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2010-12-13_Agenda Packet--Dossier de l'ordre du jourCity of Saint John Common Council Meeting Monday, December 13 th 2010 Committee of the Whole 1. Call to Order 5:00 p.m. 8th Floor Boardroom City Hall 1.1) 2011 Operating Budget 1.2) 2011 General Capital Fund Budget REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL December 10, 2010 His Worship Mayor Ivan Court and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT: 2011 General Fund Operating Budget In preparation for the meeting of Common Council scheduled for Monday, December 13 2010, attached for your review please find preliminary information related to the 2011 General Fund Operating Budget. It is the intention of staff to review this information with Council at this meeting. As well the discussion will also focus on the process and timing as we move forward to finalize the budget. Respectfully submitted, LJ Patrick Woods, CG City Manager Grego eomans, CGA, MBA Comm .ner of Finance Attachments Tax Rate Impact City of Saint John General Fund Operating Budget 2010 2011 2012 2013 Expenditures Wages Benefits 47,348,822 47,858,593 47,604,131 48,514,824 Goods Services 51,114,843 61,354,757 61,933,006 64,068,563 Debt 13,067,364 14,281,414 18,554,884 20,315,290 111,531,029 123,494,764 128,092,021 132,898,677 Police Commission 22,672,700 22,899,426 23,128,422 23,359,707 Total expenditures 134,203,729 146,394,190 151,220,443 156,258,384 Revenues Tax base 5,861,160,628 6,096,081,660 6,339,924,926 6,593,521,923 Tax rate 1.7850 1.7850 1.7850 1.7850 Property tax revenue 104,621,717 108,815,058 113,167,660 117,694,366 Non tax revenue 10,082,189 10,010,571 9,489,554 9,555,304 Unconditional grant 19,499,823 19,304,825 19,304,825 19,304,825 Total revenues 134,203,729 138,130,454 141,962,039 146,554,495 Surplus shortfall 8,23,73 9,258,404) 73,859 0.1356 0.1460 0.1472 10/12/2010 Page 1 City of Saint John 2011 Budget Summary Community Enrichment Program: Public Safety Program: Development and Growth Program: Environment Program: Transportation Program: Legislative and Corporate Administration Program: Legislative Service: Legal Service: Corporate Management Service: Financial Management Service: Purchasing and Materials Management Service: Risk Management Service: Human Resource Management Service: Customer and Employee Communication Service: Information Management Service: Asset Management Service: Fiscal Charges Pension Overall Total: Regulatory Relief Legislative Relief 2010 Budget 7,467,228 51,631,815 7,952,024 6,651,151 24,879,021 17,832,126 1,617,411 791,307 1,254,789 2,883,735 1,237,789 737,000 1,456,474 527,989 2,250,523 5,075,109 13,067,364 4,723,000 134,203,729 2011 Projected Budget 7,903,962 52,156,789 7,558,803 6,665,274 25,967,035 I 18,500,302 1,722,595 808,450 1,285,219 3,021,117 1,241,525 603,300 1,500,169 527,426 2,444,188 5,346,313 14,281,414 13,360, 611 146,394,190 142,500,190 212„5. t 7 12,500 t$2„212,500) 140,287,690 145,113,943 150,151,884 2012 Projected Budget 8,043,448 52,820,277 7,670,218 6,810,975 26,201,536 19,095,586 1,716,580 826,203 1,320,490 3,121,449 1,244,158 633,465 1,545,173 532,924 2,744,437 5,410,707 18,554,884 12,023,520 1 151,220,4431 2013 Projected Budget 8,392,419 53,916,732 7,688,769 6,995,730 26,961,175 19,608,943 1,734,533 844,355 1,357,005 3,229, 053 1,275,421 665,138 1,591,528 538,249 2,771,692 5,601,969 20,315,290 12,379,327 156,258,384 X 00, 147,326,443 152,364,384 10/12/2010 Page 2 Wage Impacts 2011 Budget 10/12/2010 2010 2011 2012 2013 Local 18 (Outside Workers) 3.25% 0.00% 0.00% 3.00% Local 486 (Inside Workers) 3.25% 3.00% 0.00% 0.00% Management/Non-Union 0.00% 2.90% 2.90% 3.00% Local 771 2.25% 2.25% 0.00% 0.00% 3.00% Police Association (6 months) 2.25% 0.00% 0.00% 3.00% Budget 2010 2011 2012 2013 Local 18 (Outside Workers) 15,746,047 15,746,047 15,746,047 16,218,428 Local 486 (Inside Workers) 8,606,157 8,864,342 8,864,342 8,864,342 Management/Non-Union 9,708,579 9,990,128 10,279,842 10,588,237 Local 771 12,698,358 12,698,358 12,698,358 13,079,309 Police Association 12,767,230 12,767,230 12,767,230 13,150,247 Increase in wage costs Cumulative 59,526,371 60,066,105 60,355,819 61,900,563 539,734 289,714 1,544,744 539,734 829,448 1,834,458 Impact of each 1% increase in wages settlement: 1.00% 2.00% 3.00% 4.00% Local 771 126,984 253,967 380,951 507,934 Police Association 127,672 255,345 383,017 510,689 254,656 509,312 763,968 1,018,623 Page 3 I .cv11.1 IJUUyCL 134,203,729 ($10,082,189) 124,121,540 19,499,823 1$ 104,621,7171$ 5,861,160,628 roximately $1,000,000 Kimately $600,000 1.7850 104,621,717 1.7850 108,815,058 4,193,340 ($8,263,736 .ived for 2011 and used 4% assessment base growth for 2012 ant of 1% and used same amount for 2012 2013 n employees (except 486 -comes in 2012 2013) a rating Worker's Comp, CPP, El, Insurance or Health Dental ability and Grants rnd potential for increase costs pudget between Municipal Ops Leisure Services ice Staff moving back to Operating rvice Based Budget format :ts at may cause it to be pushed out) in Cherry Brook Zoo and $20,000 in Unspecified auuger I ut fference= Budget 146,394,190 12,190,460 151,220,443 ($10,010,571) $71,618 ($9,480,554) 136,383,619 12,262,078 141,730,889 19,304,825 ($194,998) 19,304,825 117,078,794 I 12,457,076 1 122,426,064 1 6,096,081,660 234,921,032 6,339,924,926 243,843,266 $0.1356 $0.1460 2013 (ffererre 4,826,253 521,017 5,347,270 5,347,270 1 1.7850 113,167,660 4,352,602 ($9,258,404) $0.1472 Budget �aerer�e t 156,258,384 5,037,942 ($9,555,304) (65,750) 146,703,080 4,972,192 19,304,825 127,398,256 1 4,972,192 1 6,593,521,923 253,596,997 1.7850 117,694,366 4,526,706 ($9,703,889) AA_A '^C■1,%., OR COMMITTED iission i repaynnontx\ nmission which includes: ention Centre ourism Dept. Budget) n) on /o rent $8,000) •gram ists (Enterprise Saint John) ship on t Valley neighbourhood lest Side neighbourhood ntre the Block newspaper ourhood Assistants ns (TRC) .��*="CI"I~y/-mn� WIJU,wuuy »m 22,672,700 2,231,000 4451 313,869 321.714 228,135 169.313 104.159 74,9[76 565.818 586,662 387,033 375,774 1.000,706 925,000 25,000 35.000 175,000 175,000 433,233 456,230 527,817 540.384 163,000 153.038 145,000 149.400 40,000 40.000 322 330.000 48.000 48.000 31,000 31.000 22.000 22,000 200,000 200.800 30 30,000 25 25.000 1.992.360 2.015.138 432.750 443,567 105.000 105,000 25.000 25,000 45.000 45.000 150,000 150,000 '7.5OO" ,2.50O' "23,OOU" "20,000" "20,000" "23.DOO" "13.DO0" "18.0JO" 22.899,427 28.128.421 2 2,287,016 4.495.500 4.540.516 1,539,631 1.593.798 331,365 174,392 77,225 604,262 387,047 925,000 25,000 175,000 469,617 554,783 157,624 154,000 40,000 335,000 48,000 31,000 22,000 200,000 30,000 25,000 2,075,593 452,438 105,000 25,000 45,000 150,000 23.359.705 1% increase 2308.031 Included nequ��N�dto��ewCo��ammunt 5,086,523 (�n|vinc�ded196for3O12Uno\udad�ubn�isoionfor2O 1,Ud1 341,306 2012 2013 increase 3% 179.624 2012 2013 increase 3% 79.542 2012 2013 increase 3% 022.390 2012 2013 increase 3% 398,659 2012 2013 increase 3% 925,000 Contract amount to be finalized 25.000 End 2013 175,000 483,071 569,334 163,353 Per Amy Poffenroth 159,000 40.000 Check with Pat 340,000 48.00OR�[df�r$M.DOO 31,000 R�ntfor $30,O0O 22.000 Rent for $22,000 200,000 Committed $3 Million-Ends in2O15 30,000 Committed for 5 years 25.000 Grant program terminates April 30, 2011 2.137 Assume 3% increase 461,487 2% increase for 2012 2013 per Greg 105,000 End 2012 45,000 Agreement signed 150,000 Committed for 5 years Request continued funding ?...4Vaist Vs 11111:1111vG ti loyalist House campaign lebrations (Market Square) -estivities Champions ckey Champions s...fpcsa 80,000 25,00 15,00 150,0 5,00 3,00 ‚14,000. 20,00 5,00 7,50 10 000 334,500 c3.1.1 5,00 15,00 3,00 2,00 3,00 ‚1,500\ 5,50 5,00 10,00 A5,000 2,50 20,00 60,00 1,00 poo 1,500 5,000\ 2,500\ 90,000 90,000 25,00 25,00 25,00 25,00 30,00 10,00 6,00 14,6 6 Z\ 20,00 5,00 15,00 10,0 5000 255,0 5,00 17,500 3,000 2,00 3,00 1,50 5,500 25,00 10,00 6,00 14,000 20,00 5,00 15,00 10,000\ 5,00 150,0 1,00 5 000 10,000 5,00 225,0 5,00 17,50 3,00 2,00 3,00 1,500\ 5,50 25,00 150,035 ‚150,0 1,0 ,000 l Need acIdWonal $bb,uu. quested 25,000 90,000 sculpture), Bernie re End partnership commitment with NB Ms Board (3 yi continue for 3 more years 25,00 Request fro Bernie Cormie 25,00 r 10,00 6,00 14,000 20,00 Si 225, no more 20 ,000_ 15,000 "Temporary figure for 2012 013 5,00 5 ,No funding ,000 in past-Added to requests 10,000 gNen 225,0 5,thyTaylor looking for 000 \Ca the same level of funding for 2,000 No request received, inNJOice ifOITI Harbour Siation 17,500 3,00 Freeze 3,000 CIO Barry 25,000 Si River Hentage Corridor pro-lec (St. John River 6 1,50 5,50 ,00 5,000 5 1 10,000 0,00 20,00 S3225 more 7-empor-ary i received d B&G Clubs request in US Budget, this is for n funding given in past-Added to requests funding given in past-A-dded to requests REPORT TO CO ON COUNCIL 10 December 2010 His Worship Ivan Court and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT: 2011 General Capital Fund Budget Attached for your consideration is the five year capital budget submission in summary form. The ordinary requests total $65,750,000 net of contributions from other sources. In addition to these submissions there are also a number of other projects either currently underway or under active consideration. These projects are listed separately but also form part of the overall capital budget submission for the coming year. Apart from the proposed projects, there are a number of projects that were budgeted in the previous 24 months that are either not fully complete or have yet to get underway. Considerations such as existing commitments, fiscal capacity, tax rate, debt limits, multi -year projections and the long -term impact on the operating budget are used to determine the availability of capital funding. The maximum amount of new funding that can be committed for 2011 must not exceed $15.0M. Given the uncertainty about the future of transfer payments from the Province and other federal /provincial cost sharing mechanisms staff are recommending that the total capital program including carryovers from previous years not exceed $23.0M for 2011. As the projected cost of the capital submissions is far in excess of the funding available it will be necessary to make deliberate decisions on how to best use the resources available. Staff are suggesting that as a first step the initial submissions be filtered against the following criteria; o Safety Issue correcting risk to public or employees Council Priority consistent with adopted priorities (attached) Cost Sharing Available funding has been secured Strategic Investment will generate revenue, jobs or other benefits Protection of Assets maintaining existing buildings and equipment City of Saint john Staff will then present a full list of the submitted projects together with a list of recommended projects for Council's consideration. Provision will also be made for conditional approvals in order to allow the process of securing third party support to begin on specific projects. Once a final determination is made by Council the various departments and agencies can then proceed to acquire properties, commence designs and/or call tenders as required. Respectfully submitted, atrick Woods, CGA CITY MANAGER City of Saint John Proposed Capital Expenditures General Fund Infrastucture Renewal: Transportation: Transportation Storm System Upgrades Third party funding Net costs to be financed Building/Equipment Upgrades /Energy Management: Municipal Facilities lie 4 30 F rk L >G ra Ge pubic P laza P '0,,,54015a i rastruc-urr. Pee Street P ew Faze praject a ffice S- o liv ether 0i al Art Arch _e t- e l laze GTU Trade Convention Centre Renovation Fire Department New Facilities Fire Department Equipment Parking Equipment Police Commission Trade Convention Centre -Other capital Harbour Station Harbour Station (Scoreboard preapproved) Aquatic Centre Aquatic Centre (Roof listed by Fac. Management) Canada Games Stadium at UNBSJ Rockwood Park Golf Course Library Third Party Funding Net costs to be financed Recreation Parks and Squares City of Saint John Confidential 12 -10 -2010 GENERAL CAPITAL BUDGET SUMMARY 2011 -2015 APPROVED 2010 6,439,000 3,195,000 9,634,000 (4,840,000) 4,794,000 2,000,000 300,000 281,750 187,350 50,000 194,000 250,000 351,000 150,000 65,000 5,800,000 25,000 30,000 9,684,100 (4,800,000) 4,884,100 2,460,000 2011 7,515,000 10,636,528 18,151,528 (5,546,528) 12,605,000 4,757,000 4,335,000 3,577,000 2,814,000 3,305,000 16,143,479 03,72 12,74 000 3,500,000 1,404 4 000 5 450,000 300,000 5047,653 500,699 500,699 427,500 482,500 250,000 1,800,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 3,500,000 1,147,000 3,012,000 2,745,000 5,815,000 3,654,000 791,600 448,500 544,804 428,132 480,500 168,000 87,500 87,500 175,000 175,000 400,000 400,000 182,000 102,000 150,000 60,000 362,000 305,500 239,000 250,000 275,000 928,300 755,350 558,945 350,865 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 57,370 57,370 57,370 57,370 57,370 50,154,650 20,315,143 12,885,318 15,375,367 12,971,870 50,154,650 20,315,143 12,885,318 15,375,367 12,971,870 6,637,500 5,030,085 3,769,244 2,950,000 1,155,000 12/10/2010 2012 2013 2014 7,390,000 6,375,000 13,370,000 6,235,000 6,555,000 4,490,000 13,625,000 12,930,000 17,860,000 (4,685,000) (4,560,000) (3,800,000) 8,940,000 8,370,000 14,060,000 Five Year 2015 Total 9,605,000 3,730,000 13,335,000 (1,100,000) 12,235,000 44,255,000 31, 646,528 75,901,528 (19,691,528) 56,210,000 18,788,000 16,347,203 15,200,000 4,564, 48 750,000 1,502,051 1,910 450,009 19,800,000 3,500,000 16,373,000 2,693,536 693,000 800,000 494,000 1,431,500 2,593,460 125,000 286,850 111,702,348 111,702,348 19,541,829 Page 1 City of Saint John Proposed Capital Expenditures General Fund Playgrounds Recreation Urban Trees Venues, Trails and Wellness Arenas Ball Fields Third party funding Net costs to be financed Technology Communications: Information Systems (Internal) Fleet Replacement: Saint John Transit City Services Total costs fleet replacement Financed from Operating Fund Net costs to be financed Waterfront Development Reversing Rapids (Phase 1A-1E) Water front Development (General) Purchase Coast Guard Site (A -B)1 CCG surveys, Geo- tests, EA, Legal, Subdivide CCG Seawall Main /Repairs Boardwalk Refurbishment Harbour Passage Extension Harbour Passage Refurbishment Pedway construction (Market Sq. -CCG site) Loyalist Plaza Refurbishment Improvements CCG Admin. Building Eco -Hub Development Market square complex Partridge Island (Phase I) Third party funding (Sale of Lands Parking lot) Net costs to be financed 12 -10 -2010 GENERAL CAPITAL BUDGET SUMMARY 2011 -2015 APPROVED 2010 1,082,000 2011 2012 100,000 55,000 55,000 60,000 495,000 1,926,881 90,000 100,000 4,092,000 8,909,381 5,090,085 (2,329,000) (498,000) 1,763,000 8,411,381 5,090,085 1,000,000 2,350,149 1,775,006 1,000,000 2,350,149 1,775,006 2,160,000 1,780,000 2,160,000 1,780,000 2,160,000 1,780,000 1,100,000 1,167,000 1,040,000 150,000 1,590,000 1,590,000 2,318,000 1,917,000 5,732,000 (1,000,000) (450,000) (2,100,000) 1,318,000 1,467,000 3,632,000 Five Year 2013 2014 2015 Total 225,000 225,000 60,000 60,000 235,000 1,926,881 90,000 120,000 220,000 4,174,244 3,010,000 1,155,000 22,338,710 (200,000) (698,000) 4,174,244 2,810,000 1,155,000 21,640,710 1,778,933 1,866,888 1,722,371 9,493,347 1,778,933 1,866,888 1,722,371 9,493, 347 1,365,000 1,940,000 1,475,000 8,720,000 1,365,000 1,940,000 1,475,000 8,720,000 1,365,000 1,940,000 1,475,000 8,720,000 1,034,000 1,000,000 1,600,000 5,901,000 833,000 1,968,000 2,801,000 80,000 50,000 100,000 50,000 40,000 320,000 1,380,000 600,000 850,000 2,830,000 400,000 130,000 50,000 50,000 230,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 1,500,000 100,000 100,000 200,000 400,000 400,000 200,000 400,000 450,000 1,050,000 500,000 500,000 1,000,000 75,000 100,000 100,000 275,000 200,000 250,000 250,000 700,000 3,350,000 3,890,000 17,207,000 (870,000) (1,940,000) (6,360,000) 2,480,000 1,950,000 10,847,000 City of Saint John Confidential 12/10/2010 Page 2 Economic Development: Residential /Commercial Incentives GIS SJ Industrial Parks Other Parking Garage to be financed by Parking Commission Net Budget C Y Share 12 -10 -2010 GENERAL CAPITAL BUDGET SUMMARY 2011 -2015 City of Saint John Proposed Capital Expenditures General Fund APPROVED Five Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total 1,000,000 750,000 775,000 800,000 825,000 850,000 4,000,000 95,000 785,000 700,000 800,000 550,000 500,000 350,000 2,900,000 1,880,000 1,450,000 1,575,000 1,350,000 1,325,000 1,200,000 6,900,000 15,911,100 7 40,942 33,55..,495 d9,857, 55 32,709,241 22 (12,700,000) (3,500,000) {16,200,000) 65,749,180 37,442,234 33,555 3 7 32 0 ,741 209,313,40 -5 City of Saint John Confidential 12/10/2010 Page 3 NAME 3 Sisters Rocca Crescent Valley Cedar Point Anchorage Exhibition Association Millidgeville Field North End Community Centre Abbey St. Andrew Housing TOTAL 12-10-2010 ADDITIONAL CAPITAL REQUEST ADDIT ON: TIT'l REQUEST 2011 2012 2013 2014 1,323,000 375,000 375,000 1,200,000 3,000,000 450,000 872,000 1,278,000 350,000 470,000 46,000 7,266,000 1,653,000 350,000 470,000 Approved by Council The City of t John City of Saint John Council Priority Areas 2012 In September of 2009 Saint John Common Council met to review the progress that had been made with regards to the priorities they had set in 2008 and to focus on priorities for the remaining three years of their term. As a result of this discussion Council identified l 1priority areas and a number of desirable outcomes associated with each. Council's priorities help guide City Staff in day -to -day operations and future planning. Water /Wastewater Roads /Sidewalks /Active Transportation Recreation /Green Space Municipal Planning Flooding Municipal Growth Revenue Generation Pension Funding Solution Tax Rate Service Delivery /Accountability Rebuilding Neighbourhoods /Priority Neighbourhood Focus The Cit of Saint loin Water /Wastewater By 2012 a complete comprehensive wastewater treatment system will be fully operational. By 2012 all six clean water projects will be completed and we will be at least 50% complete on the upgrading of the potable water system. By no later than 2012, agreements will be reached with other levels of government for the funding required to complete construction of one water treatment plant for the system. Affordability of water rates will be carefully considered as construction plans evolve with a goal of keeping rates at National average levels. Work will continue on separation of wastewater and stormwater collection systems Continue /increase the lining program being used to upgrade existing potable water lines Roads /Sidewalks /Active Transportation Implement recommendations for improvements to the City's roads using PCI measures and increase funding to enable a more aggressive maintenance program. Incorporate bike lanes on main arterials roads where possible. Complete multi -year renewal program for all identified sub standard sidewalks using concrete sidewalks wherever possible. Priority should be given to sidewalks in heavy traffic areas used by disabled people, children and seniors. Increase the number of secure pedestrian friendly crosswalks. Problem areas noted include: Metcalfe /Landsdowne; Union /St. Patrick St; Viaduct Stronger enforcement of designated truck traffic routes Consider chip sealing as an alternative road surface in rural parts of the City Continue phased upgrades of Westfield Road and Lorneville Road Where possible narrow streets to increase pedestrian safety and promote active transportation and incorporate traffic calming measures as needed. The Cit of Saint loin nl Green Space Recreatlo coups. anon in all age g rounds) f or participation Parks Playg o rtuniti es ctute infrastru Standards) Increased opp existing recreation Program lace of Servicel R Ming (Level with den rogram ace in line chmark p Teen space project ce current green c urrent p to an Complete enhance Comp s pace/a dd current green sp Analyze t he City. rograms in t• tion p `,,bat children wan tion volunteers in to -recreation ce of a database of all recrea Annually celebra aintenan oordinate development/maintenance C at all facilities the Ci f the disabled facilities recreation facility to be Improv accessibility new multi -pure develop a n Continue effort Z l constructed Y areas where Flooding nim1Ze flooding issues i N,ill be focused i Financial investment control and m Finan ill the past. e a being taken_ regularl ing "hot spots" issues Saint Jo have coon as flood in east flood has not identified flooding iss that are r on -go in areas solution fot develop alonger -teim �tYl 's Gro the City Municipal that grow co mmuni t y hies tha our ortun within development °pp population serviced areas pursue d increase p eXisting sel ent and d or Aggressi prate wealth an lung, especially ill. D tax base, g t loo s to be the focus of t of vacant Developrnenne1ghbourhpOd and prior1 Plans Incentive Municipal Planning Allocate resources necessary to continue to enhance /build upon development of a comprehensive Municipal Plan that will be adopted by 2012. Process to develop the Plan should include: o significant opportunity for public consultation throughout the process. Opportunities for all stakeholder groups (residents, business owners, employees, neighbourhood associations, non -profit groups, housing, etc.) to have input. o incorporation of proven best practices for urban policy in Plan. eg. Jane Jacobs school of urban, healthy neighbourhoods and cities. o incorporation of climate change and peak oil considerations. o consideration of appropriate policies to control development in designated floodplain areas. o taking bold, necessary steps in policy formulation. Be a leader not a follower. o consideration of policies related to a broad range of community issues including but not limited to: Affordable housing, high density development, green space allocations in high density areas, higher standards for green space allocations in subdivisions, cultural components, inclusion of individuals with special needs. Develop an Action Plan to move forward with implementing recommendations arising from the review of processes involved in planning /development approval (Ircha Report). Pension Funding Solution By the end of 2010 make fundamental changes to the Employee Pension Plan that will reduce the liabilities of the Plan. Get City employees more involved with developing changes to the Pension Plan Be open minded to all possible suggestions /alternatives for dealing with the Pension Plan funding issue. Consult /Cooperate /Consent The Cit f Saint loin Revere ue Generation a ssessm ent ies separate from by 2012. venue generating str million per y -revenu revenues by of assessment d implement a pplicati on ate an our g t o plica b Investigate funds to incr re consistent p 201 1 d Saint generated fun ensu properly assessed between the assessment an Provincial Officials to being p Work with Pro a ll properties betty long in 'relationship e assets. -resulting l everag t practic opportunities to generation/ cos provincial determine the viable opp d external i es to revenue g a ying To conclusively order to assess exemption from p John Energy In internal and exemp e all possible increases an ressively pursue including fee ed buildings' Agg o pportun ities o wn cutting °pa eS on property Tax Rate ears 2011' 2012) t three y assessment base ase in the tax tate for next in the tax tate based on No incre ble redact achieve s ustaina ble Seek to a d expen diture co increases and e Delivery/ will result Servl within two M ode l with appropriate nd follow-up action er nqu c within 2`l h0 Implement a Customer money to public n best value for delivery in responses to call. based service weeks of initial tid of est al-u of delivering e considera Continue focus uld include ital practices. T blic p�ivate sector)• s for mal °r cap re view o ptions e o f value engineering Continue utilization projects. its of Saint V Rebuilding Neighbourhoods /Priority Neighbourhood Focus Allocate monies in the City's Capital budget for acquiring vacant, derelict, dilapidated properties and cleaning up the properties to allow for future development. Particular emphasis to be placed on Priority Neighbourhoods. Work with the Province to have new legislation approved to restrict the amount of time a property can remain vacant /boarded up and /or in derelict condition and assign resources to enforce legislation once enacted. Give Saint John Non -Profit Housing power to develop vacant city owned lots for the City. Develop a "mixed income" housing strategy in conjunction with the review of the Municipal Plan. Advocate for "SCAN"' Task Force in City. Develop a program to enable a uniform waste collection program for all areas of the City. Maintain commitment to community grant program. Encourage increased visibility of law enforcement function through such things as community policing and increased use of "Beat Cops." Improve access to and investment in recreational opportunities at Community Centres and Parks. 1 Safer Community And Neighbourhoods legislation The Cit of Saint loin