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MEETING: COUNCIL MEETING
DATE: January 11, 1988
REPORT #: TR-7-88 FILE #:
SUBJECT:
GUIDELINES REGARDING 1988 BUDGET PREPARATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended to Council the following:
1. That report TR-7-88 be received; and
2. That the attached Guidelines for the 1988 budget preparation
be endorsed.
BACKGROUND & COMMENTS:
Staff has commenced the preparation of the 1988 budgets. The attached
guidelines will provide the direction necessary to formulate the budgets
to be considered by the Committee. In this manner, the guidelines will
serve to establish consistent principles within which the estimates and
the various options available can be weighed by the Committee. These
guidelines should be regarded as a framework within which the budget
material can be prepared for the Committee's review.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee
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14.R. Blanchard, ;Lawrence Fr. ]Kotseff,
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Treasurer. Chief Adr�in'lstrative Officer.
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1988 BUDGET GUIDELINES
1. The initial budget preparation shall proceed on a similar basis to
prior years within an expenditure increase over 1987 in accordance
with the Comsumer Price Index. i.e. 4.50
2. Any addition of full-time staff or any conversion of part-time
staff to full-time status will only be considered during the budget
procedure unless otherwise directed by Council.
3. All department heads are required to review the existing functions
within their respective department and undertake the elimination of
any insignificant functions. New functions should be introduced only
where the costs and benefits are identified clearly for the
Committee's consideration.
4. Increases in any user fees must be approved by Council prior to
the implementation of such fees. Each department head is to review
user fees and if necessary make a recommendation to the Committee for
its consideration.
5. Grants made to outside organizations should be in accordance with
Item No. 1 above. Specific grant allocations will only be considered
in accordance with the grants policy procedure and, where appropriate,
after recommendations have been received from the Newcastle Community
Services Advisory Board.
6. The Treasurer shall advise the Newcastle Library Board, Museum Boards
and, where appropriate, other boards of Items 1 and 5 above.
7. The Town shall continue to take advantage of the various grants
and/or subsidies available through the senior levels of government.