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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

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

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

8. Progress Made to Date
2013 To
2016

9. 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

10. Estimation of Replacement Costs
2016

11. Estimation of Asset Conditions
2016

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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.