Memo from the Chief. We had two requests for information as a result of our presentation from Council (we do not have access to ERNIE) so forwarding via email: 1. In relation to the proposed new police station, can you provide the following info: a. Cost per sq. ft. to renovate b. Cost per sq. […]
Category: Taxes
Hydro Dividend, Reserves & Operating Tax Supported Year End Surplus
Staff memo. I have been asked to provide clarity on our processing of the Hydro Dividend, our proposed allocation of any year end surplus and if the Capital Asset Replacement Reserve (formerly called the Hydro Note) is eligible for an allocation. The dividend from Guelph Hydro ( estimated at $1.5 million) is received as a […]
GPL responses to your questions
From GPL to City Council. As requested, please find attached responses to your questions. KP BUDGET QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL November 27
please include in comments for budget
Budget comments. We will be unable to attend in person, but wanted to share our views on city staff’s proposal of a 3.36% increase in the city’s mill rate. We are unsupportive of such a high increase is city taxes. As an owner of a house near Exhibition Park, we’ve already experienced a recent increase […]
Budget question re: Timekeeping
Staff memo. Further to questions last Wednesday evening concerning the Timekeeping Review, I can provide the following information: The City currently has approximately 200 licences for Kronos (the Timekeeping system), which are at a cost of $25,000. Vendor pricing allows for bulk purchases of licences. The investment requested in the 2014 budget is to engage […]
Recommendation December 5th – Staff motion related to the Guelph Police Services Headquarters Project (PS0033
Staff memo. I am sending it in advance for your consideration December 5th. THAT Guelph City Council approves in principle the $20.4M additional capital allocation for the Guelph Police Services (GPS) Headquarters project (PS0033) in the City’s Recommended 2014 Capital Budget for a total project budget allocation of $34M conditional upon a business case being […]
With Appreciation
A resident’s observations following budget discussions. I could not help but notice your active but courteous questioning of the staff regarding their requests for additional FTEs, in particular Mr. Amorosi during budget proceedings. There have been many promises that these expensive IT staff are going to make the business operations of the city more efficient/effective […]
The Full Version Of My Council Presentation and Recommendations
A resident’s perspective. My name is BB and I have been a resident of Guelph for 25 years. During that period my taxes have increased by a gut wrenching 400% with compounding. Although I am currently retired my salary would have increased by 200% were I still working . As you see there is a […]
Overtime and the budget
Staff memo. The Recommended 2014 Tax Supported Operating Budget currently being deliberated by Council includes slightly less than $2 million for overtime. This represents 2% of wages and salaries, not 2.5%. To achieve the 2.5% comparator identified in the Internal Auditor’s OT Audit report would require a $380,000 or 0.3% tax rate increase and staff […]
Guelph reduces proposed tax increase to 2.37 per cent
City staff are now recommending a $193,265,418 tax-supported operating budget for 2014; a 2.37 per cent increase over last year. The updated figure is close to one per cent less than originally proposed in October, and is based on updated figures from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) and the County of Wellington. “Since presenting […]