2006/05/29
- CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE AGENDA
FIFTH MEETING
Monday, May 29, 2006
Council Chambers - 6:00 p.m.
Staff Contact:
1. Minutes of the March 20, 2006 Meeting
2. ReDOrts:
F-2006-32 - Downtown Revitalization - Todd Harrison
Financial Impact
F-2006-29 - 2006 Budget Amendments Report Ken Burden
F-2006-27 - Final Tax Notice Due Dates for Todd Harrison
Residential, Pipeline, Farmland and
Managed Forest Assessment Classes
F-2006-28 - 2006 Property Tax Rates Todd Harrison
F-2006-25 - 2006 Debenture Issue Ken Burden
F-2006-26 - Financing Lease Report Ken Burden
F-2006-30 - Mortgage Company Administration Fee Todd Harrison
F-2006-31 - Rebate Consideration Todd Harrison
3. CorresDondence:
Miss Niagara Pageant, Request for funding
suggestions
Theresa Jamieson, Local Resident requesting
financial donation for mission work in Ghana
4. New Business
5. Ad10urnment
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MINUTES
FOURTH MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2006
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor Ted Salci, Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair; Aldermen Jim
Diodati, Carolynn loannoni, Vince Kerrio, Joyce Morocco, Victor
Pietrangelo, and Selina Vol patti
REGRETS: Alderman Wing
STAFF: John MacDonald, Dean lorfida, Denyse Morrissey, Karen Kelly, Ed
Dujlovic, Ken Burden, Patrick Burke, Alex Herlovitch, Todd
Harrison, Joanna Daniels
PRESS: Corey Larocque, Niagara Falls Review
Rob Lapensee, Niagara This Week
1. MINUTES:
MOVED by Alderman Diodati, seconded by Alderman Pietrangelo, that the
minutes of the February 20, 2006 Meeting be adopted as amended.
Motion Carried Unanimously
2. DEPUTATION:
Niaaara Falls Art Gallerv
MOVED by Alderman Diodati, seconded by Alderman loannoni, that funding for
the Niagara Falls Art Gallery in the amount of $18,000 be referred to budget
deliberations.
Motion Carried
Alderman Morocco ODDosed
3. R-2006-16 - Winter Lights Celebration
MOVED by Alderman Vol patti, seconded by Mayor Salci:
(i) That the Winter Festival of Lights be approached to consider executing
and providing direct coordination of the 2006 National Winter Lights
Celebrations program;
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(ii) That Parks, Recreation & Culture serve as a liaison with the Winter
Festival of Lights in this program;
(iii) That no funding be added to the budget, however, If donations are not
as anticipated, then Council could be approached at that point.
Motion Carried Unanimouslv
4. INFORMATION ITEMS:
MOVED by Mayor Salci, seconded by Alderman Kerrio, that the Financial
Statements for the year ending December 31,2006 for Niagara Falls Transit and
Niagara Chair-A-Van be received and filed.
Motion Carried Unanimously
5. 2006 BUDGET DISCUSSION:
MOVED by Alderman Diodati, seconded by Alderman Morocco, to put back on
the books the Patrick Cummings Sports Park.
Motion Defeated
MOVED by Alderman Vol patti, seconded by Mayor Salci, that:
(i) The 2006 General Operating Budget, including the funding for the Niagara
Falls Art Gallery be approved; and
(ii) That the 2006 Capital Projects Budget be approved.
The motion CARRIED with the following requested vote:
AYE Mayor Salci AYE Alderman Campbell
AYE Alderman Diodati AYE Alderman Kerrio
AYE Alderman Pietrangelo AYE Alderman Vol patti
NAYE Alderman loannoni NAYE Alderman Morocco
6. NEW BUSINESS:
Alderman Pietrangelo spoke on the issue of reduction of the industrial class tax
ratio. Staff will be bringing forward a report on this issue following the setting
of tax ratios by the Region of Niagara.
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7. ADJOURNMENT:
MOVED by Alderman Diodati, seconded by Alderman Pietrangelo, that the
meeting adjourn at 7:45 p.m.
Motion Carried Unanimouslv
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Corporate Services Department F .2006.32
Finance Division Kenneth E. Burden
4310 Queen Street Director
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
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Tel.: (905) 355-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2016
E-mail: kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
May 29,2006
Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair
and Members of the Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: F-2006-32 - Downtown Revitalization - Financial Impact
RECOMMENDATION:
For the information ofthe Corporate Services Committee.
BACKGROUND:
Council has approved the Downtown Community Improvement Plan (CIP) and is considering
proceeding with the revitalization program, as outlined in the Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP).
Included in the CIP is a series of financial incentives to encourage property owners to invest in their
properties.
Downtowns are the functional and symbolic heart of a community. Downtowns are also a very complex
and dynamic social and economic system. Just as cities are dynamic and evolve over time, so too do
their downtowns.
A healthy, viable downtown is important to the economic health, civic pride and history of a community.
A strong downtown increases the options and opportunities for residents to obtain goods and services.
A strong and vibrant downtown is also a symbol of a city which is caring and concerned about its health
and its desire to create a high quality oflife. The health of the downtown is in some ways a reflection
on the community and can serve to influence business decisions in a community.
The City of Niagara Falls has previously undertaken a number of initiatives to stimulate revitalization
within its Downtown area. Utilizing the community improvement provisions of the Planning Act, the
City has adopted community improvement plans for areas within the Downtown, taking advantage of
previous Provincial programs such as PRIDE to implement sidewalk, streetscaping and entrance gateway
improvements. Additional initiatives have included a Facade Improvement Plan and Revitalization
Strategy (1988) and an Urban Renewal Study known as Niagara Falls Cause (1984). Certain elements
ofthese studies are still relevant and, where appropriate, the recommendations from these studies that
have yet to be implemented have been included in the current CIP.
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Despite the physical improvements that have been made by the City, private sector investment has not
followed at the desired levels. Therefore, Council has proceeded with the CIP with the intention to
revitalize Downtown Niagara Falls.
Imoact of Imolementation
The implementation of the Downtown CIP will have a variety of impacts, both indirect and direct.
1) Indirect Impact
While the intention of this report is to provide the direct financial impacts of the incentive
programs, there are many indirect benefits. These are:
. enhancement of neighbourhoods
. provision of improved pedestrian districts
. continuity and improvement of streetscapes
. revitalization of historic sites and heritage
. enhanced arts, culture and theatre community
. creation of more public space
. provide recognizable entrance gateways to downtown
. provide a scenic overlook viewing at the Niagara River Gorge
2) Direct Impact
A downtown revitalization implementation has been outlined in the SIP. A series of drawings
were provided to staff to assist in showing the development to be undertaken. The drawings
provide a corridor of grow1h along Queen Street, Victoria Avenue and River Road. The area
identified is shown in the attached drawing.
A variety of incentive programs are available to property owners to encourage development.
Finance staff has worked with the information provided in the CIP and SIP to estimate the
financial impact of the incentive programs. These programs have several impacts on the
corporation. The incentive programs and the related impacts are as follows:
a) Residential Loan Prof/ram (RLPI
Overview
The Residential Loan Program (RLP) will provide a financial incentive in the form of no interest
(0%) loans to promote residential conversion, intensification and infilling in the Downtown area.
The loan will be provided on the basis of$20 per square foot of habitable floor space created,
to a maximum of$20,000 per unit. The loan will be repayable in equal monthly payments over
5 years with 15% of the loan repayable every year and a lump sum payment of outstanding funds
at the end of the 5-year term. The amount ofthe loan shall not exceed the cost of rehabilitating
the lands and buildings.
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The RLP can be used for rental or ownership units. The RLP is an application based program.
Review and evaluation of the application and supporting materials against program eligibility
requirements will be done by City staff. All RLP Applications and Agreements must be
approved by City Councilor Council's designate.
Financial Impact
Staff estimate, based on the assumptions made, and the information provided to date, that 138
units will be renovated and 1617 new units will be developed. This will result in total monies
loaned of$35,1 00,000 over the lO-year program. It is expected that the full amount loaned will
be collected. The interest expense charged to the Corporation is expected to be $5,880,000 in
total, with the largest annual interest expense being $1,404,000.
b) Commercial Buildinf Loan and Facade Grant (CBLFGJ Prol!ram
Overview
The CBLFG Program will provide a financial incentive in the form of a no interest (0% ) loan
to promote commercial and mixed use (commerciaVresidential) building maintenance and
improvement. The loan will match the amount spent by the applicant toward the cost of eligible
interior and exterior building maintenance and improvement works, up to a maximum loan of
$15,000 per property. The loan can be increased by up to $5,000 for commercial and mixed use
properties designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, again on a matching basis. The loan will
be repayable in equal monthly payments over 5 years with 15% ofthe loan repayable every year
and a lump sum payment of outstanding loan funds at the end of the 5-year term.
The CBLFG Program will also provide a financial incentive in the form of a grant to promote
the restoration and improvements of commercial and mixed use building facades, including
buildings designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. The grant will match the amount spent by
the applicant on eligible facade improvement and restoration works, up to a maximum grant of
$10,000 per property.
Council can control the amounts loaned and subsequently the annual interest expense associated
with the loan by setting limits to dollars loaned in a year. Should interest rates increase, the
interest expense amount would increase in proportion to rate increases.
Financial Impact
Based on the assumptions made, and the information provided to date, staff estimates III
commercial properties will be impacted. Of that, staff expects that 29 new buildings will be
developed and 82 redevelopment projects on existing structures. It is expected that $1,665,000
will be loaned out and repaid over the IS-year program. The total interest expense to the
Corporation will be $279,000 with the largest annual interest expense being $66,000.
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Council can control the amounts loaned and subsequently the annual interest expense associated
with the loan by setting limits to dollars loaned in a year. Should interest rates increase, the
interest expense amount would increase in proportion to rate increases.
The Commercial Facade Program is expected to be utilized over the implementation period by
82 properties with total grants of $820,000.
c) Revitalization Grant Prof!ram (RGP)
Overview
The purpose of the RGP is to provide this major economic catalyst for developing, redeveloping
and rehabilitating commercial, residential and mixed use buildings and properties in the
Downtown. This will be done by providing a financial incentive that significantly reduces the
large tax increase that can result when a property is redeveloped and provides assistance in
securing project financing.
The RPG will provide a financial incentive in the form of an annual grant to property owners
who develop or rehabilitation their properties as long as such development results in an increase
in assessment, and therefore an increase in property taxes. The annual grant will equal 80% of
the increase in City taxes in Years 1-5,60% in Years 6 and 7, 40% in Year 8, and 20% in Years
9 and 10.
The annual grant will be paid annually once the eligible project is complete, the property has
been reassessed, and the new property taxes have been paid. Pre-project City taxes will be
determined before commencement ofthe project at the time the RGP Application is approved.
Financial Impact
The assumption in this program is that the investment undertaken will result in increases to
property assessment which, in turn, will result in an increase to the property tax for these
properties. The second part ofthis assumption is that these assessment increases would not have
occurred unless the SIP was initiated and these incentives offered. As a result, any tax increases
on these properties are a direct benefit of the incentives offered. The incentive is a rebate of a
portion of the new taxes generated. The rebate is a graduated percentage that declines over 10
years, with the resultant full tax increase being recognized in year II. The anticipated grow1h
in assessment will result in an annual tax increase of$I,633,600 once fully implemented. It is
expected that this will generate over 10 years a total of$16,336,000 in new taxes. The resultant
tax rebate is expected to be $9,802,000 over the same 1 O-year period.
d) Develooment CharlJe Exemotion (DEC) ProlJram
Overview
The exemption of development charges has been shown to be a major incentive to promote
development in downtown areas in other municipalities. Combined with the Regional
development charge exemption, an exemption for City development charges could prove to be
a significant upfront financial incentive to complement the RGP which provides a financial
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incentive in the form of an annual grant over time. The purpose of the DCE Program is to
provide a major economic catalyst for developing and rehabilitating commercial, residential and
mixed use buildings in the Downtown by reducing the large development charge that must be
paid when a property is developed or developed and additional residential units or commercial
space is created.
Financial Impact
The new development, both residential and commercial, would normally attract Development
Charges. As the incentive program provides relief to developers so as to encourage
development, staff has used the information provided and assumptions to determine that it is
expected that $6,198,000 Residential Development Charges and $852,000 Commercial
Development Charges will be waived.
The DEC Program will provide a financial incentive in the form of an exemption from payment
of75% of the City development charge on residential, commercial and mixed use development
and redevelopment projects that create additional residential units and/or commercial space. The
75% exemption will be applied at the time development charges are paid, i.e., building permit.
e) Assumptions
Finance staffhas made assumptions in conjunction with the mapping provided staffto determine
the financial impact. The general and specific assumptions are as follows:
General Assumpuons
a) Project to revitalize downtown will occur over a 1 O-year period.
b) Various municipal projects will be performed in stages over this period of time.
c) Stages of redevelopment will be determined by property owners/developers.
d) Difficult to predict specific development timing, but proposed plans to determine
block-by-block impact.
e) Incentive Programs available to all owners in SIP area.
f) Development projection focused on Queen Street, proposed Victoria Avenue
Park, Bridge Street entrance.
g) Costs associated with infrastructure requirements, land purchase cost, parking lot
development and parks development determined by other City departments.
Specific Assumptions
a) All property owners along Queen Street will access funds available through
Incentive Programs at some point in 15 years.
b) Property owners will upgrade existing properties.
c) Economic impact determined for Blocks 1-20 of SIP area; all other areas, growth
not included
d) Properties identified as new development in SIP plans, will proceed as outlined.
e) Each new residential unit will receive maximum loan of $20,000.
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f) Renovations to existing mixed use buildings that have residential component will
result in maximum residential and commercial loan.
g) Existing residential will be awarded maximum residential loan per unit.
h) New commercial development will be included as outlined in SIP and receive
maximum loan.
i) Existing commercial properties will receive maximum loan for renovations to
property.
j) Existing commercial properties will receive maximum facade grant. No increase
has been included for heritage properties,
k) Development Charges have been calculated using 2006 rates based on square feet
provided in drawings.
1) Debt issued will be repaid as outlined, and there is no provision for defaulted
loans.
m) Incremental tax revenue generated on increased assessments due to
improvements as follows:
i) new residential units valued at $155,000 per unit
ii) new commercial units valued at $500,000 per unit
iii) renovated residential units increased value by $40,000 per unit
iv) renovated commercial units increased value by $100,000 per unit
v) new structures, like hotels, valued based on similar properties in City
f) Summarv - Total Impact
Finance staff has reviewed the documentation provided to estimate the total cost of the CIP
incentive programs. Several assumptions have been made regarding the utilization of the
programs. In general, staffhas assumed that all property owners will utilize the programs along
the core downtown streets, adjoining side streets and the Gateways. To represent the full use of
programs over the next 10 years, total impacts are as follows:
Interest Expense on Loans $6,159,000
Commercial Facade Grants $820,000
Development Charges Waived $5,287,000
Property Tax Revenue Increase $16,336,000
Property Tax Incentive Payments $9,802,000
These figures summarize the anticipated impact of the incentive program. It should be noted that
another report will be considered which quantifies the public reaIm improvements.
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Prepared by:
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Manager of Finance Chief Administrative Officer
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Director of Finance
Approved by:
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Finance Kenneth E. Burden
4310 Queen Street Director of Finance
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls. ON L2E 6X5
web stle: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2016
E-mail: kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
May 29, 2006
Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair
and Members of the Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: F-2006-29 - 2006 Budget Amendments Report
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Corporate Services Committee review and recommend to Council:
1. That Council approve the revenue and expense amendments to the 2006 General Purposes
Budget;
2. That Council acfrove the Downtown Revitalization Capital Project? 51.lbjed -It> ~ SQ.ff~rj
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3. That Council authorize the use of debenture funding, as requested, for the Downtown
Revitalization Capital Project.
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BACKGROUND: 0......;1<Lb\e. -ror~ :t)o...,,, w.... ~"r\o..li1A.t."on U>.f>1+a.l Pr-jec-t.
The Municipal Act, 2001, provides for public notification before the Council of the Municipality
adopts all or part of a budget or amending such a budget. Public notice was given, on May 20, 2006
by Council Resolution, that the Council would be considering an amendment to the 2006 General
Purposes Budget for the changes that have occurred since the adoption of the budget on March 20,
2006.
Debt and Investment Services
With regard to the $1.96 million in debt repayment, approximately $1.48 million was allocated to
the Administration responsibility centre. This amount has been reallocated to several other
responsibility centres in order to show which departments are responsible for the use oflong-tenn
debt financing. Of the approximately $1.48 million, approximately $1.2 million has been
reallocated.
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Coroorate Lef!al Services
The contract services budget for outside legal services was set at $210,000 for the 2006 budget year.
To date, the amount of actual expenditures totals $163,000. Staff recommends that this budget be
increased by $190,000 as it appears that the activity in this account will certainly exceed the existing
2006 budget.
Ref!is and Kellv Production
The City of Niagara Falls is responsible for the production costs ofthe Regis and Kelly Show. The
2006 budget provided $150,000 to contribute to this cost. Staff estimates that the total production
costs will be $550,000. To offset this difference, the City is receiving revenue from several other
sources including the Province and the Fallsview Casino Resort.
OrfJanizational Review
On May 8, 2006, Council approved the engagement of a consultant to conduct an organizational
review at a maximum cost of$IOO,OOO. This review will take place during 2006 and is expected to
last four to six months. Staff has included this cost in the Human Resources area of staffing and
compensation services. Staff also recommends that the use of special purpose reserves offset this
additional cost for the consultant.
Buildinf! and Inspection Services
Recently, staff has been engaged in implementing the requirements of provincial legislation known
as Bill 124. This legislation directs that building permit fees be calculated to recover direct and
indirect costs for inspection services. Staff has revised the costs for inspection services to include
indirect costs. These indirect costs include such things as support from the Finance, Information
Systems, and Fire Services. Staff advises that there is no impact to the tax levy as a result of
recording these indirect costs.
New Provincial Funding for Roads. Bridges and Sidewalks
On April 24, 2006, Council approved the recommendation in Report MW-2006-43, that the funds
of $1 ,674,750 from the Province be used for the Road Rehabilitation and Bridge Repair Programs.
Included in the list of additional roads projects was the installation of new sidewalks. All of the new
funding will be expended in 2006 for this kind of infrastructure improvement.
St. John Ambulance. Niagara
During 2005, St. John Ambulance, Niagara, requested assistance from the City that the payment of
air time services as contracted with Wireless Works. Staff advises that the agreement was only
recently settled between the two parties. The 2005 allowance for the air time cost was set aside into
a special purpose reserve. Staff recommends that the budget for 2006 be increased by a sufficient
amount to pay for the outstanding 2005 billing as well as the 2006 billing. The use of the special
purpose reserve will help to offset the additional cost.
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Cemeteries Services
During the 2006 budget deliberations, staff reduced the materials and contracted services in the
Cemeteries Services accounts. At that time, the reduction was only an estimate. Staff confirms that
these reductions have been properly identified and detailed in the 2006 budget with no impact to the
tax levy.
Arena Concessions
To properly record the costs of concessions, staffhas revised the allocation oflabour between arena
programs and arena concessions. Staff advises that this will not impact the tax levy.
Taxation and Pavments-in-Lieu
Staff advises that the following tax levies are included in the 2006 budget amendment and are more
fully explained in the accompanying reports.
2006 2005 % Change
General Levy $36,003,145 $34,929,400 3,0%
Urban Service Area 5,476,455 5,333,900 2.6%
Waste Management 5,732,629 5,587,060 2.6%
The payments-in-lieu revenue includes amendments for both the Niagara Parks Commission and the
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. As per the new agreement with the Niagara Parks
Commission, the 2006 payment is estimated at $955,000. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming
Corporation payment-in-lieu has been increased by approximately $43,000. This difference resulted
from the change in the tax ratios as set by the regional government. Staff cautions the Committee
that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has appealed the property assessment for the
Fallsview Casino Resort. Staff has not included an allowance for any reduction in the OLGC
payment-in-lieu.
Transfers from SDecial Purpose Reserves
Staff advises that an additional amount of $300,000 will be needed from reserves to offset the net
impact of the budget amendments. This additional transfer will increase the total use of reserves to
$5,278,400.
CaDital Proiects Budf!et Amendment - Downtown Revitalization Proiect
Staff has compiled from each of the major departments, an estimate of the costs for public realm
improvements. The attached capital project detail sheets include a summary of all costs and a detail
sheet for each major department. None of these costs include any allowance for the acquisition or
disposition of property. However, as per the Council direction to place into a reserve fund the
anticipated proceeds from the sale of the Montrose/McLeod property, staffhas included the $6.75
million in proceeds as a revenue source for this project. Additional sources of revenue include
contributions from operating, reserve funds, development charges and special purpose reserves. The
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unfunded portion of the total project is approximately $27,840,000. Staff is continuing to search for
other sources of revenue to help offset this unfunded balance. Staff recommends that Council
approve the use of debentures to also cover the unfunded balance. Depending on the acceleration
of capital project spending, these debentures may be needed as soon as 2007 as noted in the summary
sheet.
Conclusion:
Since the adoption ofthe budgets on March 20, 2006, several changes have occurred. These changes
are presented for the Committee's consideration as amendments to the 2006 General Purposes
Budget and the 2006-2010 Capital Projects Budget.
Recommended by: Respectfully submitted:
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Director of Finance Chief Administrative Officer
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Executive Director of Corporate Services
Budget Amendments
Description Amount
Debt and Investment Services reallocations:
Fire Suppression Services $ 104,810
Fire Facilities $ 58,430
Paved Surface Maintenance Roadway $ 475,395
Transit Route Services $ 98,470
System Maintenance Storm Sewers $ 40,715
Parks Grounds Maintenance Services $ 14,465
Athletic Fields Maintenance Services $ 68,165
Pools Maintenance Services $ 13,535
Niagara Falls Community Centre Maintenance Services $ 33,950
Libraries Services $ 76,255
Museums Services $ 19,165
Total $ 1,003,355
Corporate Legal Services
Contract Services increase $ 190,000
Regis and Kelly Prodnction
Total Production Costs (in addition to the $150,000 provided in the 2006 $ 400,000
budget)
Revenue to be received from the Province and Fallsview Casino Resort
Staffing and Compensation Services
Organizational Review - Consultant $ 100,000
Use of Special Purpose Reserves to offset this additional cost
Building and Inspection Services
Indirect costs addition due to the implementation of Bill 124 $ 145,837
Additional costs to be supported by Corporate Management
Paved Surface Maintenance Roadways
New provincial funding for roads, bridges and sidewalks $ 1,674,750
St. John's Ambulance
Increase to the 2006 budget to pay for the outstanding 2005 costs and well $ 11 ,900
as 2006 costs.
Cemeteries Services
Decrease to both Materials and Contracted Services $ 42,400
Arena Concessions
Reallocation of labour costs from arena programs to arena concessions $ 75,100
Taxation and Payments-in-Lieu
Niagara Parks Commission $ 27,460
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $ 43,278
Transfers from Special Purpose Reserves $ 300,000
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Capital BudQet Financial Form
Department Summary
Project Name Downtown SIP
Projectl.D.# New Project D
Project Description Public Realm Improvements
CURRENT
BUDGET
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Opening Balance - Jan 01 1 01 01 01 01 01 01
(surplus) I deficit
EXPENDITURES
Engineering Fees I Design { 1 560 000
Studies 220 000 75000
land I Building J Furniture f 14850000
Equipment 1 000 000
Construction
Roads 9 800 000
Storm Sewers 930 000
Water 450 000
Sanitary Sewers 820 000
Sitewol1< I landscaping 4 965 000 750 000
Contingency 400 000 200 000
Other (Planning Studies) 100 000
TOT Ai. EXPENDITURES 0 1 660 000 32 435 000 2 025 000 0 0
FUNDING SOURCES
General Purposes
Water Fund 450 000
Sewer Fund
From Reserve Funds 200 000 780 000
Special Purpose Reserve 50 000
Capital Holding
Development Charges 50 000
Contributions from External!
Partner Organizations
Provincial f Federal Subsidies &
Grants
Other (land Sales) 6 750 000
Debentures 1410000 24 405 000 2 025 000
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 0 1 660 000 32.43S 000 2 025 000 0 0
Closing Balance - Dee 31 1 01 01 01 01 01 01
(surplus) I deficit
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Capital BudQet Financial Form
Department Municipal Works-EnQineerinQ and Development Services
Project Name Downtown SIP - Phase 1
Project 1.0. # New Project IZJ
Project Description This project involves the completion of studies, enoineerinQ desiQns and construction of the sanitary sewers, storm sewers
watennains, streetscapino, liohlino and road reconstruction associated with the completion of the fil'1'lt phase of the elPI
CURRENT
BUDGET
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Opening Balance. Jan 01 I 01 01 01 01 01 01
(surplus) I deficit
EXPENDITURES
Engineering Fees! Design I
Studies 800 000
land I Building I Furniture I
Equipment
Construction
Roads 9 800 000
Storm Sewers 930 000
Water 450 000
Sanitary Sewers 820 000
Sitework { landscaping
Contingency
Other (Planning Studies)
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 0 800 000 12000000 0 0 0
FUNDING SOURCES
General Purposes
Water Fund 450 000
Sewer Fund
From Reserve Funds
Special Purpose Reserve
Capital Holding
Development Charges
Contributions from External J
Partner Organizations
Provincial ( Federal Subsidies &
Grants
Other (Land Sales) 6750000
Debentures 800 000 4 800 000
TOTAl.. FUNDING SOURCES 0 800 000 12000000 0 0 0
Closing Balance - Dee 31 1 01 01 01 01 01 01
(surplus) I deflctt
Q:\2006 Budget-Downtown SIP\Mun Wol1ls capital projecl-SIP.qpw 18-May-06, 2:21 :28 PM
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Capital BudClet Financial Form
Department Municipal Works
Project Name Downtown SIP - Parkin"
Project 1.0. # New Project ILl
Project Description This proiect involves the completion of a Downtown Parkin!:! Master Plan, improvements to the existinQ downtown parkin!:!
lots and the construction of a new parking structure.
CURRENT
BUDGET
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Opening Balance - Jan 01 1 01 01 01 01 01 01
(surplus) I deficit
EXPENDITURES
Engineering Fees! Design I
Studies 200 000
land I Building f F umiture I
Equipment 11550000
Construction
Roads
StorrnSewers
Water
Sanitary Sewers
Sltework I Landscaping 2 350 000
Contingency
other (Planning Studies)
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 0 200 000 13900000 0 0 0
FUNDING SOURCES
General Purposes
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
From Reserve Funds 200 000 780 000
Special Purpose Reserve
CapllalHoldlng
Development Charges 50 000
Contributions from External I
Partner Organizations
Provincial I Federal Subsidies &
Grants
Olhe,
Debentures 13070000
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 0 200 000 13900 000 0 0 0
Closing Balance - Dec 31 I 01 01 01 01 01 01
(surplus) I deficit
0:\2006 Budget-Downtown SIP\Parking capial projed-SJP.qpw 18-May-06. 2:21:40 PM
Capital Budaet Financial Form
Department Parks, Recreation & Culture
Project Name Downtown SIP. Phase 1
Projectl.D.# New Project D
Project Description 2006 - consultino, olannino, tenderino, site preparation work
2007-construction
2006 - construction
CURRENT
BUDGET
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Opening Balance - Jan 01 1 01 01 01 01 01 01
(surplus) / deficit
EXPENDITURES
Engineertng Fees/Design !
Studies 120 000 220 000 75 000
Land/Building/Furniture/ 3 300 000
Equipment 1 000 000
Construction
Roads
Storm Sewers
Water
Sanitary Sewers
Sitework f landscaping 2615000 750 000
Contingency 400 000 200 000
Other (Planning Studies)
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 0 120 000 6 535 000 2 025 000 0 0
FUNDING SOURCES
General Purposes
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
From Reserve Funds
Spedal Purpose Reserve
Capital HoId\ng
Development Charges
Contributions from External!
Partner Organizations
Provincial I Federal Subsidies &
Grants
Other
Debentures 120 000 6 535 000 2 025 000
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 0 120 000 6 535 000 2 025 000 0 0
Closing Balance - Dec 31 I 01 01 01 01 01 01
(surplus)/deficit
Q:\2006 Budget-Downtown SIP\PRC capital project-SIP.qpw 16-May..Q6, 2:22:54 PM
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Capital BudQet Financial Form
Department Plannino
Project Name Implementation of SIP
Project I.D. # New Project D
Project Description -(Jenemla desiQ/1 ouidetines fOf': facades, infill and new development
-develop official plan policies to reflect CIP direction and 51P program
-Prepare zonlno provisions 10 create reoulatorv framework
CURRENT
BUDGET
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Opening Balance ~ Jan 01 I 01 01 01 01 01 01
(surplus) I deficit
EXPENDITURES
Engineering Fees I Design I
Studies
Land I Building I Furniture {
Equipment
Construction
Roads
Storm Sewers
Water
Sanitary Sewers
Silework I Landscaping
Contingency
Other (Planning Studies) 100 000
TOTAl EXPENDITURES 0 100 000 0 0 0 0
FUNDING SOURCES
General Purposes
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
From Reserve Funds
Special Purpose Reserve 50 000
Capital Holding
Development Charges
Contributions from External I
Partner Organizations
Provincial I Federal Subsidies &
Grants
Olhe,
Debentures 50 000
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 0 100 000 0 0 0 0
Closing Balance - Dee 31 I 01 01 01 01 01 01
(surplus) I deficit
0:\2006 Budget-Downtown SIP\Planning capital Project-SIP.qpw 12-May-Cl6, 2:16:39 PM
. Capital BudQet Financial Form
Department leqal and Finalll:;e
Project Name Downtown SIP - Phase 1
Project 1.0.# New PrOject D
Project Description
CURRENT
BUPGET
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Opening Balance - Jan 01 1 01 01 01 01 01 01
(surplus) I deficit
EXPENDITURES
Engineering Fees/Design!
Studies 440 000
land I Building I Furniture I
Equipment
Construction
Roads
Storm Sewers
Water
Sanitary Sewers
Sitework I Landscaping
Contingency
Other (Planning Studies)
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 0 440 000 0 0 0 0
FUNDING SOURCES
General Purposes
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
From Reserve Funds
Special Purpose Reserve
Capital Holding
Development Charges
Contributions from External /
Partner Organizations
Provincial I Federal Subsidies &
Grants
Other (land Sales)
Debentures 440 000
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 0 440 000 0 0 0 0
Closing Balance. Dee 31 1 01 01 01 01 01 01
(surplus) I deficit
Q:\2006 Budget-Downtown SIP\Legal capital project-SIP .qpw 18-May-06, 2:21:15 PM
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Corporate Services Department F.2006-27
Finance Division Kenneth E. Burden
4310 Queen Street Director
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
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Tel.: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2016
E-mail: kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
May 29, 2006
Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair
and Members of the Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: F-2006-27 - Final Tax Notice Due Dates for Residential,
Pipeline, Farmland and Managed Forest Assessment Classes
RECOMMENDATION:
That June 29 and September 29 be approved as the 2006 Final Due Dates for the Residential,
Pipeline, Farmland and Managed Forest Assessment Classes.
BACKGROUND:
Due to the additional calculations required to prepare the 2006 Final Tax Notices for the
Commercial, Industrial and Multi-residential property classes, all assessment classes cannot be billed
at the same time. Staff is therefore recommending that the Final Tax Notice Due Dates for the
Residential, Pipeline, Farmland and Managed Forest Assessment Classes be set as June 29 and
September 29. Once the additional calculations for the remaining classes have been determined then
final tax notice due dates for the Commercial, Industrial, and Multi-residential property classes will
be presented for Council's consideration.
Prepared by: Approved by:
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Manager of Finance Executive Director of Corporate Services
Recommended by: R""""fullY""7;(
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K.E. Burden 000 MacDonald
Director of Finance Chief Administrative Officer
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Corporate Services Department F.2006.28
Finance Division Kenneth E. Burden
4310 Queen Street Director
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
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Tel.: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2016
E-mail: kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
May 29,2006
Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair
and Members of the Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: F-2006-28 - 2006 Property Tax Rates
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Corporate Services Committee approve the 2006 Property Tax Rates.
BACKGROUND:
The Regional Municipality of Niagara has approved the 2006 tax ratios and tax rates. In addition,
the Province of Ontario has established educational tax rates for 2006. The City is now in the
position to establish its tax rates and to proceed with the Final 2006 Billing for the non-capped
property classes. This report provides for the Committee, the City's 2006 property tax rates.
City of Niagara Falls Tax Rates
The 2006 tax levy is $41,479,600 ($40,263,300 for 2005). The General taxation portion ofthis total
levy is $36,003,145 ($34,929,400 for 2005); the Urban Service Area taxation portion is $5,476,455
($5,333,900 for 2005). Corresponding tax rates based on these levies are provided in the following
chart.
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Tax Rates - City of Niagara Falls
I I 2005 I 2006 I
Urban Urban
Tax Rates Service Service
City of Niagara Falls General Area Combined General Area Combined
Residential 0.487553% 0.078391% 0.565944% 0.428723% 0.068584% 0.497307%
Multi-Residential 1.023375% 0.164543% 1.187918% 0.883169% 0.141282% 1.024451%
New Multi-Residential 0.487553% 0.078391 % 0.565944% 0.428723% 0.068584% 0.497307%
Commercial - Occupied 0.810363% 0.130294% 0.940657% 0.753952% 0.120611% 0.874563%
Commercial - Vacant Unit 0.567254% 0.091206% 0.658460% 0.527766% 0.084428% 0.612194%
Commercial - Vacant Land 0.567254% 0.091206% 0.658460% 0.527766% 0.084428% 0.612194%
Industrial - Occupied 1.472609% 0.236793% 1.709402% 1.182175% 0.189782% 1.371957%
Industrial - Vacant Unit 0.957196% 0.153916% 1.111112% 0.768414% 0.123358% 0.891772%
Industrial - Vacant Land 0.957196% 0.153916% 1.111112% 0.768414% 0.123358% 0.891772%
Large Industrial - Occupied 1.472609% 0.236793% 1.709402% 1.182175% 0.189782% 1.371957%
Large Industrial - Vacant 0.957196% 0.153916% 1.111112% 0.768414% 0.123358% 0.891772%
Pipelines 0.69330 I % 0.111472% 0.804773% 0.700276% 0.112024% 0.812300%
Farmlands 0.121888% 0.019598% 0.141486% 0.107181% 0.017146% 0.124327%
Managed Forests 0.121888% 0.019598% 0.141486% 0.107181% 0.017146% 0.124327%
Farmlands Awaiting 0.365665% 0.058793% 0.424458% 0.321542% 0.051438% 0.372980%
Development I
Farmlands Awaiting 0.487553% 0.078391 % 0.565944% 0.428723% 0.068584% 0.497307%
Deve10nment II
Waste Management
The Region of Niagara provides waste management services for the residents of Niagara Falls. The
Region has determined the costs ofthis service for 2006 to be $ 5,732,629. To fund this expense, the
City collects the taxes from the residents using a separate tax rate which is included as part of the
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2005 2006
Property Class Waste Waste
Management Management
Tax Rate Tax Rate
Residential 0.073092% 0.068236%
Multi-Residential 0.153421 % 0.140563%
New Multi-Residential 0.073092% 0.068236%
Commercial 0.121487% 0.120000%
Excess land 0.085041% 0.084000%
Vacant land 0.085041 % 0.084000%
Industrial 0.227624% 0.191061%
Excess land 0.147955% 0.124189%
Vacant land 0.147955% 0.124189%
Large Industrial 0.227624% 0.191061 %
Excess land 0.147955% 0.124189%
Pipelines 0.103937% 0.111455%
Farmlands 0.018273% 0.017059%
Managed Forests 0.018273% 0.017059%
Farmland Awaiting Development I 0.054819% 0.051177%
Farmland Awaiting Development II 0.073092% 0.068236%
The Appropriations and Levying By-laws are prepared for Council's adoption, should Council
approve the recommendation. These By-laws authorize the preparation and sending of Final Tax
Notices. Appendix A shows the summary of tax rates for each classification and for all levies.
Prepared by: R,"~":~
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T. Harrison John MacDonald
Manager of Finance Chief Administrative Officer
Recommended by:
K.E. Burden
Director of Finance
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Executive Director of Corporate Services
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Corporate Services Department F .2006.25
Finance Division Kenneth E. Burden
4310 Queen Street Director
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: WNW.clty .nlagarafalls.on.ca
~ Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2016
E-mail: kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
May 29, 2006
Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair
and Members ofthe Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: F -2006-25 - 2006 Debenture Issue
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council pass a resolution requesting The Regional Municipality of Niagara to issue $21,922,000 of
debentures in accordance with the terms and amounts as set out in the attached schedule.
BACKGROUND:
Attached is Schedule "A" of capital projects which are now ready to be financed by debentures. The amount
for financing represents the net costs of the various projects after the receipt of other current revenue
contributions. This debenture issue is divided into two term lengths for repayment. The major portion of
the issue is for the MacBain Community Centre, and will have a term repayment of 20 years. The balance
of the issue is for several projects and will have a term repayment of 10 years. With the exception of the
Public Realm hnprovements under Administration, all projects were included in the 2006-2010 Capital
Projects Budget which was approved on March 20, 2006.
This debenture issue was anticipated and incorporated into the forecasts of debt and debt capacity for future
years. For 2006, the City's long-term debt repayment is $1.960 million. The new borrowing will add
approximately $2,221,800 annually, beginning in 2007. The $2.2 million in additional debt payment will
have an impact on the 2007 Budget. The new total for debt repayment is still significantly below the City's
maximum guideline.
~ Respectfully su~
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K.E. Burden Jo MacDonald
Director of Finance Chief Administrative Officer
proved by:
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T. Ravenda ;:.
Executive Director of Corporate Services
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, 2006 DEBENTURE ISSUE
Capital Capital Project Financing Retirement
Account No. Descriotion ReQuest Term
12-3-210017-030000 Fire Services - Station 1 Renovations $170,000 10 Years
and Upgrade
12-3-210019-030000 Fire Services - Aerial Truck Purchase 500,000 10 Years
12-3-210032-030000 Fire Services - Station 6 Replacement 600,000 10 Years
Fire Services - Iuteroperability Radio 70,000 10 Years
Upgrade
Fire Services - Pumper Purchases 375,000 10 Years
Fire Services - Equipment for Pumpers 70,000 10 Years
Fire Services - Rescue Vans Purchases 120,000 10 Years
12-3-310016-030000 Municipal Works - Dorchester Road 3,700,000 10 Years
Environmental Assessment
12-3-420013-030000 Municipal Works - McRae & Stamford 215,000 10 Years
Streets Reconstruction
Municipal Works - Park Street Sewer 1,404,000 10 Years
Separation
12-3-730003-030000 Parks, Recreation & Culture - 12,300,000 20 Years
MacBain Community Centre
12-3-730005-030000 Parks, Recreation & Culture - 80,000 10 Years
Patrick Cummings Sports Complex
12-3-71 0023-030000 Parks, Recreation & Culture - 100,000 10 Years
Redmond/Coronation
Library - Victoria Avenue Branch 90,000 10 Years
Automation
12-3-330001-030000 Niagara Falls Transit - Transit 718,000 10 Years
Coaches
Administration - Downtown 1,410,000 10 Years
Community Improvement Plan -
Public Realm Improvements
$21.922.000
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Princinal Interest Total Repavment
20 Year Term Debentures $12,300,000 $7,386,000 $19,686,000 $984,300
10 Year Term Debentures 9,622,000 2,753,000 12,375,000 1,237,500
TOTAL $21,922,000 $10,139,000 $32,061,000 $2,221,800
Corporate Services Department F .2006.26
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Finance Division Kenneth E. Burden
4310 Queen Street Director
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
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Tel.: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2016
E-mail: kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
May 29, 2006
Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair
and Members of the Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: F-2006-26 Financing Lease Report
RECOMMENDATION:
For the information of the Corporate Services Committee.
BACKGROUND:
The amendment to Ontario Regulation 46/94 filed September 20, 2002 under Ontario's Municipal
Act requires municipalities to analyze and disclose specific standardized information on financing
lease agreements. Municipalities shall provide, at least once a year, a report on all finance leasing
agreements and transactions entered into by the municipality.
The attached Schedule "A" shows all of the City of Niagara Falls' current leases in compliance with
the requirements of the amended regulation. In summary, this schedule shows that:
- the total cost of all leases is less than one-half percent of the annual levy
- no one lease individually, nor all collectively, represent any material impact to the municipality
- the City's 2006 debt and lease repayment is $2,138,563, which is well within the repayment
limit set by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing which is $23.6 million, (25% of
Revenue Fund Revenues $100.6 million less net debt charges.)
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CONCLUSION:
Presentation of this report ensures that Council is provided full disclosure on the impacts of these
leases on the budget and debt capacity.
It is the Treasurer's opinion that these leases, individually and collectively, do not represent any
material impact to the municipality. The City of Niagara Falls' debt level and capacity, including
these leases, is well within the limits set by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Recommended by: R~p~<fully ';:;(
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K. E. Burden John MacDonald
Director of Finance Chief Administrative Officer
Approved by:
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Executive Director of Corporate Services
City of Niagara Falls
Existing Leases
As at: March 31, 2006
Lease
Item Beinq Leased Vendor I Finance Co. Reference Annual Cost Term of Lease Renewal Date
(excl. taxes/ins)
Post Office Box Canada Post $430.00 1 Vear Annually renewed
Safety Deposit Box Scotia Bank $75.00 1 Year Annually renewed
Mailing Machine & Scale Doering & Brown $2,052.00 24 months January 2007
Mailing Meter Franco Tya Postalia $708.00 24 months January 2007
Photocopiers:
Fire Department CitiCorp Vendor Finance Ltd 3758110 $6,732.00 60 months May 2008
Fire Department CitiCorp Vendor Finance Ltd 3755940 $342.00 60 months April 2008
Print Shop CitiCorp Vendor Finance Ltd 2642731 $13,860.00 60 months June 2007
Print Shop CitiCorp Vendor Finance Ltd. 3843460 $1,260.00 60 months June 2007
Building / By-Law CIT Financial Ltd. 21537 $4,020.00 60 months December 2007
Library Imagistics 2704971 $7,450.32 36 months August 2008
Clerks Citicorp Vendor Finance 3758112 $3,540.00 60 months May 2010
Mayor/CAD CIT Financial Ltd. 780-0368050-001 $3.120.00 60 months July 2010
Contract - signed
Radio Airtime - Fire Department Wireless Works Jan 23/ 06 $45,720.00 60 months X 2 May 2015
Pagers - Fire Department Wireless Works $13,200.00 60 months X 2 May 2015
Vehicle ReFueling System - Arena CIT Financiai Ltd. N755762 $1,133.04 120 months January 2008
Vehicle ReFueling System - Arena CIT Financial Ltd. N892093 $2,434.32 64 months September 2006
Zamboni - Stanford Mem. Arena Bodkin Leasing 57609 $4.698.24 60 months June 2006
Stamford Centre Branch Library T & C Holdings $59,610.36 60 months September 201 0
Hydro Land Lease Ontario Realty Corp. MH0057
Pt Lot 56,9.10 $7,150.00
51856/
Storm Sewer Property Ontario Power Generation 080.0173.0001 $920.00
Municipal Parking Lot 18 (Kitchener I Victoria)
MTO Property Lease Del Management Solutions 50 % of Net Parking Revenues
Total Annual Lease Cost $178,455.28
2006 Annual Debenture Repayment $1 960107.78
City of Niagara Falls Total Debt <Including Leasing Costs) $2,138,563.06
2006 Debt Capacity as per MMAH < Repayment Limit) $23,611,242.00
Total Annual Lease Cost as a Percent of 2006 Annual Levy ($41.5 Million) 0.43%
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Finance Division Kenneth E. Burden
4310 Queen Street Director
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.clty.niagarafalls.on.ca
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Tel.: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2016
E-mail: kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
May 29, 2006
Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair
and Members of the Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: F-2006-30 - Mortgage Company Administration Fee
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City of Niagara Falls institute a $10.00 fee for mortgage companies.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Niagara Falls is legislated with the authority to bill and collect property taxes on behalf of
the City, the Regional Municipality of Niagara, and area School Boards.
The City of Niagara Falls offers taxpayers a variety of payment methods including monthly
pre-authorized payment plans, lump-sum payment on the appropriate due dates, bank payments and debit
payments. In addition, some property owners pay their annual tax levy through their mortgage which
is, in turn, sent to the City by the mortgage company.
In the 2006 Budget process, staff received direction to identifY opportunities to increase non tax levy
revenues. As a result, staff reviewed practices in other municipalities and determined that some
municipalities have developed fees to compensate them for costs incurred in this area. Currently, the
cities of Toronto, Ottawa and St. Catharines, among others, have instituted this fee. Staff recommends
that a fee of$1 0.00 be instituted. This amount is similar to that charged in other centres and is expected
to generate $71,000 annually.
Prepared by: Appro,,' b4-
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T. Harrison . Ravenda
Manager of Finance Executive Director of Corporate Services
Recommended by: ectful~b~
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K. Burden J MacDonald '
Director of Finance hief Administrative Officer
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Corporate Services Department F-2006-31
Finance Division Kenneth E. Burden
4310 Queen Street Director
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel.: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2016
E-mail: kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
May 29, 2006
Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair
and Members of the Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: F-2006-31- Rebate Consideration
RECOMMENDATION:
For the consideration of the Corporate Services Committee. That Committee recommend that Couni!
approve a grant of $1379.34 be given to Mr. Tom Papavasiliou.
BACKGROUND:
The Province of Ontario has mandated that the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)
be the organization that provides property assessments to property owners. The assessment provided
to the property owner includes a value for the property and the property class. The assessment is
determined by MP AC staffbased on their experience and a variety of economic factors. Property owners
are provided with the final property assessments. The City uses these values to determine annual tax
levies for the City, Region and local school boards.
The Province of Ontario legislated an appeal process for taxpayers and the City to remedy any possible
errors in value or classification in respect to the assessment. The opportunity to appeal the assessed
value/classification is available to every taxpayer and the local municipality every year. In addition,
should a change be made by MP AC to the assessed value/classification, a further appeal opportunity is
available. Lastly, in situations where an error is identified for a prior year, Section 357 of the Municipal
Act 2001 provides a ratepayer/local municipality an opportunity to request an adjustment to the
assessment and thereby the taxes paid for the current year, plus the two previous years. For situations
where the error goes back to years prior to two years, there is no recourse for property tax adjustments
under the Municipal Act.
SDecific Incident:
In 2005, the owner of 4770 Crawford Place, Mr. Tom Papavasiliou, met with Finance staff. In this
meeting, he indicated his concern regarding the property taxation at his properties. At that time, he was
paying property tax on three roll numbers. City staff investigated his concerns and identified that an
error in assessment had occurred on roll #005-02400-0000-020.
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Staff proceeded with a successful 357 appeal for the maximum afforded by virtue ofthe Municipal Act.
The adjustments processed were for 2003,2004 and 2005 and included City, Regional and school board
taxes of$I,622.27.
At the time that the adjustment was processed, Mr. Papavasiliou did not agree that the amount was
adequate as it did not compensate him for amounts paid in years prior to 2003. The total amount paid
from 1989 to 2002 that he is requesting be refunded is $3,945.79, of which $1,379.34 is the City's
portion. At that time, it was explained to him that the amount provided as an adjustment for the
affected years was the maximum available by virtue of the Municipal Act. Further, as an appeal was
never made in previous years, no further amount could be provided.
Mr. Papavasiliou contacted the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and was told that the local
Council has the authority to grant monies to any resident. Staffhas investigated this avenue, specifically
making a grant to the owner. Section 107 ofthe Municipal Act, 2001 provides Council the authority to
make a grant to any resident. However, the ability of a Municipal Council to provide a grant is limited
by the bonusing provisions of said Act. It is the opinion of our legal department that providing a grant
in these circumstances is likely a violation of the bonusing provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Lastly, the Province has legislated an appeal system that provides all property owners an opportunity to
appeal their property assessments. Time limits are established for all ratepayers to ensure certainty to
the municipal taxation process and to provide closure for all residents and the municipality. Historically,
the appeal boards and courts have indicated that these time limits be respected.
Prepared by: R~OC;;Z{
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T. Harrison John MacDonald
Manager of Finance Chief Administrative Officer
Recommended by:
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Director of Finance
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During recent CDrre:spoooence wilh Mr. Serge Felicetti. it was suggested that r send a
letter to Corporate Services regarding the M.(ss NjliglU'lI and Miss Teen Niagara Pageants.
The I-6ss Nia,gara Illld theMlss Teen Niagara Pageant ~"e been one of Nia.g;;u-,,'s most
prestigious and exciting eVetllS for IU(Jt'e tluu140 years.
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Miss Niagaru and Miss Teen NiagaooaCl as am"ba>>adors to the Niagara Region
volunteering cound* hours to mlmY wndraisers alld City run eVi>lIlS, l!lrtendill/ilpnolic.
llml private events and visiting schools and nursinghomes.., just to narne a few! Mi ss
Ni~ara ropr-esenls Niagara in the Miss Universe (:$nlldli Pagcam each;year. Nia,gJUa \las
been honoured to have a Miss Canada and a M\s$ Tl!M Canada.. During 'the past five
years, our Miss Nillgllfll has been a top ten finalist in the Miss tlriiverse Canada Pageant.
As YOIl mayor IIUt y nOI be ,,"ware, me Miss ~illgara l!nd "Miss Teen Niagara Pageants
were fully funded by .I.he.former Niagara promotloll AssoclatiOtl. UnfurlUtla~ly, in 1999,
duc. 10 mnWn!: cut\>ac:ks, the NiIIgara I'comotiOIl: AssQolatil:>n ",IOllW ils QQQrs. As 1 \'olliS
President all!>e dme, Ifelt il was my duty 10 make sure lltat the events that lhe
Promotions ~'ponsoJ'(ld \"\'tl"e continued.
Fortunately, a hOme was found for the Blossom Festlval Parade, bowever, one WlIS not
found for the Miss Teen and Miss Niagara Pageant. As I had beeu volulitarily org""j'ling
both lhese pageants since 19&9.1 aUempted lOcarry on llte tr'.tditioJl mat Niagara had
CQme to know.
For 1I1e past five Yl'atS, 11Iave organi~ed both the Miss Niagara and Miss T e<ln Niagara
Pageants out of my hOllle with out any funding at all. I along with a committee of 60thcr
dedicated volu nteers. h:lve wotl:ed very hard to. find spollSOrll for each \lllgcant., each year,
to assist wilh the events that are held during each pageant. Unfortunately, there are a
sU~lantial amount of expenses that are not ,..overed
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To) offset lhe&e expenses, we llave been holding iIIl iIIlOUal fundr-<tiser (Wake-a-lhall) that
the ClJlltelltllnlS participate in. The funds raised lIllS1Sl. with the pageant e)(~ IlJlQ a
c.onsiderable am.ount of the proceeds are danate!;! t.o a different'cbltrity ea.::11 year. In the
past five years. Ine pageants have donaled more than $5000 to charities, However, it h<lll
becollle very difficult to roD tI1ese pageants as we are now l\S&isting oU I of oW' .own
pockets. 1 know it is quite difficult today to assist in the funding of community events,
however, we would be most appreciative 10 accept this funding in MY illlllllWr, for
example: aSsisting with advettisetnent costs.
It i~ my hoee \hat lhe Cily \:If Ni'&?,at"4 Palls ma;ll\a'l'''' 11 suggestion 1~ding funding, of
any kind or in any manner. It would truly be a shame far the tradition {If the Miss
Niagara and Miss Teen Niagara PageantS to end as Ihese young women are exceptional
role models in our community.
I ut.!:c you 1.0 join us on IUne ~5, 2006 at the Greg Frewin Theatre ta witness what Ii great
event this is, I thank you In advllnce far your assistance and Iloak forward t.o hearing
from yau.
Res~tfuUy,
C;J,.u4-'t.~.L ~:..t<-q
Christine Elia
President
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Brian Jamieson
4884 Portage Rd.,
Niagara Falls,
ON L2E-6B3
905-3712175
To: Mayor Salci and the
Members of City Council
Of the City of Niagara Falls
I do not know if this request falls within the parameters for consideration used by City
Council, but I thank you in advance for your attention.
My wife, Theresa (Terri) Jamieson, is a Registered Practical Nurse with 30 years
experience, the last 26 in the Niagara Region, and currently working at the Niagara Falls
site. As the included letters show, Terri has been accepted for volunteer work in a clinic
at a Christian Mission in Ghana West Africa. The organization "Titian Ministries
International" is headquartered is Hamilton, and is affiliated with "Missions
International" of Spencerport New York. She will be going in May 2007 for a month,
hopefully with a side trip to an orphanage located in the Province ofKergyzstan
(formerly a part of the Soviet Union).
To that end, I am soliciting for specific items, e.g. medical supplies from the
appropriate sources, and for cash donations from others. The cost of a month in Africa is
estimate to be $4-5000.00, and an additional week in Kergyzstan raises it to about
$6,000.00. Would the City of Niagara Falls be in a position to make a donation to my
wife, to help defray her personal costs in this endeavor? I must make this clear however,
that any funds donated to my wife do not result in a tax receipt, as they would be for her
personal use, and not the general use of the Mission. "Titian Ministries" is a registered
charity, but my wife is going as an individual volunteer. Volunteers not only pay all their
own travel expenses, but pay daily room and board and attendant costs.
I am not asking for a specific amount, however if this request meets with the
Council's approval, whatever amount you grant will be gratefully received.
Again, thank you for your consideration.
Brian and Terri Jamieson
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P. O. Box 85 So.:. !J'l!~matj(mB! Dif>::'Ct.:.}t 20 Binkley Crescent
Spencerport, NY 14559 FO.Box 14 Hamilton, Ontario L8S3K9
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April 21, 2006
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
We are a non-denominational Christian charity operating a home for abandoned, abused and
orphaned children and a soup kitchen for the elderly in Ghana as well as a soup kitchen for needy
children in Kergyzstan.
Theresa Jamieson, from Niagara Falls, will be coming as a nurse to help out in Ghana in May
2007. At that time she would like to bring supplies for the mission, including
-children's vitamins, analgesics, fIrst aid kits
-educational toys, children's movies
-school supplies
-shoes
The children range in age from two years old up to sixteen. The elderly people are always in
need of basic hygiene supplies like soaps, toothpaste and handkerchiefs plus any treats such as
candies.
Cash donations to support the feeding programs are an ongoing need.
Theresa can be reached at 905 371-2175 and we sanction your contacting her directly as she
prepares for her trip to Ghana.
Thank you for everything in advance.
Sincerely
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SHARON TITIAN, International Director
Titian Ministries International.
(905) 522-9090
Titian Ministries is a Registered Canadian Charity 898326178 RR 0001
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IN United States Sharon Titian IN Canada:
Missions International Titian Ministries Ind.
P. O. Box 85 20 Binkley Crescent
Soenceroort. NY 14559 Hamilton, Ontario L8S3K9
Donations Payable to Body of Christ
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Dear Friends, April, 2006
Psalm 72: 11-13: Yea, all kings shall fall down before Him; all nations sball serve Him. For He shall deliver
the needy when he crieth; the poor also and him that hath no helper. He shall spare the poor and needy and
shall save the sonls ofthe needy.
Greetings to everyone in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. In my last newsletter I shared a
little about the new doors which have opened in Kyrgyzstan to share the love of the Lord with the needy children.
In March 2005 one of our board members, Rev. Angela Lynch was on a mission trip to Kyrgyzstan,
teaching in a bible school. A Pastor of an Assemblies of God Church shared with her his burden to open a Christian
Orphanage. He told her that for the past ten years he has been praying for the Lord to make a way for his vision to
become a reality. She told him that she knows of a missionary in Ghana West Africa who has been walking by faith
for many years and has established an orphanage there.
Pastor Sako was encouraged by my walk of faith and invited me to Kyrgyzstan. After seeking direction
from the Lord I accepted the invitation and trusted Him for the funds to purchase a return ticket from Ghana and to
provide funds for my needs on the journey. By God's grace the funds came in through some precious sisters in the
Lord from Rochester, N.Y.
I arrived in Kyrgyzstan mid November, 2005 at5 a.m. looking for a man I had never met to pick me up at
the airport! A young lady called Yana approached me and asked me if my name was Sharon. She was there with
her father, Pastor Sako, to meet me and fortunately she could speak some English, even though the official language
there is Russian.
I was amazed at the poverty that I saw and encouraged Pastor Sako and his congregation to begin a feeding
program for needy children in their area and to teach them about Jesus. We went to the market in Bishkek and
purchased several large bags of rice, a large bag of beans, oil, macaroni, some vegetables and other ingredients to
start their soup kitchen. By God's grace a few weeks later they began the work and are continuing to do it every
Sunday after church.
While there we began looking at buildings which were for sale in hope of finding one that would be
suitable for a Children's Home. Pastor Sako gave me an estimate of how much a building would cost and we
committed it to the Lord. One hour after I arrived back at the mission in Ghana, I received a phone call from a
Christian woman. She said that the Lord told her to call me. Mter sharing with her about my trip to Kyrgyzstan,
and the money we needed to purchase a building, she announced that she would give me the money I needed. This
truly was a miracle! Within 10 days of leaving Pastor Sako an email was sent to him and his congregation
announcing this good news.
By His grace, I will be going to join Pastor Sako in May to buy a building in preparation for the work ahead
to establish an orphanage. God is good!! We praise and thank Him for what He is doing in Ghana and for the new
work that He is establishing in Kyrgyzstan.
We're also excited about the new things that the Lord is doing in Ghana! We ask for your prayers as we
begin to establish a Ghanaian based Bible Training Centre and a Prayer and Healing Centre which will work hand in
hand to bring healing and deliverance to those who are suffering. We are believing for revival to come to the Volta
Region of Ghana.
Presently we have 34 children at the mission in Ghana of which two are babies, one six months and the
other nine months. All are being well cared for thanks to all of you who are sending funds to support them, as well
as purchasing food for the Seniors feeding program. God Bless You!!
A special thank you to all who have been busy helping to raise funds and for providing my own needs
while home from the mission field. We look forward to what the Lord will do in the following months.
God Bless
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Sharon Titian
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