2012 City of Brandon Budget Highlights
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The document summarizes the 2012 budget highlights for the City of Brandon. It outlines strategic and operational challenges including infrastructure, growth management, and new collective agreements. Opportunities include new revenue sources and an asset management plan. The budget allocates funding to priorities like infrastructure, affordable housing, economic development, and recreation. Expenses are projected to increase 9.6% to $91.9 million, with most going to salaries, benefits, and infrastructure. Revenues are also projected to rise 9.6% through increased property taxes, government transfers, and other sources. The next steps include council deliberations and public consultation on the interim and final 2012 budgets.
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2012 City of Brandon Budget Highlights
- 1. 2012 City of Brandon Budget Highlights Dean Hammond, CMA City Treasurer and GM of Corporate Services December 6, 2011
- 2. Agenda ο Strategic Challenges ο Operating Challenges ο 2012 Opportunities ο The Roadmap for Growth ο The Nine Pillars ο 2012 Expenses ο 2012 Revenues ο Final Thoughts on the 2012 Budget ο Next Steps
- 3. Strategic Challenges ο Infrastructure ο How do we manage growth? ο Physical Growth ο Economic Growth ο βQuality of Lifeβ Growth ο How do we best support our partners, e.g., The Keystone Centre?
- 4. Operational Challenges ο Four New Collective Agreements ο Protective Services β Police, Fire, E-911 ο Transit β ATU ο Infrastructure ο Aging Equipment & A Need For Space ο City Structure & Organizational Sustainability
- 5. 2012 Opportunities ο Infrastructure β Asset Management ο New Revenue Opportunities ο Accommodation Tax ο Sanitation ο Greywater Recovery ο Transit Strategy ο Trenchless Technology ο Landfill Gas Recovery ο Potential Canada Games Bid ο Performance Metrics / Performance Management
- 6. The Roadmap for Growth ο βHow to Manage Growthβ is our Theme ο Physical Growth ο Economic Growth ο Quality of Life Growth ο 10 Supporting Pillars
- 7. Infrastructure Highlights ο $150k for Black Farm Study ο $40k per year for Asset Management ο $1.1mm for Major Reconstruction Projects ο $500k for Street Resurfacing ο $490k for Sidewalk & Curb Projects ο Phase III of Industrial Wastewater Facility
- 8. Infrastructure Highlights ο $3.6mm Reserve Allocations for Infrastructure ο $4.3mm Engineering Services ο $826k - Street Maintenance ο $400k - Domestic Sewer Mains ο $295k β Domestic Sewer Services ο $173k β Hydrants ο $99k β Storm Sewers ο $260k β Surface Drainage ο $268k β Public Works Supervision ο $549k β Water Mains ο $858k β Water Meters ο $599k β Water Services ο $234k β Water Valves ο $12.5mm Total
- 9. Infrastructure Highlights ο $35k for Sewer Leak Detection Equipment ο $75k for Increased Sewer Inspections ο $100k for Sewer Inspection Equipment ο $50k for Manhole Restorations ο $5k Pipe Freezing Equipment ο $60k for Ditch Cleaning / Remediation ο $35k for a Truck Mounted Sewer Cage ο $50k for 4β Diesel Pump ο Total - $410k
- 10. Communications Highlights ο $91k Communications
- 11. Rural Outreach Highlights ο Explore Regionalization & Shared Services Opportunities. ο Elton / Cornwallis Annexation Strategy
- 12. Affordable Housing Highlights ο $250kappropriation for Affordable Housing Reserve ο $293k grant for Manitoba Seniors Housing Co-op on McDiarmid Drive ο $58k grant & support for Brandon Neighborhood Renewal Corp ο $200k for Comprehensive Zoning By-Law
- 13. Economic Development Highlights ο $135k additional funding allocated to Economic Development Initiatives ο Foreign Direct Investment Study ο Excess Moisture Business Continuity Planning ο $45k Keystone Centre Study ο $200k allocated for 2017 Canada Games Study
- 14. Downtown Hub Highlights ο Comprehensive Zoning By-law review ο Renaissance District Secondary Plan ο Demolition of Brandon Inn
- 15. Environment Highlights ο Landfill Gas Recovery ο Permanent Hazardous Waste Depot ο Water Conservation Strategy ο Environmental Strategy Plan
- 16. Culture & Heritage Highlights ο $20k for Multi-Cultural Festival ο $42k for Cultural Resource Center ο $25k for Support of a Brandon Arts Council ο $50k for Sculptures Program ο Funding for Brandon Museum (TBD)
- 17. Recreation Highlights ο $4mm Commitment to YMCA Project ο Joint Use Agreement with School Division ο $45k commitment to School Division for maintenance / replacement of playgrounds ο $215k Permanent Youth Center ο $48k Community Centre Funding ο $48k for Community Centre GAP Analysis ο Recreation Strategy & Rec Centre Strategies
- 18. Expenses by Category Expense Category (000's) 2011 2012 $$ % Budget Budget Change Change Benefits 445 337 -108 -24.3% Capital Contribution 2,154 2,907 753 35.0% Contract Services 9,973 9,661 -312 -3.1% Debenture Debt Servicing Costs 4,122 4,239 117 2.8% Equipment Purchases 1,058 925 -133 -12.5% Grants and Contributions 4,759 5,514 754 15.8% Materials and Supplies 7,337 6,678 -660 -9.0% Other 3,361 4,484 1,123 33.4% Reserve Appropriation 10,289 10,492 203 2.0% Salaries and Wages 39,924 46,447 6,522 16.3% Transfers to/from Internal Accounts -3,569 -3,736 -167 4.7% Utilities 4,022 4,020 -1 0.0% Total 83,876 91,969 8,092 9.6%
- 19. Revenues by Category Revenue Category (000's) 2011 2012 $$ % Budget Budget Change Change Conditional Government Transfers 11,277 12,168 891 7.9% Other Income 4,242 5,001 760 17.9% Permits, Licenses and Fines 2,661 2,834 173 6.5% Property Taxes 33,112 39,840 6,728 20.3% Unconditional Government Transfers 8,088 8,363 275 3.4% User Fees and Sales of Goods 24,498 23,763 -735 -3.0% Total 83,876 91,969 8,092 9.6%
- 20. Brandonβs Reality for 2012 Expense Categories (000's) 2012 % of Budget Total Benefits 337 0.4% Capital Contribution 2,907 3.2% Debenture Debt Servicing Costs 4,239 4.6% Grants and Contributions 5,514 6.0% Reserve Appropriation 10,492 11.4% Salaries and Wages 46,447 50.5% Utilities 4,020 4.4% Discretionary Expenses 18,013 19.6% Total 91,969 100%
- 21. Revenues by Category Revenue Category (000's) 2011 2012 $$ % Budget Budget Change Change Conditional Government Transfers 11,277 12,168 891 7.9% Other Income 4,242 5,001 760 17.9% Permits, Licenses and Fines 2,661 2,834 173 6.5% Property Taxes 33,112 39,840 6,728 20.3% Unconditional Government Transfers 8,088 8,363 275 3.4% User Fees and Sales of Goods 24,498 23,763 -735 -3.0% Total 83,876 91,969 8,092 9.6%
- 22. Next Steps ο Council Deliberations December 9th & 10th ο Interim 2012 budget presented to Council December 19th ο Public Budget Consultation February / March 2012 ο Final Reading for 2012 Budget March 2012
- 23. Questions?