SCRD 2013 BudgetFinal Budget

OverviewRegional District Overview

Legislation

What Does the SCRD Do?

The Regional District Budget

Budget Overview & Process

Budget Numbers

Assessment Growth

2013 Taxation & Fees

Projects & Other

Questions?

LegislationLocal Government Act & Community Charter

Sets limits on what and how we do things Borrowing; Taxation, Fees, and charges; Budget

and Annual Reporting. The LG Act (803.1) requires that all costs incurred

by a RD in relation to a service, including admin., are part of that service. Each service is a “silo” and funds from one service can’t offset another service.

Service Establishment BylawsLimits amount of taxation; sets scope of

service; and determines who pays

What Does the SCRD Do?RD’s serve 3 important purposes:

Representation for the rural areas SCRD represents 5 rural areas and 3 municipalities

Framework for municipalities and rural areas to collaborate

Provide both regional and sub regional services

The SCRD provides 41 distinct types of services through 95 active functions (70 silos).

Budget Overview & Processes

May/June - Strategic Planning

Fall – Department Work Plans Presented to Board

Forms basis for Budget Proposals (2 days)

Three Rounds Public Budget Meetings – January,

February and March, 8 full days

Public Presentations

Planning and Budget Processes

Strategic Planning

- Department Work Plans

- Budget Proposals

- Budget Process

Work Plan Updates

Budget & Variance Reporting

Strategic Plan Updates

Base Budget ProcessEstablish a “base” level of service and the costs

associated with providing that service - base is only what is needed to run the service at that level approved by the Board

Budget Proposals are then presented for service enhancements, special projects or reductions. Some decisions are mandatory, involving safety, compliance or imminent asset failure.

Financial Sustainability PolicyStrategies used in 2013 budget process

Cost Containment- Inflation

Efficiencies & service level reductions

Fees & charges- Keeping fees in line with costs

Stabilization through operating and other reserves

Capital - Longer-term planning

One-time revenue sources- Surpluses

Regional District Budget

Total Budget

2013 2012 2011 2010

Operating* $30.05 million $30.20 million $28.21 million $30.09 million

Capital** $11.36 million $12.46 million $12.54 million $11.07 million

Total $42.55 million $43.86 million $40.75million $41.16 million

• *Excludes member municipality debt• **Includes carry-forward projects and excluded landfill closure work

Operating Budget $30.05milGeneral Government

7%

Protective Services8%

Transportation Services10%

Environmental Services13%

Water & Waste Water19%

Health Services1%

Planning & Devel-opment Services

7%

Recreation & Cultural Services

35%

Sources of Funding –$42.55 in millions

Taxation14.534%

Parcel Taxes4.811%

Grants7.317%

Debt2.46%

User Fees9.522%

Reserves & Surplus$3.28%

Other.82%

AssessmentsAssessment Changes Non Market and Overall

Jurisdiction Non Market %

Market % Overall % No Change in Budget

A 1.24 -5.25 -4.01 -1.39%

B 0.84 -2.91 -2.07 0.34%

D 0.89 -7.00 -6.11 -3.67%

E 0 .90 -3.11 -2.21 0.10%

F 1.07 -3.66 -2.59 -0.46%

ToG 1.29 -3.04 -1.75 1.27%

DoS 1.36 -2.13 -0.77 1.86%

SIGD -0.39 -1.34 -1.72 0.45%

Total 1.11 -3.67 -2.55

Effects of Assessments & Taxation

A B D E F SIGD DoS ToG Total

2013 Budget $ 1,985,501 2,096,681 1,811,831 1,324,757 3,023,352 272,629 2,414,803 1,611,528 14,541,082

2012 Tax by Area $ 1,917,325 2,037,895 1,813,759 1,267,738 2,970,363 264,067 2,306,275 1,520,781 14,098,203

$ Change 68,176 58,786 (1,928) 57,019 52,989 8,561 108,528 90,747 442,879

% Change $ 3.56% 2.88% -0.11% 4.50% 1.78% 3.24% 4.71% 5.97% 3.14%

$ Change Due to Assessments

(10,401) 14,956 (25,932) 8,808 (36,784) 2,146 43,597 3,609 0

% change -0.54% 0.73% -1.43% 0.69% -1.24% 0.81% 1.89% 0.24%

% of Muni.Tax2 26% 22% 23%

% Increase to Muni. Tax3

0.84% 1.04% 1.37%

Tax by Area1

1includes combination of rates for both land & improvements and improvements only2based on 2012 rates per municipal websites or provided by staff3% change $ multiplied by % of Muni. Tax per 2012 rates.

Parcel Taxes & User FeesRegional Water PT & user fees + 4%

impact on typical household SFD +$17.68

Refuse collection EA’s +5% per householdimpact on typical household +$6.04

North Pender Water PT & User Fee 10% per household impact on typical household +$42.57

South Pender Water PT & User Fee 10% per household impact on typical household +$53.13

2013 Project Highlights

General GovernmentComprehensive Software Review and ImplementationCitizen Engagement System PlanningContinued Rural Areas Grant-in-Aid funding

Protective ServicesGibsons & District Fire Department

Increase in honorariums (increase in taxation $71K)Training facility enhancements (surplus)

Roberts Creek Fire DepartmentAdditional Training for new recruits

Halfmoon Bay Fire DepartmentNew command vehicle (surplus)

Emergency Telephone 911Continuation of 9-1-1 radio & fire paging system upgrades

(reserves)

Emergency PlanningDedicated Use Vehicle (surplus and reserves)

Transportation ServicesTransitPreparing for replacement of buses (reserves)Park and Ride Pilot ProgramTransit Future Plan

PortsCapital maintenance program in both Area F Islands and Area B

($45K new taxation) Keats Landing Eastbourne & Halket Bay (Gambier) Hopkins Landing Halfmoon Bay

Environmental ServicesRegional Solid Waste Increased handling and fee requirements for contaminated loads

such as treated wood and asbestos Increased regulatory requirements for lab analysis, and

environmental monitoring, and geotechnical assessment Increase contribution to fund Landfill Closure Liability Continued commitment for “Backroad Trash Bash”Green Waste Plan Implement Zero Waste Management Plan

Sustainable ServicesContinue with implementation of Corporate and Community Energy

and Emissions Plans

Water & Waste Water ServicesUtility Services DivisionComplete Long Range Water Master Plans for all three water service

areas Implementation of Chapman Creek Source Assessment Response

Plan InitiativesStart construction of the South Pender Harbour Water Treatment

Plant - $5MMcNeil Lake Dam Stability Analysis and Upgrades (South Pender) Implement universal metering program for North & South Pender

Continuation of meter installs in regional system Investigate drought mitigation options for Chapman CreekWater main renewal program - $680KWeather Monitoring Station and Snow Survey (SARP Initiatives)Expansion of Water Treatment Plant Residuals Management Area

Planning & Development ServicesRegional PlanningAgriculture Area Plan- Stage 2 & 3 (proposed grant, surplus & taxation)

Rural PlanningFinalize OCPs for Area B & D, and begin new OCP Area A

Economic DevelopmentContinued support for:

Gibsons and Pender Harbour Chamber initiatives Sunshine Coast Tourism Society All rural area support for travel ambassador program Pender Harbour Health Care Centre

Financial commitment for Coast wide economic development initiatives

Recreation & CultureCommunity Recreation Facilities

Completion of Parks and Recreation Master PlanCompletion of repairs to Sechelt Arena Increased hours to Gibsons PoolGibsons Pool- Tot Pool repairsRequired Safety Repairs (various locations)

Pender Harbour PoolExtended hours added to base budget (July Hours)Update to safety equipment and signageNew gym equipment

Regional Recreation Continuation of Sechelt Youth Centre (funded from GIA

Community Schools for 2013-Areas A, B,D,E,F,DoS,ToG )One-Time extra funding for continuing Night’s Alive Program

Recreation & CultureLibraries and Museums

Continued support of Libraries and MuseumsSechelt Library Grant funding levels – new Memorandum of

Understanding to be developed

Health ServicesCemetery

Columbaria InstallationPlanning Memorial Wall and Green Burial

Parks and RecreationParks

Alternate Trail at Ocean Beach Esplanade and Oak StreetContinuation of Shoreline Mitigation project at Chaster BeachNew beach access at Fullerton (Area B)Cliff Gilker Playground Improvement plansAsset replacement-fleet vehicle, mower and gator

Bikeways & WalkwaysArea A new bikeways function come online-planning for Lilly LakeArea B, D, E, and F (Marine Drive) projects planned for 2013

Dakota RidgeNew snowmobile, piston bully replacement planning and trail

expansion planning

Other Items

Regional Hospital District :

Spring 2013, completion of St Mary’s expansion Project $15.9M RHD ($44.15M Total); Fall 2013 Phase 2- renovation project; Proposed additional minor capital- $400K RHD ($1M Total) Both from debt and reserves, no new tax impact.

HR Plan 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

Full Time Employees 184.10 182.11 182.42 182.97 190.22

Support Services 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

$3,128,880 3,034,768 $3,081,287 $3,056,505 $2,972,999

Questions

You may contact our office:

by Phone: 604-885-6800

website: www.scrd.ca

by mail: Sunshine Coast Regional District

1975 Field Road

Sechelt, B.C., V0N 3A1