The Roads Ahead… The City of Saskatoon’s 2014 Preliminary Business Plan and Budget Presentation to City Council November 18, 2013
Why the Roads Ahead…? Public and Council direction to invest in roadway infrastructure/maintenance Foundation to our continuing prosperity More than just pavement: improved services better quality of life enhanced public safety
What Did We Hear? Source: City of Saskatoon Annual Civic Services Satisfaction Survey, June 2013
Budget Guidelines Municipal Price Index City’s basket of goods estimated at 3.15% Growth (population) Estimated at 2.05% Expenditure Target (MPI + Growth) = 3.15% % = 5.20% Mill Rate Target (MPI) 3.15%
Preliminary Budget (Capital and Operating) (in millions) $812.6
Guidelines - Expenditures 5.20%4.72%
Mill Rate Target
Productivity Savings (Mill Rate Impact)
Continuous Improvement Approach Additional $1.4 million in 2014 budget for CI Fall sweep Service Review in 2014
Proposed Property Tax Increase Proposed Property Tax Increase 7.26%
Breakdown of the Proposed Property Tax Increase
Capital Budget Breakdown Total Capital Budget: $361.3 million
Property Taxes Per Capita 2012
Disposable Income Growth vs. Municipal Property Tax Increase (Saskatoon)
Property Taxes as % of After Tax Income
Conclusion/Next Steps The proposed Budget focuses on (1) roads and (2) emergency services Dedicating additional $6.7 million to improve our roadways, snow, potholes, sweeping Council Budget Deliberations on December 3 rd and 4 th