2000 Budgets - Business Improvement Areas: Report No. 2

(City Council on February 29, March 1 and 2, 2000, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Economic Development and Parks Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (January 28, 2000) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer:

Purpose:

This report brings forward Business Improvement Area (BIA) annual operating budgets for approval by Council as required by Section 220 of the Municipal Act, as amended. Council approval is required to permit the City to collect funds through the tax levy on behalf of the BIAs.

Complete budgets received to date have been reviewed and reported in this or previous reports; BIA budgets received after this date will be brought forward in subsequent reports.

Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

No City funding is required because Business Improvement Area budgets are raised by a special levy on members.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) the Economic Development and Parks Committee adopt and certify to City Council the 2000 expenditure requests of the following Business Improvement Areas:

Business Improvement Area 2000 Budget Request ($)

Danforth by the Valley 78,100.00; Forest Hill 25,031.00; Gerrard India Bazaar 100,000.00; Hillcrest Village 16,091.00; Little Italy 241,986.00; Pape Village 36,000.00; and St. Lawrence Neighbourhood 70,000.00;

(2) a copy of this report be forwarded to the Policy and Finance Committee for its information;

(3) authority be granted for the introduction of the necessary bill in Council; and (4) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Background: BIA Operating Budget Process: The Municipal Act requires that BIA operating budgets be approved by Council. General membership and Board of Management meetings at which the BIA 2000 operating budgets were approved are set out below: Approved by Approved by Board of Management Membership Danforth by the Valley November 2, 1999 November 30, 1999; Forest Hill January 18, 2000 January 18, 2000; Gerrard India Bazaar November 25, 1999 November 25, 1999; Hillcrest Village November 9, 1999 November 9, 1999; Little Italy September 29, 1999 November 4, 1999; Pape Village November 3, 1999 November 25, 1999; and St. Lawrence Neighbourhood September 29, 1999 November 10, 1999.

Appendix “A” includes a summary of the BIA budgets discussed in this report, including their net levy requirements. Appendix “B” sets out the status of BIA budget submissions.

Comments: Most BIA 2000 budgets do not reflect major changes over 1999. However, some propose significant increases in expenditures.

The Danforth by the Valley BIA operating budget was approved at meetings of the BIA’s Board of Management on October 27, 1999, and its general membership on November 29, 1999. The 2000 budget proposes to increase spending over the 1999 level by $13,170.00 (20.3 percent) to fund increased capital spending.

The Gerrard India Bazaar BIA operating budget was approved at meetings of the BIA’s Board of Management and its general membership on November 25, 1999. The 2000 budget proposes to increase their budget by $40,000.00 (66.7 percent) over the 1999 level to fund increased capital spending.

The Little Italy BIA budget submission indicates a $113,776.00 surplus for 1999. This surplus has been accumulated over several years to fund capital projects undertaken by City departments, such as tree lighting and streetscaping, for which the BIA has not been billed. It is expected that this surplus will be expended during 2000 as invoices are sent by City departments and paid. Contact Names: Mr. Joe Borowiec, Budget Services Division, Finance Department, Telephone: 397-4298,

Ms. Ingrid Girdauskas, Sr. Commercial Area Advisor, Small Business and Local Partnerships, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism Department, Telephone: 392-1134. ______

Appendix “A”

Danforth by the Valley BIA Budget Summary

1999 Approved 1999 Projected 2000 Budget Budget Actual Request ($) ($) ($) Revenue: - Prior Years’ Surplus 0 5,767.00 0 - Net Levy Requirement 64,930.00 64,930.00 77,250.00 - Other Revenue 0 0 850.00 Total: 64,930.00 70,697.00 78,100.00

Expenditures: - Administration 8,930.00 8,930.00 11,100.00 - Capital 9,000.00 20,000.00 23,000.00 - Maintenance 11,000.00 11,000.00 12,000.00 - Promotion and Advertising 35,000.00 31,200.00 31,000.00 - Contingency 1,000.00 0 1,000.00 Total: 64,930.00 71,130.00 78,100.00

(Surplus)/Deficit: 0 433.00 0 Forest Hill BIA Budget Summary

1999 Approved 1999 Projected 2000 Budget Budget Actual Request ($) ($) ($) Revenue: - Prior Years’ Surplus 0 9,147.00 3,031.00 - Net Levy Requirement 22,000.00 4,756.00.00 22,000.00 - Other Revenue 0 70.00 0 Total: 22,000.00 13,973.00 25,031.00

Expenditures: - Administration 1,000.00 0 1,500.00 - Capital 5,000.00 910.00 8,000.00 - Maintenance 9,000.00 7,859.00 10,000.00 - Promotion and Advertising 7,000.00 2,143.00 2,500.00 - Contingency 0 0 3,031.00 Total: 22,000.00 10,912.00 25,031.00

(Surplus)/Deficit: 0 3,031.00 0

Gerrard India Bazaar BIA 2000 Budget Summary

1999 Approved 1999 Projected 2000 Budget Budget Actual Request ($) ($) ($) Revenue: - Prior Years’ Surplus 0 NA 0 - Net Levy Requirement 60,000.00 NA 100,000.00 - Other Revenue 0 NA 0 Total: 60,000.00 NA 100,000.00

Expenditures: - Administration 300.00 NA 300.00 - Capital 16,250.00 NA 65,000.00 - Maintenance 4,000.00 NA 3,500.00 - Promotion and Advertising 39,450.00 NA 31,200.00 - Contingency 0 NA 0 Total: 60,000.00 NA 100,000.00

(Surplus)/Deficit: 0 NA 0 Hillcrest Village BIA Budget Summary

1999 Approved 1999 Projected 2000 Budget Budget Actual Request ($) ($) ($) Revenue: - Prior Years’ Surplus NA NA 2,451.00 - Net Levy Requirement NA NA 13,640.00 - Other Revenue NA NA 0 Total: NA NA 16,091.00

Expenditures: - Administration NA NA 790.00 - Capital NA NA 5,500.00 - Maintenance NA NA 100.00 - Promotion and Advertising NA NA 7,250.00 - Contingency NA NA 2,451.00 Total: NA NA 16,091.00

(Surplus)/Deficit: NA NA 0

Little Italy BIA Budget Summary

1999 Approved 1999 Projected 2000 Budget Budget Actual Request ($) ($) ($) Revenue: - Prior Years’ Surplus 0 89,175.00 113,776.00 - Net Levy Requirement 103,210.00 103,210.00 128,210.00 - Other Revenue 0 0 0 Total: 103,210.00 192,385.00 241,986.00

Expenditures: - Administration 13,210.00 13,210.00 13,210.00 - Capital 6,000.00 0 144,776.00 - Maintenance 23,000.00 22,500.00 24,000.00 - Promotion and Advertising 61,000.00 42,899.00 60,000.00 - Contingency 0 0 0 Total: 103,210.00 78,609.00 241,986.00

(Surplus)/Deficit: 0 (113,776.00) 0 Pape Village BIA Budget Summary

1999 Approved 1999 Projected 2000 Budget Budget Actual Request ($) ($) ($) Revenue: - Prior Years’ Surplus 0 0 0 - Net Levy Requirement 36,000.00 36,000.00 36,000.00 - Other Revenue 0 0 0 Total: 36,000.00 36,000.00 36,000.00

Expenditures: - Administration 7,200.00 8,500.00 8,400.00 - Capital 4,500.00 6,300.00 8,800.00 - Maintenance 7,500.00 5,500.00 5,500.00 - Promotion and Advertising 15,000.00 13,900.00 11,500.00 - Contingency 1,800.00 1,800.00 1,800.00 Total: 36,000.00 36,000.00 36,000.00

(Surplus)/Deficit: 0 0 0

St. Lawrence Neighbourhood BIA Budget Summary

1999 Approved 1999 Projected 2000 Budget Budget Actual Request ($) ($) ($) Revenue: - Prior Years’ Surplus 0 NA 0 - Net Levy Requirement 70,000.00 NA 70,000.00 - Other Revenue 0 NA 0 Total: 70,000.00 NA 70,000.00

Expenditures: - Administration 10,200.00 NA 2,900.00 - Capital 15,000.00 NA 53,000.00 - Maintenance 7,500.00 NA 0 - Promotion and Advertising 36,600.00 NA 13,600.00 - Contingency 700.00 NA 500.00 Total: 70,000.00 NA 70,000.00

(Surplus)/Deficit: 0 NA 0

______Appendix “B”

Status of Business Improvement Area Budget Submissions Business Improvement Area Former Stage in Budget Process Municipality (Expected Date of Submission) Bloor/Bathurst-Madison Toronto Not received (January, 2000) Bloor by the Park Toronto Not received (January, 2000) Bloorcourt Village Toronto Reported previously Bloordale Village Toronto Additional information required Bloor West Village Toronto Reported previously Bloor-Yorkville Toronto Reported previously Corso Italia Toronto Reported previously Danforth by the Valley Toronto Included in this report Dovercourt Village Toronto Not received (January, 2000) Eglinton Way Toronto Reported previously Elm Street Toronto Reported previously Forest Hill Village Toronto Included in this report Gerrard India Bazaar Toronto Included in this report Greektown on the Danforth Toronto Additional information required Harbord Street Toronto Reported previously Hillcrest Village Toronto Included in this report Junction Gardens Toronto Reported previously Keele-Eglinton York Not received (January, 2000) Kennedy Road Scarborough Reported previously Kingsway Etobicoke Reported previously Lakeshore Village Etobicoke Reported previously Little Italy Toronto Included in this report Long Branch Etobicoke Not received (January, 2000) Mimico by the Lake Etobicoke Not received; no 1999 budget Mimico Village Etobicoke Reported previously Mount Dennis York No budget expected Old Cabbagetown Toronto Reported previously Pape Village East York Included in this report Parkdale Village Toronto Not received (January, 2000) Queen/Broadview Village Toronto Reported previously Roncesvalles Village Toronto Reported previously St. Clair Gardens Toronto Not received; no 1999 or 1998 budget St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Toronto Included in this report Upper Village (Toronto) Toronto Reported previously Upper Village (York) York Not received Village of Islington Etobicoke Not received Village of Weston York Reported previously Yonge/Queen-Dundas Toronto Inactive; no AGM expected to be held York-Eglinton York Reported previously