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2007/04/23 ~"".,J('....," ,............. ,. _C..'_ ...., ,. "._ .. --"-----;"'"... ~ ..,'.~ ,-- .- ... '" H " CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE AGENDA ., ANNA MOROCCO FIFTH MEETING Monday, April 23 2007 Council Chambers - 6:00 p.m. 1. Minutes of the March 19, 2007 Meeting 2. 2007 Fundina Reauests 6:00 pm - Child Advocacy Centre Niagara 6:15 pm - Board of Museums 6:30 pm - Niagara Military Museum 6:45 pm - Women's Place of South Niagara 7:00 pm - GNGH Foundation 7:15 pm - Niagara Falls Public Library 7:30 pm - Niagara Falls Tourism 7:45 pm - Winter Festival of Lights Communications: United Way of Niagara Falls Recommendation: For the information of Council Request for Ornamental Fence b/w 5067 Victoria Avenue Il Armoury Property Recommendation: For the consideration of Council 3. 2007 Budaet Presentation Introduction: Chief Administrative Officer Departmental Presentations: - Municipal Works - Fire Services - Parks, Recreation and Culture - Administrative Services 4. New Business 5. Adjournment REMINDER: PLEASE BRING YOUR 2007 BUDGET BINDER TO THE MEETING '. -~ '" .. NiagaraRfll~ CORPORATE SERVICES MINUTES FOURTH MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2007 COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:10 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Ted Salci, Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Chair; Councillors Jim Diodati, Shirley Fisher, Carolynn loannoni, Vince Kerrio, Bart Maves, Wayne Thomson, and Janice Wing . . STAFF: John MacDonald, Dean lorfida, Denyse Morrissey, Karen Kelly, Ed Dujlovic, Trent Dark, Ken Burden, Lee Smith, Doug Darbyson, Todd Harrison and Joanna Daniels. PRESS: Corey Larocque, Niagara Falls Review Rob Lapensee, Niagara This Week ******* CONFLICTS: Councillor Kerrio declared a conflict with respect to Report F-2007-14 as two of his companies were mentioned in the report. ******* 1. MINUTES: MOVED by Councillor Fisher, seconded by Councillor Thomson, that the minutes of the March 5, 2007 meeting be adopted as recorded. Motion Carried Unanimously 2. REPORTS: F-2007-13 - Annual Statement of Remuneration and EXDenses MOVED by Councillor Diodati, seconded by Mayor Sa lei, that the Annual Statement of Remuneration and Expenses be received for information and that all members of the Niagara Falls Hydro Board be included in the report. Motion Carried Councillor Thomson ODDosed -2- , 4 F-2007-14 - Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes Under Section 357 and 358 of the MuniciDal Act 2001 MOVED by Councillor Diodati, seconded by Councillor Fisher, that the cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes on the various accounts presented be approved and granted to the property owners listed. Motion Carried Unanimously Conflict as noted bv Councillor Kerrio HR-2007-02 - Collections Officer Position MOVED by Mayor Salci, seconded by Councillor loannoni, that the current Collections Officer position be reclassified as a full-time unionized position. Motion Carried Unanimously 3. 2007 BUDGET The Chief Administrative Officerpresentedforthe Committee's information, an overview of the 2007 budget Based on assumptions that the current service levels be maintained, that increases for utility costs and general inflation be included and that Council-approved additional service levels be included, the present "Big Picture" reflects a deficit of $1,432, 149 which translates to a Tax' Levy Increase of 3.50%. F-2007-11 - 2007 Budaet Schedule MOVED by Mayor Salci, seconded by Councillor Maves, that the 2007 Budget Schedule be approved. Motion Carried Unanimouslv F-2007-12 - Financial Policies MOVED by Mayor Salci, seconded by Councillor loannoni, that Council has regard for the Financial Policies presented for consideration in the upcoming strategic planning session. Motion Carried Unanimouslv -2- , " F-2007-14 - Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes Under Section 357 and 358 of the MuniciDal Act 2001 MOVED by Councillor Diodati, seconded by Councillor Fisher, that the cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes on the various accounts presented be approved and granted to the property owners listed. Motion Carried Unanimously Conflict as noted bv Councillor Kerrio HR-2007 -02 - Collections Officer Position MOVED by Mayor Salci, seconded by Councillor loannoni, that the current Collections Officer position be reclassified as a full-time unionized position. Motion Carried Unanimouslv 3. 2007 BUDGET The Chief Administrative Officer presented for the Committee's information, an overview of the 2007 budget. Based on assumptions that the current service levels be maintained, that increases for utility costs and general inflation be included and that Council-approved additional service levels be included, the present "Big Picture" reflects a deficit of $1,432, 149 which translates to a Tax Levy Increase of 3.50%. F-2007-11 - 2007 Budaet Schedule MOVED by Mayor Salci, seconded by Councillor Maves, that the 2007 Budget Schedule be approved. Motion Carried Unanimouslv F-2007-12 - Financial Policies MOVED by Mayor Salci, seconded by Councillor loannoni, that Council has regard for the Financial Policies presented for consideration in the upcoming strategic planning session. Motion Carried Unanimouslv , -3- , . 4. ORGANIZATION REVIEW: MOVED by Councillor loannoni, seconded by Mayor Salci, that the recommended changes to the City's administrative structure be approved and that staff be authorized to move forward with the implementation. Motion Carried Councillor Fisher ODDosed There being no further business, the Corporate Services Committee adjourned at 8:10 p.m. If ;'G):: c . 41' Child Advocacy , " Centre Niagara y CP..C.N. March 22, 2007 Mr. Dean lorfida City Clerk, Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 Dear Mr, lorfida, Please accept this letter as the official request to present !he Child Advocacy Centre Niagara to Niagara Falls Council members at your next earliest opening, During the past few months, I have spoken to ten of the twelve councils in the Region of Niagara, For each of these councils I have made a ten to fifteen minute educational presentation which included our request for funding support, To date, most councils have passed a motion of support for this project as well as a second motion indicating that our request for funding be forwarded to the budget committee for consideration. The CACN can become a reality with the financial assistance of our Niagara communities. We are asking for your assistance in this campaign and are requesting $1,500.00 or $0.10 per capita, whichever is greater, from each of the municipalities of Niagara. Child Advocacy Centre Niagara (CACN) is an organization dedicated to minimizing the trauma to children and families in an abuse situation, The CACN is a collaborative effort between the Niagara Regional Police Abuse Unit and the Family and Children's Services of Niagara, CACN will bring together, under on roof, professionals from law enforcement, child protection, mental health and medical fields to provide comprehensive services for the investigation of allegations of child abuse and to provide appropriate support services for the victim and their family, The Centre will be dedicated to ensuring that victims of child abuse and their families from across all communities of Niagara receive medical evaluation and care, crisis counseling and family support in a timely manner and in an environment that is sensitive to the needs of the victim and family members. I look forward to receiving the approval of this request as well as the specific time and conditions ofthe presentation, If further information is required, please contact me by phone at (905) 682-5462 or email at rderose@cogeco.ca, Thank-you for your attention to this request. Sincerely, m~ Marlene DeRose Director, CACN 202-195 King Street, St Catharines ON L2R3J6 (905) 937-5435 ~ Top 10 Reasons to Support '..; 1. Statistics show that one in four children (one in three girls and one in five boys) will be sexually abused before reaching the age of 18, 2, Between January and November 2005, Family and Children's Services of Niagara investigated 389 cases of abuse in our Region, Of these incidents, 307 cases have been completed and are sorted into categories including physical harm and sexual abuse, The balance of cases are pending further investigation. 3, While well meaning and helpful, current structures and resources for child service agencies in our community do not always serve children who have been victims of abuse in the best possible manner, The Child Advocacy Centre of Niagara (CACN) will serve these victims by minimizing their trauma as much as possible and streamlining the investigative process, 4. The current process for investigating allegations of child abuse requires the involvement of numerous professionals to adequately and individually assess and address the medical, mental and legal needs of each victim and family. For the child victim who discloses today, they must report the details of their abuse a minimum of seven times. Imagine an already traumatized child being asked to relive their ordeal over and over in unfamiliar, sterile surroundings. Children who are at high risk will come into our care at all hours of the day and uight: CACN wants to offer a single, home-like, comfortable site for the investigative process to take place. 5. The Centre will ensure a comprehensive range of support services in a timely and sensitive manner unique to the individual needs ofthe victim and their family, 6. The Centre will be a child-focused and child-friendly facility based on the assumption that trauma to young victims will be reduced through a well-coordinated multidisciplinary team operating from a single, central site. 7. The Centre will advocate for abuse victims. 8. The Centre will offer educational services to the public, professionals, parents and other caregivers, meant to prevent and develop more effective responses to child abuse. 9. The Centre will offer a playroom, a medical examination room, a quiet waiting room, an onsite interview room, and offices for team members (police, social workers, mental health specialists, medical staff and prosecutors), Furthermore, it will offer a more timely and sensitive approach for an uncomfortable yet necessary process, 10. Child physical and sexual abuse has been associated with debilitating emotional and physical problems, CACNwants to be there if a child is at high risk for harm or has been harmed. It can be a matter oflife and death, We need strong support from those corporations, organizations and individuals who do have the capacity to give to make the Centre a reality, In larger charitable organizations, it is likely that your gift is vart of the difference, ForCACN and our community, you are the difference, , . ~,~~c;;'bi~~~,~'1:~~i::h::i~Z~~~~~;;';i,~~i;;;\2~fill2g\;~;ii. " I , ., t ~-'::,.t- i,/,ff~"'\"" (L("f<'t(;i""(; Ii' C 1#1 Ud Advoc a cy {"\lJ<<' l( ~, Centre Niagara " l \ P \ 'iT - ~: " ----- ( r:., r N ,'" - I' . ~ "', CASE FOR SUPPORT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTRE NIAGARA , Our History The Niagara Region has traditionally provided services to children through a wide variety of service agencies, Many agencies and child advocacy groups agree that although well-meaning and helpful, the current structures and resources are not always serving our children in the best possible manner and could be improved upon, . The Child Advocacy Centre of Niagara (CACN) was established in the fall of 2003 to replicate a model originating 'in the U,S, during the 1980's: a comprehensive multidisciplinary response that operates from a common site, This concept has evolved nationally within the U,S, to enhance systems that respond to child maltreatment. CACN is a collaborative effort between CACN, the Niagara Regional Police Child Abuse Unit and the Family and Children's Services Niagara (FACS), CACN will bring together under one roof professionals from law enforcement, child protection, mental health and medical fields to provide comprehensive services for the investigation of allegations of child abuse and for appropriate support services for victims and their families, The unique concept of the Centre brings the services to the child on a single site so that all child victims and their families receive medical evaluations and care, crisis counseling and family support in a timely manner and an environment that is sensitive to the needs of both victim and family members, Statistics from such Centres in the U,S, show that the model will greatly enhance the treatment outcomes for the abused victim and the likelihood of a successful prosecution of the offender, Two years of a three year study on the impact of Children's Advocacy Centres has revealed the following results: 0 The existence and use of such centers makes it easier on children 0 There is an increase in confession rates from 60% to 90% - this also means that less children are going through court process 0 The increase in convictions is raised to 90% 0 There is an increase in plea bargains due to rapid and solid cases against perpetrators 0 The use of such Centres, on average, results in a decrease in time lines from disclosure to trial from 18 months to six months 0 A Multidisciplinary Team approach results in an increased flow of information, cross training, and a decrease in number of contacts with the child victim ~ , , Mission Statement The Child Advocacy Centre of Niagara is dedicated to minimizing the trauma to children and families in an abuse investigation. Our Goal & Mandate The goal of the Child Advocacy Centre of Niagara is to bring to the area a successful model that would see the amalgamation of a team of professionals from law enforcement, child protection, mental health and medical fields in one comfortable, home-like setting to provide comprehensive services for the investigation of allegations of child abuse, CACN has been set up as a non-profit, charitable organization. More specifically, the mandate of CACN involves the following: 1, providing multidisciplinary support to children who are victims of sexual and/or physical abuse, through investigation, medical care and counseling; 2, educating the public, professionals, parents and other persons having custody or care of children on how to prevent and develop more effective responses to child sexual and/or physical abuse by offering courses, seminars, conferences, referrals to services etc, 3. educating children/caregivers on how to recognize acts of child sexual and/or physical abuse and how to respond to such acts; 4. coordinating and tracking investigative, prosecutorial and treatment efforts through careful case management; 5, obtaining appropriate information for the effective management of cases; 6. advocating on behalf of abuse victims , ""."}:x?O-;':,..'.;: ,':0 .....:,.'-' ;.-.c.'"" j . , k\;C'':'''''']''''''!ix,,'i',!\')Y':?h',g,/J)i;;"1;C'i)';i,\\Ji,(!,,"All'?'" '}. "":;Cig;.;."",,,;;:,\,i,1\Vo<;1id,iii;;U1;:"""'ii,jH?il3.,,;'Qi'",;'?);,f A New Approach to Servicing Children as Victims The issues and outcomes associated with child victimization are complex and multifaceted. The very nature of the process of investigating allegations of child abuse requires the involvement of numerous "specialists" to adequately assess and address the medical, psychological and legal needs of the victim and family, Those children who do come forward are frequently interviewed by child protection workers, police officers, medical and mental health professionals, prosecutors and possibly other service agencies - not to mention the first friend, family member and/or schoo.1 teacher to whom the child discloses. Typically, the counseling anc;l interviewing takes place at the offices of each professional. In cases which proceed to criminal court, it is not uncommon for victims to be required to report the details of the abuse a minimum of seven times! While this is the reality of the legal system, imagine asking a child to relive the ordeal and horrors again and again, Not only is this whole process intimidating, but frequently children can get lost in the system and fail to receive appropriate support services such as counseling just at the time when they are most needed and beneficial to the child, It is believed that the following would have significant benefits to victims of child abuse minimizing their trauma as a consequence of the investigative approach: 0 immediately provide the child with access to an inter-disciplinary investigative team; 0 immediately provide the child with comprehensive medical services; 0 minimize the number of sites a child must attend through the provision of a single operational base; 0 provide assurance of a child-centred approach through all aspects of the investigation; 0 minimize the number of times a child is required to repeat the details of the allegation; 0 assure the parent of ongoing communication with respect to the status of the investigation , How CACN Can Help Based upon successful models in the U,S" we know: 0 The Centre will ensure a comprehensive range of support services in a timely and sensitive manner unique to the individual needs of the victim and their family. 0 That the Centre will be a more child-focused and child friendly facility based upon the underlying assumption that trauma to young victims is significantly reduced through a well-coordi.nated multidisciplinary team operating from a'single site 0 that coordination of investigation and intervention services creates a child- focused approach to the cases has shown to be a more responsive approach to the child's psychological, emotional and developmental needs, 0 That the "home-like" environment for starting the investigation provides a place to meet the basic needs all children desire: warmth, support and protection The centre will include: 0 A waiting room 0 Play room 0 Interview room (with appropriate AV/video taping equipment) 0 A medical examination room (with a colposcope to limit invasive examinations on child victims) 0 A multiple disciplinary team debriefing room 0 Offices for team members including enforcement officers, social workers, mental health specialists, medical staff and prosecutors, The intent is to have a child-friendly setting with appropriate furnishings, layout and decor for the child victim. The short term and long term benefits of this program to the community are immeasurable, We know that the multidisciplinary team approach is successful. It works elsewhere; it will work here, . . ~~l.4%J&~,hZl~i~I~(ill~~ The Need in Niagara Between January and November of 2005 Family and Children's Services of Niagara investigated 389 cases of abuse in the Niagara Region. Of these incidents, 307 have been completed and are sorted into categories including physical harm and sexual abuse as well as others. The balance of these cases are still pending further investigation. Given these statistics, there is no doubt that a Child Advocacy Centre in Niagara is urgently needed, To-date, full cooperation and collaborations have been fostered with the Child Advocacy Centre of Niagara, FACS Niagara, and Niagara Regional Police Services, All three organizations work within a Child Abuse Protocol established in 2001 with the aid of the Attorney General's Office, How We Get There - Project Needs: Currently, FACS Niagara and Niagara Regional Police Service Child Abuse Unit are working at their own sites, CACN is seeking one facility to house a total operation for all. It is anticipated that a site could be fully operational by the fall of 2007, We have purchased a building located at 8 Forster Street in S1. Catharines as the site for the Centre, What is needed to make this project a reality is to raise the following funds from the community, We are also pursuing several different levels of government for support Initial Project Cost: $750,000.00 Purchase of the property $550,000 Projected renovations and furnishings $200,000 Total: $ 750,000 . . How We Get There - Project Needs continued, . , Housed in the Centre will be a comprehensive team of personnel that will include law enforcement officers, doctor, nurse, social workers, mental health worker, receptionist and an administrator. While it may seem that there are several professionals dealing with each child, the reality is that there will be a team member working directly with the family through most of the process". minimizing the number of contacts the child would normally experience in the current structure. Prior to a child coming to the Centre, a team member would contact the parent and advise of what to expect when they arrive at the Centre. Upon arriving at the CACN, the child and parent would be greeted by a team member in the waiting room, The team member would discuss with the parent and child, in the play room, how their time will be spent at the Centre and once the child is comfortable they would be escorted to an interview room (which has video/AV equipment) and where the child-friendly interview will take place. The parent/caregiver joins a team member in a meeting room, where they discuss the process, The Board of Directors of the Child Advocacy Centre of Niagara has created a business plan, which takes into consideration the current and future needs of the community. Long-term sustainability for the Centre will involve ongoing fund raising by permanent staffing resources and is enhanced by CACN's collaborative efforts with Family and Children's Services (FACS), the Niagara Regional Police Child Abuse Unit and the anticipated continued support of the judicial system, All are committed to the long-term future of the Centre, its goals, mandate and vision, . . . .. ., - . .. , ;:'pi,,' ""f">},':;,;,:>'/J,.;"?],/:;r';':!'/>;;i,, j'.9''':::'f,'''''''''':"~ "", " '0y.,,,,.{;.pP},y,,C<~;'(i,w*,'/x;',,,<.:!!kP';',.:;!'i":,:;.'is:;,;,; Campaign Pre-Cabinet Members Debbie Zimmerman Campaign Chair Chief Wendy Southall Honoary Chair Ann-Louise Branscombe Advisory Chair Roy Hardman Business Owner/Proprietor Frank Parkhouse Retired, Niagara Regional Police Marlene DeRose Retired, Education Principal! Administrator, District School Board of Niagara Doug French Retired, Sales Shafee Bacchus Retired, Regional Commissioner of Corp, Services CACN Board of Directors, 2006 Roy Hardman - Chair Frank Parkhouse - Vice-Chair Susan Phillips - Treasurer Donna Wowk - Secretary - Lawyer Doug French Shafee Bacchus - Retired, Commissioner of Corporate Services, Regional Municipality of Niagara Marlene DeRose Annette Hounslow - Business Development/Office Manager Bernie Schafer - Real Estate Broker Dr. Robin Williams - Medical Officer of Health, Region of Niagara Steve Gill - Manager of Winery & Viticulture, Niagara College Glenn Parker - Lawyer Colleen Anderson - Administration, FACS Niagara (R) Bill Charron - Executive Director, FACS Niagara (R) Lynda Filbert - Director: Child Services, FACS Niagara (R) Detective Sgt. Bob Glen - Niagara Regional Police Services (R) Ken Harris - Manager: Child Services, FACS Niagara (R) Marion Litchty - Service Director of Intake, FACS Niagara (R) Dr. Darryl Wolski - Physician, Specialist in Child Abuse Medical Investigation/Examinations *(R) Resource to the Board . . . Gift Planning Guide The following chart shows how a substantial pledge can be accommodated into your budget over a five-year giving period: . .~. ,"'\;~i ;i~~III;,,::~~_i~';;1l "~1iiq .,'.%,~;F~m~iE1t'~:~,@};Y,,1W '.~.'; .' (ell'll} ~ . '. . ~^"~~" iW.. . ,""...~t!ID' lWJr'l'I~l'(Y, ';:1il. ., Lt'~t:llJIJ m!!1 '~:([J!1'~~_>~y. $500,000 $50,000 $450,000 $90,000 $22,500 $7,500 - ""''''-'1';'' ,,>\....-~ ~\./.!.~~~>~,:_::"-.,.,4.~~;-:~~;:-.~"~~~~~~~~:;:L:_'1:~~~-~ --~-"~r"-'~~~,~i.~,~~. ~. .. '';I'J.".JJ,!'2c ",_,~,;"",,""~~"d.~~~ ~?~~l!~~xu:~;o:~",V! $400.000 $40,000 $360,000 $72,000 $18,000 $6,000 $300,000 $30,000 $270,000 $54,000 $13,500 $4,500 $200,000 $20,000 $180,000 $36,000 $9,000 $3,000 $100,000 $10,000 $90,000 $18,000 $4,500 $1,500 $50,000 $5,000 $45,000 $9,000 $2,250 $750 $10,000 $1,000 $9,000 $1,800 $450 $150 $1,000 $100 $900 $180 $45 $15 Registered Charity No. 865196406RROOO1 , . . . '\'iJ;;J;r~>""cf,.'J''';''~''''~<ii":;n'!!,!!!''''''''"''0;e/'~j;Y"iii(;;;;;'(Y;j;n:"ji;"'"'"JS,''' ,!"; ""',/ ,",,,,,"'t;fJ',,' ,j ;,,['iii'';;, Donor Recognition - Campaign Naming Opportunities Each area being offered for a naming opportunity will bear a clearly signed customized plaque, strategically located with wording approved by each donor. The following is a list of some ways in which significant gifts can be publicly recognized, These opportunities need to be further confirmed upon the final acquisition of the property for the Centre: AREA . , AMOUNT Namina of BuildinQ $250,000 Plav Room $175,000 Front Entrance $125,000 Waitina Room $75,000 Interview Room $75,000 Medical Examination Room $50,000 Multiole Oisciolinary Team Oebriefinq Room $50,000 Team Members Offices $25,000 each Donor Wall All donations to the campaign at the $1,000+ level will be recognized with a plaque on a donor wall at the entrance of the new facility, Donor Recognition Log All donations to the campaign will be entered in the donor Recognition Log on an organizational website as it becomes available. , . . , Summary The Child Advocacy Centre of Niagara exists solely to help abused children and their families in all communities, Of utmost importance is the health of our children and their capability to live healthy, happy and productive lives, even if their lives have been interrupted by the inexcusable horrors of violence and abuse, This is possible only with the right tools and supportive services. We envision CACN to be an integral part of the lives of children who need its help in the communities of Niagara, Unfortunately, the number of child victims continues to grow. We can, however, be there to minimize the trauma these children face by offering a multi-disciplinary, coordinated approach to reduce trauma for our young victims and their families, giving them access to needed services and safe surroundings during uncomfortable times and to provide an educational component. There was a time when a child who was a victim of abuse was often inadvertently re-victimized by the agencies and people who were there to help, simply by virtue of the number of people the child would be exposed to during the process, Over the years the various service agencies working with abused children have revamped their approach to lessen the impact and improve the manner in which these children are handled, Now, with the establishment of a Child Advocacy Centre, we can look to a future where measures will be put in place to further alleviate the amount of trauma associated with the investigation and treatment required in child abuse situations, The benefits of a Child Advocacy Centre are immediately apparent: consistent and fast follow-up to abuse reports, medical and mental health referrals that more effectively help the child and the child's family; a dramatic reduction in the number of interviews a victim must undergo; increased successful prosecutions and most importantly, consistent and compassionate support for the child and family, The Child Advocacy Center of Niagara, the first in Canada, will be child friendly and child,focused, The Centre will dramatically improve the current system of dealing with children of abuse and will establish the model for other communities across Canada, . . . Sustaill>ability . ~"," ,,- . "';~'_'"""'";'..~i\,",, ,", ..' ...... ,,' ;,."'TI':''"-'.::''ti';:''':1{iih,Y;;.'\''-;;;'''';'1',,,\':,'Y; :;tE'~Ef~~~~~m)mUh,)~;:,,_)Lh"',;-' _.'d.........." __ mill. '.m flCJ1 .. rrJon" "njIJl :111 Cost Cost to CACN NRPD Salaries & Benefits $+500K $0 Moving Expenses 1 time $ 82K $0 Monthly Equip Maint $ 2K $0 F ACS Salaries & Benefits $+350K $0 Moving Expenses 1 time $ 45K $0 Monthly Equip Maint $ 1.5K $0 CACN Salaries & Benefits $ 105K $105K Building Expenses & Maint $ 26K $ 26K Office Expenses $ 23K $ 23K Totals $1,046,000 $154K S... .. ......j.'. . .... .b........I...j. A...... h'. d Th h " ," ,_, ,L . . . " . Ai1l8~ iBllli8LillYC ..."Ieve ..'. ... ..... ... rou g.... . it".",;":.,, ":"~'" ..:: ;1',8,'>; "',,;,. ;!~\;\;~Y;i!'ii'.'~::>h,:",;.! ,}!\.,/.::\1": !8~SV:'Wi{i:\:t;- II . m Ir . m[ilr'llIIiilllill~1 · United Way $15K - 38K · Attorney General Grant $75K · Trillium Grant $30K · Niagara Community Foundation $ 8K · HRSDC $ 5K · Fundraising $25K · Reserve Investments $ 5K · Court Cost Savings $ ? · New Financial Initiatives $ + 5K " ,.' · Total $178K . . . . .,- , 4t .-'1 ' G << At C_!<.~_.N_. Child Advocacy of Niagara Is .dedlcated to rriinlmizlngtrauma to children and -families dutlngail 'abuseinvestig'ation. It Is one single place where a comprehensive multkflsclplinary team Can investigate allegations of physical or sexual abuse of children. .It provides appropriate support services fOf child victims and their families In a comfortable home-like seltlng, 1 , , During Ihe fli'st 11 months of 2005 FACS of Niagara invesUgated389 cases of abuse Inlhe Niagara Region, 307 OflhesEi ii1cluded phySiCal harm andsaxuahabus9. -Today-our system~_cetite-redon theprcifessional service providers. ChlldVlclhnsma~i'be,-reqLilfed lo:reviSiftheir_exper~nce as many as 7 limesin'lheoff!ces-of-eiich different professional. Tomorrow; through-the proposedsys:teni we villi reduce thIs \0 a minimuM., A Child Advocacy Canlre of Niagara team member-contacts lhe caregiver end explains what wiR happen when Ihey arrive at the Centre, Upon arrival, Ihe family is greeted by a team member In Ihe wailing room and once comforlable, the child Is taken to a playrOom, then 10 an interview room where a child.friendly Interview lakes place. The caregiver Joins the investigation team members in a meeting room to diSCuss Ihe process. All of the learn members will work wllh the child vlctim at thIs Centre. 2 . ''A.Multl'(lillCipllnal'ylnv~~t!~atIVe"F~~11l The Invesllgative team wfll Include the following members: . A Niagara Regional Police Child Abuse OffIcer . A Family and_ChfldrEm's Services Child ProieCtion Worker . - A Medical Doctor and Nurse . A MenlalHeallh Professional . An Execulive Director, GreaUy enhcinCEld:lreatnmnt outcomes forlhe-chllcl victim, Increa~ed flOW of,jnforma1iOI'),-c~s-lralnJng and decre.ased contact with the child vicUm~ Improve_d "kelihOOd.Of a sucCessful prosecution of the offender. eo 10 90% increase In confession rates (fewer children In our courts); ConvictiOn rates increased to 90%; Increased successful plea bargain!! (fewer children in our courts); and, A reduction In lime required from disclosure to liiat from 18 to 6 months. 3 . , Renovations will be uiider1akeil-Ioprovlde: . A-wailingrocim, . A play room. . An Interview room, .;. A medical eXamination room, . A board/lralning room, e:~....,_;kCblNl~ . A:team debriefing room, aod . OffICes for team mem~rs. . (j~i1~AcJ;"6ci,cyCerltre. 6fNi~g~ra, Thank - You ~ 9 "K<<~ I:."I._CII._ 4 . - Cost Cost to CACN NRPD Salaries & Benefits $+500K $0 Moving Expenses 1tlme $ '2K $0 Monthly Equip Main! $ 2K $0 FACS Salaries & Benefits $+350K $0 Moving Expenses f time $ 45K $0 MonlhlyEquipMaint $ 1,5K $0 -CACN Salaries & Benefits $ 10SK $105K' Building Expenses & Malnl $ 26K $ 26K-: Office Expenses $ 23K $ 23K,,~ " Tolals $1,046,000 $154K':1 '.;!l . United Way $15K-38K . Attorney General Grant $75K . Trillium Grant $30K Niagara Community Foundation $ 8K HRSDC $ 5K Funlir.aising $25K ReserVe Investments $ 5K . Court Cost Savings $' New Financial Initiatives $+5K . Total $178K 5 . , - City of Niaoara Falls Board of Museums - Combined Budoet 2007 2006 2007 waae Daritv Operating Expenses Board of Museums ReceiDts Municipal Grant 3,879,00 15,879,00 Total Receipts 3,879.00 15,879,00 Disbursements Postage, Office Supplies 567,00 567,00 Miscellaneous 125,00 125,00 Advertising 3,187,00 3,187,00 Integrated Database - yearly licencing fee 2,000,00 1812-2012 Task Force 10,000,00 Total Disbursements 3,879,00 15,879,00 Draft. September 15, 2006 City of Niaaara Falls Board of Museums - Combined Budaet 2007 lQQ2 2007 waae Daritv Lundy's Lane Historical Museum RecelDts Provincial Grant 13,500,00 13,500,00 Municipal Grant 166,848.50 201.941,50 Summer Career Access 3,150,00 3,150,00 Revenues 11,500,00 11,500,00 Total Receipts 194,998,50 230,091,50 Disbursements Staffina and Waaes Wages 124,766,50 145,050,50 EHT 2,371,00 2.756,00 WSIB 424,00 493,00 CPP 6,238,00 7,253,00 UIC 4,570,00 5,313,00 OMERS 6,238,00 7,253.00 Staff Benefrts 5,000,00 7,000,00 Summer Career Access 4,500,00 4,500,00 \ Administration Financial Audit 3,100,00 3,100,00 Office Supplies 3,500,00 3,500,00 Memberships 600,00 600,00 Research Materials 200,00 150,00 Staff Training and Development 300.00 300,00 GST Paid Website Development 300,00 Curatorial Reference Material 250,00 349,00 Cataloguing Supplies 150,00 150,00 , Training and Conferences 1,000,00 750,00 Campbell Research Room 320,00 345,00 . . Draft - September 15, 2006 . , , City of Niaoara Falls Board of Museums - Combined Budoet 2007 2006 2007 waae Daritv ODeratina Costs Telephone I Directory 3,000,00 4,000,00 Hydro 5,445,00 5,990,00 Heat and Fuel 5,445.00 5,990,00 Water 581,00 639,00 Advertising 4,500,00 4,500,00 Maintenance Structural Trades 600.00 600,00 Cleaning Staff 1,600,00 1,600,00 Janitorial Supplies 500,00 500,00 Consesvation Supplies and Equipment 810,00 475,00 Outside Conservator 300,00 300,00 OISDlavs and Exhibits Exhibit Prep Room 895,00 165,00 Displays 1,310,00 4,170,00 Public Programming 1,110,00 920,00 Educational Proa~ammes Educational Programs 2,900,00 9,205,00 Salesware Purchases 2,000,00 2,000.00 Sales Tax Remitted 175,00 175,00 Total Disbursements 194,998,50 230,091,50 Draft. September 15, 2006 ,,' - City of Niaaara Falls Board of Museums - Combined Budaet 2007 ~ 2001 waae Darltv Willoughby Historical Museum Receiots Provincial Grant 3,777.00 3,770,00 Municipal Grant 85,665,50 125,023,00 Summer Career Access 0,00 Revenues 1,700,00 1,700,00 Total Receipts 91,142.50 130,493.00 DIsbursements Staffina and Waaes Wages 68,560,50 87,850,00 EHT 1,303,00 1,669,00 WSIB 233,00 299,00 CPP 3,428,00 4,393,00 UIC 2,511,00 3,218,00 OMERS 3,428,00 4,393.00 Curatorial Reference Material 240,00 430,00 Cataloguing Supplies 350,00 350,00 Training and Conferences 200,00 200,00 Collections Management 8,836,00 Administration Bank Charges 60,00 60,00 Office Supplies 1,000,00 1,100,00 Memberships 200,00 200,00 postage 200,00 200,00 Mileage and Trucking 100,00 100,00 Staff Training and Development 200,00 200,00 Office Equipment Repairs and Mtc. 250,00 250,00 Photocopier Contract 240,00 250,00 240,00 Draft - September 15, 2006 'Citv of Niaaara Falls Board of Museums - Combined Budaet 2007 ~ 2007 waae Daritv Ooeratina Costs Telephone I Directory 1,300,00 1,300.00 Hydro 150,00 150.00 Heat and Fuel 2,035,00 2,035,00 Water 220,00 220,00 Advertising 1,000,00 1,265,00 Maintenance Structural Trades 450.00 7,540,00 Cleaning Staff 150,00 150,00 Janitorial Supplies 100,00 100,00 Equipment - mechanical &security 350.00 350,00 Conservation Supplies and Equipment 665,00 665,00 Outside Conservator DisDlavs and Exhibits Displays and Backgrounds 590,00 590,00 Other Misc. Honourarium Educational Programs 200,00 200,00 Public Programmes 629,00 890,00 Salesware Purchases 800,00 800,00 Sales Tax Remitted Total Disbursements 91,142,50 130,493,00 ," Draft - September 15, 2006 , City of Niaqara Falls Board of Museums - Combined Budaet 2007 2006 2007 waae osritv Battle Ground Hotel Receiots Municipal Grant 55,349,00 67,949,00 Total Receipts 55,349.00 67,949,00 Stafflna and Waaes Wages 39,480,00 49,945,00 EHT 750,00 949,00 WSIB 134,00 170,00 CPP 1,974,00 2,497,00 UIC 1,446,00 1,680,00 OMERS 1,974,00 2,497,00 Utilities phone 500,00 550,00 Hydro 1,025,00 1,128,00 Gas 3,357,00 3.693,00 Water 1,309,00 1,440,00 Administration " ". Office Supplies 700,00 700,00 Advertlsln9 500,00 500,00 Artifacts Conservation Supplies 500,00 500,00 Displays 200,00 200,00 Acquisitions 1,000,00 1,000,00 Educational Programs 300,00 300,00 Maintenance Draft - September 15, 2006 , City of Niaqara Falls Board of Museums - Combined Budqet 2007 ~ 2007 waae Daritv Cleaning Supplies 200,00 200,00 Cleaning Staff Equipment Total 55,349,00 67,949,00 Draft. September 15, 2006 . City of Niaaara Falls Board of Museums - Combined Budoet 2007 2006 2007 waae Daritv City of Niagara Falls Armoury ReceiDts Municipal Grant 79,769,00 77,969,00 Total Receipts 79,769,00 77,969.00 Staffina and Waaes Wages 40,950,00 40,950,00 UE 1,500,00 1,500,00 WSIB 139,00 139,00 EHT 760,00 760,00 cpp 2,000,00 2,000,00 Utilities Phone 2,000,00 2,000,00 Hydro ' 13,000,00 13,200,00 Gas 7,000,00 7,700,00 Water 3,000,00 3,300,00 Administration Office Supplies 700,00 700,00 Computer & printer 2,500.00 Advertising 1,000,00 1,000,00 Curatorial and Public Proas. Set~up of common exhibit and curatorial prep space 500,00 500,00 Signage, etc. 1,200.00 1,200,00 Educational Programs 500,00 Maintenance Cleaning Supplies 500,00 500,00 Draft - September 15, 2006 " , City of Niaaara Falls Board of Museums - Combined Budqet 2007 WJ! 2007 waae Daritv Cleaning Staff 2,000,00 2,000,00 Equipment 500,00 500,00 Total 79.769,00 77,969,00 ". ." Draft - September 15, 2006 " ." City of Niaaara Falls Board of Museums - Combined Budaet 2007 2006 2007 waae Daritv Summary of Receipt, Disbursements and Municipal Grant Request Grand Total Receipts 425,138,00 522,381,50 Grand Total Disbursements 425,138,00 522,381.50 Grand Total Municipal Grant - Operating 417,074.00 488,761,50 , Draft - September 15, 2006 , . ., r-- 0 0 N .... Q) " ::l al " Q) c: :0 E 0 0 , f/) E ::l Q) f/) ::l :2 CD Q Q N .,; .... ... " ,Q E i " f/) , II:: l! c . (3 . Niagara Falls Boa.rd of Museums: Looking to the Past for a Stronger Future Museums provide communities with a sense of place. They showcase the unique identity ora community through its growth over time. Museums present history as it was lived, told by the people who lived it. These personal storiesareadde.dtQthe public record and help to define a Gty'sidentity. 1 , During the last 2 terms, the Board of Museums has carned through a number of positive initiatives. With renewed Strategic Directions the Museums will be able to continue their forward momentum. Strategic Directions }> Facilities stabilitatioiiaild improvement }> Cormnunity Outreach }> Preservation of the unique character of the conununity through the repatriation of significant coUectiom as well as the pttservationof the oral history of auraty }> ActiveadVQcacy fur the Heritage Sector in the at}' of Niagai2 F;ills }> Acti~-fundt1dsing towards capital improvements to our herltagefacilities }> Relevant and signi.fkant planning for the Bicentennial of the WaroE 1812. Responsible Facilities and Resoun:e Management -~'-:,-} - -"-;~"___--: :__'_" :':'-<"''''7:-'':': :':' - -\0 -, _: .'-"t-';-'::'-'_:_------- ---~_/'---'--')_---'-':-,;;' ~heNlaga_ra_Filn.sBoar&-OfM~Sil\Umcoirthui!l5tob~fCfJirJmJtted_t9 maintaining' a pollcy-of responsible Dlanageme'nt ofib! te50U1'l:eJ in-order to keep the (ost to die Oty n:astinable while at the -same lime preserVing as stemrds tbeartifactcollectimu entiU$ted to the City of Niagara PaDs for future generations. 2 - . War of 1812 Bicentennial The Board of Museums is conunitted to coIJlIl'iemorating the Bicentennial oEthe WaroE 1812 in II way that recognb:es the signifICant Impact that this conflict has had on the ~velopment of Canada as a countIy. The Board ofMusewns recognizes that these coinmemorative activities slwuld appeal tq", and offera WIly forall members ol1he community to get Inrolved. The Board of Museums recognizes the need for the QtyofNiagant PaDs to create a lasting legacy as one outcome of the commemoradw activities. The Collections under our Care Continue to QliQW! Active Fundrnising and Outreach MU$tangCarlbffle "".... CoinDmaityE%hlb1t . . , . .. "i ,: ..., , .J;....,_'.-.,'...c..._,._.._..._...,..._. 3 . . Capital Fundraising The current Mweum facilitiesareinftwl'eMed 1iBI~ ofimpl'Ol'ement, 'c. ,""'" CollectiOllSltorageisat '< '-;.0:.--" ,) tapadtyat anthe ".:" ~,~,r, 'I '" I Museums and growth of '~'J<# ' . {'ill progranuningi9!CVtrely " J~~;;-t~ . ,- limited bybck of space 1 ':": /~--- andaccessibllity. ~ ' r,,-;.~,~;,:-~ .,~. ;:~~~:~~~;'i ~.~,:"". -_-::'-.:;"~@ Our Heritage Assets are non-renewable and non-replaceable. -- For this reason, the Board of Museums takes its stewardship role and responsibilities seriously. --- The Board's Strategic Directions reflect this preservation ethic. Thank You for Your Time and Consideration 4 L!$en Burden - NIAGARA MILlTARYMLisEUiY(gi.~l~Q~~ ,.. ,,~, ". ':. w~~,~,_~:'...=,'::~: , ,....."'=...E'!.9.~:1] .._,_._-------~-------,----- ---- , . NIAGARA MILITARY MUSEUM ..' Request for a 2rant from the Citv of Nia2ara Falls I The NIAGARA MILITARY MUSEUM is requesting a grant of $40,000.00 to help cover some I of the start up costs when we move into the Niagara Falls Armoury. We have listed the areas that the funding will be used for with the exception of the rent which is still being negotiated in the lease with the City. The grant will be used to construct Modular display cabinets $20,000,00 Purchase and install Audio Visual equipment $6500,00 I Purchase security cameras $500,00 Telephone equipment $500,00 Manikins to display unifonns 5000,00 Fund raising flyers etc. $2000,00, Gift shop equipment and exterior sign 5500.00 Total 40,000, I All the labour required will be provided by volunteers, I Garry Beck President Niagara Military Museum I , I I ! ; I i I i I I . . Women's Place of Weiland Cent,e South Niagara Inc. Tel 1905)732-4632 Fax: (905) 732-2485 PO, Box 184, Weiland, ON l3B 5P4 Nova House Tel: (905) 356-3933 December 12, 2006 Fax: (905)356-5522 Administration Tel: 1905} 732-4632 Fax: 1905) 732-2485 Mr. K,E, Burden Director of Finance The City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street P,O, Box 1023 Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 6X5 Dear Mr. Burden, Re: Women's Place of South Niaaara Inc. - Reauest for Fundina for 2007 In response to your letter of October 23, 2006 we are writing to respectfully request the City of Niagara Falls continued support in providing services to victims of abuse by approving our request for funding in the amount of $25,000,00, . As requested in your letter we have enclosed a copy of our most recent audited financial statements for the period April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006. This report provides financial information on the reserve funds we have. I ask you to direct your attention to Item 3 in the Notes to the Financial Statements as it will provide you with "Fund Descriptions and Restrictions" for each of the funds, In addition, our submission provides you with information about our overall catchment area, our mission statement, the programs and services we provide, as well as the budget data on revenue and expenditures you are seeking, The Ministry of Community and Social Services provides approximately 70% of our annual operating funding. However, the balance of the funding we require to deliver our vital programs and services must be solicited from the community, Our ability to raise these dollars makes the difference between us being able to maintain current programs and services or having to make cuts in service delivery, Therefore, we cannot over emphasize the importance of your support, It is also noteworthy to share that we have just completed the construction of our new Nova House shelter in Niagara Falls. The new shelter is a 20 bed shelter versus our current 12 bed shelter and we will move into it, in mid-January 2007. --...--- ; , Women's Place of South Niagara Inc, - Request for Funding for 2007 December 12, 2006 Page Two We have greatly appreciated the invaluable support of Mayor Salci, Members of Council and the citizens of the City of Niagara Falls this year. We trust that we can rely on your continued financial assistance which will enable women and their children who have been victims of abuse to begin living violence free lives. Thank you for your time and consideration of our submission, Please do not hesitate to contact me at (905) 732-4632 extension 223 should you have any questions or concerns, Yours truly, Ruthann Brown Executive Director Encls, . . . Women's Place of South Niaaara Inc. Reauest for Fundina for 2007 Catchment Area: - Women's Place of South Niagara Inc, operates two shelters for abused women and their children, At present, Nova House is a 12 bed shelter in Niagara Falls (moving in January to new 20 bed shelter) and the Weiland Centre is a 10 bed shelter in Weiland, The agency services Niagara Falls (population 78,815"), Weiland (pop, 48,402), Fort Erie (pop, 28,143), Port Colborne (pop, 18,450), Pelham (pop, 15,260) and Wainfleet (pop, 6,255), ("population statistics derived from 2001 Statistics Canada), Objectives of organization and services provided: Mission Statement: Women's Place of South Niagara Inc. strives to empower abused women and their children by providing safe shelter and intervention services, Our shelters both operate crisis lines and provides emergency shelter 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for women and children who are victims of abuse. Additionally we provide intervention services, These services are provided to residents in the shelter, as well as on an outreach basis to women living the community, . We assist in the development of safety plans for women and their children, . We work with women to develop and implement their transitional plans, . We provide services or referrals in the following areas: individual and group counselling, parenting support, educational upgrading, job training, income support, legal services, health and wellness services, court support, appointment accompaniment. . We provide advice in the areas of finding and maintaining housing, including budget management and life skills. . We provide advocacy with third parties, where necessary including landlords, interactions with Family and Children's Services, court appearances, etc, . We provide individualized counselling for children and youth who have been witnesses of violence, . We provide public education and awareness through presentations to different audiences such as schools, agencies, faith organizations, community information days and libraries to name a few. . . . Women's Place of South Niaaara Inc. Reauest for Fundina for 2007 Overall Revenue and Expenses for Organization Fiscal Reporting Period April 1 to March 31 UW South Niagara 80,281,00 74,605,00 75,351.00 Interest 4,018,00 4,429,00 4,473,00 Donations 140,558,00 171,953,00 175,392,00 Fundraising 99,193,00 157,806,00 160,962,00 Federal Gov't ' 8,552,00 5,921,00 7,680,00 Provincial Gov't 1,072,261,00 1,087,922,00 1,190,122,00 Municipal Gov't 35,500,00 38,500,00 38,500,00 Grants (In 2005 & 2006 funding from W A VB 9,246,00 58,343,00 0 and $50,000 from Trillium) TOTAL REVENUE 1,449,609.00 1,599,479.00 1,652,480.00 Salary/Benefits 1,089,546,00 1,213,205,00 1,231,332.00 Direct Program Costs 202,851,00 206,908,00 211,046,00 Administrative Costs 103,904,00 105,982.00 108,102,00 Occupancy Costs 53,308.00 73,384.00 102,000.00 TOTAL EXPENSES 1,449,609.00 1,599;479.00 1,652,480.00 (* reconciles with totals in Fiscal 05/06 audited financial statements) . ~p . . G.N.G.H FOUNDATION A HEAL THY INVESTMENT w - fl\RTNERING wrrn OUR COMMUN!IY FOR A HEALTHIER NIAGARA- December II, 2006 Mr. Ken Burden Director of Finance The City of Niagara Falls 43 I 0 Queen Street ;;;'. " P.O.Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 Dear Ken, Thank you for your letter of October 23, 2006, This year we are asking Council to consider another grant of $1 00,000 specifically for help with the purchase of new medical equipment for the Jeff Morgan Emergency Department Such a commitment will enable the Hospital to replace all of the old and outdated equipment in the ER and that will help to ensure that the best possible Emergency Care is available for everyone right here in Niagara Falls. In the past, the City of Niagara Falls has generously supported their community'hospitaL In 2000 and 2001, a total of $200,000 was given to the GNGH for the purchase of new flouroscopy equipment in the Diagnostic Imaging Department and since then another $400,000 ($100,000 each year) has been committed to the building of the newER and in 2006, $100,000 has been received towards new equipment for the Emergency Department Construction of the New,ER is now well underway and we expect that the facility will be completed by January, 2007. The construction of the new Day Surgery will take"another year to complete after that, We would, of course, be happy to attend the meeting of the Corporate Services Committee when they review our request If you could let us know the date I would appreciate it In the mean time, thank you again for your letter alld for everything that The Cit~ of Niagara Falls has made possible for us to do for the residents of ou.rcommunity. GREATER NIAGARA GENERAL HOSProo. FOUNDATION MBiUngAddress:P.O, Box 1018. Niagara Falls, Onlarlo, Canada L2E6X2 . , . Telephone 905-358-4900. Facslmlle 905-358-7443 GNGH Foundation Income & Expense Budg~t VS. Actual . April 2005 - March 2006 (DRAFT - No invoice for March froln NHS) . pr 05- ar uget a'tltmce tom Annila o .;06 pr20 - u .get anance rom 2006 2005.;06 "Budget Budg'et- Mar 2005 2004.;05 Budget Income Donations 1,512,237,01 1,750,000,00 (237,762,99) 1,750,000,00 1,865,761.47 1,845,000,00 20,751,47 Miscellaneous Income 3,662,74 3,862,74 0,00 Interest &: Inve'stment Income 142,557,26 55,000,00 87,557,26 55;000,00 109,139,67 73,333,33 35,806,34 Total Income 1,658,657;01 1,805,000,00 (146,342:99) 1,805;000,00 1,974,901,14 1,918,333,33 56,567,81 Expense Salaries & Benefits' 214,868,07 227,000,00 (12,131.93) 227,000,00 220,323,29 198,802,08 21,521,21 Program.Expeilse 61,456,94 91,500,00 (30,043,06) 91,500:00 37,549,21 76,083,33 (38,534,12) General Administration 18,579,72 18,500,00 79,72 18,500,00 18,160,01 14,208,33 3,951,68 Business Machines 111.49 4,000,00 (3,888,51) 4,000,00 4,737,31 5,316,67 (579,36) Professional Development 692,56 5,900.00 (5,207.44) 5,900,00 331,00 916,67 (585,67) Recognition'&Support 8,800,67 ' 5,500,00 3,300,67 5,500,00 7,181,19 1,833,33 5,347,86 Special Events 0,00 2,500,00 (2,500,00) 2,500,00 0,00 0,00 Total Expense 304,509.45 354,900,00, (50,390,55) 354,900:00 288,282,01 297,160.41 (8,878.40) Neflncorne 1,354,147,56 1,450,100:00 (95,952.44) 1,450,100,00 1,686,619,13 1,621,172,92 65,446,21 Other Expense Depreciation Expense 2,600,58 2,000,00 600,58 2,000,00 2,144,70 1,833,33 311,37 Investment,Mgmt Fees 10,017,04 7,500,00 2,517,04 7,500,00 8,708.40 6,875,00 1,833.40 Loss (Gain) on.Endowment Investments (97,205,01) 0,00 (37,918,97) Donations to GNGH 295,090.79 1,349,082,00' (1,053,991.21) 1,349,082,00 177,221,53 Donations. toOther,Hospitals 5,167,00 27,167,00 ' (22,000:00) 27,167,00 105,000.00 73,333,33 31,666,67 Total Other Expense 215,670,40 1,385,749,00 (1,170,078,60) 1,385,749:00 255,155,66 82,041,66 173,114,00 FUN,OS AVAILABLE IN CURRENT YEAR, 1,138,477,16 64,351.00 1,074;126,16 64,351,00 1,431,463,47 1,539,131.26 (107,667,79) . . . . , Page1of1 . . GNGH Foundation - Budget 2006/07 ($10 Million Cancer Centre Campaign) 2005106 ~-/Il'~~:"':~~~'~ft~:;;,t:!~; 2006107 2006107 2006107 As at Jan 31 As atJan 31 Annual .o"',:,\'I'~.',i'J "'~I:I' ""r'i'~."'~' Pledge New Gifts & New 2006107 2008107 2005 2006 Budget ~:i~~I~~i~~~~;~':i~ri: Payments Renewals Acquisition Planned Giving Special Events Income '\~I'I~"'i!~;"'iI~'"~;'::;;''I~'~~''' r~J~"~ll:,( ;;W,i~I~ifj~~;ii~ '-~"".. I:,'~";,, ,'" '1',i:,,1 Contributions Income ~~~~~'I~'1-! "!!~~~!~11~~~i~;:I:'I!i ," Donations (Cash) 1,752,914.16 1,404,654.93 1,750,000.00 1:!:!I::1~!:~li~'&,~~_tlQQ::<!~; 860,000,00 (1) 500,000.00 (2) 120,000,00 (3) 125,000,00 (41 80,000.00' (5) Donations (From Other Hospitals) 40,000.00 t,'thl i"i!:2~9'fd~61~8p,j! 200,000.00 "'0:"""';',,]'1"'" "~' e, ,);(,' ,.",-,~, ",;~I Donations (For other Hospitals) ~'i;;i~;:;)~Y?4P'!QiiQ;OO)::! 240,000,00 Total Contributions Income 1,792,914.16 1,404,654.93 1,750,000.00 ~Ii!tl.il~l: 1,300,000,00 500,000.00 120,000,00 125,000,00 80,000.00 Interest & Investrrumt Income Interest (Foundation Account) 88,134.05 117,120.23 55,000.00 Invesbnent Income ~!w!:1Ir,;~i;,~lil;;~t~i~M~i~; Total Interest & Investment Income 88,134,05 117,120.23 55,000.00 1~~I!~!iQg1l~J;ij:)Jj~~; Total Income 1,881,048.21 1,521,775.16 1,805,000.00 ~,~~z~n:5~~MQ';" 1,300,000.00 500,000.00 120,000.00 125,000,00 80,000,00 t~,~,~~;I'i~~;':;iW:i:,~~:1:i~:II1 '~I~" """'"'''''''''' Expense ~ ',~;;II!~ ,~i:::;Hi:i:!,:~:~J:'!~::;:'::!;,: , "~ I'" "~,, "'.,"11"'" 1'1",' "'1' Salaries & Benefits ~;,~tt;l~~~l}~~jr! Salaries 145,237,50 153,329.03 181,600.00 r~!I~>,'j~l~11ilil"lil!~}~;I;II~:~:'~:"~~ 19,200.00 (6) 69,600.00 (6) 43,200.00 (6) 30,000,00 (6) 7,200,00 (6) Benefits 31,204.41 29,952.70 45,400.00 I!~~:'~:i, ,'~;~~I/@,j!JQQ;9Jti 3,744.00 13,572.00 8,424.00 5,850,00 1,404,00 Total Salaries & Benefits 176,441.91 183,281,73 227,000.00 !:f/~f~l~~I~~~~13.:~~,;:~Q:[:1 22,944,00 83,172.00 51,624.00 35,850.00 8,604.00 Program Expense ~1~;1i:t;\~~~t!!~[~i~~!~~ AdvertIsing/Promotion 205.96 960,27 2,000.00 r:I~"t~'2~OOO'iQO'\ 500.00 500,00 500,00 500.00 ""'~:ii!' r. , "~~;ll';";~~;'';':~'!';, Donor Recognition 458.78 4,898.02 2,500.00 !!rr~\~k,', Ip25'QOO':~ .:!i 1,000.00 1,000.00 Equipment 2,000.00 f~~M~~i!~"!:~iIUI"~'" 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 ~,'~ ~ ~... llIe:-ea!1 Letter Shop 3,585.86 15,249.23 10,000.00 ~': :11[~i(l,', ' j~,~~!;~~;~;~~::~; 500,00 3,000.00 6,000.00 500,00 , '"I''''''' ,-~,',O,IOO~'O' ~::'I ~~~~!~,.~III'~if""~o~."";':~I' Meetings 500.00 ~I'I~'I '~,:",50,' lOG',: 250.00 250,00 t"'II~ 'II"",~"'~~~~'" Purchased Usts 2,483.91 3,500.00 !ii'"'i;1I2':Jgi~<>\ 3,500.00 It1 ~1~M"'I~~~~.r.'~6l.>;;l PQ;$tage 8,643.93 15,063.47 26,000.00 ii!ii'il'V,,~OD:gQiil 3,000.00 (7) 7,000.00 (7) p,OOO,OO (7) 2.000.00 (7) Professional SelVices 6,650.87 1,912.22 10,000,00 ,,,,:tll"'" l~i~ll~i",~~,~..~1~~';' 1,000.00 3,500.00 2.500.00 500.00 ~~:r'I:':rK"'7;50'LOO"'" ~''''''ll!i~'''''''~'''' Printing & Paper Supplies 11,930.49 20,169.71 35,000.00 . ;'Nc~1:,i:. ,~~'J)~~~~: 2,500.00 10,000.00 15,000.00 500.00 Total Program 'Expense 31,475.89 60,736.89 91,500.00 li~'1l1I"~I~jp~g' 9,250,00 25,750.00 34,000,00 4,500,00 0,00 II~, '~if~~~'i ;!:l~i~'@.8~: Administration ~. . . Ii:. ";:':"'1,"""" ',~~~m~':d'~'!"IIII,I~~\'!IfF"il~,'A Accounting Costs 1,784.34 1,474,88 3,500.00 j~~~(:lli:~1:9<!q\~~il!i Audit Fees 4,735.12 4,657.50 5,000,00 """I"g>!lit~" '1""'~' ""I:'; pl"Q:I" ';,:1:(' "W~'''i'''~'''''' Bank Charges 1,829.53 1,982.00 2,500.00 :' '~:~::I ~ ,l:'~i 1:50'0;,' Q'~! ~~~'.'I "'.'.\Ih,,,.....'"~,",,":.' c ','j., Credit Card discounts ii\i;'!":i"l!ii1"!I'i:i:lii , MQls. Administration . 331,19 . 105.58 500.0~ l'II;:rl~~:I;I:ilrr;i'I!;~'.5 ,";otr~1 . . , , ~:~l',~'N""",.j..'\l";,:, "'I"';"""" Mileage 5.50 19.00 500.00 :',Ii ~Iiili.,"'t" . ~~".' Office SuppllQ$ 1,145.41 4,316.14 3,000.00 ~i'!'~ll:;!t'j';~:~~"d\i~'i"~1 ,"''D,''''''''R'' ., ,,' I~p~tm~:,~~ ~I'~'II !l.~j Other Costs 1,381.78 1,304.12 1,500.00 j: 'A"~~""~' ;!idO lY" i(~; 'Iir:~ti~~~~~"'~~"'ri,~:: Periodicals 275.70 192.49 500.00 :~~'l" ,:', ",w'" Telephone 813.70 1,385.93 1,500.00 ~1<l;!I~~lil'fu~f~~'~~'.'l &~;' t)~I:~<,I~' ~ i::1~ .QP)P)! Total Administration 12,302,27 15,437.64 18.500.00 i~r~i:~~~~'~~~-~~~~~~t: Page 1 of3 ," GNGH Foundation - Budget 2006107 ($10 Million Cancer Centre Campaign) 2005/06 ;I~ L ,'~~~;~~ ':~~11 2006/07 Z006/07 ZOO6/07 As at Jan 31 As at Jan 31 AnnuaL W ,;tl".,~ ,uiw'I'r',l.::II,:', Pledge New Gifts & New 2006f07 200Gt07 . L::i'~I" I~ '~:h\;!'!1, ':~~.I"" 2005 2006 Budget LA. ,:~i~,I!~i~:~&" Payments Renewals Acquisition Planned Giving Special Events Business Machines :1'" ~iJI~' ;'I~I~i Computers (New) 2,479.46 111.49 2,400.00 ~," il~~!:~' '\~(i(ij Computers (Technical Support) ;,'",~~~i~~,'~~~~l~,,;;\ ,:l.~~:r"!~;i " "of<< :\I"~II $,~I:'rtI\';I""" ",'." Furniture & Equipment 1,014,63 1'600'00::1'1' '~i:~,I~',I;::;li:ji:, ',',",P,Q1Q Oi,~I'1 'I':: J"'~"~:'~~";! 'i'IIi"iiIiI''i''~i>~'I'' Photocopier Expense ,.,' '~:;J,~!t~I;I:;}"I"-'''''"~':''''';'1 ':r.;r.l~ ",~I~~I,;,I :"'; .:,,, "i'::' Business Machines. Other l:t;,.~~~;!l;:i~&~.!~ Total Business Machlne$ 3,494.0a 111.4a 4,000.00~W~~~~ii;~,;~~~i~jii professional Development !~:'~::;!~~:~;~i~~l;~::I:i:i:;, Association Dues 321.00 321,00 400.00 t.I"~~""~~'ilr:~"":,IICIi~",~",,';i~,'D'"a,' '"ill "',~ I . ~ ~'".liii';~~;!:Il':ihil:'I'~!"~" Course Fees 371.56 4,000.00],: ',:'..r;::l! 'i\j:;OQ..Q,IW,\" , ',"uK" '~I~~""~",,,:I,: Travel & Convention Expell$eS 1,500.00 ;" ;~~!:l'~5M.:Rq~,i Total Professional Development 321.00 692.56 5,900,00 B' 'I'.". ~~','\li",',';S'\,9tj,Il;~., '[)','i " ;~ ,'!. ~~'1I'I'~:,~,':,~~ Volunteer Recognition & Support II ~1 ;',""~' ,1'~l!I':~~11~~i'!: ," '~I ,\\il'.'"'" ',f'I'~~9~,;'f,1~ I" Advertising 2,639.40 ','i '.Iir-,.J~'.~,"III:Z'l:!Im'OQ,,; ""'''''.'''I''''''''"'~'' Donor Recognition (Prior Campaigns) 86.97 ~i~(,~':~~I;{':~~l,::~Ilt~,:!I~. ,I ~~Il l'I'I~~~~;~'f'~'~''': ~..., i~ Volunteer RecognItion 1,222;67 297.30 1,500.00}. i~ 'I~~)~':POO~ O,!~ i""" c', 1 "" ,;;,; "~'~~;~I'~~I~' VolunteerfDonorSupport 3,653.93 5,777.00 4,000.00 1.i~:irr~,!~;:r[!:l,;pqp;P(}i~ Total Volunteer Recognition & Support 4,876.60 8,800.67 5,500.00 ~,~ I'T~~I~I~~9:;t:i,-pjj'I9,'Ol~" liIlJ!I, ..' Iii,,, ~~';ii!" il~"i,p):; Speelal Event & Campaign Expense I;I~ ,', ~"~, 1:~1"li &~~'~I;II:'< Event Expenses 2,184.59 2,500,00 ~Aj'&;;\:~~r)t:,::_,;~~ Total Special Event & Campaign Expense 2,184.59 2,500,00 ~1~!!~fi;'2::;5~.P.:~iil Total Expense 231,096.35 269,060.98 354,900.00 1I,.~r""r~,'~i:l'~~~~ 32,194,00 108,922.00 85,624.00 40,350.00 8,604.00 LESS: Received from NHS (20%) ~~~~lg~Q.1QqpIQQ~ Net Expense 231,096,35 269,060.98 354,900.00 1~l13!~'jU@m,ll,ij,~! 32,194,00 108,922.00 85,624.00 40,350,00 8,604,00 Excess of Revenue over Costs 1,649,951.86 1,252,714.18 1,450,100.001""',I~.':;;~,~~3)I"',:'~i!!li"~ 1,267,806.00 391,078.00 34,376.00 84,650.00 71,396.00 oth 1'""~I""I"~ "'I' er Expenses (Ineome) ',I ~I ' ,," ~il~, 1,1::"fi .,' "," ~ ,,,~:k';, "I,'""..,'" Depreciation Expense 1,697.12 2,251.70 2,000.00 j:~I:!f.i~~il'l:!i~;O. ',8Qill,q, ,:'11,'",' i.'~,' ,ill~"",t. .!;""'~':' 'I~<\'<"'I Investment Management Fees 7,221,14 8,261.47 7 ,500.00 ~,~,',::~'.',~i~\:~,~~m,~,-~,.(',';i'~,b,:,:~~j Loss (Gain) on Unrestricted Investments '~i~~tt'~1~~i~~1~~:n[~;'ii Loss (Gain) on Endowment Investments (22,581.52) (86,734.42) .~;It,;';lll,i;~},~, '~~',~:~\1,lil~[~~i:'I:r',~~~;1 Ii'll "11 "'~., ,,,,,,,,' Donations to Hospitals I'" ~ ~ . '" ',,::~~J' 'I~:~:,:::.;;!: I II ,~:~'ii!~~'~""";I'lll Transfers to Other Hospitals 105,000,00 5,167,00 27,167 .00 :'i~1!~ \~"::i]~"~i;ril!,!,ii:;1 purchases From Donated Funds for GNGH 169,952.56 244,540.47 1 ,349,082.00 ~:!it.l:ij1:ii;I~~J:r~~!i:,~:1:;;:;~t!!! ~ Total " ,261,289.30 173,486.2;Z 1,385,749.00 ~~~~TIiii;~~;QQD)Qlj;j ~ '" ,) ;4 Available Funds. Current Year 1.388,662.56 1,079.227 .96 64,351.00~;~,\Ntl1:;'Mf!~~\~~~jll\ ~~~::~!(ir1[~i'i:l~t:l! ::8tSi~1 "L-"jll'~! IIi,Ji!!'i,;;~":';,;",, >1~P Expenses/Revenue RatIos: :,~!:i~-~~!N:~~[~)1~!~~\'~~:;~;! . Expense 231,096.35 269,060.98 354,900,00 :~~j:ii~t~~i~g;~%!;: 32,194.00 108,922.00 85,624.00 40,350.00 8,604,00 Revenue 1,881,048,21 1,521.775.16 1,805,000.00 ~:;~;~;:;~~~~?::,geB.'8?,~~ 1,300,000.00 500,000,00 120,000.00 125,000,00 80,000,00 Total ExpensesfContrlbutlons Income 12.3% 17,7% 19,7% :;:'i;:::""j",il;:.':/,":"".it9:~i$l 2,5% 21 8% 71.4% 32,3% 10,8% t":,,~, '" .':"~:Ii: ,L,'~:!ci,\:;:,;~!;IL';"~;::' " ~ 1;~%:,~~1"~:t'lI::1.~;Wlmbursement) Page2of3 . . GNGH Foundation - Budget 2006/07 ($10 Million Cancer Centre Campaign) 2005106 j!~,~~~~~~~:~~:~;:::;ii:;:'i 2006/07 2006107 2006/07 AsatJan31 As at Jan 31 Annual ';'Il"" "Arinual~I'~;...d:'.';' Pledge New Gifts & New 2006107 2006f07 2005 2006 Budget ~~; ,t"~;~'h'li~';tiiiF"'~"';:;':;: Payments Renewals Acquisition Planned Giving Special events ~!~; "'~,'d~". .~_,j~:",!;,';;:i"! ~ Income: (1) Anticipated Pledge Payments 2003/04 ~ ~ 2006/07 2007108 200S109 2009110 2010/11 2011/12 To previous campaigns , 190,000,00 , 175,000.00 $ 75,000,00 $ 55,000.00 $ 5,000,00 To ER Campaign (Received) 670,000.00 1,070,000.00 575,000,00 845,000.00 695,000.00 400,000,00 350,000.00 350,000.00 100,000.00 To New Campaign (Anticipated) 350,000.00 400,000.00 aoo,ooo.OO 1,200,000.00 1,600,000,00 2,,000,000.00 1,600,000,00 Total $ 860,000.00 $ 1,240,000,00 $ 1,000,000.00 $ 1,300,000,00 $ 1,500,000.00 $ 1,600,000.00 , 1,950,000,00 $ 2,350,000,00 , 1,700,000,00 (2) Donor New Gifts & Renewals New gifts $ 55,000,00 $ 10,000,00 $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000,00 Renewed Gifts 250,000,00 310,000,00 325,000.00 300,000.00 To New Camp<'lign (Anticipated) 175,000,00 Total $ 305,000.00 $ 320,000,00 $ 350,000.00 $ 500,000,00 (3) Donor AcqulslUon $ 60,000.00 $ 106,000,00 $ 160,000,00 $ 120,000.00 (4) Planned Gifts Bequests $ 47,000.00 $ 27,500.00 $ 35,000.00 $ 25,000.00 In Memori<'lrns 50,000,00 63,500.00 65,000,00 50,000.00 Palliative Care 43,000.00 58,000.00 60,000.00 50,000.00 Total $ 140,000.00 $ 149,000.00 $ 160,000.00 $ 125,000.00 (5) Special E~nts Special Events $ 76,260.00 $ 75,000,00 $ 75,000.00 $ 75,000,00 On-$Ite vendors 3,740,00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Total $ 80,000.00 $ 80,000.00 , 80,000,00 $ 80,000.00 $1,900,000,00 $1,750,000.00 $2,125,000,00 Expense: G) Salaries & Benefits Payments RenewlNew Acquisition Planned Gift Events Administration Based on an estimate of how much Jeff 10% 40% 20% 10% 0% 20% time each staff member will spend June 0% 40% 30% 0% 10% 20% on each activity Carrie 15% 20% 10% 40% 5% 10% New 0% 20% 10% 0% 20% 50% (1) Po'Stage . . . . . . , . Anticipated volume ! Acquisition $ 5,000,00 Renewals 5,500.00 Newsletters 2,800.00 Receipb 2,250.00 Total , 15,550.00 2,332.50 , 17,882.50 Page3of3 GNGH Foundation . Income Expense Budget vs. Actual April 2005 to March 2006 '" (DRAFT. No invoices from March from NHS) April200:ito BudgetYID Vanancetrom Annual 2005.06 March 2006 2006-06 Budget Budget Income Donations 1,512,237,01 1,750,000,00 (237,762,99) 1,750,000,00 Interest & Investment Income 142,557.26 55,DOO,OO 87,557,26 55,000,00 MIscellaneous Income 3,662,74 3,862,74 Total Income 1,658,657.01 1,805,000,00 (146,342,99) 1,805,000.00 Expense ,';\ Salaries & Benellts Salaries 177,871.52 181,600,00 (3,728.48) 181,600.00 Fringe Beneflts 36,996.55 45,400.00 (8,403.45) 45,400.00 214,868,07 227,ODQ,OO {12,131,93} 227,000,00 Program Expense Advertising 960,27 2,000,00 (1,039,73) 2,000,00 DonorRecognltlon 4,898.02 2,500,00 2,398.02 2,500,00 Equipment 0.00 2,000,00 (2,000,00) 2,000.00 Letter Shop 15,249.23 10,000.00 5,249,23 10,000,00 Meetings 73,1,6 500,00 (426.84) 500.00 Purchased Lists 2,483.91 3,500,00 (1,016.09) '3,500.00 Postage 14,960.36 26,000,00 (11,039,64) 26,000,00 Professional Services 2,662,22 10,000.00 (7,337.78) 10,000.00 Printing & Paper Sl,Jpplles 20,169;77 35,000,00 (14,830,2J) 35;000.00 61,4$6,94 91,500,00 .13.0,043,06) 91,500,00 General Administration Accounting Costs 3,612.15 3,500,00 112,15 3,500,00 Audit F!1es 4,657.50 5,000,00 (342,ejO) 5,000,00 Ban!<.Charges 2,509,94 2,500.00 9.94 2,500,00 Meals-Administration 142,67 500,00 (357.33) 500.00 Mileage 19.00 500,00 (481.00) 500.00 Office Supplies 4,618.92 3,000.00 1,618,92 <3,000,00 Other Costs 1,304.12 1,500.00 (195.88) 1,500.00 Periodicals 192.49 500,00 (307,51) 500,00 T.elephone .1,522,93 1,500,00 22.93 1,500,00 18,579,72 18,500,00 79.72 18,500,00 Business Machines Computers (new) 111.4a 2,400.00 (2,28B.51) 2,400,00 -Computers. (techsu pport) 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 Furnlture.& Eql.!lpment 0,00 1,600,00 (1,600.00) 1,600_00 Photocopier expense 0.00 0,00 0,00 0.00 111.49 4,000.00 (3,888.51) 4,000.00 Professional Development . Association Dues 321.00 400,00 (79,00) 400,00 Course'Fees 37,1,56 4,000,00 (3.628.44) 4,000.00 Travel & Convention 0.00 1,SOO.00 (1,500,00) 1,500.00 692,56 5,900,00 (5,207.44) 5,900.00 Recognition & Support Advertising 2,639.40 0.00 2,639.40 Prior Campaign Donor Recognition 8a,97 0.00 86,97 Volunteer Recognition/Support 297,30 1,500.00 (1,202.70) 1,500.00 DonorSupport 5,777.00 4,000,00 1.777,"00" 4,000,00 8,800,67 5,500,00 574,30 5,500,00 . Special event & Campaign Expenses 0,00 2,500.00 (2,500.00) 2,50q.00 Total Expense 304;509.45 352,490.00 (50,6:16.~2) ~4;9:QO:tJ() Net Income'. 1,354,147.56 1,452,600.00 (98,452.44) 1,450.100.00 Other Expense Depreclatlon'EXpense 2.600,58 2:000,00 600,58 2,000,00 Investment Mgmt Fees 10,017,04 7,500.00 2,51:7.04 7,500.00 Loss (Gain) on Endowment Investments (97,205.01) 0.00 Donations to GNGH 295,090.79 1,349,082.00 (1,053,991,21) 1,34i,082.00 Donations to Otl1er HospItals 5,167.00 27,167.00 (22,000.00) 27,167.00 Total Other Expense 215,670.40 1,385,749.00 (1,170,078.60) 1,385,749,00 FUNDS AVAilABLE IN CURRENT YEAR 1,138,477.1.6 66,851.00 1,071,626.16 64,351.00 Page 1 oft . . INVESTMENT POLICY GREATER NIAGARA GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION POLICY STATEMENT: This policy governs the manner in which the Greater Niagara General Hospital Foundation Funds may be invested and is intended to provide specific guidelines with respect to investment objectives and responsibilities, 1) Investment Objectives: A) The investment objectives of the Foundation shall be (in priority order): i) to ensure safety of capital. ii) to provide adequate income to meet cash disbursements. iii) to maintain a proper balance between meeting cash flow requirements and preserving capital for future requirements, iv) to seek a competitive rate of return within these parameters. B) Investment Objectives for Endowment Funds shall adhere to the above provisions with the following changes: . i) Investments will be made primarily with a view to long term maximum growth rather than liquidity. ii) Income producing investments should be considered in light of the amOUnt that will be spent each year from the Endowment Fund. . 2) The Investment Committee A) Responsibility - The Investment Committee will be responsible for the investment of the Foundation's funds, B) Chair - The Chair of the Finance Committee (the Secretary! Treasurer of the Board) will also serve as the Chair of the Investment Committee. . C) Members - Membership on the Investment Committee will consist of one other member of the Finance committee and three Boardmembers~at-large (for a total of5 voting members), D) Meetings - Meetings will be at the call of the Chair, but the Committee must meet at least once a year to review strategy, revise the list of approved borrowers, update existing investments and to review and revise the Investment Policy. . E) Revisions - Any revisions to this policy including the appendix require Board approval. A report on aU investments must be prepared and presented by the Investment Committee at each Board Meeting. , F) Quorum - A quorum shall consist of at least three persons, one of whom shall be the Chair of the Finance Committee (or designate) and two other voting members of the Investment Committee, one of which must also be a member of the Finance Committee, 3) Approved Borrowers A) Foundation Funds may only be invested with approved borrowers as listed in Schedule A. B) A list of all approved borrowers and their debt ratings is to be reviewed by the Committee at least once a year. For those investments that have terms of greater than 180 days, the debt rating of the borrower will be reviewed prior to investment. 4.) Investment Management Until such time as the value of the portfolio elCceeds $3 million, all investments.wiU be directed by the InvestmentCommittee, Thereafter, the Investment Committee will consult with professional investment counsel. 5,) Approved Investment Vehicles Foundation Funds may b~ invested with borrowers as specifically approved by the Inv~stnientCoriUnitteeas listed iriSchedule Ainthefollowinglnvestment vehicles: . a) Bonds; b) TreasllfYBills; c) Banj<:ers Acceptances and Deposit Receipts; d) Guaranteed Investment Certificates; and e) Insurance Company Accumulation or Interest Income Annuities, f) Equities 6.) Investment Terms Funds may be invested in approved Investments for terms of one day to five years. 7.) Investment Limits The Investment Committee shall have the authority to make investment decisions up to maximum of $500,000 at one time. Beyond this amount Board approval will be required. The mardmum Ml,ount that may be invested with any single borrower without the specific approval of the Board is 50% of the value of the total portfolio not to exceed $500,000. . , . At the discretion of the Investment Committee, Foundation General Funds may be invested to a maximum of 35% in equities. 8.) Conflicts Of Interest Where a member, either on his own behalf or while acting for, by, with, or through another, has any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in any matter and is present at any meeting of the Board or Committee at which the matter is the subject of consideration; a) he/she shall, prior to any consideration of the matter at the meeting, disclose his/her interest and the general nature thereof; b) shall not take part in the discussion of, or vote on any question in respect of the matter, and c) shall not attempt in any way whether before, during or after the meeting to , ' influence the voting on any such question, . . , . . EXHIBIT A APPROVED BORROWERS AND INVESTMENT FORMS a) Bonds Government of Canada Bonds or guarantees Provincial bonds or guarantees (rated DBRS Rl) b) Treasury Bills Government of Canada Provincial (rated DBRS Rl) c) Bankers Acceptances And Deposit Receipts Fully Guaranteed By Schedule A: Banks Rated Dbrs RI. Royal Bank of Canada Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Bank of Montreal Bank of Nova Scotia Toronto Dominion National Bank of Canada d) Guaranteed Investment Certificates Fully Guaranteed Banks Rated Dbrs RI ,- - . ~ Same as above e) Ins.urance Company Accumulation Or Interest Income Annuities (Fully Guaranteed by the Top 10* Canadian Insurance Companies, A combination of all ratings' will be the standard used), t) Equities , REVISED AS OF 06/25/02 J:\FDIBoardcommitteesICommitteesIINVESTMENT POLICY.INV , 1 , 2 , . 3 , , 4 . 5 6 . , 7 , , 8 . . 9 ,- niagara falls pl{blic . library December 1, 2006 forty Members of the Corporate Services Committee eight City of Niagara Falls forty eight victoria Ladies and Gentlemen: avenue niagara I enclose the 2007 Proposed Operating Budget of the Niagara Falls Public falls ontario Library Board. L2E 4C5 Tel,: 905/356-8080 Summary: Fax: 905/356-7004 The Board respectfully requests funding from the City of Niagara Falls of $3,552,400 for the operation of the public library in 2007, This is an increase of$141,200 (+4.14%) over our 2006 approved municipal operating funding. The increase includes $50,000 (+ 1.47%) for our 2007 Capital Project which is Phase One to renovate the Victoria A venue Library parking lot and walkways and only a $91,200 increase (+2,67%) for all other operating budget lines, Special Capital Project: Our $50,000 Capital Project will be funded entirely from the operating budget with no debentures required, Phase One in 2007 will replace the aged interlock tile walkways at the Victoria A venue Library which have been used by the public since the Library opened in 1974, There is one walkway leading from the rear parking lot to the library's rear entrance to the lobby (at the automatic doors); and another walkway leading from the Morrison Street city sidewalk to the same library entrance. The 32 year old interlock tiles are chipped, cracked and deteriorating and are becoming a safety concern. The two walkways will be replaced with a concrete broom finish similar to the new front library entranceway along Victoria Avenue. Provincial Government Financial Support: After our Ontario Base Grant was reduced 40% to $130,258 in 1996/1997, it has unfortunately remained frozen at that level by the provincial government. There has been no announcement yet from the Government of Ontario of any changes to our base funding in 2007 and no changes have been budgeted. Any further funding reductions will once again jeopardize our hours of operation, staffing levels and our book and non-print expenditures. User fees may increase again. The Ontario Ministry of Culture is reviewing the support programs for public libraries provided by the Ministry and the Ontario Library Service niagara I' falls agencies, The Ministry has been told that public libraries: I public a) face multiple challenges with inadequate provincial financial . library support which has not kept pace with growth and needs; . forty b) are stretched to provide all the services users want; eight c) have an aging infrastructure with declining capital funding; forty d) must balance the additional costs of digital technologies with eight other priorities. victoria avenue Report on Reserve Funds: niagara The following is our Report on Reserve Funds as of Sept. 30, 2006: falls ontario Automation Reserve $304,295; Gift/Special Projects Reserve $280,358; L2 E 4C5 Property Maintenance Reserve $127, i 15. Tel.: 905/356-8080 Fax: 905/356-7004 Recent Highlights: On the morning of Oct. 30, 2006, the Home Page of the Niagara Falls Public Library (www.nJ;pl.library,on.ca) surpassed the one millionth visit and has been averaging more than 700 visits every day of the week. An additional 675 visits per day are also made directly to the Historical Niagara Digital Collections on the library website. This provides the public with a local newspaper index, an image and art database, and other special historical features about Niagara Falls which are being used world-wide. We are very pleased that so many people are visiting the library electronically and finding helpful information 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We expect that 2006 will be the seventh consecutive year of increased borrowing ,of library materials by the public with 3,700 additional new registered borrowers. During the first full year of operating the Community Centre Branch Library, more than 180,000 books, magazines and audio visual materials were borrowed; more than 9,500 reference questions were answered by library staff; more than 16,500 internet sessions were used by the public; and more than 3,000 children attended 200 library programs. The Library Board asks for your support in 2007 to continue our efforts to provide a contemporary public library service to our community. Respectfully submitted, Carman G. Dix, C airman Niagara Falls Public Library Board '--'-~ . , NIAGARA FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD . OPERATING BUDGET 2006 2007 APPROVED PROPOSED Budget Budget REVENUE: City grant: operating $3,411,200 3,552,400 + $141,200 (+ 4,14%) Note "A" City grant: debentures 112,900 121,572 Provincial grants 130,300 130,300 Federal grants 1,900 2,000 Other grants 0 0 Library Receipts 129,000 104,000 Donations 15,000 12,000 Transfer from Reserves 0 39,800 Surplus from previous year 71,695 0 ------------ -----------~- 3,871,995 3,962,072 EXPENDITURES Labour 2,158,000 2,247,000 Benefits 435,000 480,000 Staff Development 7,200 7,200 Books & Other Resources 373,000 311 ,600 Information Software 48,700 80,300 Information Hardware 22,000 10,000 Facilities: Materials 128,500 118,000 Hydro, Gas"Water, Telecomm, 172,600 195,800 Rent 74,500 75,600 Contracted Services 70,700 68,000 Insurance 46,200 51,000 Other M&:crials 134,000 136,000 Transfer to Reserves 88,695 10,000 Transfer to Capital 0 50,000 Note "A" Debt Charges 112,900 121,572 ---------- ---------- 3,871,995 3,962,072 Note "A": $50,000 is for 2007 Capital Project: Victoria Avenue Library Parking Lot & Sidewalks: Phase One Total Cost $50,000 funded 100% by General Purposes Contribution from the Operating Budget (+ 1.47%) (No debentures required) $91,200 is for all other 2007 Operating Budget purposes (+ 2,67%) ---------- ." $141,200 ( +4.14%) niagara .- falls public . library December 1, 2006 forty Members of the Corporate Services Committee eight City of Niagara Falls forty eight victoria Ladies and Gentlemen: avenue niagara I enclose the 2007 Proposed Operating Budget of the Niagara Falls Public falls ontario Library Board. L2E 4C5 Tel,: 905/355-8080 Summary: Fax: 905/356-7004 The Board respectfully requests funding from the City of Niagara Falls of $3,552,400 for the operation of the public library in 2007, This is an increase of$141,200 (+4.14%) over our 2006 approved municipal operating funding. The increase includes $50,000 (+ 1.47%) for our 2007 Capital Project which is Phase One to renovate the Victoria A venue Library parking lot and walkways and only a $91,200 increase (+2,67%) for all other operating budget lines. Special Capital Project: Our $50,000 Capital Project will be funded entirely from the operating budget with no debentures required, Phase One in 2007 will replace the aged interlock tile walkways at the Victoria A venue Library which have been used by the public since the Library opened in 1974. There is one walkway leading from the rear parking lot to the library's rear entrance to the lobby (at the automatic doors); and another walkway leading from the Morrison Street city sidewalk to the same library entrance. The 32 year old interlock tiles are chipped, cracked and deteriorating and are becoming a safety concern. The two walkways will be replaced with a concrete broom finish similar to the new front library entranceway along Victoria Avenue. Provincial Government Financial Support: After our Ontario Base Grant was reduced 40% to $130,258 in 1996/1997, it has unfortunately remained frozen at that level by the provincial government. There has been no announcement yet from the Government of Ontario of any changes to our base funding in 2007 and no changes have been budgeted; Any further funding reductions will once again jeopardize our hours of operation, staffmg levels and our book and non-print expenditures. User fees may increase again. The Ontario Ministry of Culture is reviewing the support programs for public libraries provided by the Ministry and the Ontario Library Service niagara falls agencies, The Ministry has been told that public libraries: I public a) face multiple challenges with inadequate provincial financial , I library support which has not kept pace with growth and needs; forty b) are stretched to provide all the services users want; eight c) have an aging infrastructure with declining capital funding; forty d) must balance the additional costs of digital technologies with eight other priorities, victoria avenue Report on Reserve Funds: niagara The following is our Report on Reserve Funds as of Sept. 30, 2006: falls ontario Automation Reserve $304,295; Gift/Special Projects Reserve $280,358; L2 E 4C5 Property Maintenance Reserve $127,115. Tel.: 905/356-8080 Fax: 905/356-7004 Recent Highlights: On the morning of Oct. 30, 2006, the Home Page of the Niagara Falls Public Library (www.nlpl.Iibrary.on,ca) surpassed the one millionth visit and has been averaging more than 700 visits every day of the week. An additional 675 visits per day are also made directly to the Historical Niagara Digital Collections on the library website. This provides the public with a local newspaper index, an image and art database, and other special historical features about Niagara Falls which are being used world-wide, We are very pleased that so many people are visiting the library electronically and finding helpful information 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We expect that 2006 will be the seventh consecutive year of increased borrowing of library materials by the public with 3,700 additional new registered borrowers. During the first full year of operating the Community Centre Branch Library, more than 180,000 books, magazines and audio visual materials were borrowed; more than 9,500 reference questions were answered by library staff; more than 16,500 internet sessions were used by the public; and more than 3,000 children attended 200 library programs. The Library Board asks for your support in 2007 to continue our efforts to provide a contemporary public library service to our community. Respectfully submitted, Carman G. Dix, C airman Niagara Falls Public Library Board . , . NIAGARA FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD . OPERATING BUDGET 2006 2007 APPROVED PROPOSED Budget Budget REVENUE: City grant: operating $3,411,200 3,552,400 + $141,200 (+ 4.14%) Note "A" City grant: debentures 112,900 121,572 Provincial grants 130,300 130,300 Federal grants 1,900 2,000 Other grants 0 0 Library Receipts 129,000 104,000 Donations 15,000 12,000 Transfer from Reserves 0 39,800 Surplus from previous year 71,695 0 ------------ --------~---- 3,871,995 3,962,072 EXPENDITURES Labour 2,158,000 2,247,000 Benefits 435,000 480,000 Staff Development 7,200 7,200 Books & Other Resources 373,000 311,600 Information Software 48,700 80,300 Information Hardware 22,000 10,000 Facilities: Materials 128,500 118,000 Hydro, Gas" Water, Telecomm. 172,600 195,800 Rent 74,500 75,600 Contracted Services 70,700 68,000 Insurance 46,200 51,000 Other M,'cerials 134,000 136,000 Transfer to Reserves 88,695 10,000 Transfer to Capital 0 50,000 Note "A" Debt Charges 112,900 121,572 ---------- ~--------- 3,871,995 3,962,072 Note "A": $50,000 is for 2007 Capital Project: Victoria Avenue Library Parking Lot & Sidewalks: Phase One Total Cost $50,000 funded 100% by General Purposes Contribution from the Operating Budget (+ 1.47%) (No debentures required) $91,200 is for all other 2007 Operating Budget purposes ( + 2,67%) ---------- .,. $141,200 ( +4,14%) FA )( EI'), IS-. bEe cJ (; , , ~ , NIACARA~. FALLS ONE WONDER AFTER ANOTHER NIAGARA FALLS TOURISM Mr. Ken Burden 4310 Queen Street PO BO'x:! 023 Niagara:Falls, ON L2E 6X5 December 15, 2006 Dear Mr. Burden: As per yO'ur request dated OctO'ber 23rd, 2006, I respectfully submit this request fO'r funding to' the City O'fNiagara Falls O'n behalf O'fthe BO'ard and Members O'fNiagara Falls TO'urism. In accO'rdance with the proPO'sal submitted to' the CO'rporate Services CO'mmittee during the 2006 Budget deliberatiO'ns, Niagara Falls TO'urism is requesting $280,000,00 in funding (a $50,000.00 decrease) which will be augmented by funding frO'm OntariO' PO'wer Generating CO'rpO'ratiO'n ($70,000,00 to' be ear-marked fO'r web-based marketing), The budget line item includes $40,000.00 which has been carried O'ver frO'm the current year's funding. IfyO'U have any questions O'r cO'mments, please dO' nO't hesitate to' cO'ntact me directly. My cO'ntact infO'rmatiO'n is indicated belO'w. . Yoorn~ \-,-/ ~ Anna Pierce Manager Niagara Falls TO'urism 5400 RO'binsO'n Street Niagara Falls, ON L2G 2A6 Tel: (905) 356-6061 Ext. 17 Fax: (905) 356-5567 E-mail: apierce@niagarafallstO'urism.cO'm , . NIAGARA FALLS TOURISM PROPOSED BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Period November 1,2006 to October 3 I, 2007 (Prepared I 1/29/06) Attached "Budgeted" Statements Note: For comparative purposes, the statements include "actual 2006 results". 1. Summary - Interim Statement Showing Revenues and Expenses- page I 2. Detail - Interim Statcment Showing Revenues and Expenses-pages 2 to 4 N/~ ;.(' Summary-An Analysis of Member Programs & Co-Op Advertising-page) M/l'r A Detail -An Analysis of Member Programs & Co-Op Advertising-pages r;,&:1 rJ IA /. Cash Flow Analysis-~ . . . lliagara Falls Tourism ~1 Statement Showing Budgetd Revenues and Expenses For the Period November 1/06 To October 31/07 (Summary) Prepared 11/29/06 , , ACTUAL BUDGET .DlE.E.. 2006 2007 REVENUES Membership Fees and Grants $746,684 $764,000 "$17,316 Member Program Revenues $406,466 $453,000 -$46,534 Co-Op Advertising Revenues $346,874 $1,698,000 -$1,351,126 Total Revenues $1,500,024 $2,915,000 -$1,414,976 EXPENSES Member Program Expenses $224,234 $354,500 -$130,266 Co-Op Advertising Expenses $423,586 $1,691,000 -$1,267,414 General Administrative Expenses $473,844 $719,300 -$245,456 Total Expenses $1,121,664 $2,764,800 -$1,643,136 NET INCOME $378,361 $150,200 $228,161 . . . NiagaraEalls. Tourism l'ag~2. Statement Showing Budgeted ReVem.l~l!_miE.xpan.s.eJi For The Period November1/06 to October 3..1LQl (Detail) Prepared 11/29106 ACTUAL llliD....GET DlEL 2006 2007 REVENUES Membership Fees,Grants & Miscellaneous Revenues Membershi Fees '$336,807 $350,000 -$13,193 Cit of Nia ara Falls Annual Grant $330,000 $280,000 $50,000 O,P,G. Annual Grant $70,000 $110,000 -$40,000 WFOL Rent-$1250/mo $15,000 -$15,000 Miscellaneous Revenues $9,877 $9,000 $877 Total $746,684 $764,000 -$17,316 Member Program Revenues Website $182,774 $230,000 -$47,226 En ui Kits $48,881 $35,000 $13,881 Brochure Distribution $143,736 $150,000 -$6,264 Guide Niagara $14,900 $20,000 -$5,100 Mist's $16,175 $18,000 -$1 825 Total $406,466 $453,000 -$46,534 Co-Op Advertising Revenues OTM.P Co-Op $1,235,000 -$1,235,000 Dining & Shopping Guide $71,775 $70,000 $1,775 Photo Galle At Info. Centre $6,000 $3,000 $3,000 Destination Planner I $86,585 , $90,000 -$3,415 Travel Trade-Asia/Pacific Program $17,057 $55,000 -$37,943 Travel Trade-MC&IT Program __..L $56,063 I $95,000 -$38,937 Travel Trade-General ! $94,811 $100,000 -$5,189 Miscellaneous Advertisin ---,--- $50,000 -$35,417 Pro rams ' $14,583 I otaL__________________ _____~346,87 4 _ $1 ,698,000 -$1 J5 L!..26 TOTAL REVENUES -]$1,500,024 , $2,915,000 1-$1,414,976 , continued next page", . , t\liagaraJ-.alls...lourism Pasu SJatemeniSb.o.win.gJiu.d.g.e..tedB.e'!.eIl~e~an~E)(Wills..es fQL~e.do_d-.N-1Lve!:1lOOL 1 /06- kO_ctQb.eLll2QQl (Dm.ll) Prepared 11/29/06 ACTIlAL Bill2GEI DIFF, 2006 2007 EXPENSES Member Program Expenses Website $17,458 ! $45,000 -$27,542 Enquiry Kits $24,741 $20,000 $4,741 Brochure Distribution Incl.Wage&Ben . $87,930 $100,000 -$12,070 Guide Niagara I $18,012 $20,000 -$1,988 Misty's $15,045 $18,000 -$2,955 Tear Off Maps $20,924 $20,000 $924 Honeymooon Certificates $1,322 $1,500 -$178 Misc. Advertisina Expenses $38,802 $130,000 -$91,198 Total $224,234 $354,500 -$130,266 Co-Op Advertising Expenses OTM,P, Co-Op ~ $1,300,000 -$1,300,000 I Dining & Shopping Guide i $49,352 $70,000 -$20,648 Photo Gallery I $1,000 -$1, 000 Destination Planner L $66,478 $70,000 -$3,522 Travel Trade-Asia/Pacific excl. S&B $144,669 $55,000 $89,669 Travel Trade-MC&IT exel S&B $16,320 $95,000 -$78,680 Travel Trade-General exel S&B $146,766 $65,000 $81 ,766 Miscellaneous Advertising Proarams $35,000 -$35,000 Total Co-Op Advertising Expenses $423,586 $1,691,000 -$1,267,414 continued next page.., . , Nillg.ara-EaJl.s.TQ.UJism p~ Statement Showing Budgetd Revenues...aDJi Ex~ense_~ For the Period NovembeL1/06- To October 31 2007 (Detail) Prepared 11129106 ACTUAL BUDGET DIFF, 2006 2007 General Administrative and General Marketing Expenses Salaries & Benefits-Admin. $183,642 $240,000 -$56,358 Salarv & Benefits-Asia/Pacific Proqrams $31,800 -$31,800 Salarv & Benefits-MC&IT $55,000 -$55,000 Salary & Benefits-Travel Trade $52,000 -$52,000 Information Centre Incl. Labour&Benefit $87,252 $84,000 $5,252 Office Expenses incl. printino (admin,) $24,945 $25,000 -$55 Postaae $8,694 $10,000 -$1,306 Teleohone $15,838 $10,000 $5,838 Comouter Supoort $2,091 $5,000 -$2,909 Research & Development $35,000 -$35,000 Association Membership $15,443 $15,000 $443 Public Relations $15,000 -$15,000 Photo Library $15,000 -$15,000 Rent (lncl, utilities,ianitorial,WFOL) $38,871 $65,000 -$26,129 Equipment Rentals $18,491 $20,000 -$1,509 Maintenance Incl. Janitorial $31,873 $0 $31,873 Insurance $12,632 $15,000 -$2,368 Legal & Accounting _.._,-- $15,822 $12,000 $3,822 Bank Charges & Interest $6,737 $6,500 $237 Bad Debt $6,380 $5,000 $1,380 Miscellaneous $5,133 $5 000 $133 Total $473,844 $719,300 -$245,456 ------~~--- TOTAL EXPENSES 1$1,121,6641 $2,764,8001-$1,643,1361 - 1 $378,3611 $150,2001 $228,1611 NET INCOME , >': , NiAGARA:6 FALLS ONE WONDER AFTER ANOTHER NIAGARA FALLS TOURISM 2007 Niagara Falls Council Presentation Presented By: Anna Pierce, Executive Director Niagara Falls Tourism ur Vision Niagara Falls Tourism will be, by any measure, the best and most highly respected Destination Marketing Organization in Canada. Our Mission Niagara Falls Tourism Is the official tourism marketing organization of the Community of Niagara Falls responsible for developing public and prIvate sector programs that produce Incremental visitor business resulting In economic development returns for the City, it's residents and the business community. 1 . , Niagara Falls Tourism will: . Provide exceptional marketing and management leadership and coordination for the City of Niagara Falls and Niagara Falls Tourism partners . Raise world awareness of the Niagara falls Product base . Produce more travelers to Niagara Falls to ensure that the City of Niagara Falls maintains Its preeminent position as Canada's number one leisure destination . Ensure that ALL marketing efforts on behalf of Niagara Falls and Niagara Falls Tourism partners are research abased and market-drlven and convey a positive brand image. iagara Falls Tourism Current Status WHO ARE WE? Niagara Falls Tourism currently represents over 400 members of different sectors of the tourism and tourism-related sectors throughout the Niagara Region and beyond, In 2006, Niagara Falls Tourlsm commissioned one of Canada's leading Tourism Research nrms OK Shifflet & AssocIates to conduct a stud\, which focused on our mO$t Important and lucratIve markets -fila US overnIght, Key conslderallons were: ldenUtylng US Tourism Volume Trends Quantifying NIagara Falls' Current Market Share for Overnight US Business Identifying target marketswlthln the US wllh greatest potentIal for Niagara Falls Identlfylng NIagara Falls' Current market pO$ltlon versus competltordesllnattons 2 . . , Research Findings . Al1hough Canadian ftatlslles showed a substantial drop In US business, Americans were traveling In record numb&rs In 2005 and 2008-Just not to Canada . In terms of overnight business, Niagara Falls did NOT experJencelhelosslSthatmanyotherCanadlandestlnallons had. Niagara Falls welcomed over 6,8 million overnIght vl$1lors In 2005. an Increase of 1.4% ovtlr 2004. Preliminary slats show that In 2008,Nlagara Fal15 overnights increased by 2%. . The day-trip market did not fare as well. For 2006 our members report double.dlg" decreases -10% 10 15% In some cases. Con.sJderlng that a slgnlflcant proportion of visitors 10 Niagara FaUs are "day-trippers" this loss has effected a great number of ourtourlsm businesses - especially small and mld-slzed propartles and ouratiractlont THE IMPACT '''' 2006 Numbor of Vlsltor5 13,000,000 11,500,000 TOlalEconomlc $1.757 Billion $1.640 Billion Impact{$$) Impactonlhe a $117 Million Economy Of the N1allaraRelllon TOlalMunlclpal S36.0Mllllon S36.0MlIIlon Taxes DlrectlmpactonNF a $3 MillIon Municipal Tax Sase Employment Impact ccordlng 10 Ihe Canadian Tourism Research (Conference Board of anadalforevery$1 mllllonofvlsltorspendlnlllnOnlarl028Jobsare reatedl IiITourl,m . Manufacturlng/loglstlcs . Profes,lonal and bUJlnes,servlce, . HeallhJervlces .ConSlruc1lon o Government Jervlcu SOlll'l;&:Slaliollc.C........HASOC.NhogaraFIIIsBuQ,.....O_oplTlllll Dr,SlephIN'lSlmlll,iJntwIroIlyolWat_..dCMirotcrCA...""hC_H 3 . , City of Niagara Falls Occupation/W ages Occupallon Avera"" RecreaUOO,SpOlldlfeCtOrs $15,62- Salas,markellngmMagers $19,20 RetaJl lrade managers $14,45 Reslauranlmanagers $12,90 Accornmodallon servlc:es managers $12.70 Facmlyoperatlonm<magers $16,96 Confarance and evenl planners 512,60 PerforrnetS (mualdans, singers, dancers) $14.00 RalaillradasupelVisots $'21,30 Food servleas supervisors $11,38 Ellllcutlvehousekeepers $17,00 C""'. $13,18 Reta~sal9Sperscns $9,80 AtlendantsIn recreatlOll, amusements 59,65 Texl&lImouslnedrivers $16,03 City of Niagara Falls Property Tax Fallsvlew Vic.csnlro Lundy'sLao& ,- -, <- MaanTax $966,789 $215,!l53 $80,177 Tax per ho!ell $2,909 $2,456 $1,433 Mo'" m S1andard Detached Townhouse TwQoSlOl'ey Bungaow TyplCEIl '105,000 $115,000 $99,000 HouslngPrice TypicalTslt $1,392 $1,523 $1,311 Eachroornirllllep,cponINlnllleF_Iew,VjCIO,h.COI1tte,ohd Lundy'~l.....BIA'9""",.teoprnpottytaxr...."..r..ltI.CJ\yeq\l.1 10 orll'......."...h.""..agslto'J'tyhoJllO, In other words: Fallsvlew Area Hotels are responsible for: $6800.00 in City taxes EVERY DAY $174.000.00 In City taxes EVERY MONTH $2,094,000 million in taxes PER YEAR based on 2006 tax rate $882,350.00 In direct City of Niagara Falls taxn PER YEAR Any beautification projects In the Fattsvlew Area are paid directly by the properties In that area 4 . . . Marketing Niagara Falls . Niagara Falls Tourism spends over $2 million each year to market our destination . Niagara Falls Tourism members as a whole spend over $52 million to market Niagara Falls -individually as well as in partnership with other organizations Including NFT, the Niagara Parks Commission, NIagara Fallsvlew Casino Resort, Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership and the Canadian Tourism Commission. Where do we spend these dollars? . As stated earlier, all marketing decisions for Niagara Falls TOurism are research-based and market- driven . The research has shown that our key markets are: Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit and Cinncinnatti How do we reach them? Internet - www,niagarafallstourism,com Television . Print Travel Trade Media 5 . . . . Goals for the Next Year: . Increase overnight visitation to Niagara Falls by 5% . Increase day-trip visitation to Niagara Falls by 3% Increase membership In Niagara Falls Tourism by 5% Increase visitation to the NFT website by 50% to 75% Begin selling the Niagara Falls Convention and Civic Centre Questions? Thank you! 6 . . II~ ' ~ 5400 Robinson Street 2nd Floor Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3X4 Tel: 905-374-1616' Fax: 905-374-4683 Email: Into@wfoi.com . WFOL,com December 11, 2006 Corporate Services Committee The City of Niagara Falls City Hall, P.O, Box 1023 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 RE: Winter Festival of Lights - 2007 Proposed Operating Budget I Funding Request Dear Members of the Corporate Services Committee: I enclose herein for your review the 2007 Proposed Operating Budget of the Winter Festival of Lights. Summary The Winter Festival of Lights Board respectfully requests funding from the City of Niagara Falls in the amount of $380,000 for the operation of the Festival in 2007. This is a 0% increase over our 2006 approved municipal operating funding. In fact, the Festival has not requested an operational funding increase in many years. Recent Highlights We are pleased to report that the Festival continues to improve as measured by media coverage, traffic counts, awards and visitor responses. The Board remains committed to producing the biggest, best and brightest winter lights festival in North America and thereby attracting daytrip and overnight visitors to Niagara Falls, The Festival has received significant and far-reaching media coverage via outlets such as: CHtv Morning Live; The Weather Network; CHtv Niagara Express; Toronto Star; Buffalo News; Via Rail Destinations Guide; MotorHome Magazine; Toronto Sun; Windsor Star; 50Plus.com; Sault Star (Sault Ste. Marie); Ontario Travel Discoveries; Speak Up Magazine (Spain-based glossy magazine); World Journal Weekly (North America's largest circulation Chinese newspaper); as well as extensive Niagara Region radio, television and print coverage, Thus far, our traffic counts at Dufferin Islands have increased by 11 % for cars and 16% for buses in November versus November 2005. The daily average is 687 vehicles per day. Also, the Winter Festival of Lights was selected as a 2006 Top 50 Festival by Festivals & Events Ontario and honoured as a 2007 International Known Event by the American Bus Association. . , Lastly, visitors from as far as Australia and Texas to Toronto and the entire Niagara Region have expressed their delight in the wonderful lighting additions - we have invested over $250,000 in new lights and displays this year, including the creation of the world's largest, illuminated Canadian-American Flag display. Special Capital Request As you may know, 2007 marks the 25th Anniversary of the Winter Festival of Lights. To commemorative this milestone, we are planning to greatly enhance our lights and lighting displays. The Board is working on a capital campaign, entitled, ReIgnite the Lights, with plans to raise $500,000. Our previous capital campaign was in 1992 and was a huge sucCess. From that, we were able to introduce the Enchantment of Disney displays, For 2007, we are requesting a one-time only capital funding of $50,000. This will supplement our efforts to raise funds from other public sources (Ontario Tourism, Trillium Foundation and Canadian Tourism Commission) as well as private sponsors. A capital infusion is vital at this Juncture of the Festival's life as it will allow us to increase the already large economic impact it has on the local economy. The 2003 Festivals and Events Ontario Economic Impact Survey indicated that the Winter Festival of Lights has the largest economic impact ($60+ million) of all festivals in Ontario. It is also responsible for thecreationandlor retention of nearly 2,400 jobs. With the level of increased business activity in what years ago used to be the Niagara Falls 'off season', the Winter Festival of Lights has directly contributed to busier winter seasons for the tourism industry and the employment of many local residents. The Winter Festival of Lights Board asks for your support in 2007 to allow the Festival to continue to be a powerful economic engine for the City and a meaningful civic pride event for its residents not unlike the Calgary Stampede, New Orleans Mardi Gras or New York City Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Sincerely, WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS ~ Q---- :?u- Ethel White-Ashby Chair . , , , WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS OPERATING BUDGET 2006 2007 REVENUES Approved Budget Proposed Budget Public Funding Ontario Tourism $ 45,000,00 $ 45,000,00 City of Niagara Falls $ 380,000,00 $ 380,000,00 HRSDC Funding $ 20,000,00 $ 10,000,00 Capital Reserves $ 50,000,00 $ - Corporate Sponsors $ 89,500,00 $ 226,000.00 Parade Sponsors $ 57,000,00 $ - Fireworks Sponsors $ 50,000,00 $ - Other Funding $ 385,055.00 $ 364,772,00 TOTAL REVENUES $ 1,076,555.00 $ 1,025,772.00 EXPENDITURES Rent $ 32,368.00 $ 15,900,00 Insurance $ 8,600,00 $ 7,800.00 Telephone $ 3,500,00 $ 6,200,00 Bookkeeping/Auditing Fees $ 8,000.00 $ 7,500,00 LegalFees $ 4,500.00 $ 4,000,00 Bank Charges $ 350,00 $ 2,300,00 Office Equipment & Rentals $ 2,500,00 $ - Office EquipmentMaintenance $ 400,00 $ 500.00 GeneraLMeetings & Sundries $ 2,500,00 $ 1,000,00 Memberships & Dues $ 1,500,00 $ 1,500,00 Office Supplies $ 3,000.00 $ 5,000,00 Postll.gelOourier $ 2,500:00 $ 2,500,00 General Mileage $ 1,200.00 $ 2.500,00 MiscellaneOus $ 900,00 $ 2,000,00 FreightlShipping $ - $ 300,00 Employee Health Benefits $ 12,000,00 $ 15,000,00 WSIB $ 250,00 $ 400.00 Salaries (incl employer deductions) $ 180,000,00 $ 207,000.00 Office Maintenance $ - $ 750,00 HRSDC Expenses $ 2,500,00 $ 2,900,00 Volunteer Expenses $ 7,000,00 $ 5,800.00 Board Expenses $ 500,00 $ 150.00 Sponsorship Expenses $ 34,500,00 $ 30,000.00 Fundraising Expenses $ 39,700,00 $ 36,700,00 Marketing/Advertising $ 184,273.00 $ 167,825,00 Opening Weekend Events $ 15,000,00 $ 20,000,00 Lights & Lighting Displays $ 255,000,00 $ 290,062,00 Parades $ 30;000,00 $ - other Events $ 130,740,00 $ 190,153,00 Repayment of NFT Debt $ 50,000,00 $ - TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 1,013,281.00 $ 1,025,740.00 Reserves: 2006 Contingency Fund $ 10,000 $ - Capital Reserves: 2007 $ 50,000 $ - BALANCE $ 3,274 $ 32 . CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PUBLIC SOURCES $ 175,000.00 PRIVATE SPONSORS $ 325,000.00 . . . UniliedWay of Niagara Falls April 3, 2007 7150 Montrose Road, Unit 5 Niagara Falls, Ontario Mr. Ken Burden L2H 3N3 Director of Finance 905-354-9342 City of Niagara Falls 905-354-2717 4310 Queen Street unitedway@mail.caninet.com Niagara Falls, Ont. www.unitedwayniagara.org L2E 2L 1 Dear Mr. Burden: The United Way of Niagara Falls has completed a review of the 2007-08 Budget Submission of Project S.H.A.R.E. and YWCA Niagara Region. The review of this agency focused on the Food Co-op Program and the Utility Subsidy/Emergency Services Program which are funded by this United Way. Likewise, our review of the YWCA focused on the emergency women's shelter located at Culp Street as it is the program funded by the United Way. The reviews also included the overall operation of the agencies and evaluated the following: identified need for programs; efficient resource utilization; strong community support; responsible financial management; and sound management practices. In all five of these areas, Project S.H.ARE. and the YWCA scored well. As of the March board meeting, the following grants were approved for each of these agencies. Project S.H.A.R.E. - Emergency Services - $87,559; Utility Subsidy - $22,154; Food Co-op - $53,665 for a total of $163,378. YWCA - Emergency Women's Shelter - $63,438 The allocations committee also reviewed the Boys and Girls Club of Niagara, particulariy focusing on the youth shelter program. We will be granting $50,491 to this initiative. We did not review Women's Place of South Niagara as they did not apply for a United Way grant this year. Ken, should you have any questions about these reviews, please contact me. Sincerely, y: Sl-eweUL-vd7 Carol Stewart-Kirkby Executive Director cc. J. Morettie President - . Corporate Services Department -~ Clerk's Division , Inter-Department Memorandum NiagaraFcqll~ TO: Councillor Victor Pietrangelo DATE: April 19, 2007 & Corporate Services Committee FROM: Dean Iorfida City Clerk Ex!. 4271 RE: Request for Ornamental Fenceb/w 5067 Victoria Avenue & Arlllollry Property The owners (Dornettic & Sar.aSitticropi) of 5067 Victoria Aven4e (adjacenfto the Annoury) have been interested in improving the !lppear!lm:e of their rental property and preventing people from cutting across from the Arm,oury. The Sinicropi 'swonldliket()installafenBe. Ideally,suChafenceshQnldbeipkeeping with the historical natqreofthe Arrnoury. The o~nersh!lvesllggestedanorn!lmentalfence of some kind wonld be more appropriate then a standard chain length or wood bOard fence. The Sitticropi' s are willing to cost share on the fence. The rnatterWas referred to the Board ofMnseums. As the attached e'tnail fr?mMuselllU Manager Kathy Powell indicates, t~e Mns(:nl11 Boar4 is s~PPol'live .of amor~o11i!ll11entalfence; however, a subst!llltial <lplount.of1llo~(:Yh'1Silllre!l~yq~\m\:l~~~~~.~forv~onswq!k pntl),~ Arillouryin .2007. Anornam~ntalfenc~ woultil.be tti~ebntC!lllnotbesllPported fmancially lit this time. As aresnlt, the reqnest has been forwarded for COtj)lcil's consideration. As the attached estimates indicate, an ornamental fence with. just plain pickets could be .approximately$12,000. Anymore ornate design wonld be more expensive. RECOMMENDATION: For the consideration of Council. Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerks . Finance . Human Resources . Information Systems . Legal . Planning & Development Page I of2 , ,DeaD Iorfida - Re: 5067 Victoria Ave. Niagara Falls From: "sara sitticropi" <sarasini55@hotmail.com> To: <diorfida@niagarafalls.ca> Date: 1/18/20072:36 PM Subject: Re: 5067 Victoria Ave. Niagara Falls January 18, 2007 Attention: Niagara Falls City Council Since lYe putchas~d5067 Victoria Ave. ()ctober 20, 2005...;we have been having a. problem with .~~opIesb~rt-cuttingal1dcrossil1gthroughourbackyard coming fr~m 1\rDlOIl~S~.t~rO~~hthearl.1loU~~r(lp~rty~~~We.us.",e.need tobavea fen~~~I()ngthatsItaredpropertylinebetweenus. . This wowl4 be beneficial for both partiesfjusllnd.t~e~l'moury) toconstr~cttheappr()Piate?l'l1aDle~talfencing. It would discourage and bop.efuHy . stop tbe ttesPllssers. It would also add to .the historical. b~~1lt)'9ftIt~ar~?llrrlfuturemttsenDl' Ofconrse we areWilIhrgtosbare the cost. We arrxiollslylookforward to your response. Thauk-yoll Dorneuic aud Sara Siuicropi -- From:.. "Dean !Olj'ida"<:dloif'tda@niagarafalls.ca> To:.. <sarasini5'!j@hotmall.ctJm> S~bject: Re: 5'067 Vidoria A ve. Niagara Falls Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:30:51 -0500 >OOmenic: > >5orry for the delay in my response. > > 1 think it is appropriate to recap what has happened to date. > >Joe lupia(Canadlan Machine & metal Works) contacted me about your wish to do some ornamental fencing. > >1 forwarded this Information to Kathy Poweil, who is the manager of museums in our community. Kathy is Involved with the Armoury and the plans to make it into a museum. > >Kathy and the museum board are favourable to some ornamental fencing that might fit the aesthetics of the Armoury property. Unfortunately, they do not have the bUdget to make such an expenditure at this time. > >An option available to you Is to make a "pitch' directly to the City Council. Now is a good time as the municipal budget process begins. > > 1 would s~ggest that you send something to me in writing suggesting that you would like the municipality to split the costs of appropriate ornamental fencing between 5067 VictOria Avenue and the Armoury. You may want to mention that in light of the future intended use of the Armoury it would be nice to have a fence that is aesthetically pleasing and In keeping with the historical nature of the Armoury. > >1 stiil have Joe's estimates and can attach them to your correspondence. > file:IIC:\Documents and Settings\di202\Local Settings\Telllp\GW}OOOO1.HTM 1/24/2007 Page 2 of2 , > I hope this helps. > >Call me If you have any questions. > >Dean > > > > Dean Iorfida, City Clerk > Niagara rails >905-356-7521, Ex!. 4271 >905-356-9083 (Fax) > > >>> "sara slnlcropi" <sarasini55@hotmail.com> 1/12/2007 10:02 AM >>> >Hi Dean > >With regard~to 5067 Victoria Ave. which I purchased in OClOber 2005 (the house ~Ei1ctlo the Armoury), ",e are still having the same problem of plloplecrossinglhrough ourbackyard f'rt)m the Armoury. I hope to see a fence very soon between the Armoury and my properly tostoPlhepeopiefromwalking across our lawnl >Please call me on my cell phone at: > 416-402'0038 > > Thank you, DOmehic Sinltropl > >YOur Space. YourFriehds. Your Stories. Share your world with Windows Lille Spaces. > Windows Live Spaces: Share your New Year pictures! lih,JJ!<yoll!'J'{~YLY~llL!1ictq!SC~_ file://C:\Documents and Settings\di202\Local Settings\Temp\GW}OOOOI.HTM 1/24/2007 , . From: Kathy Powell To: DI202@niagarafalls.ca Date: 1/23/2007 11 :23:23 AM Sl1bject: Fence at Armoury property Hi Dean, See attached here the photos of the armoury I took last week. As you can see, the fence that is already around the back oflhe property has a gate that is wired shut. I am somewhat intereSted to find out how people are cutting Into their yard from Armoury Street. I don't dispute that it is happening, just curious _ they would have to cut in front of the building where the new flower beds are then cut back to get into their yard. I can see why the homeowner would be annoyed by this. The Board of Museums discussed the fence attheir meeting on Thursday and feltthat since there was already a substantial amount of money budgeted for work on the Armoury for 2007, they felt that the option of the homeowner contacting City Council directly is the best one. They will await City Council's directive on this one. Hope this helps. Kathy . . , . . , , . , . . Canadian,.M:achine~MetaL:W6rKs . 2571 DORCHES:fER>.RfrAD NIAGARA FALLS~ON4AlUQ,L21,",2Y;9. ESTIMATE (905) 932:'6666Fax(905)358~ 7700 P.O.No .IDate" Jult<li" 2006- ,.... . "-;;,.,', .'----"---;.. ',' '. . eompanY'Nam<::cn:14.@F'mA:G~;'FA:r;:r;s' . Address: NIAGARA FALLS ,ONTARIO Job DeS(U'~DtioR: . . WE ARE PLEASED TO,SUMMITOUKQUOTATIONFORI08(APROX:)UNEARFEET OF FENCING FOR THIl VICTORIAAVE . 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