1. www.scrd.ca Sunshine Coast Regional District 2015 Budget Summary After Round 1

2. www.scrd.ca Introduction Budget Process –Key Issues for 2015 Budget 2015 Budget Figures Assessments 2015 Taxation & Fees Projects & Other Questions & Information

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6. Update Review & Approval Planning Set Goals & Objectives The Budget Process

7. www.scrd.ca The Budget Process Setting Goals and Objectives Board Strategic Plan Planning Annual Departmental Work Plans and Initiatives Budget Proposal Preparation Review & Approval Two Rounds of Budget Discussions Five-Year Financial and Capital Plan Adoption Updating Variance Reporting Strategic Plan Updates Work Plan Progress Reports

8. www.scrd.ca 2015 Timeline JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Round 1 & 2 Variance Reporting; Strategic Plan & Work Plan Updates Strategic Planning Budget Process Work Plan Development New Strategic Plan Development Review & Approval Pre-Budget Planning

9. www.scrd.ca Key Items for 2015 Budget Recreation Facilities: –2014 deficit ($72,147) –$500,000 per year to fund capital maintenance plan requirements (20year capital maintenance plan shows over $10M required). –Continuation of legal costs for the Sechelt Aquatic deficiencies ($153,000 increase for 2015). Solid Waste –Taxation increase to fund Green Waste Program and Landfill Closure Costs (Increase in $350,000 in taxation. Transit Service Plan Expansion –$150,000 increase over 2014

10. www.scrd.ca * Excludes member municipality debt Regional District Budget (in millions) $43.86 Million$42.55 Million $ 41.45 Million $39.95 Million

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13. PLACEHOLDER –BUDGET

14. www.scrd.ca Assessments Jurisdiction% Change Residential Class PercentChange in Apportionment A4.464.47 1.88% B3.203.90 2.90% D3.773.68 1.13% E(-0.75)-0.79 -3.14% F3.192.35 -1.28% ToG3.583.69 1.42% DoS0.500.53 1.78% SIGD(-1.51)-0.42 -2.11% Total2.40 -Amounts as of BC Assessment 2015 “Completed Roll” -Change assumes all functions participate

15. www.scrd.ca Effects of Assessments on Taxation ABDEFSIGDDoSToGTotal 2015 Budget $ 1 2,187,648 2,833,6872,033,4551,536,6553,096,045333,0193,016,7601,981,25117,018,612 2014 Tax by Area $ 2,047,4962,548,9421,940,9591,477,4992,930,332312,8712,776,6441,799,46215,834,196 $ Change140,162284,74592,49659,156165,71320,238240,116181,7891,184,417 Total % Change in $ 6.85%11.17%4.77%4.00%5.66%6.47%8.65%10.10%7.48% $ Change Due to Assessments 20,028125,8743,782(47,223)(58,258)(7,856)(49,142)12,796 % Change0.98%4.94%0.19%-3.20%-1.99%-2.51%-1.77%0.71% 1 includes combination of rates for both land & improvements and improvements only What does this mean? The property taxes apportioned to each jurisdiction would have changes by the percentage shown in the “% Change” column, even if the amount of property taxation remained unchanged.

16. www.scrd.ca 2015 Residential Tax by Area A1A1 B1B1 D1D1 E1E1 F1F1 SIGD 2 DoS 2 ToG 2 Total Average Residential % Change 3 2.92%4.60%4.46%2.98%7.36%4.44%5.99%9.15%5.31% Approximate SCRD Portion of Total Tax Bill 24%35% 24%28%26%22%23% Estimated % Increase to Total Tax Bill 0.70%1.61%1.56%0.72%1.69%1.15%1.32%2.10% 1 Based on samples of 2014 Surveyor of Tax notices-amounts may vary by property 2 Based on 2014 rates per municipal website or provided by municipal staff 3 Rates as set by the Province are as follows: Business Rates- 2.45 times residential rate Major & Light Industry- 3.4 times residential rate Utilities- 3.5 residential rate

17. www.scrd.ca Parcel Taxes & User Fees TypeActual % Increase 2014 Rate2015 RateDifference Regional Water 3.75%$248.27 P/T $231.79 U/F $252.46 P/T $246.62 U/F $18.02 North Pender5.04%$293.25 P/T $207.74 U/F $307.91 P/T $218.31 U/F $25.23 South Pender5.00%$297.05 P/T $328.31 U/F $311.90 P/T $344.73 U/F $31.27 Refuse Collection 5.00%$133.16$139.82$6.66 Community Recreation* 0%$113.45 P/T $0 Pender Harbour Pool* 0%$25.00 P/T $0 P/T= Parcel Tax; U/F- User Fee *Community Recreation Parcel Tax charged on improvements only

18. www.scrd.ca Summary of a few New Projects Gibsons & District Fire Dept. $23k(r)- Fire-hall maintenance $40k(r)-Increased gear, training, & equipment related items Halfmoon Bay & Roberts Creek Fire Dept. $5K(s)-Facility audits Egmont Fire Dept. $50K(r)/donation- New fire truck 911 Emergency Telephone $205k(r)(t)-Tower upgrades (t)-taxation (r)- reserves (s)- surplus (f) user fees (d) debt (g) grants Protection Services Transportation Transit $100K(t)-Service enhancement $68k (t)(r)- 2014 deficit Environmental Services Regional Solid Waste $92k(s)(r)- Increase regulatory & safety related items $935k(r)(t)-Pender Landfill Closure related costs Refuse Collection $37k(f)- Increase contract costs Water Utility Services Regional Water $1.02M(f)- Capital maintenance $50K-Universal metering engagement North & South Pender Water $75k(r)-McNeill Lk Dam (SPH) $120K(r)-Wesjac Rd(SPH)

19. www.scrd.ca New Projects Continued… Planning & Development Rural & Regional Planning $23K(t)-Affordable housing (rural) $7K (s) for Agricultural Area Plan Implementation & Invasive species Recreation & Culture Community Recreation Facilities 2014 Deficit- $72K regarding 2014 projects that were not funded $153k(t)-Legal costs for Sechelt Pool $500K(t)-Capital repairs $60k(t)-Increased operating costs Libraries & Museum 6% increase for Sechelt Library 5% increase for Gibsons Library 1.2% increase for Museums Parks & Cycling Paths Community Parks Over $300K(t)(s)(r)-Capital maintenance, equipment replacement, & new park projects Bicycle & Walking Paths $230k(g)-New path infrastructure Area B, & E $270k(g)-New path planning projects Area A, D, E, & F (t)-taxation (r)- reserves (s)- surplus (f) user fees (d) debt (g) grants

20. www.scrd.ca Support Services 20152014201320122011 Amount$3,342,641$3,128,8803,034,768$3,081,287$3,056,505 Change from Prior Year in $ 123,090213,76194,112(-46,519)24,782 % change3.68%6.83%3.10%(-1.51%0.81%

21. www.scrd.ca 2015 Staffing Plan 2015-Staff Increases: Gibsons & District Fire- Training Officer Transit-Service Expansion Fleet- Mechanic

22. www.scrd.ca 2015 Staffing Plan 201520142013 Full Time Equivalents 186.79185.64184.10 Summary of Changes* G&DVFD-Training Officer Transit- Service Expansion Fleet- Mechanic Decrease in Recycling Decrease-Bylaw & Animal Control Election Support Transit-Service Expansion Recreation-Facility Maintenance Decrease-Landfill Service South Pender Harbour Water (SPHW) Treatment Plant Pender Pool- Extended hours Gibsons Pool- Increased hours *See approved HR Staffing Plan for changes

23. www.scrd.ca Decisions for Round 2 General Government: –Strategic Planning & Citizen Survey Public Transit: –Phase 2 of the Transit Expansion (base budget increases) –Increase for Transit Service person Regional Solid Waste –Regional Recycling-Multi Materials BC revenues/enhanced recycling services Community Recreation: –Additional capital maintenance funding –Increase in staffing for Program Coordinator Dakota Ridge: –Minor Equipment purchases –Alternate power source (possible grant funding) Finalize all budgets in preparation for Budget Adoption

24. www.scrd.ca Sunshine Coast Regional Hospital District (SCRHD) –St Mary’s Hospital, a $45.6 Million project where the RHD (community) is funding $15.9 Million. –Phase 3- renovation project to begin in 2015- $5.2. –Approval in principle to fund an additional $548K toward the Clinical & Systems Transformation Project for a Closed Loop Medication Management system, funded from reserves. –Continued commitment to fund $240K toward minor capital equipment. –2015 Provisional Budget estimates taxation of $1,908,463 2014-) $1,823,714. Increase over 2014 is for an increase to contribution to reserves to fund additional capital needs at St. Mary’s

25. www.scrd.ca Questions & Information Budget Info: Budget documents: http://www.scrd.ca/Budget http://www.scrd.ca/Budget Provide budget feedback: http://www.scrd.ca/budgetfeedbackhttp://www.scrd.ca/budgetfeedback Round 2 Budget Meeting: Monday, March 9 th @ 9am You may contact our office: by Phone: 604-885-6800 website: www.scrd.cawww.scrd.ca by mail: Sunshine Coast Regional District 1975 Field Road Sechelt, B.C., V0N 3A1 Questions?