1. 2015 Financial Plan Public Hearing Presented: Tuesday, April 21 st, 2014 Dugald Community Centre

2. 2015 Budget Objectives Lower Mill Rate Operating and Capital items are considered by requirements of: Mandatory requirement – provincial or federal legislation Safety requirement – safety of residents and staff Need Requirement - need for residents

3. Short Term Goals Assess financial position Ensure mandatory items capital are completed Provide transparency to residents and improve communication Develop structured policy regarding drainage, roads, dust abatement and general maintenance of the RM

4. 2015 Tax Bill Composition for a resident 42% is RM taxes, 58 % is School Division taxes

5. School Division’s contact information If you have any questions regarding your education portion below is the contact information. Your tax bill will indicate which school division catchment you belong to. Sunrise School Division – ph. 204-268-6500 Seine River School Division – ph. 204-878-4713 Louis Riel School Division ph. 204-257-7827

6. 2015 Portioned Assessment Tax YearPortioned assessment % change assessmentMill Rate % change in Mill Rate 2009 452,300,920.0014.73 *2010 678,374,580.0050%10.19-30.8% 2011 703,108,350.004%12.4422.1% *2012 844,176,000.0020%10.92-12.2% 2013 881,377,770.004%11.131.9% *2014 1,020,441,700.0016%10.90-2.1% 2015 1,053,185,590.003%10.56-3.1% * Re-assessment year

7. Re-assessment years Re-assessment years are every 2 years. 2010, 2012, 2014 next re-assessment year is 2016. Planning and preparation of the 2016 budget will take 2016 re-assessment into consideration

8. 2015 Budget Mill Rate and its impact to a resident of Springfield

9. 2015 Budget Mill Rate and its impact to a resident of Springfield on a higher valued property

10. 2015 Budget Mill Rate and its impact to a Commercial Property

11. 2015 Sources of Revenue

12. 2015 Operating Budget Expenditures

13. What makes up the Service Expenditures

14. General Government Services Makes up 9 % of Services budget Costs are for: Council, Legislative and elections Administrative, CAO, office staff, audit, assessment.

15. Protective Services Makes up 7 % of Services budget Costs are for: Police department Fire Department Emergency Measures Building inspections Facility Maintenance Department Animal and Pest Control

16. Transportation Services Makes up 24 % of Services budget Costs are for: Road and Streets construction Dust Abatement Sidewalks and Boulevards Street cleaning Snow and Ice Removal Bridge work Street lighting

17. Environmental Health Services Makes up 6% of services budget Costs are for: Garbage and Waste Collection Municipal Wells

18. Public Health & Welfare Services Makes up 0.4% of services budget Costs are for: Cemeteries Handi Van Social Assistance

19. Environment Development Services Makes up 2% of Services budget Costs are for: Planning and Zoning Department Beautification and Land Rehabilitation

20. Economic Development Services Makes up 3% of Services budget Costs are for: Destruction of Pests West Nile Virus Mosquito Control Springfield -Tache Weed District Drainage of Land Cooks Creek Conservation District

21. Recreation and Cultural Services Makes up 3% of Services budget Costs are for: Recreation – Summer Camps, cost of operating recreational department Recreation Master Plan Study – This will outline a structured plan as to how the municipality will address recreation for current and future use. Community Centre operational grants Insurance for Skating rinks and Arenas Insurance and grants for museums Library Archives

22. Fiscal Services Makes up 46% of Services budget Costs are for: All Capital project expenses are paid out of operating are found under fiscal services. 2015 Is a year for many capital items to be addressed Debenture debt charges

23. Capital budget Capital budget has been created based on: mandatory requirement safety for the public need of the public

24. Landfill Closure Province requires a plan to be submitted and approved for proper closure of the land The Landfill Program will be paid for from General Operating Plans for 2015 include assessing work that has been completed to ensure that the safety of the residents are being met Council recognizes the importance of protecting one of Municipality’s largest water sources and will make any adjustments in a plan to ensure that the protection of this water source and the safety of the resident is being met

25. Lagoon Decommissioning Total project cost $2,000,000 Program Cost will be paid for from both the General Operating and General Reserve Project has a December 2015 deadline

26. Oakbank Liftstation Expansion Project cost will be shared between the Province and Federal government from the Build Canada Fund Grant and the municipality’s capital levy reserve. Total project cost 2.75 million We budgeted a total of 1,275,000 in grants to be received for this project, as mentioned above remainder to be paid from capital levy reserves To ensure the security of the grants the project must be complete by 2015

27. PR 206 & Springfield Road Crossing Installation of intersection lights at the PR 206 & Springfield Road crossing Total Project cost: 1.5 million Cost sharing project between the RM of Springfield and Manitoba Provincial Government Total funds budgeted from the Provincial government $750,000 Municipality portion of costs will be coming of out of General Operating Project will commence this year (the project time line does depend on MIT) Priority for the RM and it has impact of the safety of persons using the intersection

28. Springfield Water System Upgrades Upgrades to water treatment plant using ultraviolet technology to meet GUDI requirements Project anticipated to be completed before the end of 2015 Total cost of project is $300,000 to be paid out of the utility reserve

29. Prairie Grove Drainage Improvements (ongoing) Cost for project paid for out of the General Operating Total project costs for 2015 $50,000 Improvements to this area are ongoing, work will be done in 2015 and work will continue to be done in future years

30. Jaffray Street Projects Project is a carryover from 2014 Project to commence in 2015 Project consist of 3 parts Street extension Water & Sewer Utilities

31. Hardsurface Replacement Program Program costs paid by Gas Tax Grant given to the Municipality yearly by the Provincial Gov’t Total program for 2015 is $823,000 Engineering & Public Works have a schedule of roads that will be completed each year for the next several years The roads that have be placed in the program are aligned with the current goals of council of addressing both safety and need

32. Oakwood Road Maintenance Project costs are $350,000 2015 project commencement will be subject to grant approval Currently a high number of traffic is utilizing Oakwood Road, repairs are being conducted to ensure that this traffic corridor remains safe for residents

33. Zora Bridge Study Study cost will be paid for from the funds received from Hydro grant Total anticipated study cost $120,000 Study will set forth plans for bridge repair or re-construction Addressing the issues of the bridge aligns with the current goals of council

34. Springfield Drainage Plan Drainage Plan cost will be paid from the funds received from Hydro Bi Pole Grant Study cost $100,000 Purpose is to create a municipal wide drainage plan for projects of all sizes Beginning 2016 and beyond there will be both a small drainage fund and large drainage fund to work on drainage projects throughout the RM

35. Fire Replace Fire Gear - $12,000 (General Operating) Purchase & Install Digital Radios ( provincial requirement ) - $40,000 (General Operating). In the future analog radios are no longer supported Fire Station #2, Renovations ( carryover 2014 ) - $40,000 (Public buildings reserve) Enclosed Trailer, Station #2 - $5,000 (Fundraising efforts)

36. Police Radios ( provincial requirement ) - $18,000 (General Operating) Current technology requires radios to be digital, no longer supporting analog

37. Public Works Truck Plow/Sander ( carryover 2014 ) - $265,275 ($250,000 Equipment Reserves, $15,275 by General Operating) Loader Lease - $39,000 (General Operating) Truck ¾ Ton w/ Snow Plow (final payment) -$24,000 (General Operating) Sand Spreader - $35,000 (General Operating)

38. Water & Sewer Oakwood Transfer Station Backhoe Lease – $27,117 (General Operating) Hillside Transfer Station Backhoe Lease - $17,347 (General Operating) Utility SCADA upgrade - $25,000 (Utility Fund) Half Ton Truck - $35,000 (Utility Fund)

39. Recreation Portable Skate Park Equipment - $30,000 (Recreation Reserve) In conjunction with Springfield police, local RCMP and the OBCC, a recommendation has been made the equipment be placed in the community club’s outdoor rink. Future consideration for this project includes the installation of video cameras (funded by the RM), providing a safe monitored area for our youth, which is already well lit.

40. 5 year capital Long-term drainage plan Long-term rural road maintenance Provide adequate fire protection Protection of municipal water sources Create sustainable municipal infrastructure Be compliant with provincial and federal requirements

41. Future Goals Re-build existing reserves Create needed additional reserves Municipal wide dust abatement policy Provide value for tax dollar Ensure safety and need of the residents are met through capital projects and maintenance of existing infrastructure Create long term sustainable planning for the municipality

42. Questions Thank you for taking time to attend the financial budget presentation