Chris VanDooren Program Manager Jordan Scantlebury Program Analyst Measuring Progress Chris VanDooren Program Manager Jordan Scantlebury Program Analyst Improving Municipal Asset Management in Ontario

The Asset Management Journey Began in 2012 Municipal Infrastructure Strategy launched Tied infrastructure funding to asset management Continues through to 2024 Final requirement established by O. Reg. 588/17 AMPs will need to describe level of service targets There are milestones along the way 2016: AMPs required for federal Gas Tax funding 2019: Asset management policy required 2021: Standardized AMP with core assets required 2023: Standardized AMP with all assets required

Asset Management and the Federal Gas Tax Fund Capacity-building investments $25 million invested between 2014 and 2016 Financed AMPs, condition assessments, and more AMO established through the Fund Standards for the content of AMPs Methods to assess progress Inclusion of all municipal assets Better linkages between levels of service and AMPs Improving data to inform AMPs Integrating asset management into municipal operations Long-term vision for financing strategies

Asset Management and the Federal Gas Tax Fund Capacity-building investments $25 million invested between 2014 and 2016 Financed AMPs, condition assessments, and more AMO established through the Fund Standards for the content of AMPs Methods to assess progress Approach to assessing how Funds are being used to guide infrastructure planning and investment decisions Indicators to help develop a fiscal strategy as infrastructure needs pose significant risks to financial sustainability

Progress Made to Date 2013 61% have an AMP 2016 99% have an AMP

Progress Made to Date Covered Core Assets 2013 Road network Bridges & culverts Water network Storm network Sanitary network

Progress Made to Date Covered More Assets Core assets Buildings Vehicles Land improvements Machinery/Equipment 2016

Progress Made to Date 2013 To 2016

99% Progress Made to Date all assets No plan 2016 Plan covers of municipalities had an AMP in 2016 No plan Plan covers core assets and more all assets 2016

Estimation of Replacement Costs 2016

Estimation of Asset Conditions 2016

Current Status Municipalities are improving their systems Hiring new positions and training staff Investing in software and improving asset data Pooling resources with neighbours for mutual benefit Creating committees for interdepartmental governance Governments are allocating funds Federal Gas Tax and additional federal investment through FCM’s MAMP and MCIP Ontario has announced $25 million in tools and supports for O. Reg. 588/17 Stage one: spreading knowledge of best practices Stage two: AMP assessment and action plans Stage three: direct support program to build on progress 2018

Current Status Some municipalities are developing policies Strategic asset management policies required by July 1, 2019 under O. Reg. 588/17 Other municipalities are focusing on their AMPs AMO has reviewed AMPs submitted with the annual report on the federal Gas Tax Fund 42% of AMPs were prepared/updated in 2016 or 2017 34% of municipalities are updating or plan to update their AMPs in 2018/19 Fewer municipalities are relying on consultants to develop or update their AMPs 2018

The Path Ahead Small municipalities… often have to chose between spending their limited financial resources on the actual maintenance of the asset over the planning of future maintenance… The regulatory changes in O. Reg. 588/17 will be a challenge. The lack of resources and knowledge of quantifying climate change impacts will require external resources to complete the work.