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Sunshine Coast Regional District 2019-2023 Financial Plan Overview

2019 Budget Summary

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Overview- What to Expect

• Introduction

• Financial Planning Process

• Key Items Impacting 2019• 2019 Budget Figures

• 2019 Projects

• Sunshine Coast Regional Hospital District

• Questions & Information

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Introduction

Within the traditional territories of the shíshálh and skwxwú7mesh first nations

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SCRD Provides over 45 Distinct Services

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Regional District Service Delivery• Only those properties within a service area are taxed

for the service• Services are delivered in any combination to electoral

areas &/or member municipalities• Services may also be delivered via contract with third

parties

Services

• RD tax rates are different depending on the services you receive. In a municipality, the tax rate (mill rate) is the same for everyone.

Tax Rates

• Taxpayers are taxed on the basis of property assessments, land & improvements or just improvements depending on the service.

Tax Basis

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Strategic and Financial Plan

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2019-2023 Financial Plan Timeline

Q4 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Round 1 & 2

Variance Reporting & Work Plan Updates

Strategic Planning

Round 1&2

Work Plan Development

Strategic Plan Development

Variance/Updates

Pre-Budget Planning

Budget Adoption

March 28thPre-Budget

2020

Public Presentations

Public Presentations

Pre-Budget 2019

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Process Overview and Review• Pre-Budget- November 30 & December 1, 2018

– Review project carry-forwards & proposed initiatives– Receive information from Community Partners and Stakeholders

• December, January Committee Meetings– Provide the Board with additional information in support of

Round 1 Budget Proposals:• SCRD Fire and Emergency Services Reviews (January PCD)• Groundwater Investigation (January ISC)• Wastewater Asset Management & Rate Review (January CAS)• Recreation Capital (January CAS)• Various Contract Information and Award Reports (Dec & Jan)

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Budget Proposal CriteriaMandatory• Safety; Imminent asset failure; Regulatory compliance;

Maintain core operations/ business continuity

Identified in Strategic Plan

Identified in Integrated Five-Year Plan

Low cost/High value

Other

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Overview & Update

• Key items for 2019 Budget:– Changes in assessments– Collective agreement and exempt salaries and benefits– New Employer Health Tax– Increase in landfill post-closure liability funding– Operational contract increases– Increase for BC Transit Annual Operating Agreement

• 2018 Carry-Forward Projects– Included in 2019 budget with no financial impact

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2019 BC Assessment Impacts• Overall assessments in the SCRD increased by 12.18% in 2019 as

compared to the 2018 assessment roll.

• Converted assessed values increased by 12.13%.

• Converted assessed values for the utilities, business and managed forest property classes all increased more than the overall average.

Definition:Converted Value of land and improvements-

The net taxable value of land and improvements multiplied by the percentage prescribed by regulation for this purpose. (Community Charter)

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2019 Assessments

Overall Change in Assessed ValuesAssessed Value % Change

2018 (Cycle 13) 12,089,725,589Increase due to NMC* 179,797,523 1.49%Increase due to Market 1,294,890,112 10.71%

2018 Total 13,564,413,224 12.20%*Non-market Change

• Non-market change (NMC) is generally related to growth

• Market change refers to changes in assessment related to market shifts

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Impacts of Assessments

Overall Change in Tax Apportionment Due to AssessmentsArea 2018 2019 $Change %Change

Area A 2,278,123 2,204,948 ($73,175) (-3.21%)Area B 3,165,387 3,227,941 $62,554 1.98%Area D 2,404,904 2,444,013 $39,109 1.63%Area E 1,899,006 1,922,110 $23,104 1.22%Area F 3,029,290 2,948,043 ($81,247) (-2.68%)DoS 3,606,416 3,635,433 $29,017 0.80%ToG 2,296,098 2,308,910 $12,812 0.56%SIGD 311,521 299,347 ($12,173) (-3.91%)

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Area A14.02%

Area B13.52%

Area D9.77%

Area E7.52%Area F

12.69%

TOG12.66%

DOS27.78%

SIGD2.03%

2019

Comparison of Converted Valuesby Area

Area A14.84%

Area B13.28%

Area D9.46%

Area E7.36%Area F

13.19%

TOG12.31%

DOS27.43%

SIGD2.13%

2018

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SCRD Tax Base

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2019 Budget Figures

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

$34.13 $35.35 $36.20 $37.83 $40.18

$8.16 $15.16 $17.25 $17.52 $16.23

Operating Capital

•*Excludes member municipality debt

$42.29 Million

$50.51 Million

$53.45 Million

$55.35 Million

$56.41Million

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2019 Operating BudgetGeneral Government

7%

Protective Services8%

Transportation Services

16%

Environmental Service14%

Water & Waste Water19%

Health Services0.9%

Planning & Development Services

5.9%

Recreation & Cultural Services

30.3%

$40.18 million

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2019 Capital Budget

3% 5%4%

0%

71%

17%

General Government

Protective Services

Transportation Services

Environmental Service

Water & Waste Water

Recreation & CulturalServices

$16.23 million

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2019 Overall Taxation IncreaseArea 2018

Taxation2019

TaxationOverall

Change inDollars

Overall %Increase/

(Decrease)A 2,278,123 2,362,822 84,699 3.72%

B 3,165,387 3,455,594 290,207 9.17%

D 2,404,904 2,608,611 203,707 8.47%

E 1,899,006 2,034,318 135,312 7.13%

F 3,029,290 3,210,938 181,648 6.00%

Dos 3,606,416 3,829,352 222,935 6.18%

ToG 2,296,098 2,296,098 108,298 4.72%

SIGD 311,521 312,567 1,047 0.34%

Total 18,990,745 20,218,598 1,227,853 6.47%

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Parcel Taxes & User Fees

P/T= Parcel Tax; U/F- User Fee*Community Recreation Parcel Tax charged on improvements only

Type Actual% Increase 2018 Rate

2019 Proposed

Rate

Overall Difference

Regional Water2.0% P/T

5.0% U/R

$257.84 P/T

$273.63 U/R

$263.00P/T

$287.31 U/R$18.84

North Pender2.0% P/T

8.5% U/R

$320.23 P/T

$255.98 U/R

$326.63 P/T

$277.74 U/R$28.16

South Pender2.0% P/T

5.5% U/R

$324.38 P/T

$393.37 U/R

$330.87 P/T

$415.01 U/R$28.13

Community Recreation (-1.68%) $114.60 P/T $112.67 P/T (-$1.93)

PH Recreation 2.16% $24.96 P/T $25.50 P/T $0.54Refuse Collection (Single Family Dwelling)

5.0% $146.90 $154.25 $7.35

Waste Water Rates Various Various 25%

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TAX RATES & USER FEES

Where Does your Money Go?

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Area A-Pender HarbourGeneral Government

General Government Administration 8.51$ Grant in Aid - Area A 1.64$ Grant in Aid - Community Schools 0.07$ UBCM/Elections 1.00$ Regional Sustainability 0.09$ Feasibilty- Area A -$

Protective ServicesBylaw Enforcement 2.24$ Egmont & District Fire Protection D 58.92$ 911 Emergency Telephone 2.65$ SCEP 1.35$

Transportation ServicesRegional Street Lighting 0.42$

Environmental ServicesSolid Waste 13.38$

Health ServicesCemetery 0.72$ Pender Harbour Health Clinic 6.86$

Planning & Development ServicesRegional Planning 0.87$ Rural Planning 11.17$ Heritiage Conservation 0.01$ Building Inspection 2.09$ Economic Development - Area A 3.05$ Hillside 0.18$

Recreation & Cultural ServicesPender Harbour Pool D I 70.83$ Joint Use - School Facilities 0.07$ Egmont/Pender Harbour Library Service 2.10$ Museum Service 0.90$ Community Parks 19.94$ Area A Bike & Walking Paths I 1.52$ Recreation Programs 1.05$ Dakota Ridge 1.42$

D Only defined portion of area participatesI Rate is applicable on assessed improvements only

(per $100,000 in Assessed Value)2019 Ad Valorem Tax Rates

General Government

10.22%

Protective Services10.29%

Transportation Services0.38%

Environmental Services12.08%

Health Services6.85%

Planning & Development

Services15.68%

Recreation & Cultural Services

44.50%

Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go?

User Fee Parcel TaxPender Harbour Pool Debt -$ 25.50$ North PH Water Service 277.74$ 326.63$ South PH Water Service 415.01$ 330.87$ Regional Water Service 287.31$ 263.00$ Greaves Road Waste Water 255.00$ 102.00$ Canoe Road Waste Water 218.75$ 153.00$ Lee Bay Waste Water 412.50$ 102.00$ Merrill Crescent Waste Water 681.25$ 265.20$ Lily Lake Village Waste Water 562.50$ 204.00$ Painted Boat Waste Water 537.50$ -$ Sakinaw Ridge Waste Water 718.75$ 418.20$

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Area B-Halfmoon BayGeneral Government

General Government Administration 8.51$ Grant in Aid - Area B 0.91$ Grant in Aid - Community Schools 0.07$ UBCM/Elections 1.00$ Regional Sustainability 0.09$

Protective ServicesBylaw Enforcement 2.24$ Halfmoon Bay Smoke Control 0.01$ Halfmoon Bay Fire Protection D 28.69$ 911 Emergency Telephone 2.65$ SCEP 1.35$ Animal Control 0.59$

Transportation ServicesTransit 20.80$ Regional Street Lighting 0.42$ Hydaway Street Lighting D 1.07$ Ports 5.77$

Environmental ServicesSolid Waste 13.38$

Health ServicesCemetery 0.72$

Planning & Development ServicesRegional Planning 0.87$ Rural Planning D 11.17$ Heritiage Conservation 0.01$ Building Inspection 2.09$ Economic Development - Area B 2.02$ Hillside 0.18$

Recreation & Cultural ServicesCommunity Recreation Facilities D I 95.21$ Joint Use - School Facilities 0.07$ Halfmoon Bay Library Service D 8.99$ Museum Service 0.90$ Community Parks 19.94$ Bicycle & Walking Paths I 1.77$ Recreation Programs 1.05$ Dakota Ridge 1.42$

D Only defined portion of area participatesI Rate is applicable on assessed improvements only

2019 Ad Valorem Tax Rates(per $100,000 in Assessed Value)

User Fee Parcel TaxRecreation Facilities Debt -$ 112.67$ Regional Water Service 287.31$ 263.00$ Curran Road Waste Water 475.00$ 153.00$ Jolly Roger Waste Water 412.50$ 20.40$ Secret Cove Waste Water 412.50$ 102.00$ Square Bay Waste Water 412.50$ 102.00$ Refuse Collection 154.25$ -$

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Area D-Roberts CreekGeneral Government

General Government Administration 8.51$ Grant in Aid - Area D 2.35$ Grant in Aid - Community Schools 0.07$ UBCM/Elections 1.00$ Regional Sustainability 0.09$

Protective ServicesBylaw Enforcement 2.24$ Roberts Creek Smoke Control 0.01$ Roberts Creek Fire Protection D 31.95$ 911 Emergency Telephone 2.65$ SCEP 1.35$ Animal Control 0.59$

Transportation ServicesTransit 20.80$ Regional Street Lighting 0.42$ Spruce Street Lighting D 5.51$ Ports 6.46$

Environmental ServicesSolid Waste 13.38$

Health ServicesCemetery 0.72$

Planning & Development ServicesRegional Planning 0.87$ Rural Planning 11.17$ Heritiage Conservation 0.01$ Building Inspection 2.09$ Economic Development - Area D 2.49$ Hillside 0.18$

Recreation & Cultural ServicesCommunity Recreation Facilities I 95.21$ Joint Use - School Facilities 0.07$ Roberts Creek Library Service 10.83$ Museum Service 0.90$ Community Parks 19.94$ Bicycle & Walking Paths I 1.77$ Recreation Programs 1.05$ Dakota Ridge 1.42$

D Only defined portion of area participatesI Rate is applicable on assessed improvements only

2019 Ad Valorem Tax Rates(per $100,000 in Assessed Value)

User Fee Parcel TaxRecreation Facilities Debt -$ 112.67$ Regional Water Service 287.31$ 263.00$ RC Cohousing Waste Water 562.50$ 204.00$ Refuse Collection 154.25$ -$

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Area E-ElphinstoneGeneral Government

General Government Administration 8.51$ Grant in Aid - Area E 1.07$ Grant in Aid - Areas E & F 0.15$ Grant in Aid - Community Schools 0.07$ Grant in Aid - Greater Gibsons 0.29$ UBCM/Elections 1.00$ Regional Sustainability 0.09$

Protective ServicesBylaw Enforcement 2.24$ Gibsons & District Fire Protection D 25.96$ 911 Emergency Telephone 2.65$ SCEP 1.35$ Animal Control 0.59$

Transportation ServicesTransit 20.80$ Regional Street Lighting 0.42$ Veterans Street Lighting D 0.54$ Woodcreek Street Lighting D 4.19$ Fircrest Street Lighting D 2.49$ Sunnyside Street Lighting D 5.49$ Ports 5.93$

Environmental ServicesSolid Waste 13.38$

Health ServicesCemetery 0.72$

Planning & Development ServicesRegional Planning 0.87$ Rural Planning 11.17$ Heritiage Conservation 0.01$ Building Inspection 2.09$ Economic Development - Area E 2.43$ Hillside 0.18$

Recreation & Cultural ServicesCommunity Recreation Facilities I 95.21$ Joint Use - School Facilities 0.07$ Gibsons Library 14.01$ Museum Service 0.90$ Community Parks 19.94$ Bicycle & Walking Paths I 1.77$ Recreation Programs 1.05$ Dakota Ridge 1.42$

D Only defined portion of area participatesI Rate is applicable on assessed improvements only

2019 Ad Valorem Tax Rates(per $100,000 in Assessed Value)

User Fee Parcel TaxRecreation Facilities Debt -$ 112.67$ Regional Water Service 287.31$ 263.00$ Sunnyside Waste Water 125.00$ 51.00$ Woodcreek Waste Water 500.00$ 102.00$ Refuse Collection 154.25$ -$

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Area F-West Howe SoundGeneral Government

General Government Administration 8.51$ Grant in Aid - Area F 1.30$ Grant in Aid - Areas E & F 0.15$ Grant in Aid - Community Schools 0.07$ Grant in Aid - Greater Gibsons 0.29$ UBCM/Elections 1.00$ Regional Sustainability 0.09$

Protective ServicesBylaw Enforcement 2.24$ Gibsons & District Fire Protection D 25.96$ 911 Emergency Telephone 2.65$ SCEP 1.35$ Animal Control D 0.59$ Keats Island Dog Control D 0.16$

Transportation ServicesTransit 20.80$ Regional Street Lighting 0.42$ Langdale Street Lighting D 2.77$ Granthams Street Lighting D 1.88$ Burns Road Street Lighting D 2.88$ Stewart Road Street Lighting D 33.79$ Ports 14.63$ Langdale Dock D 6.02$

Environmental ServicesSolid Waste 13.38$

Health ServicesCemetery 0.72$

Planning & Development ServicesRegional Planning 0.87$ Rural Planning D 11.17$ Heritiage Conservation 0.01$ Building Inspection 2.09$ Economic Development - Area F 2.40$ Hillside 0.18$

Recreation & Cultural ServicesCommunity Recreation Facilities D I 95.21$ Joint Use - School Facilities 0.07$ Gibsons Library 14.01$ Museum Service 0.90$ Community Parks 19.94$ Bicycle & Walking Paths D I 1.77$ Recreation Programs D 1.05$ Dakota Ridge 1.42$

D Only defined portion of area participatesI Rate is applicable on assessed improvements only

2019 Ad Valorem Tax Rates(per $100,000 in Assessed Value)

User Fee Parcel TaxRecreation Facilities Debt -$ 112.67$ Regional Water Service 287.31$ 263.00$ Langdale Waste Water 562.50$ 102.00$ Refuse Collection 154.25$ -$

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District of Sechelt

General GovernmentGeneral Government Administration 8.51$ Grant in Aid - Community Schools 0.07$ Regional Sustainability 0.09$

Protective Services911 Emergency Telephone 2.65$ SCEP 1.35$

Transportation ServicesTransit 20.80$

Environmental ServicesSolid Waste 13.38$

Health ServicesCemetery 0.72$

Planning & Development ServicesRegional Planning 0.87$ Hillside 0.18$

Recreation & Cultural ServicesCommunity Recreation Facilities I 95.21$ Joint Use - School Facilities 0.07$ Museum Service 0.90$ Recreation Programs 1.05$ Dakota Ridge 1.42$

I Rate is applicable on assessed improvements only

2019 Ad Valorem Tax Rates(per $100,000 in Assessed Value)

User Fee Parcel TaxRecreation Facilities Debt -$ 112.67$ Regional Water Service 287.31$ 263.00$

2019 User Fee and Parcel Tax Rates

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Sechelt Indian Government District

General GovernmentGeneral Government Administration 8.51$ Regional Sustainability 0.09$

Protective ServicesBylaw Enforcement 2.24$ 911 Emergency Telephone 2.65$ SCEP 1.35$ Animal Control 0.59$

Transportation ServicesTransit 20.80$

Environmental ServicesSolid Waste 13.38$

Health ServicesCemetery 0.72$

Planning & Development ServicesRegional Planning 0.87$ Building Inspection 2.09$ Hillside 0.18$

Recreation & Cultural ServicesCommunity Recreation Facilities I 95.21$ Museum Service 0.90$ Recreation Programs 1.05$ Dakota Ridge 1.42$

I Rate is applicable on assessed improvements only

2019 Ad Valorem Tax Rates(per $100,000 in Assessed Value)

User Fee Parcel TaxRecreation Facilities Debt -$ 112.67$

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Town of Gibsons

General GovernmentGeneral Government Administration 8.51$ Grant in Aid - Community Schools 0.07$ Regional Sustainability 0.09$

Protective ServicesGibsons & District Fire Protection 25.96$ 911 Emergency Telephone 2.65$ SCEP 1.35$

Transportation ServicesTransit 20.80$

Environmental ServicesSolid Waste 13.38$

Health ServicesCemetery 0.72$

Planning & Development ServicesRegional Planning 0.87$ Hillside 0.18$

Recreation & Cultural ServicesCommunity Recreation Facilities I 95.21$ Joint Use - School Facilities 0.07$ Gibsons Library 14.01$ Museum Service 0.90$ Recreation Programs 1.05$ Dakota Ridge 1.42$

I Rate is applicable on assessed improvements only

2019 Ad Valorem Tax Rates(per $100,000 in Assessed Value)

User Fee Parcel TaxRecreation Facilities Debt -$ 112.67$

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2019 Projects & ProposalsFor SCRD• 53 new projects/proposals for 2019 Budget• Projects funding summary as follows

Community Partners & Stakeholders• Over $82,000 in new funding approved over 2018 including over

$56,000 for the Sechelt Library• Over $1.37 million provided to Community Partners & Stakeholders

TOTALS:488,009.00$ 1 1-Taxation192,836.00$ 2 2-User Fees108,000.00$ 3 3-Support Services

1,302,700.00$ 4 4-Reserves675,000.00$ 5 5-Other (Debt, Grant, Fees, etc.)

2,766,545.00$ TOTAL OF ALL PROJECTS

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Corporate & Administrative ServicesAdministrative & Legislative Services• Website refresh• Video streaming of public meetings• Bylaw Enforcement-increase in resources

Corporate Services• Insurance asset appraisal • Asset & project management resources

Human Resources• Collective bargaining support

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Sunshine Coast Emergency Planning

• Additional resources for Sunshine Coast Emergency Planning

Support

• Statutory, Regulatory and Bylaw Review

Bylaws & Regulations

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Gibsons & Area Volunteer Fire Dept.• Portable radio

replacement• Auto extrication

equipment• Hazardous

material response equipment

Roberts Creek Volunteer Fire Dept.• C/F-Roof

Replacement• Portable radio

replacement

Halfmoon Bay Volunteer Fire Dept.• Portable radio

replacement

Egmont Volunteer Fire Dept.• Portable radio

replacement

SCRD Fire Departments

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Ports• Capital maintenance

funding• Major inspections

Building Inspection• Reduction in taxation

Planning & Community Development

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Community Recreation Facilities• Arena

regulatory

Parks• Vehicle

Replacements

Pender Harbour Pool• Facility

Maintenance

Recreation & Parks

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- Groundwater Investigation -

Phase 3

- Chapman Water Treatment Plant Water Quality Monitoring System Upgrades- Building Maintenance

- Water Sourcing Policy

Infrastructure Services continued…Water Utility Services

- Vehicle Replacements

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North Pender Harbour Water Service• Garden Bay UV Reactor

Purchase• Daniel Point Reservoir Water

Quality Monitoring Improvement

• Katherine Creek Flow Summary Report

• Vehicle Replacement

South Pender Harbour Water Service•Bargain Harbour water main

replacements•Water treatment plant-

building maintenance

Wastewater

Water & Wastewater Utility Services

• Woodcreek improvements

• Additional staffing and operational resources

• Square Bay• Curran Rd

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Gibsons & District Public Library• 2.5% increase in

operational funding

Museums• Just over 1% in operational

funding increase

Community Schools & Youth Programs• Ongoing funding for youth

programs through Community Schools and Youth Centers in Gibsons & Sechelt

Community Partners & Stakeholders

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Sunshine Coast Regional Hospital District (SCRHD)Provisional Budget Adopted October 2018, Final

Budget approved March 28, 2019

Continued commitment to fund $240K toward minor capital equipment and over $690K carry-over for 2019

Carry-forward projects:$89,618- Closed Loop Medication Management

system ($458,276 expended in 2018)$84,000- Washer Decontaminator

2019 taxation projected $1.41 million with a small reduction of $7,684 from 2018

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Questions & InformationBudget Info:Budget documents: http://www.scrd.ca/BudgetProvide budget feedback: http://www.scrd.ca/budgetfeedback

You may contact our office:by Phone: 604-885-6800website: www.scrd.caby mail: Sunshine Coast Regional District

1975 Field RoadSechelt, B.C., V0N 3A1

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