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2011 Budget Listening Session Insights and Priorities

Join us for a comprehensive overview of the 2011 Budget Listening Session held on February 17, 2011, featuring Chief Administrative Officer Bob Shelton and Financial Services Director Mike Mayes. Key priorities include enhancing community satisfaction through quality services, hiring 20 new firefighters for safety, maintaining an affordable tax levy, and encouraging public engagement in the budgeting process. We'll also discuss strategic plans, challenges, and preliminary budget reviews, ensuring that our community's needs are met now and in the future.

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2011 Budget Listening Session Insights and Priorities

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  1. 2011 Budget Listening Session February 17, 2011 Presenters: Bob Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Mike Mayes, Director, Financial Services/Treasurer

  2. 2011 Budget Priorities • Strive to provide quality programs and services to maintain a high level of community satisfaction. • Provide for the hiring of 20 new Firefighters to meet growth and ensure public safety. • Maintain a responsible and affordable tax levy to respond to current and future needs. • Incorporate carry-over obligations to accommodate growth and new facilities. • Encourage public engagement and consultation in the budget process through enhanced communication efforts. 2

  3. Internal & External Assessment Internal & External Assessment • Continuous Improvement Reviews • Let’s Make it Happen (2002) • Results Based Budgeting – Service Level Review (2006) • Call to Action (2009) • Service Delivery Review – Business Planning & Budget Process (2010) • Human Resources Department Review (2004) • Community Services Commission Organizational Review (2007/08) • Service Alignment Review (2009) • Community Surveys (2002, 2005, 2010) • Budget Open House (2008, 2009, 2010) • IT Review (2007) • PIC’S (e.g. Magna, Operations Centre, CUSP, etc.) • Fees & Charges Review 3

  4. Strategic PlanVision, Mission & Core Values 4

  5. Strategic Plan Focus Areas The 5 Wells 5

  6. 2011 Drivers & Challenges 6

  7. 2010 Tax Comparators 7

  8. Breakdown of Tax Increase Under Consideration (Preliminary First Draft) • CYFS budget has not been reviewed by JCC. • Library budget Growth and Enhancement items have been reviewed by the Board. Town to be advised and will update Library budget accordingly. 8

  9. 2011 Residential Property TaxUnder Consideration • Regional Municipality of York is projecting a tax increase of 2.5 to 2.7%. Tax shifts due to variable assessment growth in the province could lower the increase applicable to Newmarket in 2010 by 0.5%. The Region continues to benefit from uploading to the Province. Last year this has allowed them to reduce their tax increase by 3.3%. • School Board increase is based on historical trends. Tax shifts due to variable assessment growth in the Region could lower the increase applicable to Newmarket in 2010 by 0.24%. • If the 2011 tax shift is the same as in 2010, the all-in tax increase would be 2.50%. 9

  10. Budget Challenge 10

  11. Budget Challenge (cont.) 11

  12. Budget Reductions 12

  13. Budget Reductions (cont.) * To be reviewed by JCC and Library Board. 13

  14. Budget Reductions (cont.) 14

  15. Further Budget Reductions 15

  16. 2011 Budget Meeting and Events Schedule 16

  17. Thank You. We look forward to hearing your comments… 17

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