In the interest of transparency and keeping the public further informed, most notably the taxpaying public within town, The Outlook obtained a copy of the 2018 operating budget for the Town of Outlook.
Highlighted below are a number of key areas, and each noted sector includes the budgeted amounts for 2017, the actual numbers for last year, and the proposed budgetary numbers for this year.
TAXATION
Municipal Taxes
General Municipal Levy
Last year budget - $1,983,910.00
Last year actual - $1,984,026.90
Proposed budget - $2,241,676.00
Taking these numbers into account, as well as trailer license fees, penalties on tax arrears, and the local improvement levy, the total taxation comes to:
Last year budget - $2,027,172.00
Last year actual - $2,027,149.25
Proposed budget - $2,286,296.00
The Mill Rate was increased 1 mill this year, going from 7 to 8. Meanwhile, the mill rate factor for commercial property was reduced to 3.63 from 4.15, and the factor for agricultural property was reduced to 1.75 from 2.87. School rates have stayed the same.
The base tax has increased to $800 for all properties.
RECREATION FEES
This category includes fees and revenue in areas such as ice rental at the Rec Plex, skating fees, summer rentals, kitchen sales, curling rink rentals, lounge & bar revenue, and bowling alley revenue.
Last year budget - $168,576.00
Last year actual - $149,631.08
Proposed budget - $160,825.00
GENERAL OFFICE SERVICES PROVIDED
This includes admin services for the RM of Rudy and admin services for Eastside Water.
Last year budget - $127,260.00
Last year actual - $129,451.90
Proposed budget - $158,140.00
LANDFILL/WASTE COLLECTION FEES
This includes load fees, revenue from the eco centre, pickup fees, waste management fees, a per capita fee for recycling, and sale of supplies.
Last year budget - $192,480.00
Last year actual - $251,082.08
Proposed budget - $235,450.00
TOTAL FEES AND CHARGES
Last year budget - $770,276.00
Last year actual - $913,596.75
Proposed budget - $853,155.00
UTILITIES
Water
This includes water sales, coin op sales, and reserve fees.
Last year budget - $503,310.00
Last year actual - $576,797.98
Proposed budget - $598,540.00
Sewer
Last year budget - $119,400.00
Last year actual - $122,299.52
Proposed budget - $122,300.00
TOTAL UTILITIES
Last year budget - $622,710.00
Last year actual - $699,097.50
Proposed budget - $720,840.00
TOTAL CONDITIONAL GRANTS
Last year budget - $323,278.00
Last year actual - $303,768.73
Proposed budget - $207,992.00
TOTAL REVENUES
Last year budget - $4,440,922.00
Last year actual - $4,992,984.82
Proposed budget - $4,779,773.00
EXPENDITURES
General Government Services
Wages & Benefits
This includes the wages and benefits for town council, the administrator, assistant administrator, and office staff.
Last year budget - $390,550.00
Last year actual - $633,666.03
Proposed budget - $497,970.00
Other areas within General Government Services include professional/contract services, utilities, maintenance, and grants and contributions.
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Last year budget - $625,136.00
Last year actual - $863,973.97
Proposed budget - $804,764.00
PROTECTIVE SERVICES
TOTAL POLICE PROTECTION
Last year budget - $175,010.00
Last year actual - $195,200.18
Proposed budget - $185,990.00
TOTAL FIRE PROTECTION
Last year budget - $126,590.00
Last year actual - $138,589.87
Proposed budget - $142,870.00
TOTAL MAINTENANCE
Last year budget - $804,640.00
Last year actual - $879,563.37
Proposed budget - $736,110.00
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Last year budget - $2,026,903.00
Last year actual - $2,610,331.60
Proposed budget - $862,860.00
TOTAL RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES
Last year budget - $1,790,881.00
Last year actual - $1,511,807.43
Proposed budget - $1,576,870.00
UTILITIES
Water
This includes wages and benefits, professional/contract services, maintenance and material and supplies, and tangible capital asset expenditures.
TOTAL WATER
Last year budget - $1,380,168.00
Last year actual - $1,751,716.61
Proposed budget - $457,720.00
TOTAL UTILITIES
Last year budget - $1,508,318.00
Last year actual - $1,840,568.32
Proposed budget - $678,970.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
Last year budget - $7,207,028.00
Last year actual - $8,152,847.47
Proposed budget - $5,031,349.00
