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Table of Contents Page Section A Summary of 5 – Year Capital Budget Summary of Capital Budget Expenditures and Funding Sources 1 Summary and Comparison of Capital Budget Expenditures by Major Categories 3 Section B 5-Year Capital Project Listing by Major Category 4 Section C 5-Year Summary of Capital Budget by Funding Source 12 Section D Summary of Growth vs. Maintenance Related Projects (Gross Expenditure Level) 31 Section E Summary of Growth vs. Maintenance Related Projects (Net Expenditure Level) 38 Section F Capital Project Summaries Agencies and Boards ...........……………...………………………………………… 45 Office of Community Development and Health ..............………………………… 66 Office of the Chief Administrative Officer ..............……………………………… 84 Office of the Chief Financial Officer ...........…………………………………….. 87 Office of the City Clerk ...........………………………………………………….... 113 Office of the City Engineer ...........……………………………………………….. 125 Office of the City Solicitor ............……………………………………………….... 328 2010 Recommended Capital Budget for Administrative Review 2012 Approved Capital Budget Section A: Summary of 5 – Year Capital Budget Summary of Capital Budget Expenditures and Funding Sources ($ 000's) for Budget Year 2012 (5-Year Capital Plan)*** Internal Pay As You Go Corporate Reserves External Sources Pay As You Go Pay As You Go Capital Development Infrastructure Recreation Pay As You Go Other Provincial Federal Fuel Tax ** Other Third-Party Year Operating Sewer Expenditure Charges Stimulus Funding Infrastructure Total Debt Reduction Reserves Transit Funding Funding One-time Recoveries Budget Surcharge Reserve Reserves (ISF) Funding (RInC) APPROVED 446 31,841 52,000 3,784 1,877 7,422 1,720 20,790 36,036 3,009 35,994 6,418 201,337 Expenditures 2009 Available 10,648 21,600 35,100 3,489 1,877 7,422 1,720 13,537 36,036 3,009 35,994 6,418 176,850 Funding Surplus/(Deficit) 10,202 (10,241) (16,900) (295) - - - (7,253) - - - - (24,487) Carried Forward APPROVED 23,800 38,007 43,100 3,310 4,193 9,638 2,364 21,701 52,917 - 4,000 6,132 209,160 Expenditures 2010 Available 11,823 21,600 32,100 3,250 4,193 9,638 2,364 13,317 52,917 - 4,000 6,132 161,332 Funding Surplus/(Deficit) (11,977) (16,407) (11,000) (60) - - - (8,384) - - - - (47,828) Carried Forward APPROVED 29,787 14,600 25,345 3,858 789 7,203 349 11,700 - - 20,367 2,194 116,192 Expenditures 2011 Available 10,721 21,600 32,100 3,000 789 7,203 349 13,317 - - 20,367 2,194 111,641 Funding Surplus/(Deficit) (19,066) 7,000 6,755 (858) - - - 1,617 - - - - (4,551) Cumulative total (20,841) (19,648) (21,145) (1,213) - - - (14,020) - - - - (76,866) APPROVED 2,699 10,350 43,420 2,144 71 13,582 350 7,915 - - 300 8,860 89,690 Expenditures 2012 Available 10,848 21,600 32,100 3,150 71 13,582 350 13,317 - - 8,849 8,860 112,726 Funding Surplus/(Deficit) 8,149 11,250 ( 11,320) 1, 006 - - - 5,402 - - 8,549 - 23,036 Cumulative total (12,692) (8,398) ( 32,465) (207) - - - ( 8,617) - - 8, 549 - (53,830) Approved in Principle 881 12,925 5,400 2,793 71 7,140 350 4,700 - - 300 6,075 40,634 Expenditures 2013 Available 10,721 21,600 32,100 3,000 71 7,140 350 13,317 - - 300 6,075 94,674 Funding Surplus/(Deficit) 9,841 8,675 26,700 207 - - - 8,617 - - - - 54,040 Cumulative total (2,852) 278 ( 5,765) - - - - - - - 8, 549 - 209 1 Summary of Capital Budget Expenditures and Funding Sources ($ 000's) for Budget Year 2012 (5-Year Capital Plan)*** Internal Pay As You Go Corporate Reserves External Sources Pay As You Go Pay As You Go Capital Development Infrastructure Recreation Pay As You Go Other Provincial Federal Fuel Tax ** Other Third-Party Year Operating Sewer Expenditure Charges Stimulus Funding Infrastructure Total Debt Reduction Reserves Transit Funding Funding One-time Recoveries Budget Surcharge Reserve Reserves (ISF) Funding (RInC) Approved in Principle 10,607 21,550 32,100 3,000 643 7,735 350 13,317 - - - 100 89,402 Expenditures 2014 Available 10,721 21,600 32,100 3,000 643 7,735 350 13,317 - - - 100 89,566 Funding Surplus/(Deficit) 114 50 - - - - - - - - - - 164 Cumulative total (2,737) 328 (5,765) - - - - - - - 8,549 - 373 Approved in Principle 10,950 21,570 32,100 3,000 730 7,195 350 13,317 - - - 1,075 90,287 Expenditures 2015 Available 10,721 21,600 32,100 3,000 730 7,195 350 13,317 - - - 1,075 90,088 Funding Surplus/(Deficit) (229) 30 - - - - - - - - - - (199) Cumulative total (2,966) 358 (5,765) - - - - - - - 8,549 - 174 Approved in Principle 9,765 21,600 32,100 3,000 1,180 8,405 350 13,317 - - - 325 90,042 Expenditures 2016 Available 10,721 21,600 32,100 3,000 1,180 8,405 350 13,317 - - - 325 90,998 Funding Surplus/(Deficit) 956 - - - - - - - - - - - 956 Cumulative total (2,010) 358 (5,765) - - - - - - - 8,549 - 1,130 * Use dependent upon constraints associated with funding source. ** Other One-time funding: In 2009, consists of Investing in Ontario Grant $20.597m, sale of Brighton Beach lands $9.397m and re-payment of Border Legal Fees $6m. In 2010, ($4m) & 2011 ($2m) amounts to be received are as per Brighton Beach sales agreement. In 2011, additional funding from MRO Grant ($4m), DRIC ($12m) and ISF surplus of $2.367m. In 2012 and 2013, ISF surplus of $300 respectively and $8.549m from MTO re the Building Together Fund for major road infrastructure. *** 2009, 2010 and 2011 are included due to the ISF and acceleration of capital projects. Those years have a cumulative funding shortfall which needs to be funded by 2013 as per the original business case 5-year capital plan. 2 City of Windsor Summary and Comparison of Capital Budget Expenditures by Major Categories for Budget Year 2012 (5-Year Capital Plan) 5-Year Capital Plan TOTAL 2012 - 2016 Major Category 2009 % of 2010 % of 2011 % of 2012 % of 2013 % of 2014 % of 2015 % of 2016 % of % of Traditional Capital Budget ($ 000's) Budget ($ 000's) Budget ($ 000's) Budget ($ 000's) Budget ($ 000's) Budget ($ 000's) Budget ($ 000's) Budget ($ 000's) Budget ($ 000's) Budget Community & Economic Development 4,980 4% 7,808 5% 3,004 6% 535 2% 120 0% 3,075 5% 150 0% - 0% 3,880 2% Corporate Property Infrastructure 1,293 1% 1,800 1% 1,242 2% 3,828 11% 465 2% 1,047 2% 1,109 2% 1,475 3% 7,924 3% Corporate Technology 2,704 2% 2,565 2% 1,407 3% 1,154 3% 595 2% 1,260 2% 1,250 2% 730 1% 4,989 2% Other 6,112 4% 2,085 1% 90 0% - 0% - 0% - 0% - 0% - 0% - 0% Parks & Recreation 7,729 6% 5,025 3% 2,916 6% 1,825 5% 1,410 5% 2,897 5% 2,880 5% 2,290 4% 11, 302 5% Roads 42,691 31% 52,429 33% 14, 205 28% 4,204 12% 4,629 16% 15, 217 27% 17, 457 31% 25, 217 44% 66, 724 28% Sewers 58,833 43% 75,608 47% 16, 270 32% 13,241 37% 17, 165 59% 24, 680 43% 24, 740 43% 20, 625 36% 100, 451 42% Transportation Infrastructure 12,576 9% 12,608 8% 12, 152 24% 10,822 30% 4,475 16% 9,026 16% 9,526 17% 7,280 13% 41, 128 17% Allocated Traditional Capital Budget Funding 136,918 100% 159,928 100% 51,286 100% 35,609 100% 28,859 100% 57,202 100% 57,112 100% 57,617 100% 236,399 100% Third-Party Recoveries 6,418 6,132 2,194 8,860 6,075 100 1,075 325 16, 435 Traditional Capital Budget Funding 143,336 166,060 53, 480 44,469 34, 934 57, 302 58, 187 57, 942 252, 834 Debt Reduction Plan Expenditure Allocations: Huron Lodge - 8,900 3,100 - - - - - - WFCU Center 31,600 18,300 - - - - - - - Radios Infrastructure - - 2,765 4,500 - - - - 4,500 Repayment to 400 CHS Reserve - 700 - - - - - - - 400 CHS Post Construction Financing - 600 - - - - - - - Repayment to PYG Leasing Reserve for Fire Station #7 - - - 1,920 - - - - 1,920 Early Repayment of Richmond Landing Debt - - - 20,600 - - - - 20,600 Family Aquatic Complex ($2,126,395 Previously Approved) - - - - - 32,100 28,396 - 60,496 Facilities Repurposing - - - - - - 3,704 - 3,704 Capital Reserve Enhancements 3,500 3,600 14,480 3,600 3,600 - - 3,210 10,410 Unallocated Funds - - - - - - - 28,890 28,890 Committed Debt Reduction Levy 35,100 32,100 20,345 30,620 3,600 32,100 32,100 32,100 130,520 Other (Accelerated Capital) Expenditures: Brighton Beach Land Sale Repayment of Border Legal Fees 6,000 - - - - - - - - Interest Charges (3% Annual Rate) 600 2,600 1,900 1,100 - - - - 1,100 Contingency (5% of Gross Capital for inflation, staffing, etc.) 7,200 8,400 3,100 1,700 1,800 - - - 3,500 Placeholder for Council Priorities 9,100 - - - - - - - - Total Other Expenditures 22,900 11,000 5,000 2,800 1,800 - - - 4,600 Projects Already Approved by Council MRO Facility (includes $4m Federal Development Grant) - - 22,042 - - - - - - Watermain on County Road #42 4,225 - - - - - - Economic Development / Land Assembly - - 10,800 - - - - - - Children's Games - - 300 300 300 - - - 600 University of Windsor/Windsor Armouries Contribution - - - 10,000 - - - - 10,000 Total Projects Already Approved - - 37, 367 10,300 300 - - - 10, 600 Total Capital Budget Before Placeholders 201,336 209,160 116,192 88,189 40,634 89,402 90,287 90,042 398,554 Additional Project Placeholders Approved by Council 6,590 1,500 1,500 Total Capital Budget Funding 201,336 209,160 122,782 89,689 40,634 89,402 90,287 90,042 400,054 Note: Expenditure in years 2012 and 2013 are lower than normal due to the acceleration of projects as reflected in 2009, 2010 and 2011 totals.
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