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City of Chestermere City of Chestermere Proposed Financial Plan 2019 – 2023 October 30, 2018 Proposed Financial Plan 2019 – 2023 Agenda CAO Approach Overview Capital Plan Operating Plan Personnel Personnel In-Camera 2 CAO Approach Efficiencies $1,185,607 Reduction in Financial Plan Capital Project Organizational Service Alignment Contracted Services Personnel & Training IT Licenses & Printing Vehicle Equipment Leases 3 Overview Overview Roles Economic Trends Financial Plan Process Accounting Dictionary Approach Proposed Changes to Property Tax Requirement Deliberations 5 Roles Overview Role of Government NOTES * Where there are upper and lower-tier municipalities, responsibilities are divided between them ** Federal government influence has jurisdiction for offshore and norther resources, interprovincial and international trade, taxation and treaty making. Municipalities also have an effect on environmental policy through their jurisdiction in water and sewage, public transit, garbage collection, etc. *** Federal government influences these through funding transfers **** Municipalities collect property taxes. Provincial and federal governments levy sales and income taxes. MFOA – Municipal Finance Officers of Ontario 7 Overview Role of Public versus Private Sectors 8 MFOA – Municipal Finance Officers of Ontario Overview Roles Sample 9 MFOA – Municipal Finance Officers of Ontario Economic Trends Overview Economic Trends 11 https://www.alberta.ca/budget-economic-outlook.aspx Overview Economic Trends 12 https://economicdashboard.alberta.ca/#growth Overview Economic Trends 13 https://economicdashboard.alberta.ca/GrossDomesticProduct#type Overview Economic Trends 14 https://economicdashboard.alberta.ca/OilPrice Overview Economic Trends 15 https://economicdashboard.alberta.ca/#growth Overview Economic Trends 16 https://economicdashboard.alberta.ca Overview Economic Trends 17 https://economicdashboard.alberta.ca Overview Economic Trends 18 https://economicdashboard.alberta.ca/HousingStarts https://economicdashboard.alberta.ca/HousingStarts Overview Economic Trends 19 Overview Economic Trends Description 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Calgary Economic Region (CER) 1,599,900 1,635,000 1,662,700 1,695,200 1,731,200 Total Population CER Population Growth 2.5% 2.2% 1.7% 2.0% 2.1% Rate Chestermere 21,232 21,732 22,887 24,958 27,801 Total Population Chestermere Population Growth 2.4% 2.4% 5.3% 9.1% 11.4% Rate 20 Calgary and Region Economic Outlook 2018 Fall Economic Trends Summary Provincial Economic Indices Agriculture & Forestry Consumer Activity Energy Business Activity Demographics & Population Industries Construction Economic Output & Productivity Labour 33 Indicators 22 Positive in Year over Year 1 Neutral 10 Negative 21 https://economicdashboard.alberta.ca/#dashboard Financial Plan Process Overview Financial Plan Process Spring 2018 Finalized the Review of 2018 Budget approved 0.913% increase Original Plan was 2.0% increase created a 1.087% reduction Summer 2018 Multi-year Financial Plan 2019 - 2023 Public Engagement Updated two Financial Policies Fall 2018 Internal Department Reviews Updated the third Financial Policy Presentation to Council of the Capital Plan 23 Accounting Dictionary Overview Accounting Dictionary 25 Overview Dictionary Financial Plan Identifies the change in Property Tax Requirement Budget Revenue equals Expenses Inform the Tax Rate Bylaw Formula 1% change in Property Tax Requirement $25 per year, per average household worth $500,000 $200,000 in Property Tax Revenue 26 Approach Overview Approach Ability to Pay Spending 28 Approach Ability to Pay Average Total Income per Household 2016 Census (2015 year) Description Chestermere Calgary Alberta Income $157,594 $137,333 $125,522 Amount of Property 1.8¢ 1.1¢ 1.3¢ Tax per Income $ 29 Approach Ability to Pay 30 Approach Spending 31 Approach Spending Legislated Requirements 2019 Spending Requirement Examples Amount Elections, Emergency Mgmt, EPEA, FOIP, Health, Human Rights, Acts Irrigation, MGA, Peace Officers, Public Works, OH&S, Safety $ 13,843,186 Codes, Traffic Safety, Victims of Crime, WCB Pension Local Authorities Pension Plan 1,073,119 Guideline Parent Link Guideline 49,253 Regulations Bee Act and Regulation, Traffic Control 32,525 Standards Alberta Employment Standards 14,200 Total $ 15,012,283 32 Approach Spending City Controlled Obligations 2019 Spending Initiative Examples Amount Family & Comm. Social Services, Fine Retentions Services, Leased Agreements $ 7,003,161 Vehicle Equipment, Parent Link, RCMP, Utilities, Victim Services Fire Equipment Maintenance, Health & Wellness, Parks Policies 2,180,391 Maintenance, RSA Deposits, Snow Clearing Bylaws Elections, Exclusivity, Franchise Fee 1,629,386 Growth Memberships, Phones, Professional Licensing & Training, Tools 260,640 Operating Impacts Software licensing 50,000 from Capital Projects Total $ 11,123,577 33 Approach Spending Council’s Strategic Initiatives 2019 Spending Initiative Examples Amount 4.5 - Create a Physically & Socially Training for Protective Services, FCSS Program, $ 2,924,698 Connected Community Playground, Urban Beautification 4.1 – Staffing, Responsive Census, Professional Association & Membership 1,381,800 Government Fees, Communications Levels of Service, Members Fees, Preventative 4.2 – Responsible Spending 400,998 Maintenance on Buildings 4.4 – Promote Arts, Develop Canada Day, Water Festival, Winter Lights, Senior’s 103,205 Culture Tea 4.3 – Protect Chestermere Lake Weed Harvesting expenses, excluding Personnel 57,366 Total $ 4,868,068 34 Approach Spending Business Plan Initiatives 2019 Spending Initiative Examples Amount Protective Services Enhanced Road Safety Initiative, Fire Prevention, SCBA Fit Training $ 1,007,698 Annual Report, Business Process Review, City App & Branding, Corporate Services CSMI Table Costs, Employee Engagement, Lemonade Day, Levels of 641,507 Services Construction Materials, Contracted Services, General Goods & Parks & Recreation 523,105 Supplies, Park Supplies, Utilities Dev. & Infrastructure Aerial Imagery, City Works, Fixed Assets Maintenance Program, 137,329 Services Offsite Levy Model Comm. & Social Dev Community Needs Assessment, Community Vitality Grant 74,116 Total $ 2,383,75535 Proposed Property Tax Changes Overview Proposed Property Tax Changes Public Engagement Results were reductions except for Protective Services $1,185,607 Reduction in Financial Plan Capital Project Organizational Service Alignment Contracted Services Personnel Donations Training IT Licenses & Printing Vehicle Equipment Leases 37 Overview Proposed Property Tax Change 2019 2020 2021 2022 - 1.8% 38 Overview Proposed 2019 Total Property Taxes Total Residential Property Taxes $4,121 39 Overview Future Plans Proposed Annual changes to the Property Tax Requirement 2019 2020 2021 2022 - 1.8% + 3.7% + 5.2% + 3.8% 40 Council Deliberations 2019 Overview Deliberations 42 Overview Deliberations 43 Proposed Capital Plan 2019 - 2023 Capital Plan Agenda Public Engagement Efficiencies Projects Funding Sources 2019 – 2023 Capital Projects 100% Funded by Sources other than Property Taxes 45 Capital Plan Public Engagement 21% of the Public Engagement idea’s are in the Capital Plan • Chestermere Boulevard • Paradise Road Connection • Lake Strategy • Southshore Lakefront Park • Dam Remediation • Recreation Planning • Pathways & Trail Study 46 Capital Plan Efficiencies Asset Condition Assessment Vehicle Leases Capital Projects 47 Capital Plan Projects by Type 48 Capital Plan Projects by Department 49 Capital Plan Projects by Funding Sources 50 Funding Sources Grants 51 Funding Sources Grants 52 Funding Sources Restricted Surplus Accounts 53 Funding Sources Restricted Surplus Accounts 54 Funding Sources Debt 55 Proposed Operating Plan 2019 - 2022 Proposed Operating Plan 2019 - 2022 Public Engagement Overview Departmental Summary 57 Operating Plan Public Engagement Results were 223 respondents with a 95% accuracy within a margin of error +/-7% -2.4% City Hall -1.5% Community Services -1.5% General Government -1.4% Parks & Recreation -1.3% Planning & Development -1.1% Roads & Infrastructure no change to Emergency Services +0.3% Policing & Enforcement 58 Operating Plan Public Engagement 59 Operating Plan Public Engagement 60 Proposed Operating Plan Operating Plan Overview 62 Operating Plan Overview 63 Operating Plan Overview 64 Operating Plan Overview 65 Operating Plan Overview 66 Operating Plan Overview 67 Operating Plan Overview 2018 Taxes $2,797 2019 Taxes $2,758 68 Departmental Summary Departmental Summary DIS – PW, Corp Prop, Common & PMO 70 Departmental Summary DIS – PW, Corp Prop, Common & PMO 71 Departmental Summary DIS – PW, Corp Prop, Common & PMO 72 Departmental Summary Protective Services 73 Departmental Summary Fire, RCMP, CPO & Emergency Mgmt 74 Departmental Summary Fire, RCMP, CPO & Emergency Mgmt 75 Departmental Summary Parks & Recreation 76 Departmental Summary Parks & Recreation 77 Departmental Summary Corporate Services 78 Departmental Summary Corporate Services 79 Departmental Summary DIS – Planning & Development Services 80 Departmental Summary DIS – Planning & Development Services 81 Departmental Summary City of Chestermere General 82 Departmental Summary Community & Social Development 83 Departmental Summary Community & Social Development 84 Departmental Summary Council & Mayor 85 Questions Comments Clarifications Council Remuneration Change to Legislation • CRA amendments to taxation for Elected Officials • 1/3 currently non-taxable portion of earnings to be taxable in 2019 • Financial Plan includes
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