TAMRMS#: B06
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Dog Waste Pick Up Funding
Notice given by: Councillor Hughes
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BUDGET POSTPONED MOTION:
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That the funding for the annual costs of $22,000 for dog waste pick up is changed from tax dollars to the dog license revenue and that the 2022 tax rate is reduced accordingly.
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Administration’s Understanding of the Intent of the Motion:
To maintain existing service levels for dog waste pick up of 2 times per year but that the funding be modified to come from the Dog License Reserve funds versus municipal taxes
Operational or Organizational Impacts if Motion is Approved:
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Financial Implications of Motions:
The current proposed budget included a service level reduction that would see dog waste picked up only 1 time per year. The reduction of $11,000 is already included in the proposed tax requirement. If passed this motion will reinstate the service however the entire cost of the service will be funded through a transfer from the Dog license reserve fund. This will have the ultimate effect of reducing the tax requirement by an additional $11,000.
Stakeholder Consultations:
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Background:
The Dog License fund is added to annually by a special surcharge included in the costs of an annual dog license. On average in the last 4 years, $86,870 has been generated annually from this surcharge therefore there is adequate and consistent funding available to support this motion.
Currently under policy C-FS-01 Reserves, the use of dollars from the Dog License fund is restricted to "dog parks, associated amenities and life cycle maintenance/upgrade of these items". Should this motion pass, Administration will bring back to Council a policy amendment which will permit the use of these funds for this purpose.
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Report Date: December 2, 2021
Author: Diane McMordie, Director/CFO
Department: Financial Services and Information Technology
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer: Kerry Hilts
Chief Administrative Officer: Kevin Scoble