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REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD OCTOBER 7 1985
ADMIN. 63 - 85
SUBJECT: 1986 Current Budget and Capital Forecast
Discussion Guidelines
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. That Administrator's report ADMIN. 63 - 85 be received;
2. That the attached guidelines for the preparation of the 1986 current
budget and capital forecast discussion papers be endorsed.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
In accordance with the 1986 budget schedule as outlined in Treasury report
TR -45-85, staff have commenced the task of preparing the 1986 budget for
Council consideration.
The attached guidelines will provide direction to staff in formulating
budgets for the consideration of committee. The guidelines will also
serve to establish consistent principles within which estimates can be
weighed and options weighed by Council. The guidelines should not be
regarded as binding but rather a framework within which staff can prepare
material for Council's review.
In the early part of December arrangements will be made for the
informal budget meetings. Notes of the meetings will be kept by the
Administrator's office of revisions that are made at all such informal
budget meetings.
Respectfully submitted,
David Johnston, M.C.I.P.,
Chief dministrative Officer
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1986 BUDGET GUIDELINES FOR DISCUSSION
1. That the initial budget preparation proceed on a similar basis
to 1985 with all departments to be encouraged to stay within
a net expenditure increase of 5% over the 1985 tax levy.
2. Additions of any full-time staff or conversion of part-time staff
to full-time status may be considered on an individual basis, but
must be clearly identified as a new position.
3. All department heads will be required to review existing programs and
undertake the elimination of ineffective activities. New programs
may only be introduced where the costs and benefits are clearly
identified for Council's consideration.
4. Each department head is responsible for the review of any senior
government funding programs to establish any possible sources of
financial assistance from senior levels of government to partially
offset the effect of municipal taxation levels. Particular attention
will be given to Energy Conservation Programs.
5. Increase in any user fees shall reflect actual costs but in no
instance should the fees exceed a ten percent increase. Revenue
expectations should be conservative. Where fee increases are made,
the effect of that increase on participation rates should be given
due consideration.
6. With respect to grants made to outside organizations, they should
generally be held to a maximum of 5% over 1985 levels. Specific
grant allocations will only be considered by Council in accordance
with the grants policies and where appropriate after recommendations
have been received from the Newcastle Community Services Planning Board.