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REPORT
ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting:
COUNCIL
Date:
November 8,2004
Resolution #:
Report #: EGD-51-04
File#:
By-law #:
Subject:
LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO,
AND THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON RELATED TO FUNDING
PROVIDED BY THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO TO THE MUNICIPALITY
UNDER THE DEDICATED GAS TAX FUNDS FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
Recommendations:
1. THAT report EGD-51-04 be received;
2. THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute, on behalf of the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, the agreement with the Province of
Ontario, represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario
attached to Report EGD-51-04 , setting out the terms and conditions for the use
of dedicated gas tax funds by municipalities for public transportation; and
3. THAT Council approve the by-law attached to Report EGD-51-04 to confirm its
decision to enter into an agreement with the Province of Ontario, represented by
the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario; and
4. THAT a copy of this report, Council's resolution, the by-law and two fully
executed copies of the Letter of Agreement be forwarded to the Ontario Ministry
of Transportation for the Ministry's records.
Submitted by: &1t1't./d
A.S. Cannella, C.E.T.
Director of Engineering Services
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Franklin Wu
Chief Administrative Officer
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November 1, 2004
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905) 623-0830
Report No.: EGD-51.Q4
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 In October of 2004 the Province of Ontario, represented by the Minister of
Transportation, followed through on its vision for a stronger Ontario by confinming
its commitment to provide a portion of the gas tax for public transportation, (see
Attachment #1 - Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program
2004 Guidelines and Requirements). Starting in October of this year the
Province will set aside dedicated gas tax funds in the amount of 1 cenUlitre. This
amount will increase to 1.5 centsllitre in October 2005 and 2 centsllitre in
October 2006, subject to adjustment to reflect final gas tax receipts and any other
adjustments as set out in the guidelines and requirements.
1.2 The Province of Ontario has agreed to provide funding to the Municipality under
this program in the amount of $363,996 according to the terms set out in the
Letter of Agreement (see Attachment #2). The amount we are eligible to receive
for 2004 will be $90,999 and will be payable upon receipt of the signed letter of
agreement and related authorizing municipal by-law. Quarterly payments will be
made thereafter beginning in January 2005.
1.3 To qualify for funding under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public
Transportation Program the Municipality of Clarington has been asked to return
two copies of the signed Letter of Agreement by Monday, November 22, 2004
along with record of a supporting Council by-law.
2.0 REVIEW AND COMMENTS
2.1 The Municipality has reviewed the Letter of Agreement together with the 2004
Guidelines and Requirements for the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public
Transportation Program and is satisfied with the terms of this agreement. It is
our recommendation that Council confirm its decision to enter into an agreement
with the Province of Ontario by authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the
Letter of Agreement related to funding provided by the Province of Ontario to the
Municipality under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation-
Program.
Report No.: EGD-51-04
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2.2 The attached by-law confirms Council's decision to enter into the terms of this
agreement with the Province of Ontario, represented by the Minister of
Transportation for the Province of Ontario.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 -
Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program 2004
Guidelines and Requirements
Attachment 2 -
Letter of Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of the
Province of Ontario, represented by the Minister of Transportation
for the Province of Ontario and the Municipality of Clarington
Related to Funding Provided by the Province of Ontario to the
Municipality under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public
Transportation-Program
Attachment 3 -
Proposed by-law
List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Ontario Ministry of Transportation
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ATTACHMENT KO.: 1
REPORT NO.: EGD-51-04
Ministry of
@ Ontario
Transportation
Dedicated Gas Tax Funds For
Public Transportation Program
2004 Guidelines and Requirements
Issued October 2004
MTO/Urban & Rural Infrastructure Policy Branch
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DEDICATED GAS TAX FUNDS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
1. DEFINITIONS 3
2. INTRODUCTION 4
3. ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY AND PROCESS 4
4. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 5
5. ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 8
6. COMMUNICATIONS 8
7. PAYMENT OF FUNDS 8
8. ADJUSTMENT, WITHHOLDING AND REPAYMENT OF GAS TAX 9
FUNDING
9. RECORDS AND AUDIT 10
10. LIABILITIES AND INDEMNITIES 10
11. WHERE TO REQUEST OR PROVIDE INFORMATION 11
12. APPENDIX A 12
1. Reporting Forms 13
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DEDICATED GAS TAX FUNDS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
2004 GUIDELINES & REQUIREMENTS
1. DEFINITIONS
When used in these guidelines and requirements, the words set out below that import the
singular include the plural and vice versa:
"Asset Management Plan" means a long range plan developed by the municipality or transit
operator to manage the capital assets used in providing its public transportation services.
"dedicated gas tax funds" means the funds provided by the Ministry strictly towards eligible
expenditures, in the opinion of the Minister, directly related to the provision of public
transportation services.
"dedicated gas tax funds reserve account" means an interest bearing account set up by a
municipality to keep dedicated gas tax funds separate and apart from either municipal or any
other funds, or both, for use strictly towards public transportation related eligible expenditures.
"GTA Fare System" means the public transportation fare collection system between GTA
municipalities to support more seamless use by public transportation customers and the
collection of public transportation fares.
"GTA Transportation Strategy" means a Greater Toronto Transportation Strategy developed
by the province in consultation with GTA stakeholders for a blueprint for an innovative and
integrated transportation system.
"guidelines and requirements" means these guidelines and requirements entitled "Dedicated
Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program - 2004 Guidelines and Requirements",
including Appendix A to these guidelines and requirements.
"host municipality" means a host municipality as defined in Section 7.
"Ministry" and "Minister" respectively means the Ministry of Transportation who is responsible
for the administration of the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program and
the Minister responsible for the Ministry.
"municipal own account spending on public transportation" means the funds a municipality
contributes towards public transportation expenditures. These amounts include municipal
contributions towards operating costs, passenger fare revenue, total public transportation
capital costs, and local public donations.
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"program" means the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program set up by
the Ministry to provide municipalities with dedicated gas tax funds subject to and in
accordance with these guidelines and requirements.
"public transportation" means any service for which a fare is charged for transporting the public
by vehicles operated by or on behalf of a municipality or local board as defined in the
Municipal Affairs Act, or under an agreement between a municipality and a person, firm or
corporation and includes special transportation facilities for the physically disabled, but does
not include transportation by special purpose facilities such as school buses or ambulances.
"Ridership Growth Plan" means a plan developed by the municipality to increase public
transportation ridership that include target markets (e.g. Colleges/Universities) and other
municipal policies (e.g. land use and parking policies) that support public transportation
ridership growth.
2. INTRODUCTION
The province has a vision for a stronger Ontario built around strong communities, a vibrant
economy and healthier, more liveable cities with increased access to public transportation,
reduced commute times and cleaner air for all Ontarians.
By providing a portion of the gas tax for public transportation, the province will assist
municipalities become more self-sustaining in that regard.
As of October 2004, the funds provided will be 1 cent/litre. That amount will increase to 1.5
cents/litre in October 2005 and 2 centsllitre in October 2006. When fully implemented, the
program will generate about $312 million per year for public transportation, which will be
subject to change based on annual sales of gasoline.
The program is an important element of the ongoing relationship between the province and
Ontario municipalities. Municipalities receiving dedicated gas tax funds must meet the
requirements set out in these guidelines and requirements.
3. ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY AND PROCESS
Based on the consultation with municipalities, public transportation operators and
stakeholders, the province recognizes the varying needs of public transportation within Ontario
municipalities including those related to large established public transportation systems and
communities with different growth rates and levels of public transportation service. Consistent
with the above, an allocation formula based on a combination of ridership and population has
been established by the province. This formula balances the needs of large established public
transportation systems, the growth needs of rapidly growing municipalities, and the needs of
smaller municipalities that provide public transportation services.
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The province is implementing an allocation based on 70% transit ridership and 30% municipal
population. This means that when fully implemented 70% of about $312 million (about $218
million) will be distributed to municipalities on the basis of their public transportation ridership
levels. Thirty percent (30%) of about $312 million (about $94 million) will be distributed on the
basis of population levels. Public transportation ridership will include the totals of both
conventional and specialized public transportation services.
2003 ridership numbers have been used in this initial calculation from the 2003 Ontario Urban
Transit Fact Book, which is collected and produced annually by the Canadian Urban Transit
Association (CUT A) on behalf of the ministry. Where 2003 CUT A ridership data was not
available, data has been directly provided to the ministry by the municipality. Population data
for 2003 has been provided by the Ministry of Finance based on estimates derived from 2001
Statistics Canada figures.
Both ridership and population figures will be updated and revised annually for use in the
calculation of dedicated gas tax funds.
Dedicated gas tax funds provided to each municipality in 2004/2005 are not to exceed 75% of
"municipal own account spending on public transportation" based on 2003 municipal public
transportation spending data as provided in the CUT A fact book. Any amounts of moneys
dedicated for but that remain undistributed through the program shall be re-allocated by the
province in support of increasing public transportation ridership.
The Minister will advise each municipality, on an annual basis, as to the amount of dedicated
gas tax funds it is eligible to receive. The Minister, will send a letter of agreement to be signed
by the head of municipal council and chief financial officer of the municipality to each
municipality that provides public transportation services. The letter of agreement will set out
the terms and obligations, upon which the dedicated gas tax funds will be released to the
municipality and by which the municipality will have to agree to be bound. The province will
undertake an annual review of the dedicated gas tax allocation methodology and eligibility
requirements to ensure these funds support the desired outcome of increased public
transportation ridership. Municipal public transportation spending will also be reviewed on an
annual basis to determine if the limits of the dedicated gas tax funds need to be applied where
the gas tax allocation may exceed 75% of "municipal own account spending on public
transportation"
4. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The purpose for providing dedicated gas tax funds to Ontario municipalities are to ensure that
local public transportation services continue and increase overall ridership through the
expansion of public transportation capital infrastructure and levels of service. To be eligible to
receive dedicated gas tax funds a municipality must contribute financially towards their public
transportation service.
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Beginning in 2005, only municipalities that have submitted their 2004 annual data survey to
the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) will be eligible to receive dedicated gas tax
funds.
Municipalities that are not currently providing public transportation, but decide to begin
providing such services will be eligible for funding, subject to the provision of a municipal by-
law indicating their intent to provide public transit services. Notification of their intent to
provide public transportation services will be required prior to October 1, 2005 when the gas
tax funds allocation for each municipality will be revised. Dedicated gas tax funding will be
then available beginning the last quarter of 2005 and into 2006.
A municipality receiving dedicated gas tax funds must ensure that all funds received are used
exclusively towards the provision of public transportation service.
Each municipality will be required to develop a Ridership Growth Plan and Asset Management
Plan that sets out how the municipality is planning on using dedicated gas tax funds. These
plans need to ensure that the achievement of municipal public transportation accessibility
objectives are met according to local accessibility plans developed by all municipalities in
response to the Ontarians With Disabilities Act (ODA).
Municipalities will be required to provide an annual report of their spending on public
transportation services it offers. Reporting templates for 2005 and 2006 will be provided by
the MinistrY to municipalities as soon as they are developed in consultation with municipal
public transportation stakeholders. The Ministry may withhold payment of dedicated gas tax
funds until reporting requirements are met.
Beginning in 2005, gas tax revenues are intended to support increased municipal public
transportation expenditures and not to reduce or replace current levels of municipal public
transportation funding. Eligibility requirements for use of dedicated gas tax funds will be
implemented in a progressive fashion recognizing the time required to develop and implement
public transportation ridership growth strategies.
Dedicated gas tax funds, including all interest earned, must be kept in a dedicated gas tax
funds reserve account and remain the property of the Ministry pending payment of such costs
for eligible expenditures. Funds deposited in the dedicated gas tax funds reserve account
must be used only towards eligible public transportation expenditures.
Interest on funds deposited in a dedicated gas tax funds reserve account must accrue on any
carryover funds at the appropriate Chums One rate for an equivalent term. The interest must
also be reported annually as set out in Appendix A and be applied towards eligible public
transportation expenditures.
(a)
Eligibility Requirements for All Dedicated Gas Tax Funds Received in 2004
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In 2004 the municipality must use dedicated gas tax funds received exclusively for public
transportation.
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(b)
Eligibility Requirements for All Dedicated Gas Tax Funds Received in 2005
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In 2005 municipalities must give priority to increased capital expenditures and then
increased operating expenditures that support increased ridership.
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Municipalities that have already developed a Ridership Growth Plan and an Asset
Management Plan should submit these plans in 2005 as part of the reporting
requirements.
Development of the Ridership Growth Plan and an Asset Management Plan will
be considered as an eligible expenditure.
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Eligibility Requirements for All Dedicated Gas Tax Funds Received in 2006
o Starting in 2006, dedicated gas tax funds will be required to be spent on:
Increased capital expenditures or increased operating expenditures that promote
increased ridership
Incremental expenditures on public transportation (above a baseline public
transportation expenditure level which will equal the average "municipal own
account spending on transit" for the years 2001 to 2003.
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A Ridership Growth Plan and an Asset Management Plan will be required from
municipalities and have to be submitted by the end of 2006 as a basis for receiving any
future dedicated gas tax funds.
Development of the Ridership Growth Plan and an Asset Management Plan will
be considered as an eligible expenditure.
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For GTA Municipalities: Regions of Durham, Halton, Peel Region, York, and Cities
of Hamilton and Toronto
Beginning in 2005, these municipalities will be required to:
Develop Ridership Growth Plans that are aligned with the GTA
Transportation Strategy.
Demonstrate participation in the GTA Farecard project.
Where municipalities are required to provide one-third of capital expansion costs
for GO Transit expansion, demonstrate that these payments are current prior to
the release of dedicated gas tax funds.
The eligibility requirements for dedicated gas tax funds will be determined in accordance with
applicable Ministry policies and guidelines, which may change from time to time. The eligibility
for any dedicated gas tax funds is at the sole discretion of the Ministry. A municipality should
consider consulting with Ministry staff when in doubt as to whether dedicated gas tax funds will
be available prior to making expenditures or commitments involving the use of such funds.
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5. ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Municipalities will be accountable to use dedicated gas tax funds to achieve increased public
transportation ridership. Municipalities will be required to report prior to March 31,2005 on
how dedicated gas tax funds were spent during 2004 and thereafter on an annual basis.
Where municipalities have already developed ridership growth and asset management plans
these plans should be submitted in 2005 as part of the reporting requirements.
Each municipality will be required to develop a Ridership Growth Plan and an Asset
Management Plan by March 31, 2006 as a requirement for receiving future dedicated gas tax
funds.
Appendix A contains the reporting form required for submission prior to March 31,2005.
Reporting requirements using standardized reporting forms for 2005 and 2006 will be
developed in consultation with municipal public transportation stakeholders and provided to
municipalities as part of the October 2005 Ontario Dedicated Gas Tax Funds Allocations. This
will include the development of the main elements to be included in a Ridership Growth Plan
and an Asset Management Plan.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Municipalities will be required to provide and implement dedicated gas tax funding
communication and recognition events to be developed as part of their marketing and public
event plans that should be included and support their Ridership Growth Plan. Details
regarding dedicated gas tax funding recognition requirements are under development and will
be provided to municipalities as part of the 2005 Ontario Dedicated Gas Tax Allocation Funds
Allocation process.
7. PAYMENT OF DEDICATED GAS TAX FUNDS
Payment of dedicated gas tax funds will be made based on the annual calculation by the
Ministry of the allocation formula based on a combination of 70% ridership and 30%
population.
Funds provided to each municipality in 2004/2005 are not to exceed 75% of "municipal own
account spending on public transportation" based on 2003 municipal public transportation
spending data as provided in the CUT A fact book. Any amounts of moneys dedicated for but
that remain undistributed through the program shall be re-allocated by the province in support
of increasing public transportation ridership.
Payment of dedicated gas tax funds to a municipality will only be made after receipt of a letter
of agreement, provided by the Ministry to the municipality, signed by the head of the municipal
council and chief financial officer, and a copy of a municipal by-law permitting the municipality
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to enter into the letter of agreement. Any amount provided to the municipality under the
program will be subject to adjustment as set out under section 8. In addition, any amount
provided by the Ministry to a municipality will have to be used by the municipality exclusively
for public transportation purposes and in accordance with eligibility and annual reporting
requirements.
If a municipality has an agreement with another municipality to provide public transportation
services on behalf of both municipalities (the "host municipality"), dedicated gas tax funds will
be flowed either to the host municipality or to each municipality that contributes financially
towards the operation of the public transportation services. Prior to payment of dedicated gas
tax funds being made by the Ministry, all the municipalities that contribute financial assistance
towards the operation of the public transportation services provided by the host municipality
will be required to provide to the Ministry with copies of the municipal by-laws and legal
agreement clearly indicating which municipality will be receiving dedicated gas tax funds from
the Ministry for the public transportation services provided by the host municipality. In the case
where the host municipality and the other municipality wish to receive individual payments they
will be required to provide to the Ministry an individual breakdown of 2003 ridership by
municipality as well as their individual financial contribution towards the public transportation
services provided.
The Ministry will provide payment of annual gas tax funds on a quarterly basis. In addition, the
payment of any dedicated gas tax funds is subject to annual appropriations of such funds by
the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
Municipalities will be advised on an annual basis as to the amount of dedicated gas tax funds
available for that year.
8. ADJUSTMENT, WITHHOLDING AND REPAYMENT OF DEDICATED GAS TAX
FUNDS
If, in the opinion of the Ministry, a municipality fails to comply with any of the requirements set
out in these guidelines and requirements, uses any of the dedicated gas tax funds for a
purpose not authorized without the prior written consent of the Ministry, provides erroneous or
misleading infonmation or fails to provide infonmation to the Ministry for any reason whatsoever
("unacceptable conduct"), including any related interest, will become immediately due and
payable by the municipality.
Any money due by a municipality in relation to the dedicated gas tax funds is a debt due to the
Crown of the Province of Ontario under the Financial Administration Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F.12,
as amended, ("FAA") and, in addition to any remedy the Crown may have under the FAA, the
Ministry may decide to withhold or adjust the amount of any current or future dedicated gas tax
funding that may be provided to the municipality in an amount equal to such debt or have the
amount of such debt deducted from financial assistance payable on any other project(s) of the
municipality under any other initiative in which the province is involved (either current or
future ).
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Any decision made by the Minister regarding dedicated gas tax funds is final.
9. RECORDS AND AUDIT
A municipality receiving dedicated gas tax funds for public transportation must maintain
separate records and documentation for funding received for a minimum of seven (7) years
after the final settlement of accounts, i.e. once payment of dedicated gas tax funds has been
made to the municipality and all requirements under these guidelines and requirements have
been met.
Upon request by the Ministry, the municipality must submit documentation, including all
evidence of payment, relating to public transit expenditures to which such funds apply.
The Ministry may require the assistance of an external auditor to carry out an audit of the
records referred to above. If so, a municipality must upon request retain and pay for the cost of
an external auditor acceptable to the Ministry. The municipality must ensure that the auditor
who conducts the audit provides a copy of the audit report to the Ministry for its consideration
at the same time as the audit report is provided to the municipality.
10.L1ABILlTIES AND INDEMNITIES
A municipality receiving dedicated gas tax funds is responsible, in whole and in part, for
anything that may arise directly or indirectly, in relation to the transit expenditures to which
such funds apply. The Ministry's involvement in relation to the program is for the sole purpose
of, and is limited to, the provision of the dedicated gas tax funds. As such, as a condition of
receiving dedicated gas tax funds, a municipality must warrant and agree that under no
circumstances will the municipality enter into any contract or commitment in the name of or on
behalf of the Ministry, and the municipality must acknowledge that it is not through the Ontario
Gas Tax Program or otherwise, granted any right or authority to assume or create any
obligation or responsibility, expressed or implied, on behalf of or in the name of the Ministry or
to bind the Ministry in any manner whatsoever.
Furthermore, a municipality receiving dedicated gas tax funds must understand and agree that
in no event whatsoever is the Ministry to be held liable for any bodily injury, death or property
damage to the municipality, its employees, agents, contractors, persons responsible for
controlling access and the like to the municipality's property or for any claim, demand or action
by any third party against the municipality, its employees, agents, contractors or anyone
responsible for controlling access and the like to the municipality's property, and without
restricting the generality of the foregoing any users (including any member of the public,
whether paying or not paying andlor using or being in any way on the municipality's property
with or without the permission of the municipality or any body in a position of authority; this
includes any trespasser or the like), arising out or in any way related to funding received under
the program.
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The Ministry will not be liable for any incidental, indirect, special or consequential damages or
any loss of use, revenue or profit the municipality, its employees, agents or contractors suffers,
arising out of or in any way related to funding received under the program.
A municipality receiving dedicated gas tax funds must agree to indemnify the Ministry and hold
harmless Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario. Her directors, officers, employees and
agents, from and against all suits, judgements, claims, demands. expenses, actions, causes of
action and losses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal expenses and any claim other
claims and for any and all liability for damages to property and injury to persons (including
death), howsoever caused, as a result of any claim, demand or action arising out of or in any
way related to funding received under the program.
A municipality receiving dedicated gas tax funds must acquire, provide and maintain, at its own
expense. appropriate insurance in order to protect itself and the Ministry and support the
indemnification, as set out above, provided to the Ministry.
11.WHERE TO APPLY AND REQUEST OR PROVIDE INFORMATION
Any questions regarding the program are to be directed to the Ministry Transit Policy &
Programs Office at phone (416) 235-4204 or fax (416) 235-4180.
Reporting requirement forms or information to be provided to the Ministry under these
guidelines and requirements must be provided by personal delivery or mailed by first class
registered mail, prepaid postage, or by transmittal by facsimile at the following address:
Ministry of Transportation
Transit Policy & Programs Office
3'd Floor, Building C
1201 Wilson Avenue
Downsview, ON
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APPENDIX A
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'6ff Ontario
Ministry of
TransportatIon
Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for
Public Transportation Program
2004 Reporting Template
The Corporation ot the
of
A. Ontario Dedicated Gas Tax Funds Allocation Summary
1. Dedicated gas tax funds allocated in the fiscal year: 2004
$
B. Dedicated Gas Tax Funds Disbursements
2. Conventional pUblic transportation capital costs
$
3. Conventional public transportation operating costs
$
4. Specialized public transportation capital costs
$
5. Specialized public transportation operating costs
$
Sub-total
$
6. Amount deposited in dedicated gas tax reserve account
7.
Total disbursements
$
C. Municipal Transit Expenditures I Source of Funds
Conventional Specialized I = Total
Public Transportation Public Transportation
8. Total operating expenses $ $ $
9. Total caprtal expenses $ $ $
10. Total public transportation expenditures (8 + 9) $ S $
11. Municipal contributions (where more than one. $ $ $
provide municipal names and individual amounts)
$ $ $
i$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
12. Provincial contributions $ IS $
13. Federal contributions $ $ $
14. Donations I other $ $ $
Treasurer's declaration
I solemnly declare that the municipality is in compliance, in all material respects, wrth the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public
Transportation Program - 2004 Guidelines and Requirements as of
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Treasurer
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Transportation
Office of the Minister
Ferguson Block, 3rd Floor
77 Wellesley St. West
Toronto Ontario
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416327-9200
www.mto.gov.on.ca
October 22, 2004
His Worship John Mutton
Mayor
Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, ON
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Dear Mayor Mutton:
ATTACHMENT "0.: 2
REPORT NO.: EGD-51-04
Ministere des
Transports
Bureau du ministre
Edifice Ferguson, 3e etage
77, rue Wellesley ouest
Toronto (Ontario)
M7A 1Z8
416 327,9200
www.mto.gov.on.ca
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Ontario
RE: Letter of Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of the
Province of Ontario, represented by the Minister of Transportation for the
Province of Ontario (the "Ministry") and the Municipality of Clarington (the
"Municipality") Related to Funding Provided by the Province of Ontario (the
"Province") to the Municipality under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for
Public Transportation-Program (this "Letter of Agreement")
This Letter of Agreement sets out the terms and conditions for the use of dedicated gas
tax funds by municipalities for public transportation.
As the Province desires to increase public transportation ridership to support the
development of strong communities, the Ministry has created the Dedicated Gas Tax
Funds for Public Transportation Program (the "program") under which and over time two
(2) cents of the existing provincial gas tax will be provided to municipalities for public
transportation expenditures.
Any funding to the Municipality by the Ministry will be provided in accordance with the
terms and conditions set out in this Letter of Agreement and the Dedicated Gas Tax
Funds for Public Transportation Program - 2004 Guidelines and Requirements (the
"guidelines and requirements"),
In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this Letter of
Agreement and the guidelines and requirements, which have been reviewed and are
understood by the Municipality and are hereby incorporated by reference, the Ministry
and the Municipality covenant and agree as follows:
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1. To support increased public transportation ridership in the Municipality, and in
recognition of the Municipality's need for predictable and sustainable funding to
support investments in the renewal and expansion of public transportation
systems, the Ministry agrees to provide funding to the Municipality under the
program in the amount of $363,996 , in accordance with and subject to the terms
set out in this Letter of Agreement and the guidelines and requirements, with
$90,999 payable on receipt of this signed letter of agreement and related
authorizing municipal by-law, and quarterly payments thereafter beginning in
January, 2005.
2. Despite Section 1, the Municipality understands and agrees that any amount
payable under this Letter of Agreement may be subject, in the Minister's opinion,
to adjustment to reflect final gas tax receipts and any other adjustments as set
out in the guidelines and requirements.
3. If the Municipality is involved with other municipalities in jointly providing public
transportation services, and the other municipalities have agreed to the
Municipality collecting the dedicated gas tax funds on their behalf, the
Municipality agrees that it shall provide, in compliance with the requirements set
out in the guidelines and requirements, the applicable by-laws and legal
agreement to the Ministry prior to the payment of any dedicated gas tax funds by
the Ministry under this Letter of Agreement.
4. The Municipality agrees that the funds received under this Letter of Agreement
are to be deposited by the Municipality in a dedicated gas tax funds reserve
account, and are to be used only in accordance with the guidelines and
requirements.
5. The Municipality agrees that it will adhere to the reporting and accountability
measures set out in the guidelines and requirements, and shall provide all
requested documents to the Ministry.
6. The Municipality understands and agrees that the funding provided under this
Letter of Agreement represents the full extent of the Ministry's and Province's
financial contribution under this Program and that no additional funds will be
provided by either the Ministry or the Province for such purposes to the
Municipality for the year 2004.
7. The Municipality hereby consents to the execution by the Ministry of this Letter of
Agreement by means of an electronic signature.
If the Municipality is satisfied with and accepts the terms and conditions of this Letter of
Agreement, please secure the required signatures for the four enclosed copies of this
Letter of Agreement and return two fully signed copies to the undersigned for the
Ministry's records.
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Once the Ministry has received the signed copies together with a copy of the document
required under Section 2 of this Letter of Agreement, the Ministry will make
arrangements for the payment of the dedicated provincial gas tax funds to the
Municipality.
Yours sincerely,
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Harinder S. Takhar
Minister of Transportation
I have read and understand the terms of this Letter of Agreement, as set out above, and
by signing below I am signifying the Municipality's consent to be bound by these terms.
CORPORATION OF THE
[Municipality]
Per:
Date:
Mayor
Per:
Date:
Chief Financial Officer
ATTACHMENT NO.: 3
REPORT NO.: EGD-51-04
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THE CORPORA TIO:'>i OF THE :\1UNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW NO. 2004-
being a By~law to authorize the execution of a Letter of Agreement
bernreen the Municipality of Clarington and her Majesty the Queen in
right of the Province of Ontario represented by the Minister of
Transportation for the Province of Ontario.
WHEREAS at its meeting on November 8, 2004, Council approved the recommendations
contained in Report EGD-SI-04,
NO\V THEREFORE, the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
enacts a follows:
1. THAT the Mayor and the Municipal Clerk on behalf of the Municipality of
Clarington are authorized to execute the Letter of Agreement between Her
Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Ontario, represented by the Minister
of Transportation for the Province of Ontario (the "f\'1inistry") and the
Municipality ofClarington (the "Municipality") Related to Funding Provided by
the Province of Ontario (the ;.Province") to the Municipality under the Dedicated
Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation-Program (this .'Letter of Agreement"),
as contained in Report EGD-51-04.
BY-LAW read a first time this 8lh day of November. 2004.
BY-LAvV read a second time this 8th day of November, 2004.
BY-LA W read a third time and finally passed this 8th day of November, 2004.
John Munon, Mayor
Patti L. Barrie. Municipal Clerk