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2016 RATES & FEES

General Charges

2016 RATES & FEES

General Charges

2016 Rates & Fees:

General Charges

Schedule Category Fee Description Change

D MLEO, Licensing & Parking Parking Meter $0.25 per 7.3 minutes $0.05 per minute $0.12

Municipal Picnic Area Lot (Community Services

Committee Resolution No. 2015-07-08) $20.00 per day $15.00 per day ($5.00)

E Fire & Emergency Services Other Services - per vehicle - first hour $410.00 $450.00 $40.00

Other Services - per vehicle - each additional half hour $205.00 $225.00 $20.00

Fire Response Fees (Community Services Committee

Resolution No. 2015-07-06) N/C $450.00

per truck per

hour + costs $450.00

F Parks, Facilities & Recreation * 3-year rate increase outlined at Community Services Committee held November 19, 2013 (Resolution No. 2013-11-20)

Updated Facility Rental Rates for Community Organizations approved at COWOC December 8, 2015.

Current Fee Proposed Fee

TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH

Consolidated List of Fees and Charges - Summary of Proposed Changes

December 15, 2015

2016 Rates & Fees:

General Charges

Schedule Category Fee Description Change

G Wasaga Beach Public Library Temporary Internet Usage (non-residents) $2.00 per use N/C ($2.00)

I Building Department

J Planning Department

K Development Charges

M Public Works Department Residential Water Meter - 25mm dia. $220.00 each $245.00 each $25.00

Water Meter Base Plate & Gasket $19.00 each N/A ($19.00)

N Water & Wastewater

Current Fee Proposed Fee

December 15, 2015

Consolidated List of Fees and Charges - Summary of Proposed Changes

Public Meeting held September 15, 2015, and a Bylaw passed November 24, 2015 - overall increase of 12%

By-law passed on November 17th, 2015 a previous rates with the intention to review this in early 2016

Presented this evening with a 2.0% increase

Proposed changes presented to DSC on November 12, 2015 increases mainly in application and amendment fees

TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH

2016 Operating and Capital Budget Presentation

Presentation Outline

1. Draft #5 Update – Assessment Roll Closure

2. Budget Process

3. Council’s Mission & Vision

4. Overall 2016 Budget (i.e. Revenue &

Expenditures breakdowns)

5. 2016’s Impact on the Tax Payer

6. State of Reserves & Reserve Funds

7. Department Presentations

8. 4 Year Capital & Operating Plans

Draft #5 Update –

Assessment Roll Closure

� Final Assessment Roll received December 11th,

2015.

� This increased revenues by $17,314 which has

been included in the Corporate Initiatives account

for 2016.

�The Tax Rate increase being presented this

evening is a 1.5% increase.

�No other changes were included after the

December 8th, COWOC meeting.

2016 Budget ProcessStaff Report Financial

Overview

Aug. 25th,

2015

4.13%

Increase

Council Set GuidelinesAug. 25th,

20150.00%

Review Departmental

Budgets and Analyze

(Staff)

September

2015

Goal

0.00%

1st Draft of 2016 BudgetsOctober

20150.00%

2016 Budget ProcessDraft # 2 Update & 4

Year Operation / 10 Year

Capital

Nov. 17th,

20150.00%

Review Council

Discussion Items

Nov. 23rd,

2015

Draft #3 UpdateDec. 1st,

20150.00%

Draft #4 UpdateDec. 8th,

20150.00%

0.00%

2016 Budget ProcessPublic Presentation

Draft # 5

Dec. 15th,

20151.50%

Consideration and

Adoption of 2016

Budget

Dec. 22nd,

20151.50%

2016 Budget ProcessThe 2016 Budget is Financed through:

1. Taxation

2. Reserves

3. User Fees

4. Development Charge Reserve Funds

5. Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund

(Formula Based component only)

6. Small Communities Fund (not yet awarded)

7. Debt

2016 Total Revenue

2016 Budget:

Council’s MissionCouncil 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 3rd, 2015 COWOC

2016 Budget:

Council’s VisionWasaga 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 3rd, 2015 COWOC

2016 Operating Expenditures

2016 Capital Plan: Major Projects

� Bay Colony Water & Sewer Phase 2 - $4.5 Mio

� RRW-Brillinger- Veteran’s Way Widening &

Urbanization- $3.4 Mio *Grant Dependent*

� 39th Street Urbanization - $625k

� Day Labour Maintenance & Repair - $450k

� Replacement Multi-use Tractor - $344k and

� Main Street Development - $200k

2016 Capital Plan: Funding

� Reserve - $4,777,330

� Reserve Funds - $4,216,440

� Taxation - $1,977380

� Benefiting owners - $2,547,600

� Grant Funding - $1,053,870

� Federal Gas Tax - $507,790 (transfer to reserve funds)

� Borrowing - $235,800

� Land Sales - $200,000

2016 Capital Expenditures

2016 Municipal Levy

2015 Budget Levy $ 18,535,360

Growth (1.03%) $198,149

Revenue Neutral $ 18,733,509

Revenue created due to Phase-in Increase to

Assessment $ 503,404

$ 19,236,913

1.50% Capital Levy - Residential Tax Rate

Increase $ 288,567

2016 Proposed Budget Levy $ 19,525,480

Impact to Residents

Approved

2014

Approved

2015

Proposed

2016

Difference

2015 vs. 2016

Assessed Value * $ 267,648 $ 270,132 $ 280,148 $10,016

Municipal Taxes $ 1,310 $ 1,336 $ 1,406 $70.28

Assessment 2015 Tax Rate 2016 Tax Rate $ Increase

$ 200,000 $ 988.99 $ 1,003.79 $ 14.79

$ 300,000 $ 1,483.49 $ 1,505.68 $ 22.19

$ 400,000 $ 1,977.99 $ 2,007.57 $ 29.58

$ 500,000 $ 2,472.49 $ 2,509.46 $ 36.98

* Using Average assessed value

Amount of Taxes Payable Increase is due to:

A) $49.57 (Phase-In) + B) $20.71 (1.50% Tax Rate Increase) = $70.28

Your Tax Dollars at WorkPer $100

Policing (OPP) $ 21.56

Public Works (including Equip) $ 14.99

Fire / Health & Safety $ 14.21

Parks, Facilities & Recreation $ 11.06

Administration / Council / Treasury $ 9.11

Road Projects $ 8.58

Economic Development & Special Events $ 4.72

Winter Maintenance $ 3.55

Library $ 2.80

Debentures $ 2.41

Planning $ 2.05

Transit $ 1.80

Information Technology $ 1.22

Municipal Law Enforcement & Animal Control $ 0.99

Capital Levy $ 0.96

Total $100 .00

Over 20% of your Tax $$

Operating Budget – Service Level

EnhancementsStaffing Changes

1. Communications & Special Projects - $128k (2015 Approval);

2. Main Street Market - $124k – (Special Events Coordinator, Lifeguards and Rental/Info Person);

3. Fire Department – Proposed 2 additional Firefighters currently included in the 2016 budget, to be brought to Standing committee prior to hiring for approval - $85k (July Start);

4. Jr. Economic Development - $93k – Job evaluation must be completed and approval from Committee prior to hiring;

5. Jr. Planner - $93k – Job evaluation must be completed and approval from Committee prior to hiring;

Operating Budget – Service Level

Enhancements

Staffing Changes Cont’d

7. Executive Assistant to Mayor & Council - $78k – (2015 Approval);

8. Water Operator - $40k (July Start);

9. Winter Maintenance – 5 Month Contract - $33k;

10. Summer Students – 2 Parks & 2 Public Works - $40k; and

11. Special Events Assistant PT - $12k.

Reserve & Reserve Funds

Departmental Presentations

General Government Committee� Council

� Administration, Committees, Cemetery & Archives

� Beachfront Property Management

� Treasury

� Information Technology

� Economic Development

� Main Street Market

� Chamber of Commerce

� Special Events


Council

2016 Highlights

� Additional $50k to complete

Efficiency Review of Town

operations.


Administration/Clerk’s Office/

Cemetery & Archives

2016 Highlights

� Transfer of 82% OMPF to reserves - $2.4 Mio

� Reorganization of Department staffing –Records Mgmt and Special Projects.


Beachfront Property Management

2016 Highlights

� Rental Income projected to be $741k vs. Expenses of $548k

� Capital Expenses of $132k

� Net Expense supported through Reserves of $733k including Debt repayment.


Treasury

2016 Highlights

� Maintain Dividends Payable to reflect historical value

� Increase in Investment Income – through the ONE fund

� Maintaining of Interest on accounts as collections improve

� Audit Fees have decreased as Actuarial Review not required in 2016.


Information Technology

2016 Highlights

� Improve efficiencies;

� Review e-commerce

solutions; and

� Continuous Web

development and

improvement.


Economic Development

2016 Highlights

� Downtown Plan - $500k (net tax impact - $200k – offset with grants)

� Advertising - $25k (grant from Simcoe County – still to be finalized)

� New Employee - $93k Jr. EDO� Tourism Partnerships - $40k

includes Promote Wasaga and Tourism Initiatives with Blue Mountain, Simcoe County and Parks Ontario

� Doctor Recruitment – reduced to $0k.


Main Street Market

2016 Highlights

� Net Revenue - $30k� Kiosks� Lifeguard Stations� Chair and Lounge

Rentals� Information Booth

� Includes Special Events Coordinator to assist in the animation of Main St. in addition to other duties.


Special Events

2016 Highlights

� Continued implementation of recommendations from the Special Events Strategy

� External Events - $100k

� Blues Festival - $20k.


Chamber of Commerce

2016 Highlights

� Fee Service Contract

reduced by $5k

� Continued collaboration

with EDO to promote and

encourage business in the

Town.


Community Services Committee

� Ontario Provincial Police

� Municipal Law Enforcement/Parking/Animal Control

� Community Policing

� Fire, Emergency Mgmt & Occupational H&S

� Parks, Facilities & Recreation

� Library


Policing

2016 Highlights

� POA Revenues - $110k

� OPP Costs increases to $4.5 Mio due to the “New Costing Formula”

� Community Policing costs remain in-line with 2015


MLEO, Parking & Animal Control

� Beach Area 2 Picnic Area

completed – payback over

the next 5 years

� By-law – impact to Taxation

- $168k

� Animal Control – *New

Feral Cat Control Program

2016 Highlights


Fire & Emergency Mgmt

2016 Highlights

� (2) New Firefighters - $85k

� Digital Radios $35k

� Continued emphasis on Fire

Prevention and Awareness

� Contract in negotiations.


Parks, Facilities & Recreation

2016 Highlights

� RecPlex Maint. & Imp - $95k

� Tennis/Pickle Ball Courts -

$58k

� New LD Truck – $40k

� Community Events - $41k

� Fernbrook Centre Imp - $25k

� 2 new Summer Student

Positions - $20k


Library

2016 Highlights

� Reorganization of Staffing –

conversion from PT to FT -

$0 Tax Impact

� New Books - $47k

� Continued support for

programming - $4.5k


�Public Works Committee

�Transit

�Building & Planning


Public Works

2016 Highlights

� Bay Colony Water/WW - $4.5Mio

� RRW Urbanization - $3.4Mio –Grant Dependent

� 39th St. Urbanization - $650k –Federal Gas Tax Supported

� Day Labour Maintenance & Improvements - $450k

� Replacement of Multi-use Tractor-$344k

� Savings from LED lighting

� 2 New Summer Students


Transit

2016 Highlights

� Youth Passes continue at $5

each

� Provincial Gas Tax Funding -

$178k

� Implementation of Transit Fare

Program.


Building & Planning

2016 Highlights

Building

� Building Permit Revenue -$519k (209 New Homes)

� Implementation of Updated Fee Structure.

Planning

� Jr. Planner Position - $93k

� Implementation of Updated Fee Structure.

Planning for the Future

2017 – 2020 Plan

�Assumptions

�Major Capital Projects

�Forecasted Tax Rates from 2017 through to

2020

�Forecasted General Reserve Balances


Assumptions

� Inflationary amount at 1.5% (2017) & 2.0%

(2018 - 2020) for Wages and 3.5% Benefits.

� Hydro & Motor Vehicle Fuel - 5%.

� Borrowing rates - 4.50% per year.

� Investment rates - 2.00% per year.

� Base Assessment Growth/Phase-in – 3.5% per

year.

� Policing – 2% per year.


Major Capital Projects�River Rd. West Urbanization - $21 Mio *Grant

Dependent *

�Multi-Use Sports Plex/Dome/Library - $18 Mio

�Mosley St Urbanization - $11.5 Mio

�Main Street Bridge Repairs $4.6 Mio

�Aerial Platform Replacement - $1.4 Mio *

* Required once development is over 3 Storeys


Estimated Tax Rates

* These are estimated rates based on information that is available

today and form part of a 5 Year Plan, and are Not Approved *

In Thousands 2017

%

Change 2018

%

Change 2019

%

Change 2020

%

Change

Operational 18,462 5.2% 19,461 5.4% 20,471 5.2% 21,197 3.5%

Capital 2,026 2.5% 1,914 -5.6% 2,228 16.4% 2,526 13.4%

Total

Expenditures 20,488 4.9% 21,375 4.3% 22,698 6.2% 23,723 4.5%

Tax Rate 0.00511 1.72% 0.00519 1.57% 0.00534 2.92% 0.00545 2.19%


Reserves & Reserve Funds

* Forecasted for Information Only*

Thank You!!

� Thank you to Staff and Council the budget is very much a Team Effort, we appreciate everyone’s hard work!

� A special thank you to Cindy Moore our Budget Analyst!

� Questions??

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