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Vision To be the most livable town in CanadaTake part in the 2011 budget process!What it means to you.Discussing a $311.6 millionbudget Staff is recommending a $311.6 million budget for both operating and can be complex. Thats why were attempting tocapital requirements. The proposed 3.32 per cent tax increase to protect break it downin a way that shows residents what the existing program and service levels would see residential property taxes increase by $33 per $100,000 of assessment. A home assessed at $400,000 increase means tothem. Council will be considering will pay an additional $130 per year or $2.50 per week.options to cut programs and services Residential Each Per Tax Levy By-lawto reduce the tax increase, so we $100,000 assessment $32.57$250,000 home $81.43need your input.$350,000 home $114.01$500,000 home $162.86Budget Committee Chair and Ward 6 Councillor, Tom AdamsWhats driving the tax increase?How your tax dollars are spentPrevious financial commitments such as road pavement improvements, renovations to Queen Emergency Services $19.5Elizabeth Park Community Centre, annualization of costs associated with Sixteen Mile Sports Infrastructure Renewal $19.1Complex, and the completion of a new transit facility all play a significant part in the increase. Some of the costs associated with Parks and Open Space are new parks maintenance costs including North Road Network $13.7Park Sports Fields, Bronte Athletic Field and trail development. Costs associated with Emergency Oakville Transit $12.3Services include wage increases, increased equipment replacement and maintenance costs, and fire Parks and Open Space $9.5station renovations. In Planning Services, costs associated with the expected volume increase in Recreation Services $7.2permits and applications, as well as the implementation of Livable Oakville, various land use planning Library $6.2studies, and urban and heritage design initiatives all contribute to the overall increase.Corp. Support / Non-prgm Revenues $4.8Community Development $4.3Have Your Say!Political Governance $1.9Culture $1.5Public Open HousesPer $100 paid on taxesWednesday, January 26 78 p.m. Central Library AuditoriumTuesday, February 8 78 p.m. Woodside LibraryWednesday, February 9 78 p.m. Oakville Room, Town HallFive programs represent 77% of the year-over-year increase Saturday, February 12 23 p.m. Glen Abbey Library(dollar amounts in millions)Parks and Open SpaceBudget Committee Meetings Thursday, February 3 14 p.m. Staff presentationsPlanning 9%Tuesday, February 15 12:303:30 p.m. DelegationsOtherServices$.98Wednesday, February 16 610 p.m. Delegations12%$1.38Thursday, February 24 14 p.m. DeliberationsMonday, February 28 (if required) 12:303:30 p.m. Deliberations15%All meetings are held in Council Chamber at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road. The 2011 Budget $1.6822%Emergency Committee will consider all submissions, whether in person, writing or email as part of their $2.48Servicesbudget deliberations. Residents who wish to appear before the Budget Committee as a Oakville 19%Transitdelegate should register at townclerk@oakville.ca or call 905-815-6015. $2.14For those unable to attend the public open houses, written comments can be sent to Town Recreation Clerk, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6. Alternately, Servicesresidents can email their comments to budget2011@oakville.ca or fax 905-815-2004. All Budget Committee meetings and are open to the public. For those who cannot attend the All budget information is examined through a performance-based, Budget Committee meetings in person, they will be streamed live over the Internet at TownTV.ca. program-based budgeting process (PB2) that clarifies the relationship between programs and the costs of delivery to allow for more informed For upcoming meeting dates, to view the budget documents or for decisions to support programs and services that improve efficiency and additional budget information visit www.oakville.ca/2011budget.htmmaximize value.www.oakvillebeaver.com OAKVILLE BEAVERThursday, January 20, 2011 8