OBJECTIVE
STRATEGY
MEASURE
PROGRESS
Financial Stability
Plan for anticipated
community needs.
Long term Comprehensive Municipal Plan
(CMP) updated annually.
To Council in February 2013.
Fund planned capital expenditures.
Balance CMP without long-term borrowing.
No long-term debt required in 2013 CMP.
Build reserves for
unanticipated community needs.
Have Unrestricted General Reserve Fund
balance of $10 million by 2015.
2013 closing balance of $9.5 million. CMP includes an
annual allocation to the Unrestricted Reserve.
Maintain a reasonable
tax burden for taxpayers.
Tax rate increase similar to rate increase of
other local governments.
Chilliwack's 2013 tax increase was 3.44%, Abbotsford
was 2.06%, Maple Ridge 3.25%, and Langley 2.79%.
Chilliwack remains at the low end of
municipal taxation on a representative home
when compared to similar communities in
the lower mainland.
Only Surrey has lower taxation than Chilliwack, of the 19
communities surveyed. With Utilities and Other Gov't
levies included, Chilliwack is lowest.
Chilliwack remains at the low end of business
taxation when compared to similar
communities in the lower mainland.
Chilliwack has the lowest class multiplier of 19
communities surveyed.
Other revenue opportunities explored.
Available Government Grants applied for. Received
$3,564,733 for the Bailey Landfill Gas Extraction System
project under the RSP Gas Tax Program. Applying for
the next round of flood infrastructure grants.
Identify priority projects that will be eligible
for infrastructure grants and save for
municipal portion.
Incorporated a savings plan into the 10 Year Financial
Plan for 1/3 funding for the Collinson, McGillivray and
Hope River drainage pump stations.
New growth pays for itself.
DCC Bylaw reviewed and rates amended. Full cost
recovery analysis prepared.
Good Stewardship
of Municipal
Infrastructure
Maintain the road system.
Average pavement quality index goals set at:
Arterial 6.5, Collector 6.0, Local 5.5.
Investment into road rehabilitation program has been
increased to $2.875 million in 2014 to allow additional
paving, and rising to $3.525 million in 2021.
Maintain the utility systems.
Service delivery interruptions minimized.
Flushed 150% of water system in 2013. Replaced 300
meters of aging cast iron water pipes. Over 450 life
expired water meters replaced in 2013. Over 1,600
backflow prevention devices tested in 2013. Replaced
45 meters of sanitary sewer and flushed 120 km of sewer
lines.
Maintain civic facilities
Extend the life of buildings and reduce
unplanned costly repairs.
Maintain regular major maintenance program and roof
inspection program for all civic facilities.
Maintain municipal fleet.
Repair and replacement program planned
and funded.
Vehicle Maintenance Management System in use.
Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund in balance.
Replaced aged items. Used 90 retreaded tires. 70 heavy
duty vehicles / equipment serviced and inspected
quarterly in 2013 and 90 light vehicles serviced.
Completed over 2000 repairs to fleet vehicles in 2013.
Manage Airport Lease.
Manage Airport Lease.
Compliance with Airport Head Lease and Operating
Agreement being maintained through timely
communications with Airport Operator. Issues are
being resolved as they arise resulting in no contractual
breaches. Completed concrete apron replacement in
2013. Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
approach and departure procedures proposal has been
reviewed by Transport Canada and has been forwarded
to Nav Canada for final review and approval expected in
2014.
Objectives, Measures & Progress
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2013 Annual Report
