March 7, 2013
Council and Staff have been hard at work on the City Budget for 2013. The proposed budget was approved by Budget and Corporate Services on February 28 with a tax rate increase of 4.46% The budget will go to City Council for final approval on March 18.
March 7, 2013
Under the Municipal Act, members of Council are required to report costs and expenses under the Municipal Act, every year.
My expenses for 2012 are listed below, including travel and meeting expenses, office expenses, events and promotions.
Expense reports for all members of City Council are posted on the city’s website here.
| Cost elements | ANNUAL PLAN | ACTUALS (YTD) | VAR $ (YTD) |
| 11400 Mayor’s Expenses | 1,500 | 1,581.04 | (81.04) |
| 11410 Professional Development | 3,000 | 2,999.94 | 0.06 |
| 11412 Employee Membership | 100 | - | 100.00 |
| Human Resources | 4,600 | 4,580.98 | 19.02 |
| 22025 Gasoline | 1,500 | 1,268.61 | 231.39 |
| 22220 Books, Periodicals & Subscriptions | 300 | 191.93 | 108.07 |
| 22223 Meeting Expenses | 1,500 | 1,472.27 | 27.73 |
| 22225 Promotional Supplies | 2,500 | 2,114.35 | 385.65 |
| 22226 Special Projects | 5,250 | 4,989.05 | 260.95 |
| 22233 Printing & Reproduction | 1,200 | 51.75 | 1,148.25 |
| 22234 Colour Copies | 1,000 | 292.62 | 707.38 |
| 22373 Souvenirs Stores Issues | 500 | 406.03 | 93.97 |
| Operating/Minor Capital Equip. | 13,750 | 10,786.61 | 2,963.39 |
| 33254 Telephones-Cellular | 1,500 | 994.93 | 505.07 |
| 33325 Travel – City Business | 1,500 | 189.42 | 1,310.58 |
| 33454 Advertising & Promotion Activities | 4,000 | 2,070.67 | 1,929.33 |
| 33463 Claims & Awards | 200 | 173.21 | 26.79 |
| 33473 General Entertainment | 1,000 | 789.75 | 210.25 |
| Purchased Services | 8,200 | 4,217.98 | 3,982.02 |
| 38017 Other Grants | 4,000 | - | 4,000.00 |
| Corp. Expenditures/Provisions | 4,000 | - | 4,000.00 |
| 45705 City Facility Use | 750 | 367.98 | 382.02 |
| Internal Charges & Settlements | 750 | 367.98 | 382.02 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | 31,300 | 19,953.55 | 11,346.45 |
| 100% | 64% | 36% | |
| Total Expenses are 36% below Budget |
February 25, 2013
I have submitted two memos to Community Services Committee this week. Both are important, for different reasons:
1. It is my honour to support a request from the Burl-Oak Naval Veterans to Name the Promenade in Spencer Smith Park Naval Veterans Walkway. The Naval Ships Memorial monument in Spencer Smith Park is regarded as one of the 12 best war memorials in Canada, attracting visitors from across the globe. Please have a look at the memo and letter.
2. In the spirit of openness and transparency, I have brought forward a memo listing the Activities Involving the Office of the Mayor during my current term of office. Following some questions from other members of Council regarding these activities, I am providing information regarding my level of participation, the funds raised and their intended purpose.
March 21, 2012
Each year, members of Council are required to report costs and expenses under the Municipal Act.
Here is a link to my expense report for 2011, including travel and meeting expenses, office expenses, events and promotions.