#SquamishBudget
Tuesday, April 11 meeting supporting material with proposed amendment:
Tuesday, March 21 meeting. Supporting materials for the version of the Budget for three readings.
A public meeting was held Tuesday, January 31. (watch the video)
View the public feedback received to date.
Proposed Budget Materials - February 14, 2017
- General Fund - Capital Plan
- General Fund - Special Projects
- General Fund - Service Level Changes
- General Fund - Reconciliation of 2016 Budget to 2017
- Utilities - Capital Plan
VIDEO: Mayor Patricia Heintzman talks 2017 budget on the road:
Proposed Budget Materials - January 31, 2017
- General Fund - Capital Plan
- General Fund - Special Projects
- General Fund - Service Level Changes
- Utilities - Capital Plan
- Utilities - Special Projects
- Utilities - Service Level Changes
The Proposed 2017 Budget is also on display at Brennan Park Recreation Centre, the Squamish Seniors Centre, Municipal Hall and Squamish Public Library (budget binder and comment cards only). Stop by and check out some of the budget highlights and share your questions and feedback in the comment cards and writing space provided. Please submit your feedback on or before Wednesday, February 8.
What is the budget comprised of?
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The General Operating Fund is funded by taxation, and covers the operational expenses of the District.
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The Capital Plan defines where the District will invest for the long term on infrastructure, equipment and facilities.
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The portion of the budget that is funded by property taxes is proposed to increase by roughly 5% after non-market growth is factored in. (Non-market growth is the increase in the tax base due, in part, to new construction within the community).
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The three Utilities (water, sewer and solid waste) are funded in part by utility fees (separate from property taxes), and address operational and capital expenses for each area.
Budget Workshop materials - January 23, 2017
General Fund Service Level Changes - revisit
General Fund Capital Projects - Revisit
- Capital Plan Excerpt for Council Workshop
- Strategic Ranking Legend
- 2017-2018 Capital Projects Descriptions and Justifications
- 2017-2018 Capital Projects Descriptions and Justifications - below the line
Supporting information
- Business Case - IT Analyst Database Administrator
- Business Case - Bylaw Enforcement Officer
- 2016 Compensation Review - Mayor and Council
Additional information
Budget Workshop Materials - December 12 and 13, 2016
Council and Staff began work on the 2017 Capital Budget in December 2016. Here are the materials provided to Council at the meetings:
General Fund - Operating
- Strategic Ranking Legend ‐ Service Level Change Prioritization (General Fund)
- Service Level Change Prioritization (General Fund – 2017)
- Service Level Change Prioritization (General Fund – 2017) Below the Line
- Service Level Change Prioritization (General Fund – 2018)
- Strategic Ranking Legend ‐ Operating Special Project Request Prioritization
- Operating Special Request Prioritization (General Fund – 2017)
- Operating Special Request Prioritization (General Fund – 2017) Below the Line
- Operating Special Request Prioritization (General Fund – 2018)
The community is invited to weigh in on Council's decisions to fund service level changes and special projects. Budget comments are invited year-round and will help provide input into the ongoing budgeting process.
There are numerous ways to engage with us:
- Via email: budgetfeedback@squamish.ca or Council@squamish.ca
- Twitter: @Squamishtown using the hashtag #SquamishBudget
- Via the comments field below (please note, comments will be posted publicly on this page)
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Comments
bill mcenery Jan 28, 2017
I have lived on ayr drive for near 50 years and road surface is in need of repair between the b oulevard & friedel crescent .
DOS Communications Feb 06, 2017
Hello Mr. Mcenery, thank you for your comment. It was shared with Council during a recent budget workshop, and Council referred it to the Engineering Department for consideration during the prioritization of the 2017 road re-paving budget.
james Gracie Dec 24, 2016
#59- new park in dentville must be linked to trail network.. #62 - info kiosk and more parking at main trailheads.. # 64- the looped road should not impact popular trails .. # 5 - webcams should show the more popular parking lots .. # 19 - SROW and public access to all municipal dikes especially trail 618 squamish river dike .. #27 more safety for bike routes in downtown and along government road... #28 - provide safe bicycle storage at bus shelters .. #29 - extension of corridor trail bike path should link to depot road.. #44 - trailhead kiosks should be at chief parking , crumpit mtn parking , highlands at end perth , alice lake entrance , brackendale near don ross and estuary at end vancouver and pemberton streets.. SEMC squamish estuary management committee needs more authority and membership ... SHA include all MOE and DFO areas in the sensitive habitat list .. Further trails should link britannia street to production way ,, access on lots 38002 and 39010 needed to link town dike trail 108
DOS Communications Feb 06, 2017
Hello Mr. Gracie, thank you for your comments. They were shared with Council during a budget meeting in January, and Council asked that they be shared with the appropriate members of staff, which they were.
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