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2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Council Deliberations

November 25, 2019

2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget

Incorporate long term perspective Establish link to strategic plan Focus decisions on results and

• utcomes

Involve and promote effective communication

2020 Budget Objectives

• 1. Maintain base programs and

services aligned with inflation

• 2. Provide for growth-related service

pressures

• 3. Continue dedicated multi-year

funding plans

• 4. Optimization of efficiency and

effectiveness

• 5. Asset management funding
• 6. COLA and collective agreement
• bligations

2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget

Day I November 25, 2019

• Operating budget review
• Capital budget review
• Development & Fee

Supported budget review

Day II November 27, 2019

• Presentations
• Library
• Community groups &

advisory committees

• New Council initiatives
• Continuation from Day I

Day III December 2, 2019

• Review of budget

updates & supplemental information

• Continuation from

Day II, if required

December 17, 2019

• Proposed

Business Plan and Budget adoption

January - February 2020

• Water and

Wastewater Budget

Deliberations Process

0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 2004-2006 2007-2010 2011-2014 2015-2018 2019 Average Tax Levy Increase Average Ontario Inflation

2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Annual Tax Levy Increases Relative to Inflation Base Programs and Services

2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget

2018 Property Taxes – Two Storey Detached House $0 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 $6,000

East Gwillimbury Georgina Whitchurch-Stouffville York Region Average King Newmarket Aurora Vaughan Markham Richmond Hill

25%

Lowest Relative Taxes in York Region

12%

Source: BMA Municipal Study, 2018

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187 115 1,695 1,120 575 308 300 300 300 300 300

200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 YTD 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Number of New Units Year

# of New Units / Year *

*New units per year based on DC invoicing Forecasting assumptions based on budgeting purposes of 300 units / year

2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget Total Proposed Budget - $51.4 Million

Development & Fee Supported, $5.3M 10% Capital, $11.8M 23% Water and Wastewater (preliminary estimate), $8.4M 16% Operations, $25.9M 51%

Multi-year Funding Plans

• Community Safety
• Provide an annual 0.5% dedicated tax levy

increase for 2020 - 2021

• 1 new fire fighter in 2021 and 2022

2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget

Pre 2014 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total

Fire Fighters - Full Time Complement +6 +6 +2 +2 +1 +1

• +1

+1 20

Multi-year Funding Plans

• Aquatics Facility
• Dedicated 0.5% tax levy increase to provide for

the operation of a new aquatics facility

• Proposal for an annual dedicated tax levy

increase from 2019 - 2023

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2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Annual Tax Levy Increase 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1.0% 1.0%

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Proposed Operating Budget Pressures

Tax Assessment (existing and new) Provide existing service level to all (existing and new) residents Cost increases Service level increases Tax Levy increase, new / increased revenue sources, partnerships and efficiency opportunities

$0.2 Million $2.3 Million Base: $0.6 Million (2.6% increase) Dedicated: $0.2 Million (1.0% increase) $1.7 Million

Proposed Tax Levy Increase

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Base Programs & Services Community Safety

+/- 2.6% .5% +/- 3.6% +/- $41 $8 +/- $57 $8 .5%

Community Health & Rec

+/- 2.2% +/- 3.2% +/- $35 +/- $51

Average Home Assessment - $570,000 3.2% Tax Increase: Annual increase to the average home - $51 Monthly increase to the average home - $4.25 Daily increase to the average home - $0.14 2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget

Proposed Impact to the Average Homeowner

2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget

Mayor and Council, 2.3% CAO's Office, 4.2% Legal and Council Support Services, 2.3% Corporate Services, 11.2% Emergency and Community Safety Services, 23.1% Development Services, 0.4% Community Parks Recreation and Culture, 22.3% Community Infrastructure and Environmental Services, 23.8% Corporate Wide, 3.5% Library, 6.9%

2020 Operating Expenditures by Department

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Key pressures for the 2020 Operating Budget

Area Pressure Explanation Salaries and Benefits $1.1 Million New Staffing – 3 positions, Step increases, Benefits Contingency $364,000 Provision for Cost of Living Allowance and potential cost of market review for compensation Public Works $290,000 Increase of $150,000 related to winter maintenance as previously reported to Council, $140,000 reallocation from materials and supplies Library $169,000 New staffing, step increases, benefits, material costs Insurance $89,000 Provision for increased insurance premiums Contracted Services $82,500 Mosquito Control Program enhancement and increasing costs for sports complex ice pad maintenance Training, Professional Development and Memberships $67,000 Additional training to address feedback from Employee Engagement Survey and increased training for firefighters

2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget

Project EG Approach Comparable Consulting Costs DC Background Study and Bylaw Completed in house +- $200,000 Strategic Plan Completed in house +-$50,000 LPAT Appeal Completed in house +-$40,000 Town Branding & Logo Development Completed in house +-$150,000 Fleet Strategy Completed in house +-$30,000 Fee Review Completed in house +-$75,000

Sample of 2019 Use of In House Expertise vs. Consultants

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Annual Tax Levy Contribution, 4% Tax Levy Supported Reserves , 28% Water/Wastewater Supported Reserves, 16% Development Charges, 33% Community Capital Contributions, 6% Grants, 6% Federal Gas Tax, 7%

2020 Capital Summary By Funding Source Total $11.8 million

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Annual Tax Levy Contribution, 6% Tax Levy Supported Reserves , 32% Water/Wastew ater Supported Reserves, 8% Development Charges, 34% Community Capital Contributions, 4% Grants, 6% Federal Gas Tax, 10%

2019 Capital Summary By Funding Source Total $7.9 million

Annual Tax Levy Contribution, 2% Tax Levy Supported Reserves , 9% Water/Wastewater Supported Reserves, 3% Development Charges, 67% Community Capital Contribution s, 15% Grants, 2% Federal Gas Tax, 2%

2018 Capital Summary By Funding Source Total $24.3 million

Annual Tax Levy Contribution, 4% Tax Levy Supported Reserves , 28% Water/Wastewater Supported Reserves, 16% Development Charges, 33% Community Capital Contributions, 6% Grants, 6% Federal Gas Tax, 7%

2020 Capital Summary By Funding Source Total $11.8 million

Budget Control Policy

• Administrative policy for implementation in 2020
• All capital projects must be approved by Council
• Costs charged to projects must pertain to the approved project

and incurred in accordance with Procurement By-law

• Approval for additional funding is required if costs exceed

budget

• Projects will be closed automatically if not started or have no

expenditures within 2 years 2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget

Open Capital Project List

• Currently, Town has $31.9 million in outstanding project costs that have

been approved under previous budgets

• Operations Centre construction – $16.3M
• Health & Active Living Plaza architectural services - $1.2M
• Mt. Albert Community Centre park redevelopment - $1.1M
• Queensville Park redevelopment - $1.1M
• 2019 departmental review recommends closing $5.2 million
• Remaining projects to be carried forward are ongoing or work will be

initiated in 2020

2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget

1.0% = $221,000 0.1% = $22,100 0.01% = $2,210

2020 Proposed Business Plan and Budget

Tax Levy Impact