Budget 2014 overview
Further to the recent budget meetings, the following supplementals were approved by Council:
Additions to the operating budget:
Full time PW Supervisor $ 54,000
Add’l summer Engineering Student 24,000
Contractor for security clearances 5,000
ICIS GIS opportunity 8,000
Bridge inspection program - Moffat/Baker 10,000
Museum insurance 1,500
Environmental Advisory Comm. projects 2,500
Add’l Invasive Weed Control program 25,000
Bear Aware program 12,000
TOTAL equals 1.06% or $142,000
Approved reserve increases:
Fire Capital Transfer $ 30,766
Equipment Reserve Fund 50,000
TOTAL equals 0.6% or $ 80,766
A portion of this meeting was set aside for public input on the 2014 budget. There were no written or oral submissions received.
Council approved moving forward with a proposed 3% tax increase. This proposal included increasing the transfer to the Capital Reinvestment Reserve by $125,000 per year and decreasing the transfer to the Tax Stabilization Reserve by $100,000.
Please note that the tax increase percent is still subject to change as final assessments are received, final capital budgets are approved and Council determines the disposition of surplus 2013.
Timetable
March 31 - Final approval by Council on capital projects.
March and April - Disposition of surplus; review five-year financial plan; set the final tax rates for the various classes.
Prior to May 15 - Adopt the final budget and tax rates bylaws.
Timetable
March 31 - Final approval by Council on capital projects.
March and April - Disposition of surplus; review five-year financial plan; set the final tax rates for the various classes.
Prior to May 15 - Adopt the final budget and tax rates bylaws.
Banners to Miss Quesnel candidates
The 2014 Miss Quesnel Royalty candidates received their Corporate Sponsor banners and were presented with a City of Quesnel pin and flower from Council. The 2014 candidates are:
Shaylee Jack - Miss Lhtako Dene Nation
Lindy Alec - Nazko First Nation
Marlana Alec - Miss Nazko Economic Development Corp.
Kady Clement - Miss Digging Thunder Contracting
Kayleen Dillabough - Miss Attitude South
Mierie Sabbarwal - Miss Outer Limits Hair Studio
Michaela Fedoruk - Miss Julie’s Edible Bouquets
Sierra Cook - Miss Bliss
Other news
QTAX Quality Tax Services Development Variance Permit - Council approved the form/character DP, permitting the addition of office space and a second story accessory dwelling unit; Variances to the Sign Bylaw to permit a 1.25 m2 sign; and varying sections of the Zoning Bylaw for parking requirements, utilizing a Restrictive Covenant to allow for unpaved parking areas for a five-year term after which the area must be paved or otherwise dealt with.
Council awarded the Airport Apron Expansion tender to Mass Construction Ltd. in the amount of $259,883.93, including GST.
March 24 Public Hearings - Zoning Amendment re Prohibition of Marihuana Production and Heavy Equipment Repair (Campbell Crescent).
April 16 Public Hearing - OCP and Master Zoning Bylaw Amendments re Secondary Suites.
Important dates
May 7 - North Central Local Government Association AGM
(Fort St. John)
(Fort St. John)
May 10 - Multiple Sclerosis walk (Ceal Tingley Park, 1:00 p.m.)
Proclamations
May - Multiple Sclerosis Awareness month
City
NEXT Regular Council Meeting:
Monday Mar. 10, 7 p.m.
NEXT Delegation/Committee of the Whole Meeting:
Monday Mar. 3, 7 p.m.
Monday Mar. 10, 7 p.m.
NEXT Delegation/Committee of the Whole Meeting:
Monday Mar. 3, 7 p.m.
NEXT North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee Meeting:
CHANGED ON FEB. 27 TO Wednesday Mar. 26, 5:30 p.m.
CHANGED ON FEB. 27 TO Wednesday Mar. 26, 5:30 p.m.
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