53%
Gapping reduction
150,000
150,000
0.38%
Increase in winter control
394,434
394,434
1.00%
Hydro dividend decrease
137,500
137,500
0.35%
OMERS
221,316
303,912
0.77%
35,096
35,096
0.09%
1,069,389
1,069,389
2.70%
361,978
0.91%
Dispatch service
Additional firefighters
CUSP
361,978
70,596
12,000
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Budget Challenge (cont.)
Town
$
CYFS
$
Library
$
Total
$
Tax
Increase
%
Other growth
requests
809,198
154,223
115,635
1,079,056
2.72%
Restoring level of
Capital Financing
296,000
(3,026)
(7,678)
285,296
0.72%
Planned Increase in
ARF contribution
631,780
143,366
30,586
805,732
2.03%
119,406
119,406
0.30%
Monday service
Other Enhancement
requests
Subtotal
205,809
41,585
(1,400)
245,994
0.62%
4,066,818
2,172,885
541,598
6,781,301
17.11%
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Budget Reductions
Town
$
CYFS
$
Library
$
Total
$
Tax
Increase
%
Continuation of Corporatewide Gapping
(150,000)
Reduce street lighting budget
(200,000)
(200,000)
(0.50%)
(80,000)
(80,000)
(0.20%)
(115,000)
(115,000)
(0.29%)
(242,964)
(0.61%)
(216,187)
(0.55%)
Energy reserve
Increase in bank interest
De-annualize additional
firefighters
De-annualize CUSP
(150,000)
(242,964)
(216,187)
(0.38%)
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Budget Reductions (cont.)
Town
$
De-annualize other
Growth requests
(75,216)
CYFS
$
Library
$
(40,889)
Total
$
Tax
Increase
%
(116,105)
(0.29%)
(644,492)
(1.63%)
Deferred growth
requests
(436,412)
Assessment growth
(808,621)
(808,621)
(2.04%)
Supplementary Taxes
(250,000)
(250,000)
(0.63%)
Supplementary taxes
– extra
(184,665)
(184,665)
(0.47%)
*(92,445) *(115,635)
* To be reviewed by JCC and Library Board.
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Budget Reductions (cont.)
Town
$
Reserve Funding for
Growth items
(6,500)
Reserve Funding for
Enhance items
(80,000)
Deferred Enhance
requests
(90,016)
Total Reductions
(2,692,617)
CYFS
$
Library
$
(40,889)
(417,187)
Total
$
Tax
Increase
%
(47,389)
(0.12%)
(80,000)
(0.20%)
(119,406)
(209,422)
(0.53%)
(235,041)
(3,344,845)
(8.44%)
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Further Budget Reductions
Town
CYFS
Library
Subtotal after
reductions
$1,374,201
$1,755,698
$306,557
Defer capital
financing increase
($296,000)
Defer ARF increase
($631,780)
($143,366)
$446,421
1.13%
Current budget
status
Tax Increase
Total
Tax
Increase
$3, 436,456
8.67%
($296.000)
(0.75%)
($30,586)
($805,732)
(2.03%)
$1,612,332
$275,971
$2,334,724
5.89%
4.07%
0.70%
5.89%
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2011 Budget Meeting and
Events Schedule
DATE
ACTIVITY
February 17
Budget Listening Session, Municipal Offices, 7:30 to 9 PM
March 4
Detailed 2011 Budget information available to the public online at
www.newmarket.ca
March 7
Special Committee of the Whole Meeting: Operating & Capital
Budget, Municipal Offices, 1:30 PM
March 21
Budget Open House #1, Ray Twinney Recreation Complex,
7 to 9 PM
March 26
Budget Open House #2, Newmarket Operations Centre, 1 to 3 PM
March 28
Special Committee of the Whole Meeting, Municipal Offices,
1:30 PM
April 4
Special Committee of the Whole Meeting: Budget Report,
Municipal Offices, 1:30 PM
April 19
Council Meeting: Final Budget Approval, Municipal Offices, 7 PM
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Thank You.
We look forward to hearing your
comments…
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