2023 Municipal Budget

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Consultation has concluded

The 2023 Budget Draft has been posted for Council review and consideration.

The Municipal Act, 2001 requires municipalities to prepare and adopt a budget including estimates of all sums required during the year for the purposes of the municipality. Municipalities must adopt a balanced budget.

A municipal budget is a policy and planning document that outlines the municipality's priorities, and is a balancing act between often competing priorities. The budget serves many purposes for the municipality, including a financial framework within which municipal departments conduct operations and plan capital projects. The budget is also an accountability tool that provides for controls on spending by tracking variances between budgets and actual spending.

The 2023 Budget has been developed with a commitment to ensuring the municipality can continue to maintain existing levels of service to the community while minimizing the impact of tax increases on residents and businesses.

The 2023 Budget structure includes:

  • The Operating Budget which provides the necessary resources to deliver programs, services and facilitates services to meet the needs of the growing community, and accommodates for inflationary pressures. The Operating Budget is funded primarily through property taxes and user fees.
  • The Capital Budget which provides for the infrastructure requirements of the municipality as identified in the Municipality of Central Elgin Asset Management Plan. The Capital Budget is funded through property taxes, user fees, reserves, development charges, debt and grants.

The presentation and consideration of a two (2) year operating budget and a five (5) year capital budget allows Council to be aware of, and proactive towards, future financial commitments and to be able to strategically financially plan for the procurement, maintenance and/or offering of various services. The 2023 budget is for approval and adoption while the 2024 budget is presented for business continuity purposes and will be revisited in 2023.

Please note that all reserves and reserve fund balances are estimates and subject to change with final year-end adjustments. 2022 actuals are as of September 30, 2022. Further, future capital projects are subject to change and evolve based on the needs of the Municipality and directions of Council.

The 2023 Budget Draft has been posted for Council review and consideration.

The Municipal Act, 2001 requires municipalities to prepare and adopt a budget including estimates of all sums required during the year for the purposes of the municipality. Municipalities must adopt a balanced budget.

A municipal budget is a policy and planning document that outlines the municipality's priorities, and is a balancing act between often competing priorities. The budget serves many purposes for the municipality, including a financial framework within which municipal departments conduct operations and plan capital projects. The budget is also an accountability tool that provides for controls on spending by tracking variances between budgets and actual spending.

The 2023 Budget has been developed with a commitment to ensuring the municipality can continue to maintain existing levels of service to the community while minimizing the impact of tax increases on residents and businesses.

The 2023 Budget structure includes:

  • The Operating Budget which provides the necessary resources to deliver programs, services and facilitates services to meet the needs of the growing community, and accommodates for inflationary pressures. The Operating Budget is funded primarily through property taxes and user fees.
  • The Capital Budget which provides for the infrastructure requirements of the municipality as identified in the Municipality of Central Elgin Asset Management Plan. The Capital Budget is funded through property taxes, user fees, reserves, development charges, debt and grants.

The presentation and consideration of a two (2) year operating budget and a five (5) year capital budget allows Council to be aware of, and proactive towards, future financial commitments and to be able to strategically financially plan for the procurement, maintenance and/or offering of various services. The 2023 budget is for approval and adoption while the 2024 budget is presented for business continuity purposes and will be revisited in 2023.

Please note that all reserves and reserve fund balances are estimates and subject to change with final year-end adjustments. 2022 actuals are as of September 30, 2022. Further, future capital projects are subject to change and evolve based on the needs of the Municipality and directions of Council.

Consultation has concluded

  • 2023 Budget Notice of Adoption

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    The Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin Notice of Intention to Adopt 2023 Municipal Budget

    TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the provisions of Section 270 of the Municipal Act, 2001, and By-law No. 972 as amended of the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin, the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin intends to pass a by-law to adopt the 2023 Budget for the Municipality at its regular meeting of Monday, May 8th, 2023 at 7:00 pm.

    AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Council shall receive correspondence or, where requested in advance, hear at the said virtual meeting any person, or by his/her counsel, solicitor or agent, who wishes to make representation respecting the approved in principle budget. The Council shall only hold such hearing for applications received by the Interim Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk or the Deputy Clerk, deleitch@centralelgin.org, on or before Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the approved in principle budget is available on the Municipality’s citizen engagement website, https://www.letstalkcentralelgin.ca/2023-budget. Specific inquiries can be directed to Archana Gupta-Harit, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer agupta-harit@centralelgin.org or (519) 631-4860, Ext 273.

    DATED at the Municipality of Central Elgin this 21st day of April, 2023.

    Delany Leitch

    Deputy Clerk | Records Management Coordinator

    Municipality of Central Elgin 450 Sunset Drive

    St. Thomas, ON

    N5R 5V1

    Telephone (519)631-4860 ext. 286

    Email: deleitch@centralelgin.org

  • The Municipality of Central Elgin Establishes a "0" Percent Budget Increase for 2023

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    For Immediate Release

    The Municipality of Central Elgin Establishes a "0" Percent Budget Increase for 2023

    CENTRAL ELGIN - Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin has set its 2023 Budget with a "0%" percent increase in taxes. With total annual expenditures expected to be approximately $42.5 million, the 2023 Budget includes major capital projects valued at approximately $19 million. The capital work includes investments in the Municipality's parks system, upgrades to wastewater treatment facilities, annual road resurfacing, bridge and culvert works, dredging at the harbor in Port Stanley, and the stabilization of Front Street in Port Stanley.

    Mayor Sloan states, "This was a challenging budget to manage. Not only was the budget process new to the entire municipal council, but members of council were also aware of the competing needs to manage the Municipality's infrastructure while recognizing that the ratepayers in Central Elgin were looking for a fresh approach to the establishment of property taxes."

    "Council appreciates the work undertaken by administration in the development of the budget and for their patience as it was considered," states Mayor Sloan.

    While Central Elgin's budget has been set at "0%", residents of the Municipality will see property tax impacts through budgets established by the County of Elgin and the local school boards.

    In the coming months, Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin looks forward to connecting with its residents through a series of town hall meetings.

    Contact

    Andrew Sloan

    Mayor of the Municipality of Central Elgin

    519-868-8355

  • Tomorrow, Council Budget Deliberations Continue

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    Tomorrow night, Thursday, April 13th Council will continue their Budget deliberations.

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    Agenda

    Call to Order

    Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

    2023 Budget

    1. 2023 CE Budget
    2. November 30, 2022 Actuals

    Additional Information

    1. Report DFS.02.23
    2. Report DFS.06.23
    3. Report DFS.10.23
    4. Response to Questions

    Bylaws

    1. By-law 2786 - Confirmation By-law

    Adjournment




  • This Week - Council Budget Deliberations

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    This Wednesday, April 5th Council will continue their Budget deliberations.

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  • Budget Discussions Moved to Wednesday, April 5

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    During the Regular Meeting of Council held on Monday, March 13th, 2023, the Council passed a resolution to schedule Budget deliberations on Wednesday, April 5th, 2023, at 10am.


    The Agenda for the April 5th Budget Discussions is:

    Call to Order

    Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

    2023 Budget

    1. 2023 CE Budget - continued budget discussions
      • Attachment 1 - (Budget containing September 30, 2022 actuals)
      • Attachment 2 - (Budget containing November 20, 2022 actuals)
    2. Additional Information

    Bylaws

    Adjournment


  • Next Week - Council Budget Deliberations

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    Next Tuesday, January 17th Council will begin Budget deliberations.

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  • Budget Discussions Moved to the New Year

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    At the Regular Meeting of Council dated Monday, December 12th, 2022, Council approved by resolution the cancellation of their scheduled 2023 Budget Meetings dated December 13th & December 14th, 2022.


    The new date for Council’s consideration of the 2023 Budget is Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 @ 10:00 am.

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