2022-07-15 Finance Committee Agenda Packet - Open SessionCity of Saint John
Finance Committee - Open Session
AGENDA
Friday, July 15, 2022
2:00 pm
Meeting Conducted by Electronic Participation
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1. Minutes of May 26, 2022
2.2. Minutes of June 9, 2022
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
5. Consent Agenda
5.1. Update Procurement Card Policy
5.2. 2022 Budget Timelines
6. Business Matters
6.1. General Fund Long -Term Financial Plan
6.2. Grant to Saint John Theatre Company
6.3. Procurement Policy Update
7. Adjournment
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Finance Committee Meeting
Open Session
May 26, 2022
MINUTES — OPEN SESSION FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 26, 2022 AT 4:50 PM
MEETING CONDUCTED BY ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION
Present: Mayor D. Noade Reardon
Councillor G. Sullivan
Councillor P. Radwan
Councillor D. Hickey
Absent: Councillor G. Norton
Also
Present: City Manager J. Collin
General Counsel M. Tompkins
Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer K. Fudge
Commissioner Transportation & Environment M. Hugenholtz
Commissioner Saint John Water B. McGovern
Commissioner Human Resources S. Hossack
Director Growth and Community Planning P. Ouellette
Fire Chief K. Clifford
Senior Financial ManagerJ. Forgie
Senior Financial Manager C. Lavigne
Director Public Works T. O'Reilly
Director Engineering & Chief City Engineer M. Baker
Corporate Asset Manager Coordinator W. Neal
Energy Manager S. Yammine
Director Corporate Performance S. Rackley-Roach
Administrative Officer R. Evans
Administrative Assistant K. Tibbits
1. Meeting Called to Order
Councillor Sullivan called the Finance Committee open session meeting to order.
2. Approval of Agenda
Moved by Councillor Hickey, seconded by Councillor Radwan:
RESOLVED that the agenda of May 26, 2022, be approved.
MOTION CARRIED.
3. Approval of Minutes — March 23, 2022
Moved by Mayor Noade Reardon, seconded by Councillor Hickey:
RESOLVED that the minutes of March 23, 2022, be approved.
MOTION CARRIED.
4. Consent Agenda
4.1 Amendment to Travel Policy (Recommendation in Report)
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Moved by Councillor Hickey, seconded by Mayor Noade Reardon:
RESOLVED that the Finance Committee endorse the following changes to the Travel Policy:
• The allowance for mileage has been updated to refer employees to abide by the CRA guidelines.
• Travel advances are no longer provided without special circumstances.
• Incidental Costs are no longer provided as an allowance.
• Included Common Council in the Travel Policy
o Council Members will have access to a corporate card on an "as
required basis" for use on travel related business.
• Encouraging the use of corporate card where possible.
Further, that Finance Committee recommend Council approve the updated Travel Policy at the next
meeting of Council.
MOTION CARRIED.
4.2 Utility Fund Long -Term Plan Update (Recommendation: Receive for Information)
Moved by Councillor Hickey, seconded by Mayor Noade Reardon:
RESOLVED that the presentation entitled Saint John Water —10 Year Long Term Financial Plan, be received
for information.
MOTION CARRIED.
5. Business Items
5.1 Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Methodology
Mr. McGovern stated that the Finance Committee is being asked to endorse the City of Saint John Climate
Change Vulnerability Assessment Methodology, to meet the FCM funding agreement and integrate
climate change vulnerability risk into decision -making for infrastructure assets, such as roads, buildings,
and water and wastewater systems. The City retained an external expert to develop a Climate Change
Vulnerability Assessment Methodology. $125K was received from FCM to develop such methodology. To
receive the remaining funding, FCM requires that Common Council endorse the methodology.
S. Yammine Energy Manager and A. Mason of RV Anderson reviewed the submitted presentation "Climate
Change Vulnerability Assessments Phase 1 & 2".
Moved by Mayor Noade Reardon, seconded by Councillor Hickey:
RESOLVED that the Finance Committee endorse the City of Saint John Climate Change Vulnerability
Assessment Methodology and submit to Common Council for approval.
MOTION CARRIED.
(Mr. Yammine, Mr. Mason and Mr. Neal withdrew from the meeting)
5.2 Deloitte Audit Results
(S. Lund and J. Maillais of Deloitte joined the meeting)
Mr. Mallais and Mr. Lund reviewed the 2021 audit statements, confirming that the City's financial
statements are accurate and in accordance with accounting standards and legislative requirements and
expressed a clean audit opinion. The Consolidated Financial Statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the consolidated financial position and results of operations of the City of Saint John.
(Mayor Noade Reardon withdrew from the meeting)
Moved by Councillor Radwan, seconded by Councillor Hickey:
RESOLVED that the 2021 Audit Results as submitted by Deloitte be received for information.
MOTION CARRIED.
(Mayor Noade Reardon re -joined the meeting)
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5.3 Consolidation and Financial Statement Walk Through
Mr. Fudge stated that the City is following a sound financial plan and shows continuous improvement in
its financial health. There has been dramatic improvement in net debt; dramatic improvement in reserve
funds; and improved liabilities. Challenges still remain — over the next five years, the City will pay over
$111M in principal payments on debt and infrastructure assets are depreciating at approximately $14M
per year.
Mr. Lavigne reviewed the submitted presentation "Audited Consolidated Financial Statements."
Moved by Councillor Hickey, seconded by Councillor Radwan:
RESOLVEDthat as recommended bythe City Manager in the submitted report "2021 Audited Consolidated
Financial Statements" the Finance Committee makes the following recommendations:
• Finance Committee approves the audited 2021 Consolidated Financial Statements
• Finance Committee approves the 2021 statement of revenue and expenses of the Saint John
Trade & Convention Centre
• Finance Committee approves the 2021 City of Saint John Trust Funds financial statements
• Finance Committee approves the 2021 Saint John Parking Commission financial statements
• Finance Committee recommends that Common Council approve the 2021 Consolidated Financial
Statements as presented by staff as well as the 2021 TCC statement, 2021 Trust Funds financial
statements and 2021 Saint John Parking Commission financial statements.
MOTION CARRIED.
(Mr. Lund and Mr. Maillais withdrew from the meeting)
5.4 Financial Results Year -to -Date for the General and Utility Funds as of April 30, 2022
Mr. Lavigne reviewed the submitted presentation "April 30, 2022 Unaudited Financial Results General
Fund and Utility Fund," and commented on the year end forecasting results. Factors that may impact year-
end results include significant rising cost of fuel; increased cost of goods and supplies due to supply chain
issues and inflation; and final end of year winter impacts.
(Councillor Hickey withdrew from the meeting)
Moved by Mayor Noade Reardon, seconded by Councillor Radwan:
RESOLVED that the submitted presentation April 30, 2022 Unaudited Financial Results General Fund and
Utility Fund, be received for information.
MOTION CARRIED.
(M. Tompkins withdrew from the meeting)
5.5 General Fund Long -Term Plan Update
Mr. Fudge reviewed the submitted presentation "City of Saint John Long -Term Financial Plan." The long-
term financial plan is a roadmap to ensure the City maintains its strong financial health and does not fall
back into structural deficits, excessive debt loads, high tax rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. It is a
requirement to update the plan annually to ensure assumptions, policies, targets, and financial strategies
that drive the plan meet the city's long-term service objectives. The City's soon to be completed 10-year
strategic plan will be a guiding document to model the updated financial plan.
Moved by Mayor Noade Reardon, seconded by Councillor Radwan:
RESOLVED that the submitted presentation General Fund Long -Term Plan update, be received for
information.
MOTION CARRIED.
5.6 Utility and General Fund Revisions
Mr. McGovern stated that revisions are required for the 2022 Utility Fund and General Fund Capital
budgets as there are capital projects that are currently underfunded based on construction tender results
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and engineer's estimates. In addition, a priority project has come to light that requires the reallocation of
Capital funding to allow a safety matter to be addressed.
Mr. Baker provided an overview of the report
Moved by Mayor Noade Reardon, seconded by Councillor Radwan:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report Utility Fund (Revision 1) and
General Fund (Revision 11) — 2022 General Programs the Finance Committee:
• Endorse revision I of the 2022 Water and Sewerage Utility Fund Capital Budget in the amount of
$13,363,917 (gross) with contributions from other sources of $7,118,717 yielding a net capital
budget in the amount of $6,245,200 to be funded by pay as you go (net) as set in Appendix A.
• Endorse revision 11 of the 2022 General Fund Capital Budget in the amount of $33,098,788 (gross)
with contributions from other sources of $20,449,385, yielding a net Capital budget in the amount
of $12,649,403 to be funded by debt issue (net) as set in Appendix B.
• The Finance Committee recommend approval of the revised Utility and General Fund Capital
Budgets at the next meeting of Council.
MOTION CARRIED.
5.7 RDC / Federal Government Public Transit and Housing Funding
Mr. Fudge stated that recommendations are being made to fund Transit and Housing initiatives with
funding from the Regional Development Corporation and the Federal Government. A Letter of Offer with
RDC was executed on April 4th, 2022 for project funding. To take advantage of the funding opportunity,
Common Council must approve adjustments to the 2022 General Fund budgets. There is no requirement
for the city to match these contributions. A condition of the funding is that final outcomes must be
achieved by January 31st, 2023.
Moved by Mayor Noade Reardon, seconded by Councillor Radwan:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report Regional Development
Corporation (RDC) / Federal Government Public Transit and Housing Funding, the Finance Committee
recommends Common Council approve $4,656,256 in 2022 budget adjustments for Public Transit and
Affordable Housing to be fully funded by other levels of governments as follows:
1. Saint John Transit:
a. General Capital Budget $3,328,509
b. General Operating Budget $227,747
2. Affordable Housing & Neighborhoods:
a. General Operating Budget $1,100,000
MOTION CARRIED.
5.8 Main Street North Active Transportation Conceptual Plan
Mr. Hugenholtz stated that funding was approved for active transportation enhancements in the quality -
of -life funding, particularly along Main Street. The final cost estimate is considerably more than budgeted.
Due to the funding source, money spent on design is not eligible for reimbursement if the project does
not move forward to construction. A number of risks remain for this project related to the overall budget.
Mr. O'Reilly reviewed the submitted presentation "Main Street Active Transportation Project." Council
priorities, MoveSJ, and PlanSJ point to a shift toward a balanced transportation system. Main Street North
and the Viaduct is an important transportation link between the South -Central Peninsula and the Old
North End and beyond. Transformation of this street is a recommendation of the Central Peninsula
Secondary Plan and MoveSJ. Repurposing portions of Main Street North and the Viaduct for pedestrians
and cyclists are included in the City's 2022 Quality of Life Capital Program.
The design creates cycling facilities aligned with MoveSJ and enhances the safety for pedestrians, including
a Road Diet, speed limit reduction, bike lanes, limited locations of shared cyclist/pedestrian spaces,
physical protection from vehicles, traffic calming treatments at crossings, increased greenspaces,
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retaining the centre median for Marigolds on Main, and addressing the fact this corridor is a Provincial
Highway. The cost estimate for the proposed solution is approximately $1.6M above funds dedicated
within the 2022 Quality of Life Program. Common Council must endorse investment in the detailed design
stage of this project, with associated risk, to continue to seek to transform Main Street North and the
Viaduct.
Moved by Mayor Noade Reardon, seconded by Councillor Radwan:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report Main Street North Active
Transportation Conceptual Plan, the Finance Committee recommends to Common Council to invest in
detailed design of the Main Street Active Transportation Project in 2022, by considering the cost and the
financial risk while doing so, as detailed in the report.
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Adjournment
Moved by Mayor Noade Reardon, seconded by Councillor Radwan:
RESOLVED that the Finance Committee meeting be adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED.
The Finance Committee open session meeting held on May 26, 2022, was adjourned at 7:05 pm
Finance Committee Meeting
Open Session
June 9th, 2022
MINUTES — OPEN SESSION FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
JUNE 9, 2022, AT4:30 PM
MEETING CONDUCTED BY ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION
Present: Mayor D. Noade Reardon
Councillor G. Sullivan
Councillor P. Radwan
Councillor D. Hickey
Councillor G. Norton
Also
Present: City Manager]. Collin
Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer K. Fudge
Commissioner Transportation & Environment M. Hugenholtz
Commissioner Saint John Water B. McGovern
Commissioner Growth J. Hamilton
Fire Chief K. Clifford
Senior Financial Manager J. Forgie
Senior Financial Manager C. Lavigne
Director Engineering & Chief City Engineer M. Baker
Administrative Officer R. Evans
Deputy Clerk P. Anglin
1. Meeting Called to Order
Councillor Sullivan called the Finance Committee open session meeting to order.
1.1 ADoroval of Agenda
Moved by Mayor Noade Reardon, seconded by Councillor Radwan:
RESOLVED that the agenda of May 26, 2022, be approved.
MOTION CARRIED.
1.1.2 Conflict -of -Interest
Councillor Radwan declared a conflict -of -interest with one line item on the Integrated Bilateral Fund.
1.2 Integrated Bilateral Fund
Referring to the submitted report "Integrated Bilateral Fund" Chief City Engineer M. Baker advised the
financial breakdown for the Integrated Bilateral program remains the same as what was before the
Finance Committee in March 2022. However, some important dates have changed; there has been an
extension to the expiry date for the program which now expires March 31, 2034. The original expiry date
was March 31, 2028. Project construction timelines were also changed. All project construction must now
be completed by October 2033. The original construction completion date was October 2027. The
deadline for Federal approval has changed to March 31, 2023. The original was March 31, 2025. Therefore,
with the new date changing to 2023 it is important that the City identify and submit its funding priorities
at this time.
The projects proposed to be submitted under this funding opportunity based on additional feedback from
the Regional Development Corporation (RDC), as a result of changes to the Bilateral funding program
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(2027 to 2033 for construction) and due to significant market price increases in the past couple of months
were listed.
Councillor Radwan withdrew from the voting on the motion.
Moved by Councillor Hickey, seconded by Mayor Noade Reardon:
RESOLVED THAT:
1. Finance Committee endorse the updated proposed project list for application to the
Integrated Bilateral Agreement (IBA) funding opportunity, and
2. Direct Staff to bring back recommendations as part of the 2023 Capital Budget process.
MOTION CARRIED.
Adjournment
Moved by Mayor Noade Reardon, seconded by Councillor Radwan:
RESOLVED that the Finance Committee meeting be adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED.
The Finance Committee open session meeting held on May 26, 2022, was adjourned at 4:35 pm.
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Report Date
July 11, 2022
Meeting Date
July 15, 2022
Service Area
Strategic Services
Chairman Sullivan and Members of Finance Committee
SUBJECT: Procurement Card Policy
OPEN OR CLOSED SESSION
This matter is to be discussed in Finance Committee Open Session.
AUTHORIZATION
Primary Author
Commissioner/Dept. Head
City Manager
Jodie Forgie
Kevin Fudge
I John Collin
RECOMMENDATION
Finance Committee recommends the approval of the amendments to the
Procurement Card Policy FAS-026 to Common Council.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this report is to seek Council's approval to amend the Procurement
Card Policy, as described within this report.
PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
This recommendation is tied to the award of the contract for procurement card
services - M&C 2021-228
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
The recommendation is a step in the redesign of the City's strategic procurement
strategy, improvement of the various procurement and accounting processes
and to minimize risk and costs.
REPORT
Following a public RFP process, Scotiabank was awarded the contract for
corporate procurement card services on August 9, 2021. In conjunction with this
change in credit card providers, a new Procurement Card Policy had been created
that defines approving authority, limits, acceptable use, administrative process,
responsibility and compliance of the corporate credit cards. The update was
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required in order to align with the new procurement card process which leverages
technology to allow users to upload their receipts into the credit card system and
obtain approval within the credit card system.
In order to facilitate a more streamlined approach to approvals while maintain
internal control it has been determined that the approvals of the procurement
card should follow the approvals as outlined in the Procurement Policy FAS-011.
The information to be amended is as follows:
Removal of approval value of monthly purchases which are currently stated in
section 5 (b) and (d) as commissioner level for monthly purchases above $2,500.
The revised wording will be written as follows:
"Provided that all associated transactions are in accordance with the
requirements of the Pcard policy and the Procurement policy, approval of credit
card reports will be in accordance with the spending limits as outlined within the
authorities listed in the Procurement policy.
SERVICEAND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES
More efficient process while maintain consistent approach of internal controls.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
M&C No.
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Report Date
July 08, 2022
Meeting Date
July 15, 2022
Service Area
Strategic Services
Chairman Gary Sullivan and Members of the Finance Committee
SUBJECT: Grant to Saint John Theatre Company
AUTHORIZATION
Primary Author Commissioner/Dept. Head City Manager
Kevin Fudge Kevin Fudge
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that:
1. Finance Committee recommends Common Council approve evaluation
criteria in a policy for the use of Discover Saint John (DSJ) reserve funds
and the Saint John Theatre Company (SJTC) grant request be re-evaluated
based on Council approved criteria.
2. Given the significant financial request, the Finance Committee
recommends SJTC submit a business plan as part of the evaluation process
to allow the City to conduct due diligence to protect any City investment.
3. Finance Committee recommends that requests for grants funded by the
General Operating Budget in the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 be
referred to the budget process in those years.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Finance reviewed the recommendation to award the Saint John Theatre Company
(SJTC) a grant for $814,000 to support their capital campaign to construct a 250+
seat performance venue to be funded with $414,000 from Discover Saint John
(DSJ) reserve funds and by pre -approving $100,000 over the next 4 budget years
(2023, 2024, 2025, 2026) from the General Operating Budget.
Finance offers the following observations to the Finance Committee:
1. The SJTC grant does not generate incremental property tax revenue
(theatre will be exempt from municipal and provincial property tax) and
taxpayers will not obtain a financial return or payback on its investment.
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2. Common Council should approve a policy with criteria for the use of DSJ
reserve funds to support the evaluation of the grant request from the SJTC.
3. Pre -approving future operating budgets (4 years) is not a recommended
practice due to future uncertainties.
4. Given the large financial commitment, the City should request SJTC submit
a business plan to conduct due diligence to protect its investment.
5. The assumptions in the Economic Impact Assessment (EIA) require further
vetting.
6. Province is the primary recipient of direct and indirect economic benefits
based on the review of the EIA.
7. The accommodation levy should be explored as a future grant funding
source.
PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
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REPORT
BACKGROUND
At its meeting on June 9, 2022, the Growth Committee made the following
recommendation:
Staff recommend that Growth Committee adopted the following for Common
Council's consideration:
1. The City of Saint John contribute $418,000 from Discover Saint John reserve
fund into the Saint John Theatre Company's Sydney Street Courthouse
Project conditional upon:
a. The successful approval of a building permit with the City of Saint
John.
b. The City of Saint John having the ability to complete a financial
audit of Saint John Theatre Company.
c. The initiation of Saint John Theatre Company's public fundraising
campaign for the Sidney Street Courthouse project.
d. Agreement from the Saint John Theatre Company to submit an
outcomes report on the Sidney Street Courthouse project and public
fundraising program to the City of Saint John by December 2022.
e. The City's financial investment to be protected by any significant
scope or design alteration to the Saint John Theatre Company's
Sydney Street Courthouse Project.
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f. The City of Saint John is recognized as sponsor to the Saint John
Theatre Company's Sydney Street Courthouse project.
g. Approval from Saint John Theatre Company and the City of Saint
John on a funding agreement outlining the terms of the funding
relationship for this project.
2. The City of Saint John contribute a maximum of $100,000/annually starting
in 2023 from the City's operating budget to the Saint John Theatre
Company's Sydney Street Courthouse project conditional on the some
conditions outlined in recommendation (1) in addition to:
a. The initiation of construction for the Saint John Theatre Company's
Sydney Street Courthouse project.
b. Agreement from the Saint John Theatre Company to submit an
outcomes report on the Sydney Street Courthouse project and
public fundraising project to the City of Saint John each year during
the four-year funding commitment.
3. Direct the City Manager to draft a funding agreement outlining the terms
of the funding relationship for the Sydney Street Courthouse project .... and
to seek adoption of the funding agreement with Common Council.
PURPOSE OF REPORT
Finance staff reviewed the recommendation to award the Saint John Theatre
Company (SJTC) a grant in the amount of $814,000 to support their capital
campaign to construct a 250+ seat theatre. The grant is unbudgeted and is valued
at over 4 times the amount of the annual budgeted community grants. It is
proposed that that the grant would be funded by drawing $414,000 from reserves
created from the windup of Discover Saint John and by pre -approving $100,000
per year from the General Operating Budget in the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and
2026.
Given the recommendation has budget implications, it is incumbent upon the
Finance Committee make recommendations to Common Council. The purpose of
this report is to offer observations and recommendations to support a Finance
Committee recommendation.
SAINT JOHN THEATRE COMPANY
SJTC has served as an arts and culture catalyst, community educator and creative
hub in the Greater Saint John Region for more than 30 years. The organization
has a very strong Board of Directors, dedicated professional staff and diversified
donor and volunteer base. SJTC is a strong community contributor. The
recommendations contained in the report are to improve City internal controls
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and should not be interpreted as an indication that the Courthouse Theatre is not
an important community project.
FINANCIAL BUSINESS CASE
Service New Brunswick has confirmed that the Courthouse is eligible for property
tax exemption under subsection 4 (1) (d) of the Assessment Act which exempts
"institutions and associations formed and operated for the advancement of
science or the arts within the province". The Courthouse will not generate
incremental municipal or provincial property tax revenue and therefore the City
will not receive a financial return or obtain a payback on its $818,000 grant
contribution to the SJTC.
Based on the economic impact assessment (EIA) produced by Envision Saint John
(ESJ), the Province of New Brunswick is the primary financial benefactor of
economic growth. Exhibit A below is a summary of tax Provincial tax revenues
expected to be generated by the Courthouse in the EIA. The Courthouse is
projected to generate approximately $1.98 million in provincial tax revenue on
construction and $1.67 million annually in provincial tax revenue from direct and
indirect local spending. ESJ was unable to conduct an analysis to assess marginal
increases in spending (to understand spend migration). Without a net new spend
analysis, municipal tax base spinoffs are difficult to estimate.
Exhibit A- Provincial Tax Revenue
Personal Income Tax
Taxes on Product
Sales Tax
I Total Tax Revenue
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$ 775,880
$ 206,269
$ 780,000
$ 803,050
$ 420,000
$ 660,800
$ 1,975,880
$ 1,670,119
** Envision Economic Impact Assessment based on SJTC Goals
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT
ESJ produced a tertiary level EIA using a Statistics Canada supply use input/output
table with the best estimates provided to them by SJTC on construction cost,
annual operating spends and goals to attract local visitors. The EIA is a rough
estimate (based on assumptions provided) of the direct, indirect, and induced
economic impacts. The results of the EIA are sensitive to the assumptions used
and further vetting of the assumptions in the model is required to support the
results. For example, the assumed number of local visitors is a key assumption
that leads to 46% of the projected annual Provincial tax revenue, 76% of annual
GDP, and 70% of annual labour income in the operating estimates of the EIA. A
detailed assessment of the SJTC goal of 100,000 visitors could not be undertaken
by ESJ. Given the fact that the EIA is sensitive to the assumed number of annual
local visitors (assumed 100,000), this assumption should be further vetted.
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3. INTEREST REVENUE
The SJTC has indicated there is uncertainty in the construction start schedule due
to many factors (capital fundraising, supply chain disruptions, etc.) Given the
uncertainty of construction start, grants should be held in trust by the city until
there is confirmation that all sources of funding are secured, and construction has
commenced to ensure approximately $15,000 in annual interest revenue benefits
taxpayers.
Conclusion: Finance would need to review a business case that includes direct or
indirect municipal economic benefits to understand the financial value to
taxpayers.
DUE DILIGENCE
1. BUSINESS PLAN
A grant for $818,000 is a significant taxpayer contribution (more than 4 years of
all budgeted community grants). As would be advised for any investment of this
magnitude, to protect its investmentthe Cityshould conduct further due diligence
by reviewing the SJTC business plan. The business plan should include a proforma
(forecast) of revenues and expenditures, customer forecast, capital projections,
financing plan (sources and uses of funding including debt) as well as supporting
evidence on the assumptions made for which the plan is based upon.
The business plan will allow the City to understand SJTC's technical, economic, and
financial feasibility and include details of how the organization transitions from
managing $3 million in capital assets and $860K annual operating budget to a
larger organization with over $20 million in capital assets and $2 million in annual
operating budget, rapid growth in a high inflationary post pandemic economy.
A business plan would also allow the City to understand how the SJTC will be
sustainable in the long term. For example, the SJTC heavily relies upon annual
donations, sponsorships, and grants (between 58%-88% of revenues over last 3
years) as opposed to revenues generated from their own sources (ticket sales,
rentals, food and beverage, advertising) which ranged from 12%-42%.
Revenue
Own Source Revenue
Grants, Donations, Sponsorships
Exhibit 2-SJTC %Own Source Revenue
Pre -Pandemic
Pandemic
Pandemic
%
Year End June302019
%
Year End June30,2020
%
Year End June 30,2021
42%
58%
Y$ 366,303
$ 512,267
30%
70%
$ 207,819
$ 487,815
12%
88%
$ 101,839
$ 760,900
$ 878,570
$ 695,634
$ 862,739
*Source: SJTC Annual Reports
** Own Source Revenue includes Ticket Sales, Refreshments, Advertising, Facility Rentals
The Business Plan would provide insight into risk management strategies for
backstopping of possible future deficits (endowment funds), asset replacement
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strategy, debt management, staffing numbers, degree of reliance on volunteers
and donors, pricing strategy, and market information. The business plan should
also not include any assumed annual operating subsidy from the City. The
business plan may also provide additional information to help assess if there are
any potential risks respecting the City's operating subsidies to Imperial Theatre
($330K) and the Saint John Arts Centre ($192K).
2. ASSESS HST EXPOSURE
A grant to SJTC would require a funding agreement with the City that includes
certain terms and conditions. Depending on the terms and conditions, the grant
may attract harmonized sales tax (HST). The funding agreement would need to
be reviewed by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) HST Rulings department to make
final determination. If the CRA determines the payment attracts HST, a portion of
the HST would be non-refundable and result in an incremental cost to the
taxpayer. For a grant in the amount of $818,000, the non-refundable HST would
be $35,049. It is recommended should the City enter into a grant agreement that
a provision be included to hold back $35,049 to ensure any non-refundable HST is
paid from the grant and not with additional City funds.
Conclusion: Further due diligence is required including a review of SJTC business
plan and assessment of HST liability.
GOVERNANCE
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The Growth Committee report evaluated SJTC's proposal across categories of
strategic alignment, economic impact and community impact. The evaluation is a
good building block. The Growth Committee report acknowledges that the
funding request and the City's contribution to the SJTC project is a unique
scenario.
There is opportunity to build on the evaluation work done by the Growth team
and further examine data to understand the financial value and define the
community impacts with specific outcomes.
Growth opportunities should result in direct or indirect financial benefits for the
City. The Growth Committee report aligns with the Finance Department's view
with respect to the weaker direct financial benefit to the City of Saint John and
that spin off benefits are not fully defined at this time.
Finance staff recommends the goals for the use of Discover Saint John (DSJ) funds
should be first approved by Common Council in policy that includes evaluation
criteria to support an evaluation of the SJTC grant request. Policy is formal Council
direction that provides a framework for decision making, ensuring transparency
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and consistency across a municipality. Establishing a Council policy for the use of
the DSJ reserve fund would be consistent with the City's past practice with respect
to other Growth -related reserves. For example, on May 251h, 2020, the Growth
Committee recommended Common Council set up a reserve to fund the Encore
Program in the amount of $546,267. Prior to approving any draw of funds from
this program, the Growth Committee recommended Council approve the
objectives and criteria for economic recovery investments from that fund.
Requests from this fund were evaluated and prioritized based on detailed criteria
approved by Common Council. Another example is on May 171h, 2021, the Growth
Committee brought forth recommendations to Common Council to create a
Strategic Land Reserve Fund from the windup of Develop Saint John for
approximately $1.6 million. As part of that recommendation, Common Council
approved a Strategic Real Estate Capital Reserve Fund Policy which included
evaluation criteria as well as the requirement to produce a business case.
2. DRAFT GRANT POLICY
The Finance Committee has approved a draft Grant Policy scheduled to be brought
forward to Common Council for consideration in the Fall of 2022. If approved by
Council, the policy stipulates major grants that exceed $25,000 will be
recommended to Common Council by the City Manager, however, all elements of
the Grant Policy must be complied with including a formal grant application
process, eligibility criteria, evaluation process, performance reporting and grants
being conditional upon be fully funded in the operating budget.
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Reserves are created with funds that are set aside for a designated future purpose.
The Reserve Fund Policy states 6 permitted uses of reserves:
a. Major unanticipated/unforeseen events
b. Major Capital Renewal
c. Future Liabilities
d. One-time operating expenses which are greater than $100,000 and are
not part of the recurring operating budget
e. Infrastructure deficit
f. Investment in growth opportunities
The recommendation to draw $414,000 from DSJ is permitted with criteria f
referenced above. However, criteria f should be supported by policy that defines
the growth opportunity with goals, objectives and criteria as referenced above.
4. REGIONAL COST SHARE & ACCOMODATION LEVY BY-LAW
The SJTC presentation estimates the Courthouse project will draw 100,000 visitors
to the region, exceeding the annual visitors to Imperial Theatre which is a Regional
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Facility. Given the project is expected to yield potentially regional outcomes in
jobs and GDP, it is reasonable to explore a regional approach.
The City of Saint John will pay an operating grant to ESJ by service agreement of
$1,900,000 for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. In addition to the operating grant,
the service agreement commits the City to transfer accommodation levies
collected within the City estimated at approximately $1-1.5 million per year (pre -
pandemic). In 2021 the total accommodation levies collected in Saint John was
approximately $643,000 as we recovered from the pandemic. With the huge
success of the Memorial Cup and upcoming events and festivals planned this
summer, it is reasonable to assume the accommodation levy revenue will increase
in 2022. The purpose of the accommodation levy is to fund initiatives that will
increase visitors to the City and the region. Given the projected 100,000 visitors
projected by SJTC (regional benefit), the fact that accommodation levies are paid
businesses that will benefit from increased visitors (hotels, bed and breakfast,
etc.), and the fact that Saint John is the only member in the region that collects
and transfers accommodation levies to ESJ, the accommodation levy would be an
appropriate source of funding for grant requests from SJTC for the years 2023 and
beyond.
5. BUDGET PROCESS
In addition to the $414,000 from Discover Saint John Reserve funds, there is a
recommendation that Common Council pre -approve annual grants of $100,000
per year future budget cycles 2023-2026, for a total of $400,000. Pre -approving
expenditures in future budgets without proper comprehensive review of the
entire budget respecting affordability, revenue sources, service needs and costs
of service delivery, and many other financial factors is not a good practice and is
not recommended. Many financial uncertainties lie ahead (Tax Base Growth, new
Unconditional Grant Formula, Regional Service Commission mandates, pandemic
impacts, changes in infrastructure deficits, increasing inflation and interest rates,
and the implementation of a new 10-year strategic plan). It would place undue
risk on the City to pre -approve funds on a multi -year basis without considering all
the above factors as part of the entire general operating budget. Council cannot
make an informed decision for future years without reviewing the entire budgets.
RIMINARFAWCONVATIN
The draft corporate strategic plan was presented to Common Council to be
received and filed on June 13th, 2022. The Strategic Plan includes 140 actions that
will be prioritized over the next 10 years. The 140 actions will need to be assigned
costs to understand future budget funding needs. With respect to arts and
culture, the draft 10-year strategic plan calls for the City to "maintain current
percentage of operating budget in arts and culture investments" and Plan SJ uses
language such as "encourage", "facilitate", "support".
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7. 10 YEAR CAPITAL PLAN
The Finance Department is working with all City service areas to produce a 10-year
capital plan based on the goals contained in the City's various strategic plans
(PlanSJ, MoveSJ, PlaySJ, Neighborhood Plan, etc..) and the financial need currently
is estimated at over $700 million dollars. The City's financial capacity is typically
$20-$25 million per year which includes funding from other levels of government.
The opportunity cost of committing $818,000 to SJTC is less available funding for
City infrastructure needs that would otherwise meet approved evaluation criteria
for use of the DSJ reserve fund.
Conclusion: Council should refrain from encumbering future operating budgets,
explore with ESJ the accommodation levy as a source of tourism grant funding,
and approve evaluation criteria to support the use of Discover Saint John funds.
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
The report is in strategically aligned with Council priorities to Perform as well as
with financial policies and best practices.
SERVICE AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES
The recommendation promotes fiscal responsibility.
INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS
Input has been sought from Growth and Community Services, Envision Saint
John and from public documents submitted by Saint John Theatre Company.
ATTACHMENTS
June 9th, 2022, Growth Committee Report
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City of Saint John
Growth Committee - Open Session
AGENDA
Thursday, June 9, 2022
11:00 am
2nd Floor Common Council Chamber, City Hall
1. Call to Order
Pages
1.1. Saint John Theatre Company Funding Request Recommendation 1 - 44
GROWTH COMMITTEE REPORT
M&C No.
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Report Date
June 01, 2022
Meeting Date
June 09, 2022
Service Area
Growth and Community
Services
Chair Joanna Killen and Members of the Growth Committee
SUBJECT: Saint John Theatre Company Sydney Street Courthouse Project
Funding Request
AUTHORIZATION
Primary Author
Commissioner/Dept. Head
City Manager
Phil Ouellette
Jacqueline Hamilton
I John Collin
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommend that Growth Committee adopt the following for Common
Council's consideration:
1. The City of Saint John contribute $418,000 from the Discover Saint John
reserve fund into the Saint John Theatre Company's Sydney Street
Courthouse project (as outlined in Attachment #1 of this report)
conditional upon:
a. The successful approval of a building permit with the City of Saint
John.
b. The City of Saint John having the ability to complete a financial
audit of Saint John Theatre Company.
c. The initiation of Saint John Theatre Company's public fundraising
campaign for the Sydney Street Courthouse project.
d. Agreement from the Saint John Theatre Company to submit an
outcomes report on the Sydney Street Courthouse project and
public fundraising program to the City of Saint John by December
2022.
e. The City's financial investment to be protected by any significant
scope or design alteration to the Saint John Theatre Company's
Sydney Street Courthouse project (as outlined in Attachment #1
of this report).
f. The City of Saint John is recognized as sponsor to the Saint John
Theatre Company's Sydney Street Courthouse project.
g. Approval from Saint John Theatre Company and the City of Saint
John on a funding agreement outlining the terms of the funding
relationship for this project.
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2. The City of Saint John contribute a maximum of $100,000/annually starting
in 2023 from the City's operating budget to the Saint John Theatre
Company's Sydney Street Courthouse project (as outlined in Attachment
#1 of this report) conditional on the same conditions outlined in
recommendation (1) of this report in addition to:
a. The initiation of construction for the Saint John Theatre Company's
Sydney Street Courthouse project.
b. Agreement from the Saint John Theatre Company to submit an
outcomes report on the Sydney Street Courthouse project and
public fundraising program to the City of Saint John each year
during the four-year funding commitment.
3. Direct the City Manager to draft a funding agreement outlining the terms
of the funding relationship for the Sydney Street Courthouse project (as
outlined in Attachment #1 of this report) between the City of Saint John
and the Saint John Theatre Company, as partially outlined in
recommendations (1) and (2) of this report, and to seek adoption of the
funding agreement with Common Council.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On April 261h, 2022, the Saint John Theatre Company ("SJTC") submitted a package
of information to Common Council, which outlines their Sydney Street Courthouse
expansion project and an economic impact assessment from Envision Saint John
(see Attachment #1). The SJTC is requesting $1 million from the City of Saint John
to support their approximate $20 million project.
To facilitate the Growth Committee's consideration of the SJTC's financial request
to the City of Saint John, staff facilitated an initial discussion with Growth
Committee to collect initial feedback on the project and its association with
Council Priorities 2021-2026. While Growth Committee, and Common Council,
should balance the financial request from SJTC with the various other priority
investments on this Council's horizon, this report recommends a total investment
of $818,000 to the SJTC project.
Staff's assessment of the SJTC proposal incorporates three evaluation categories,
including: strategic alignment, economic impact, and community impact. Staff's
assessment concludes that there is important value in the City's financial support
to this project. Staff's recommendation to fund this project acknowledges the
uniqueness of this important project which differentiates it from other community
projects, including:
1. The City has a one-time funding envelop from the termination of Discover
Saint John which aligns with the outcomes of the SJTC project.
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2. The development of the SJTC's Sydney Street Courthouse project supports
the fulfillment of various municipal strategies and plans.
3. The City's investment will not only kick-off SJTC's public fundraising
campaign, but also help unlock the completion of this project and the over
$17 million in successfully or tentatively fundraised contributions.
As a courtesy, the recommendation and assessment outlined in this report was
shared with the leadership of SJTC. Feedback received from SJTC was used to
refine the recommendations found in this report.
PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
On May 2nd, 2022, Common Council referred a package received from Saint John
Theater Company to Growth Committee for its evaluation and recommendation.
REPORT
Background
On April 261h, 2022, the Saint John Theatre Company ("SJTC") submitted a package
of information to Common Council, which outlined the details of the Sydney Street
Courthouse expansion project. The package also included a financial ask to the
City of Saint John and an economic impact assessment from Envision Saint John.
Common Council referred the package to Growth Committee and invited the SJTC
to present directly to the Committee on May 101h, 2022. To facilitate the Growth
Committee's consideration of SJTC's financial request, staff has prepared an
evaluation of the opportunity and a recommendation for the Committee's
consideration.
Overview of Project
The Sydney Street Courthouse project was the first tier three heritage infill project
approved by Common Council under the new Heritage Bylaw. The quality and
thoughtfulness of the design also recently received a City of Saint John Heritage
Award, which celebrated the design's ability to conserve existing architectural
features all while introducing new modern design. The project will seek to update
the existing courthouse building in addition to building a primarily glass addition
on the east side of the existing building.
As described in the attached SJTC package, the project envisions the introduction
of a "250+ seat state-of-the-art performance venue" and to "support world -class
talent to perform and create in our community fuel economic growth in our
community." There are several reasons to pursue such a project according to SJTC,
including that "there is a critical gap in the cultural infrastructure of our city for
hosting mid -size theatre productions in our uptown core".
The project is estimated to cost $20 million, which SJTC has successfully or
tentatively fundraised through private sector, public outreach, federal and
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provincial funding. According to their package of information, SJTC is experiencing
a $1.5 to $3 million shortfall to achieve their fundraising objectives. The City of
Saint John has received a request to invest $1,000,000 in the project, with an
opportunity to contribute incrementally over three to five years. The financial
contribution from the City of Saint John is expected to kick-off SJTC's public
fundraising campaign to raise the last remaining shortfall for the project.
Project Evaluation
To build a recommendation, staff has decided to use three broad categories to
evaluate the merits of the project and whether it should be considered for City of
Saint John funding. The three categories are: strategic alignment, economic
impact, and community impact.
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
The first critical consideration in evaluating the merits of this project is to
demonstrate that the project aligns with the City's pre-existing strategies and
plans.
This project has strong linkages to three of the core categories from Council
Priorities 2021-2026, including:
1. Grow — This project (as will be reviewed more thoroughly in the economic
impact section), is designed to contribute to labor market, GDP growth and
direct economic impact for local business and hotels, in addition to the
City's broader efforts to attract and retain visitors and residents.
2. Green — One of the most effective ways of reducing our communities
carbon footprint is to seek creative re -uses of unused buildings and
repurposing them to offer new value to the community. The construction
plans for this building is to achieve net -neutral carbon emissions, which is
a significant undertaking and hold the potential of being a catalyst for
other developments to do the same in our community.
3. Belong — Saint John continues to expand on its quality -of -life offering and
the introduction of an expanded SJTC facility will invite a new level of arts
and culture integration into our community.
The project also places considerable linkages to the Secondary Plan for the Central
Peninsula ("SPCP"), which was adopted by Common Council in 2020. The SPCP
identifies handful of key "growth concepts" for the Central Peninsula, which are
identified as catalytic areas for development, and one of those areas identified in
SPCP is the King Square area where the old courthouse is located. The old
courthouse has remained a vacant building for several years, and SJTC's decision
to introduce new investment and new use to the building upholds the broader
vision of the City's community planning strategies to introduce creative re -use of
existing buildings, preserving existing character, and welcoming new value to the
community. In fact, the SPCP identifies the courthouse as an "iconic and historic
building" that support the framing of the square, and policy U-1 of the SPCP calls
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on Council to "reinforce King Square as the heart of the Central Peninsula," which
includes "filling in the gaps and encouraging redevelopment."
As it relates to the heritage facets of this proposed development, the SPCP calls
for "prominent heritage buildings to inform new, contemporary built form
elements and infill opportunities." In policy BD-16 of the SPCP, Council is called -
upon to "protect the communityvalue of built heritage through administering the
infill development process outlined in the Heritage Conservation Areas By-law
ensuring development is compatible with the existing character of heritage areas
while providing flexibility for high quality, modern architecture." The quality of
design proposed through the Sydney Street Courthouse, mixing the conservation
of the existing facility, and introducing modern infill design for the east portion of
the property would be a testament to the City's commitment to heritage
preservation and the progressiveness of our new heritage infill standards.
This project is also highly aligned with Plan SJ, the City's municipal plan, including
the following sections:
• Policy AC-5: "Encourage the concentration of arts and cultural
organizations, venues and facilities in the Uptown while providing for
community -based arts and cultural activities and events in all areas of the
City."
• Policy AC-11: "Facilitate and promote the provision of a range of local
venues, facilities and events that support a flourishing arts and cultural
sector."
• Policy AC-35: "Support the recognition, protection and promotion of
important cultural landscapes, historic sites, designated heritage places,
aboriginal sites, and archaeological resources, in partnership with the
Government of New Brunswick, through the tools enabled by the New
Brunswick Heritage Conservation Act and through working with other
levels of government to improve public access to and awareness of these
community assets."
• Policy LU-18: "Ensure the Uptown is a vibrant urban environment that
welcomes entertainment, dining opportunities, arts and cultural venues
and events, and other people -oriented uses."
• Policy LU-20: "Ensure new construction in the Uptown is sensitive to its
historic surroundings and neighborhood context; however, modern
expressions of architecture in the Uptown will also be encouraged."
In addition to the above -mentioned plans and strategies, the proposed Sydney
Street Courthouse also aligns with the current draft of the City of Saint John
Strategic Plan, which sets a goal to "value a city that pulsates with life through
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arts, culture, recreation, education, employment, innovation, diversity, and
population growth." Further, the current draft Strategic Plan identifies the
following strategic objective: "foster new partnerships to ensure Saint John
remains an arts and culture destination."
The Sydney Street Courthouse projects demonstrates very strong linkages to
the City's major strategies and plans, and in some cases, would directly
contribute to desired outcomes from these strategies and plans. This project
could not score much higher on the broad outcomes sought -out for the Central
Peninsula, arts and culture, new urban offerings in the City's commercial core,
green construction and building meaningful employment for the City's creative
class.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Before proceeding with an assessment on "community impact" it is important to
acknowledge that the ability to evaluate quality -of -life offerings is not as
streamlined, defined and evident as evaluating strategic alignment and economic
impact. This is not restricted to this project, as the City of Saint John itself struggles
to inform the public of the value and impact of its own quality -of -life offerings and
services, as the determination of such value and impact require a comprehensive
analysis and clarity on what precisely is meant by community value (which falls
outside the scope of this assessment and report).
According to the documentation shared by SJTC, the Sydney Street Court House
project is expected to offer new community value, offerings, and contributions to
"Saint John residents and visitors, including:
• Host over 1000 performances and special events in the new Facility in the
first 5 years.
• Host between 200-300 master classes with visiting and local artists in the
new Facility per year.
• Host over 100,000 visitors from across Atlantic Canada and beyond per
year.
The project is expected to enhance the development and delivery of "outreach
programming to schools and community groups across New Brunswick,
contributing to school curriculums and enhancing the cultural infrastructure and
offerings in communities across New Brunswick through both in -person tours of
ARC and SJTC productions, as well as livestreaming into classrooms, churches,
community centers and private homes." This includes a partnership with UNB
Saint John for two accredited courses.
The development of the Sydney Street Courthouse expansion project will offer a
tremendous contribution to new and enhanced arts and culture offerings in the
Saint John community, both for those who participate in delivering arts and
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culture programming and for those who value such offerings as participants and
spectators. The proposed expanded programming from SJTC would contribute to
the City's overall quality -of -life offerings, which in turn builds on the bond and
connectivity between participants and the physical, cultural and artistic places
found within the City.
As mentioned previously, an important facet of the SJTC project is to achieve net -
neutral carbon emissions, which also contributes to the project's "minimum"
impact on the community in terms of its carbon footprint. The decision for SJTC to
pursue such environmental standards is part of the broader value proposition of
this initiative and highlights how additional programming can be offered through
a lens of environmental sustainability. In turn, this project seeks to creative re-
uses of an existing vacant building, instead of seeking to demolish and rebuild a
new building, which further minimizes the environmental impact of this project.
There are some hints of the City's own characterization of community value and
impact through its own programs and services. Through the City's recreation user
fees, PRO Kids, Community Services offerings, among others, the City does identify
seniors, youth and marginalized residents as individuals that require more tailored
services, and in some instances, additional municipal subsidization. While still a
work -in -progress, the City also acknowledges that there are needed
improvements in our collective efforts towards equity, diversity, and inclusion,
including our collective efforts towards Truth and Reconciliation.
According to the submitted documentation from SJTC, the organization reserves
and distributes several complementary tickets "through a network of community
partners to children, students, and marginalized members of our community,"
including: the Crescent Valley Tenants Association, the Saint John Learning
Exchange, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Club, and AIDS Saint John.
Accordingly, SJTC is seeking to expand on these opportunities with its new facility.
The SJTC also "collaborate directly with specific community partners at least twice
per yearto put on specific educational productions about our community's history
or social issues, including the following past partnerships: the Saint John Jewish
Historical Museum, the SJ Free Public Library, Saint John Pride, the ALS Society,
Canadian Mental Health Association, and the Red Cross 'Beyond the Hurt (anti -
bullying) program."
Summary of Assessment: COMMUNITY IMPACT
The community impact of the Sydney Street Court House project is an important
factor in determining the City's commitment towards the project. This project
will enhance the City's overall arts and culture landscape, including those
employed in the field, additional events, educational opportunities, and a
unique service offering for Saint John, the region, Atlantic Canada and visitors.
SJTC has a track record of supporting marginalized communities through its
programming, and the plans presented through the Sydney Street Courthouse
project continues with this commitment. From staff's perspective, the
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introduction of the SJTC's project will inject new life in the arts and culture
community and the overall vibrancy of the City of Saint John.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
According to the economic impact assessment completed by Envision Saint John
and the documentation shared by SJTC, this project is expected to yield the
following outcomes:
• Construction will represent a $18-20 million injection into the local
economy over the next two years.
• Over 200 jobs will be created (through construction and once operations
begin).
• Over $9.5 M of labor income impacts from construction.
• Over $1.2 M of annual labor income impacts from operations.
• Over $15 M GDP impact from construction.
• Over $1.5 M annual GDP impact from operations.
In addition, based on a 100,000 visitor per year assessment, with 5% of said
visitors seeking overnight room rentals, it is projected that the average spend with
overnight stay is approximately $937,500/annually. In addition, it is expected that
the remaining 95%of visitors (who will not seek room rentals) will inject additional
spending in Saint John for pre- and post -event activities, including drinks, meals,
additional events, etc. These 95% of visitors are expected to invest an additional
$4.75M/annually towards local businesses.
The documentation submitted by SJTC identifies a variety of other economic
impacts of this project that are much more difficult to evaluate, including
population growth, large scale events and spin-off benefit from the concentration
of arts and culture organizations in the City's Central Peninsula. As mentioned
previously, staff agree with SJTC's claim that this project will contributor to the
City's ongoing efforts to build a strong value proposition for visitors and residents,
which will in turn support, to some degree, broader efforts around population
retention and recruitment, and spin-off economic activity.
Most importantly as it relates to the City of Saint John, this project is not expected
to yield any new tax base growth, as it is a facility that the Government of New
Brunswick exempts from property taxation. This points to an important balance
for the City of Saint John, as tax base growth is without doubt the most tangible
economic indicator for Canadian municipal governments (as most of their revenue
is derived from tax base growth). However, the City also places considerable value
on community impact and alignment in its evaluation of community investments,
but community impact and alignment are more difficult to measure and evaluate
compared to economic impact.
Summary of Assessment: ECONOMIC IMPACT
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The Sydney Street Courthouse projects demonstrates weaker direct financial
benefit to the City of Saint John but does point to some modest economic gains
achieved by local businesses because of construction, visitors and future
operations. This project can be expected to contribute to the broader effort of
population recruitment and retention and invite spin-off benefits, but the
extent to which this project will do so is not fully defined at this time.
Expenditure Considerations
City staff did engage with the SJTC over the past weeks and months on their
proposal, and staff shared that a request of $1 million to the City of Saint John was
too ambitious of a financial commitment when considering the City's current
financial capacity and the volume of its possible financial investments. For these
reasons, staff's preliminary recommendation to Growth Committee earlier in
2022 included a proposal that the City contribute $400,000 to the project, versus
the $1 million requested by SJTC. However, the feedback received from Growth
Committee members highlighted the importance of this project as it relates to,
among others: the fulfillment of Council Priorities 2021-2026, the importance of
arts and culture for the community, and the potential of spin-off benefits
associated with this significant addition to Saint John. This additional arts and
culture program offering in Saint John would further the City's reputation as the
arts and culture destination in Atlantic Canada. Growth Committee's feedback
invited a reconsideration of the initial staff recommendation, which equated to a
larger proposed financial contribution to the project.
One of the important considerations in the City's evaluation of this project is the
Council approved Capital Budget Policy that restricts the City of Saint John's ability
to fund capital projects that are not owned by the City of Saint John. The City's
financial support to this project could however occur through an Operating Budget
grant towards SJTC. The City does have a long history of offerings grants to non-
profit organizations in the community to improve on their ability to deliver new
and improved services to the Saint John community.
Staff has reviewed various internal funding options to support this project, and
propose the following:
Discover - The City holds $418,000 in operating
Saint John reserves from the wind-up of Discover Saint
Reserve Fund John.
- When Envision Saint John was conceived,
the City undertook a wind-up exercise of
the prior local economic development
agencies, including Discover Saint John,
which in turn, required these organizations
Staff believe
this is the best
financial option
when
considering the
SJTC's proposal.
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to return any unspent funds to the funders
of their organizations.
- These funds would have historically been
used to support destination marketing,
place branding and strategic tourism
projects to support the volume of visitors
and the broader appeal of the City of Saint
John (for residents and non-residents).
- There are no existing parameters or
criteria established to inform the
distribution of this reserve fund, as it only
recently was received by the City of Saint
John by the now terminated Discover Saint
John Board of Directors.
Operating
- In addition to an investment from the
Staff believe
Budget Grant
Discover Saint John reserve fund, the City
this is the best
should consider making additional smaller
financial option
annual contributions to the project over
when
various years, to meet an overall larger
considering the
contribution to the project, without having
SJTC's proposal.
to make a more significant investment over
one fiscal year.
Recommendation
After assessing SJTC's proposal across the three assessment categories of
alignment, economic and community impact, and investigating various funding
mechanism within the City, staff believes there is value in the City of Saint John to
make a contribution of $818,000 to SJTC's Sydney Street Courthouse project.
While staff acknowledge that the projected economic impact of this project is
modest, the strength of the project's alignment with the City's long-term
strategies and plans is impressive. The overall community impact remains difficult
to fully evaluate, however, it is fair to conclude that this project will have a lasting
impact on the arts and culture landscape in Saint John and will contribute to the
additional offerings in our community and the City's overall vibrancy.
Staff acknowledge that this funding request and the City's contribution to this
project is a unique scenario, which differentiates this community funding request
from others that have been received in the past and those funding requests that
will occur in the future. The reasons SJTC's funding request is unique include:
1. The City has a one-time funding envelope from the termination of
Discover Saint John which is currently being held by the City to support
transformational investments to support tourism and destination
marketing.
2. The development of the SJTC's Sydney Street Courthouse project supports
the fulfillment of various municipal strategies and plans, including:
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Secondary Plan for the Central Peninsula, PlanSJ, the draft City of Saint
John Strategic Plan, and Council Priorities 2021-2026.
3. The City's investment will not only kick-off SJTC's public fundraising
campaign, but also help unlock the completion of this project and the over
$17 million in successfully or tentatively fundraised contributions to this
project from private sector, public outreach, federal and provincial
donors.
Staff recommend that the City of Saint John make an immediate commitment of
$418,000 from the Discover Saint John reserve fund into the SJTC's Sydney Street
Courthouse project in order to help kick-off SJTC's public fundraising campaign.
This initial commitment is conditional on the following (all of which will be
integrated into a funding agreement between the City of Saint John and the SJTC):
• The successful approval of building permit with the City of Saint John.
• The City having the ability to audit the books of Saint John Theatre
Company.
• The initiation of SJTC's public fundraising campaign.
• The submission of a project outcomes report to the City of Saint John
by December 2022.
• The project scope and design has not changed significantly from those
shared with the City in May 2022.
• The City is recognized as a sponsor in the project.
• Approval from SJTC and the City of Saint John on a funding agreement
outlining the terms of the funding relationship for this project.
Staff are also recommending contribution of a maximum of $100,000/annually
from 2023 until 2026 from the City's annual operating budget. The same
conditions for the initial $418,000 also apply to the $100,000 in annual funding, in
addition to the following (all of which will be integrated into a funding agreement
between the City of Saint John and the SJTC):
• The initiation of construction for the SJTC's Sydney Street Courthouse
project.
• The submission of a project outcomes report to the City of Saint John for
each year of the four-year funding commitment.
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
See "Report" section.
SERVICEAND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES
See "Report" section.
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INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS
This report was supported by the City Manager's Office, the General Counsel's
Office, and the Growth and Community Services team.
ATTACHMENTS
Package submitted by Saint John Theatre Company and included in the May 2nd
Common Council open session agenda packet
tifal
April 26, 2022
Mayor & Common Council
The City of Saint John
Dear Madam Mayor & Councillors,
As many of you know, for more than 30 years, the Saint John Theatre Company (SJTC) has served as an arts and
culture catalyst, community educator, and creative hub in the Greater Saint John Community, across Southern
New Brunswick, and more recently on the international stage. Driven by our mission to support and grow the
theatre industry and the arts and culture sector in our city, in our Province, and across Atlantic Canada, we took
our mission further in 2018, by founding the Atlantic Repertory Company (ARC).
The ARC has been developed to create meaningful employment and developmental opportunities for young
theatre -makers with ties to Atlantic Canada. Our search for a permanent home for this growing educational and
professional development arm of SJTC resulted in the transfer of ownership of the Sydney Street Courthouse to
the SJTC, and five years of planning to restore this 200-year-old iconic building and transform it to become a
much needed, mid -sized theatre venue, and multi -level arts and culture hub in Uptown Saint John.
Much has evolved in this project over the last five years. To follow you will find a snapshot of our detailed vision
forth is new facility, along with the projected cost of this landmark initiative. Now that this innovative design,
blending contemporary design and historical architecture, has been approved by the City's Heritage Board and
Common Council, and our designs have even been awarded a Tier 3 Heritage Award by the City, we are ready to
move forward with the planning and preparation of the public launch of a Capital Campaign to raise the funds
required to build this new facility.
As detailed in the enclosed, the total cost of the project was estimated to be $17.9 million when the designs
were completed in 2021. However, due to increase in construction costs, and supply change demand, over the
last year, our latest estimates have increased by approximately 10%, to bring us closer to a total project cost of
between $19.5 — $20 million. So far, $7 million has been secured from various federal and provincial grants, as
well as private donations. The remaining Campaign goal is targeted to be between $12.5-13 million, of which
$11 million is in proposal to two national corporate brands as well as Infrastructure Canada. We expect to hear
on the outcome of these proposals in the coming weeks.
As such, we anticipate having approximately $17-18 million of the required $19.5-20 million project cost
secured by the fall of this year and are preparing to publicly launch the Capital Campaign at that time, breaking
ground on the next phase of construction at the same time.
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It is worth noting that over 80% of the funds secured and in proposal for this project are from sources outside
New Brunswick. Leadership support from the City of Saint John at this critical juncture will confirm that this is a
priority project for our community: strengthening our case for support; sending a positive message to potential
contributors; and ensure our public launch of this Campaign in the community is an assured success. For this
reason, it is our hope that City of Saint John and this Council will consider making an investment of $1,000,000 in
the project, pledged overt he next 3 to 5 years, to kick-off our public fundraising effort. We would like to
present this proposal to Council in a public session at your earliest convenience.
We recognize this level of support would bean exceptional step fort he City, however, pursuant tothe
conversations we have had with individual Councillors and Envision Saint John about this project over the past
few months, we believe this project is directly aligned with the strategic priorities set forth by the Common
Council (summarized below) and will directly help this Council realize its goals set forth in the Growth
Committee's Roadmap for Smart Growth. For this reason, we hope you will consider this monumental
community project worthy of this level of extraordinary investment and leadership from the Council.
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First and foremost, we believe this project is directly in line with the Common Council's priority to grow the
population of Saint John, develop and reinforce a strong brand for Saint John, and work with partners to create
opportunities that attract and grow businesses in the uptown core.
As explained further in the attached, this project will complete the development on the City's historic King's
Square. Turning a vacant, abandoned heritage asset into a cultural destination for members of the Saint John
community, New Brunswickers, and the rest of the world to enjoy. Based on our initial business planning, once
opened in the Fall of 2024, we expect to do the following over the first 5 years of operations:
• Host over 1000 performances and special events in the new Facility in the first 5 years.
• Host between 200-300 master classes with visiting and local artists in the new Facility per year.
• Host over 100,000 visitors from across Atlantic Canada and beyond per year.
There are significant direct and in -direct economic benefits of this activity for the City of Saint John and
businesses in the uptown core and beyond. First of all, the construction project will represent a $18-20 million
injection into the local economy over the next two years. The result of this will draw tens of thousands of
visitors, locally, and from beyond Saint John, into our uptown core becoming patrons of retailers and restaurants
and creating a vibrant feel to the square. As outlined in Envision Saint John's presentation on the economic
outputs of this project, we are estimating at this project will result in:
• Over 200 jobs being created (through construction and once operations begin).
• Over $9.5 M of labour income impacts from construction.
• Over $1.2 M of annual labour income impacts from operations.
• Over $15 M GDP impact from construction.
• Over $1.5 M annual GDP impact from operations.
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In addition, the new cultural amenity in the uptown core will make the City of Saint John increasingly attractive
to young professionals seeking an urban lifestyle. With the increasing shift to remote work, Saint John has
become an increasingly attractive option for migrating professionals to consider and adding to the cultural
amenities in the uptown core will only increase our city's attractiveness to this population group; as migrating
professionals see that our city will offer the same access to arts and cultural as available in the larger urban
centre, but with a superior quality of life.
2. CREATING A VIBRANT CITY, CULTIVATING COMMUNITY PRIDE, AND BELONGING
We also believe this project is in direct alignment with Common Council's priority to create a vibrant city and
cultivate community pride by promoting and investing in beautification projects, arts, culture, and heritage. The
unique design of this facility— restoring and showcasing a designated National Historic Site of Canada, blended
with a state-of-the-art contemporary design that pays homage to the original neo-classical design of the
courthouse, will catapult the City's streetscape to a new level of architectural modernity and showcasing.
The new cultural asset will also usher in a new wave of artistic collaborations in the city and across Atlantic
Canada. Right now, there is a critical gap in the cultural infrastructure of our city for hosting mid -size theatre
productions in our uptown core. This gap will be filled by the new venue. In addition, there is a critical gap in
stable employment opportunities for theatre makers and performing arts professionals (set designers,
technicians, sound engineers, actors, writers, etc.) in New Brunswick. Discussions are already underway with the
Imperial Theatre and Theatre New Brunswick about how this new Facility could partner with them to fill that
gap, providing short-term and long-term employment opportunities for local professionals that would otherwise
need to migrate to larger city centres like Toronto and to pursue their craft.
And finally, this new facility will provide a home base and production studio for the growing educational arm of
the SJTC to continue to develop and deliver its outreach programming to schools and community groups across
New Brunswick, contributing to school curriculums and enhancing the cultural infrastructure and offerings in
communities across New Brunswick through both in -person tours of ARC and SJTC productions, as well as live -
streaming into classrooms, churches, community centres and private homes.
As you will read in the attached information about the SJTC's 30-year track record in Saint John, we believe the
Theatre Company exists to serve the people of Saint John. As such, with every performance we reserve and
distribute a number of complementary tickets through a network of community partners to children, students,
and marginalized members of our community. In recent years (prior to COVID-19 disruptions) this has included:
the Crescent Valley Tenants Association, the Saint John Learning Exchange, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys and
Girls Club, and AIDS Saint John. This community outreach program will only grow with the opportunities
presented by the new facility.
We also collaborate directly with specific community partners at least twice per year to put on specific
educational productions about our community's history or social issues. Past partners have included: the Saint
John Jewish Historical Museum, the SJ Free Public Library, Saint John Pride, the ALS Society, Canadian Mental
Health Association, and the Red Cross 'Beyond the Hurt (anti -bullying) program. Relative to the Courthouse
Project, the team has created a committee tasked with First Nations Consultations. Meetings with First Nations
Leaders throughout NB are ongoing as we work to find ways to include Indigenous voices in the facility.
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Examples from this season include:
• We Were Here: developed by Artist in Residence, Clyde A. Wray. This project highlighted the lives of
leading members of the Saint John Black Community. PRUDE and the Black History Society were
instrumental in facilitating the research for this project. First performed in February of 2021, this
project was live streamed via CBC Gem, CBC Atlantic, and the SJTC digital broadcast networks. In 2022,
this project was re -broadcast directly into school classrooms throughout NB and was viewed by over
5000 students.
• D.Ramadan: highlighting aspects of the local Islamic Community in partnership with YMCA Newcomer
Connections . Originally scheduled for March 2022, this project was delayed by COVID-19 and will now
be showcased in May at the BMO Studio Theatre.
• The Normal Heart: will form the basis of our annual Pride Community Partnership which has been
ongoing since 2008. This project, which deals with the early days of the AIDS crisis, will be presented at
the BMO Studio Theatre in June in partnership with Chroma NB.
These are just a few highlights of the extraordinary benefits this project has for the City of Saint John and
alignment with the Council's outlined priorities. To give you a sense of enthusiasm and support already garnered
for this project, you can view a video we have put together to describe the project at:
https://youtu.be/9uxc7girxEU.
At this stage we believe it is vitally important that the City of Saint John publicly demonstrate that this project is
a priority for the city; by making a leadership investment and paving the way for other local philanthropic
leaders to support this ambitious community initiative. We hope you see that this monumental project,
leveraging our rich architectural heritage, to re -ignite creativity, community pride and economic vitality in our
great City and Province, especially after such a challenging two years, is worthy of this level of extraordinary
investment and leadership.
Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss this request with the Council, in
person, at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
Stephen Tobias
Artistic/Executive Director
Saint John Theatre Company
cc: SJTC Board of Directors
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