2015 Budget Highlights

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2015 Budget HighlightsTABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction2 Budget Development3 Where Do Your Taxes Go?4 Income and Services Overview5 Tax Impact6 2015 Budget Overview 7 Proposed Enhancements

8 Proposed Savings and Effi ciencies9 Capital Projects10 How Do We Compare?11 Department and Service Overviews20 Budget Best Practices AwardBack Survey

INSIDE:detailed draft

budget info and survey

2015 Budget Highlights

About Port Coquitlam

VISION

MISSION

Port Coquitlam is a happy, vibrant, safe community with healthy, engaged residents and thriving businesses, supported by sustainable resources and services.

We strive to do it right by researching, planning, building and executing well-balanced solutions.

total land area 29.17 km2

located in the heart of Metro

Vancouver, British Columbia

1913incorporated

March 7, 1913

7 members of Council provide leadership, set policies and establish

budgets

Structure

Offi ce of Chief Administrative Offi cer

Corporate Support

Development Services

Engineering & Operations

Finance

Fire & Emergency Services

Human Resources

Parks & Recreation

Policing

WHAT PORT COQUITLAM IS KNOWN FOR

PoCo Pride

271 hectares of

parks & trails

58,000 people

3,200 business licences

21,500 private

dwellings

DEMOGRAPHICS

GOVERNANCE

Hometown of Terry Fox

Historic downtown and small-town charm

Traboulay PoCo Trail

Leader in waste management

Family-friendly neighbourhoods

Using technology to engage citizens

City Council

CHALLENGE

1Info and feedback: www.portcoquitlam.ca/budget

Introduction

Your feedback will be critical to the City’s fi nal budget deliberations.

Please provide your feedback by February 23:

Have Your Say

The City’s fi ve-year fi nancial plan includes the current year’s budget and taxes, and sets out planned services and initiatives for the next fi ve years along with how the City will pay for them. The plan is updated every year to ensure the City’s fi nances are managed responsibly and refl ect community priorities.

By law, BC municipalities must:• prepare a fi ve-year fi nancial plan each year,• identify proposed expenditures, funding sources and fund transfers,• consult the public before adopting the plan, and• have the plan adopted by City Council before May 15.

What is the Financial Plan?

Public meetingsTh e public may also attend and provide comment at Committee and Council meetings. Go to www.portcoquitlam.ca/budget for schedules.

Email: [email protected]

On paper: City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy Street,

Port Coquitlam, V3C 2A8 or by fax to 604.927.5403

Phone: 604.927.5280

Budget Suggestion Box: at www.portcoquitlam.ca/budget

(year-round)

Survey: on the back cover or at www.portcoquitlam.ca/budget

Message from Mayor and CouncilThe City’s budget is more than just a piece of paper. Each year’s budget determines what level of service the City will provide, for everything from recreation programs to road maintenance. The draft 2015 budget includes a number of exciting projects that you can read about on the following pages.

Last year’s budget process was a great success, with about 950 people providing feedback – a record for us. We’re using many of the same outreach tools this year, including a survey and a Budget At a Glance mailout delivered to each taxpayer.

We encourage you to learn about the draft budget and to have your say. Your feedback provides us with valuable insight into what matters to you, and guides our decision-making at budget time and throughout the year.

We understand that managing your taxes is our most important job, and we’re continually looking for better ways to deliver services and to manage the City’s fi nances. One example is our new Budget & Infrastructure advisory committee, which will look for opportunities to further improve our budgeting and how we plan and fund our long-term infrastructure needs.

This work will help ensure your tax dollars are put to the best possible use, so stay tuned for updates. In the meantime, take our budget survey and tell us what matters to you!

From left: Cllr. Mike Forrest, Cllr. Brad West, Cllr. Darrell Penner, Mayor Greg Moore, Cllr. Dean Washington, Cllr. Glenn Pollock, Cllr. Laura Dupont.

2015 Budget Highlights2

Budget Development

Th at the City work towards full annual funding of operations, maintenance, growth and asset depletion applying the following measures:

• Limit addition of new services or programs for the next fi ve years.

• Apply only sustainable service and program cuts to reduce annual tax rate increases.

• Set funds aside for long term fi nancial needs including the infrastructure gap, growth and opportunities.

• Pursue revenues to off set funding needs.• Apply new revenues to reduce tax rates only if assured,

sustainable, stable and incremental.• Maintain transparency and accountability to the community

by communicating developments with the strategy at each Committee and Council session on the budget.

Th at once the service levels are set, the budget contains the necessary infl ationary increases to maintain the remaining services.

Corporate Financial Goal

Factors Affecting the PlanA variety of factors aff ect each year’s fi nancial planning process.

Council PrioritiesCouncil sets priorities that guide the budget and service delivery. Since 2013, Council has directed staff to focus on three priorities:

Develop the organization and increase employee engagement in order to improve customer service,

Maximize the life of infrastructure assets (e.g. roads and buildings) and save for their replacement, and

Plan for the Community Recreation Complex on 15 acres of City land in the downtown that include the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex and former works yard.

Other Factors Various other factors aff ect each year’s plan – both positively and negatively. For 2015, the City is seeing additional revenue from development in the community as well as an initiative from BC Assessment to capture previously unrecorded construction. At the same time, expenses have increased due to labour contract obligations, and a rise in library and RCMP costs.

BUDGET TIMELINE

Council confi rms 2015 Budget priorities

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DEC 2014Departments present 2015 business plans and budget submissions

JAN 2015Council approves draft budget for public consultation

Council considers Water and Sewer Rate Bylaw

DRAFT

FEB 2015Public consultation period February 2-23

MARCH 2015Council adopts Financial Plan Bylaw

APRIL 2015Council adopts 2015 property tax rates

MAY 2015Property tax bills mailed

MAY 2014


Engineering Services: $8.82/month

Where Do Your Taxes Go?

The average single-family dwelling* in Port Coquitlam pays only $243.58/month for a wide range of City services.

Water & Sewer: $61.08/month

Parks & Recreation: $36.97/month

How do other cities compare? page 10

*assessed at $527,408

Policing: $39.63/month

Infrastructure Funding: $19.45/month

Fire & Emergency: $28.58/month

Debt Repayment:$9.75/month

Waste Collection: $15.19/month

Administrative: $24.11/month


Income and Services Overview

Income Sources

Services Provided

For details about City

services, see pages 11-19.

Taxation 63%

* Capital Improvement Program Funding (Grants, Developer

Cost Charges etc.)

Sewer 8%

Water 12%

Parks & Recreation 4%

Engineering & Operations 5%

Policing 1%Development Services 1%Developers’ Contributions 1%Corporate Support 1%

CIP Funding* 2%Investment Interest 2%

Corporate Support* 6%

Development Services 4%

Finance 3%

Engineering & Operations 10%

Fire & Emergency 13%

Parks & Recreation 22%

Policing 18%

Water 12%

Sewer 9%

Fiscal Services 2%

Human Resources 1%

* Includes Offi ce of the Chief Administrative Offi cer


Tax Impact

Property TaxesResidential property tax rates in 2015 are proposed to increase by 1.49%. Th e impact on an average single-family home, townhouse and apartment are shown in the charts below.

What each homeowner actually pays will depend on whether their assessed value is higher or lower than the average. For example, if the assessed value increased by more than the residential average of 3.8%, then the property tax increase will be higher than the average, and if the assessed value increased by less than the average house, the property tax increase will be lower than the average.

Utility Levies (Water, Sewer and Garbage)Water, sewer and solid waste (garbage/green cart) levies are fl at annual user fees, and are the same for each single-family dwelling. Townhouse and apartments have lower water and sewer rates, and do not pay a solid waste levy because they are not required to use the City collection services..

Th e levies are approved by Council prior to the approval of the fi nancial plan in order to meet billing deadlines in early 2015.

Th ere was no increase to water and sewer utility rates. Th e 3.18% garbage levy increase was due to increased service delivery costs and disposal fees.

Average Single-family Dwelling Assessed at $527,408 2014 Proposed 2015 $ Change

Property Taxes $1,978.20 $2,007.64 $29.44 Water Levy $427.00 $427.00 - Sewer Levy $306.00 $306.00 - Garbage Levy $176.30 $182.30 $6.00 Total $2,887.50 $2,922.94 $35.44

Average Townhouse Assessed at $383,481

2014 Proposed 2015 $ ChangeProperty Taxes $1,557.71 $1,580.89 $23.18 Water Levy $400.00 $400.00 - Sewer Levy $287.00 $287.00 - Total $2,244.71 $2,267.89 $23.18

Average Apartment Assessed at $258,309

2014 Proposed 2015 $ ChangeProperty Taxes $914.00 $927.60 $13.60 Water Levy $380.00 $380.00 - Sewer Levy $272.00 $272.00 - Total $1,566.00 $1,579.60 $13.60

Port Coquitlam property owners pay separate property tax and utility bills. The amounts for both bills are combined in the charts below to show the full impact on a household.

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2015 Budget Overview


Th e 2015 budget was built around three main priorities and a variety of other factors (described on page 2).

Th e three priorities are:

• Develop the organization and increase employee engagement in order to improve customer service,

• Maximize the life of infrastructure assets (e.g. roads and buildings) and save for their replacement, and

• Plan for the Community Recreation Complex on 15 acres of City land in the downtown that include the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex and former works yard.

2015increase/decrease

$ cost /SFD increase/decrease

% cost/SFDincrease/decrease

Base tax rate (with commitments, incl. 1% infrastructure levy) $710,700 $25.75 1.30%

Enhancements $741,000 $26.85 1.36%Savings and effi ciencies -$639,200 -$23.15 -1.17%

Adjusted tax rate $812,500 $29.45 1.49%

SFD = single-family dwelling


Proposed Enhancements

These enhancements would be funded by surplus accounts and therefore have no impact on 2015 taxes.


Proposed One-time Enhancements

Proposed Ongoing Enhancements2015 cost $ cost /

SFD % cost/

SFDFinancing the Community Recreation Complex $690,000 $25 1.26%

Transportation / public works small community initiatives e.g. signage, line painting

$35,000 $1.27 0.07%

Development and mail-out of budget info to residents $16,000 $0.58 0.03%

Total $741,000 $26.85 1.36%

Community Recreation Complex: Project planning, design and consultation $1,500,000

Building Reserve contribution for future projects $180,000Chafer Beetle control on City properties $104,200Decorative lighting to enhance City Hall exterior year-round and at special events $75,000

May Day fl oat purchase $55,000Review/update of Development Cost Charge Bylaws (Water, Highways & Park) $40,000

Review/update of Subdivision and Services Bylaw $40,000Personnel to pursue advertising revenue in City publications and properties $33,000

Relocating Purchasing offi ces to improve productivity, communication and customer service $30,000

New position (0.4 FTE) to market City waste collection services and engage public, helping to generate anticipated revenue of $90,000

$28,600

Business directory start-up costs $20,000Development of a “one PoCo” mobile app enabling residents to access various City services $15,000

Total (funded through surplus accounts) $2,120,800

Community Recreation Complex

The City is planning a new Community Recreation Complex (details at www.portcoquitlam.ca/recplan). Existing recreation facilities in this 15-acre space in the downtown are old and need to be replaced. The new complex (rendering at right) will be a vibrant community hub where residents can connect, play and use a variety of services and amenities. Watch for opportunities to give your feedback during 2015.

Chafer Beetle Control

A vigorous turf maintenance program would be implemented to address the European Chafer Beetle

infestation on City land, parks and the cemetery.

Biz Directory

This searchable listing of the 3,200 licensed Port Coquitlam businesses will help promote local goods

and services.

May Day Float

The current fl oat is rented and decorated by a private

company for $6,000 per year. A City-owned fl oat would allow more decor

options and allow the City to participate in other parades,

thereby encouraging other cities to join in May Day.


Proposed Savings and Effi ciencies


2015 savings

$ cost /SFD

% cost/SFD

Modify funding source of RCMP contract to include prior-year surplus from vacancies. -$400,000 -$14.49 -0.73%

Reduce funds set aside for base infl ation increases, absorbing those costs in existing budgets. -$164,700 -$5.97 -0.30%

Adjust sports fi eld maintenance in the following areas due to low community use: Terry Fox Secondary oval fi eld (remove from the City’s inventory), Central Elementary and Minnekhada Middle School joint-use fi elds (reduce maintenance), and Aggie Park sports fi eld (reduce maintenance).

-$40,700 -$1.47 -0.08%

Reduce the Human Resources legal budget to refl ect the average spent each year, and make more use of in-house staff , online resources and Metro Vancouver Labour Relations resources.

-$23,800 -$0.86 -0.04%

Reduce Development Services consulting budget -$10,000 -$0.36 -0.02% Total -$639,200 -$23.15 -1.17%

Totalling $639,200, these proposed savings and effi ciencies would offset costs in 2015

and reduce the tax impact by more than 1%.

Reducing maintenance at several local sports

fi elds due to low community use would

save $40,700 in 2015.


Capital Projects

Taking a Closer Look at Infrastructure

Parks & Recreation InfrastructureCommunity Recreation Complex planning and design New $1,500,000

Lions Park: water feature, bio swale and old washroom decommissioning RN 227,300

Cemetery development RN 100,000 Bear-proof garbage cans for parks RN 50,000 Traboulay PoCo Trail asphalt repairs RN 41,500 Leigh Square Bandshell grass conversion RN 40,000 Castle Park garden retaining wall RN 28,400 Railside Skate Park fence RN 5,700 Subtotal $1,992,900

BuildingsCity Hall decorative lighting New $75,000 Purchasing offi ces relocation New 30,000 Subtotal $105,000

LandLand acquisitions New $1,000,000 Subtotal $1,000,000

Total 2015 Capital Projects $7,248,900

RN = renewal (replacement with enhanced features)

RP = replacement (similar features)

New = new infrastructure

Vehicles & EquipmentBear-proof waste cart locks New $638,000 Street sweeper New 250,000 Corporate fl eet - dump truck RP 149,000 May Day fl oat New 55,000 Corporate fl eet - ramp hoist RP 46,000 Subtotal $1,138,000

Transportation, Water & Sewer InfrastructureBurns Road repaving/watermain upgrade RN $1,210,000 3400-block St. Anne St: ditch infi ll/road widening RN 560,000 Major Road Network pavement rehabilitation RP 480,000 Water meter replacement program RP 200,000 Eastern Drive - Elinor to Klassen: paving RP 150,000 Taylor Street - Connaught to Langan: paving RP 80,000 Pre-design engineering New 50,000 PRV SCADA equipment New 40,000 Wheelchair accessible bus stops New 25,000 Retaining wall repair: 1915 Pitt River Rd RP 20,000 Fire hydrant: Mary Hill Bypass New 10,000 Subtotal $2,825,000

Information Technology InfrastructureServer replacement RP $30,000 Network switch replacement RN 30,000 Software replacement RN 30,000 MyCity (MyPortCoquitlam) services RN 30,000 Personal computer replacement RN 20,000 Storage systems RN 20,000 Mobile “One PoCo” app development New 15,000 Postage meter RP 10,000 VOIP telephone replacement RP 3,000 Subtotal $188,000

As in previous years, the 2015 Capital Program sets aside the equivalent of 1% in taxes ($19.78 per single-family household) for future infrastructure replacement.i

During 2015, a new Budget & Infrastructure advisory committee will review the condition of the City’s infrastructure and design a new funding model and plan that will allow the City to meet its long-term infrastrucure needs in a sustainable and structured way.

While the advisory committee conducts this work, the primary focus for the $7,248,900 2015 Capital Program will be on essential maintenance, committed projects and multi-year initiatives. A new funding model is expected to be in place for the 2016 budget.


How Do We Compare?

2014 Property Taxes*

* Based on an average single-family dwelling valued at $527,408 in 2014. Source for charts: Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development

014 Property Taxes

Metro Vancouver average $2,246 Port Coquitlam

$2,048

Metro Vancouver average $1,058

Port Coquitlam$909

2014 Residential User Fees (Utilities, Waste Collection)*

Port Coquitlam property owners pay lower municipal taxes and user fees than the average in Metro Vancouver.

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Department Overview: Corporate Support

Key Responsibilities

Chief Administrative Offi cer• Directs and coordinates the activities of all departments

Corporate Support• Communications, legislative and administrative functions

• Bylaw enforcement

• Technology and online services

• Council meetings, City records and elections

Divisions – Corporate Support• Bylaw Services

• Communications & Administrative Services

• Corporate Offi ce

• Information Services

and Offi ce of the Chief Administrative Offi cer

2015 Highlights• Conduct Continuous Improvement

Assessment of business licensing and customer service/internal communications.

• Engage the community in developing a new City slogan and branding.

• Develop mobile app to help residents access a variety of City services.

• Introduce email management system.

• Update City Info Guide.

• Oversee and participate in infrastructure / capital planning review.

• Continue to oversee and support Continuous Improvement Assessments.

2015 budget: $4,327,000

6% of City budget

Offi ce of the Chief Administrative

Offi cer 12%

Corporate Offi ce 13%

Information Services 27%

Communications & Admin 23%

Bylaw Services 25%


Department Overview: Development Services

Key Responsibilities• Manage the growth and development of the City.

• Institute sustainable and integrated land use and development policies.

• Provide guidance on land use and development matters.

• Promote economic development.

• Liaise with First Nations, Business Improvement Association and Chamber of Commerce.

Divisions• Planning (including Economic Development, Social Planning

and Heritage functions)• Building (including Plumbing)

• Development Engineering

2015 Highlights• Continue planning and design of

Community Recreation Complex.

• Engage the community in an update of the Offi cial Community Plan.

• Promote local businesses through a new searchable Biz Directory and the BizAlley showcase at the May Day Festival.

• Determine a preferred route linking Dominion Avenue with either Lincoln Avenue or Victoria Drive.

• Introduce mobile technology to engineering inspections.

• Update the Development Cost Charge and Subdivision and Servicing Bylaws.

2015 budget: $3,089,400

4% of City budget

Business Improvement 6%

Administration 12%Building 39%

Planning 19%

Development Engineering 24%


Department Overview: Engineering & Operations

Key Responsibilities• Manage/maintain municipal infrastructure, including roads

• Transportation planning and operations

• Maintain/develop (PoCoMAP) geographic information system

• Garbage, green and recycling collection

• Stormwater collection and fl ood control

• Engineering customer services

• City fl eet management

Divisions• Operations

• Transportation, Roads & Drainage

• Engineering Projects, Mapping & Budgets

2015 Highlights• Roll out new City bear-proof waste cart

locks to areas with high bear activity.

• Review of garbage, green and recycling collection services.

• Advocate for Port Coquitlam in TransLink’s Northeast Sector Area Transit Plan, including integrating bus service with the Evergreen Line.

• Market City waste collection services to multi-family properties.

• Purchase City street sweeper.

2015 budget: $7,476,700

10% of City budget

Administration 4%Transportation 4%

Operations 82%

Projects, Mapping & Survey 10%


Department Overview: Finance

Key Responsibilities• Provides fi nancial services to citizens, City Council and City

Departments, including: fi nancial planning, accounting, payroll, purchasing and revenue collection

• Administrates operating funds

• Risk management (insurance)

Divisions• Finance Services

· Purchasing · Accounting · Financial Planning · Payroll · Revenue Services

• Common Services

2015 Highlights• Continue to implement new cloud-based

fi nancial system.

• Obtain Government Finance Offi cer Association awards for fi nancial reporting and budget.

• Assist with work of new Budget & Infrastructure advisory committee.

• Relocate Purchasing offi ces to improve productivity, communication and customer service.

• Continue to promote MyPortCoquitlam system for online property/tax bills access.

2015 budget: $2,287,800

3% of City budget

Common Services 37%

Finance Services 63%


Department Overview: Fire & Emergency Services

Key Responsibilities• Protect lives and property of citizens from the adverse aff ects

of fi re, sudden medical emergencies and exposure to dangerous conditions or disasters.

Divisions• Administration

• Protective Services & Public Education

• Operations & Training

• Facilities & Training

• Emergency Program

2015 Highlights• Restructure the fi re inspection process to

make it more effi cient and user friendly.

• Review workplace option for fi re-specifi c software.

• Tender process of new apparatus to ensure proper apparatus is in place for timely response.

• Work with Human Resources to complete the IAFF Local 1941 Collective Agreement for fi refi ghters.

2015 budget: $9,633,100

13% of City budget

Administration 5%

Protective Services & Public Education

6%

Fire Suppression 86%

Emergency Program 1%

Training 2%


Department Overview: Human Resources

Key Responsibilities• Recruit City staff and ensure succession planning.

• Manage the City’s labour relations.

• Coordinate the City’s occupational health and safety program.

• Plan and implement staff training and development.

• Administer benefi ts, wages and salaries.

2015 Highlights• Implement a succession planning and

knowledge transfer program, including conducting a City career awareness fair and developing a post-secondary and professional association liaison.

• Complete IAFF Local 1941 collective agreement for fi refi ghters.

• Support two Continuous Improvement Assessment processes.

• Implement the Human Resources module of the new cloud-based fi nancial system.

• Engage union supervisors in the design of a performance planning process.

2015 budget: $888,200

1% of City budget

Safety & Training 3%

Human Resources 97%


Department Overview: Parks & Recreation

Key Responsibilities• Provide recreation, fi tness, active living, arts and cultural

programming.

• Coordinate volunteers and events.

• Manage and maintain recreation and cultural facilities, parks and other amenities.

• Plan and design parks / open space systems.

• Manage the City’s facility preventative maintenance and lifecycle programs.

Divisions• Recreation Services

• Parks & Facility Services

• Centralized Services

2015 Highlights• Continue planning and design new

Community Recreation Complex.

• Open the newly renovated Lions Park.

• Update the Cultural Policy and Plan.

• Purchase a City fl oat for May Day and other parades.

• Continue to implement the new user-friendly online registration system.

• Implement a Chafer Beetle control program on City properties.

• Expand the columbarium at the City cemetery.

2015 budget: $16,385,700

22% of City budget

Centralized Services 6%

Parks and Facility Services 32%

Recreation Services 62%


Department Overview: Policing

Key Responsibilities• Reduce crime and protect citizens from the adverse eff ects of

criminal activity.

• Identify and address emerging public safety issues.

• Work in partnership with the City and citizens to ensure Port Coquitlam is a healthy, vibrant and safe community.

Divisions• RCMP

• Public Safety Building

• Community Policing

2015 Highlights• Create safer neighbourhoods

by strengthening community engagement.

• Decrease incidence of fatal collisions through education and enforcement.

• Reduce the impact of prolifi c off enders on public safety.

2015 budget: $14,010,100

18% of City budget

Public Safety Buildiing 19%

RCMP 80%

Community Policing 1%


Utilities are the water and sewer services provided by the City in support of a healthy community. Property owners receive a separate utility bill each February.

Th e majority of budgeted expenditures are fl ow-through costs for water supply and sewer discharge services provided by Metro Vancouver.

Water Utility

2015 budget: $9,146,300

Function• Provides a supply of high

quality, potable water, at fl ows and pressures suitable for fi re protection.

2015 Highlights• Create systems to capture

industry-accepted metrics for waterworks operations.

• Install fi re hydrant on Mary Hill Bypass.

Sewer UtilityFunction

• Provides for the collection and disposal of liquid wastes.

2015 Highlights• Review the pump station

maintenance program.

• Create/revise processes and systems to capture industry-accepted metrics for sewer and piped storm operations.

Water 12%

Sewer 9%

Service Overview: Utilities

21% of City budget

Water 2%

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Operating Costs 26%

Water Purchased 74%

2015 budget: $6,507,700

Operating Costs 30%

Sewage Treatment 70%


Budget Best PracticesTh e Government Finance Offi cers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to City of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia for its annual budget for the fi scal year beginning January 1, 2014.

In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a fi nancial plan, and as a communications device.

Th is award is valid for a period of one year only. We believe our current budget continues to conform to program requirements, and we are submitting it to GFOA to determine its eligibility for another award.

Th is is the City of Port Coquitlam’s 17th Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.

The City of Port Coquitlam has won the Distinguished Budget Award for 17 years in a row.

8. Are you satisfi ed with the budget information available to you this year? Yes ❐ No ❐ Please explain why:

9. How did you learn about this survey? Mailed to my home ❐ Newspaper ❐ City website ❐ Social media ❐

2015 Budget Survey

Info & online survey: www.portcoquitlam.ca/budget

1. Are you a Port Coquitlam resident or taxpayer? Yes ❐ No ❐2. Would you rather pay your utilities and property taxes at one time, rather than at two separate times of the year? Yes ❐ No ❐3. If you had to pick three infrastructure projects for the City, what would they be? (Provide specifi c examples, e.g. fi x pothole on

‘Elm’ Street, build a sidewalk on ‘Elm’ Street, or add a park near ‘Elm’ Street.)

i) ii)

iii)

4. Do you feel you get good value for your tax dollar in Port Coquitlam? Yes ❐ No ❐5. How do you feel about the level of service you get in the following areas?

Exceeds Expectation

Meets Expectation

Needs Improvement Additional comments

Road Conditions ❐ ❐ ❐Traffi c Control (lights, signals, crosswalks) ❐ ❐ ❐City Cleanliness and Attractiveness ❐ ❐ ❐Garbage, Recycling and Green Cart ❐ ❐ ❐

Fire Services ❐ ❐ ❐

Police Services ❐ ❐ ❐

Parks and Trails ❐ ❐ ❐

Recreation and Culture ❐ ❐ ❐

6. If you could reduce or eliminate one service provided by the City in exchange for lower taxes, what would it be and why?

7. If you could improve one service provided by the City, recognizing that it could increase taxes, what would it be and why?

SAVE TIME & POSTAGE: fi ll out

the survey at portcoquitlam.ca/budget

Submit to City of Port Coquitlam – Finance at [email protected] by mail to 2580 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam BC, V3C 2A8

2015 Budget Highlights

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