Proposed 2006 Current and Capital Budget

2006 Current Budget

The Budget & Strategic Planning Committee will review the Proposed 2006 Current Budget on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 and Wednesday, February 8, 2006.  The final approval of the 2006 Current Budget will be on Monday, February 20, 2006.

The proposed increase in the net tax levy is balanced against growth in weighted assessment of 2.34% resulting in an increase to the City’s tax rate of 4.0%.  The proposed 4.0% increase in the City’s tax rate combined with the approved Regional tax rate increase and assuming no increase to the residential Education rates result in an overall tax rate increase of approximately 2.78% for Burlington urban residents.  This translates into an increase of $77.94 on an urban home with a current value assessment of $250,000 (this figure will be updated with the new 2006 current value assessment).  Of this increase, $37.45 (or $0.10/day) pertains to the increase in the City’s portion of taxes.

In the event that Council approves the additional items recommended on the 1.5% Decision Unit list, an overall tax rate increase of 3.28% would result for Burlington residents.  This translates into an overall increase of $92.03 on a home with a current value assessment of $250,000.  Of this increase, $51.54 pertains to the increase in the City portion of taxes.

Get the Details

An electronic copy of the Proposed 2006 Current Budget can be viewed by simply clicking on the links below.  To view a specific chapter, simply click on the link to that chapter below.

• View individual chapters only (recommended):
  • Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1 - Overview
  • Chapter 2 - Corporate Services Division/Other
  • Chapter 3 - Community Services Division
  • Chapter 4 - Development & Infrastructure Division
  • Chapter 5 - Local Boards & Committees
  • Chapter 6 - Corporate Revenues and Expenditures
  • Appendix A - Glossary of Terms
• View the entire Proposed 2006 Current Budget Book (4.5 MG)
• An abbreviated version of the budget presents a very high level overview of the Proposed 2006 Current Budget.  To view the abbreviated version of the budget, please click Proposed 2006 Current Budget Summary document.

Hard Copies of the Proposed 2006 Current Budget will be available to the public for pick up at the Clerk’s Department on the main floor at City Hall during regular office hours (8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), any time on or after Wednesday, January 11, 2006. The information will also be available on this web-page prior to the Budget and Strategic Planning Committee meeting on Wednesday, January 18, 2006.

Public Input

As part of the City of Burlington’s commitment to community involvement and consultation, City Council is inviting public input on the Proposed 2006 Current Budget.  The following opportunities are available for community participation in the Current Budget review process: 

Wednesday, January 18, 2006

• Overview of the Proposed 2006 Current Budget and input from the public
• View the 2006 Current Budget Overview report (F-3/06)
• View the presentation made to the Budget and Strategic Planning Committee

Wednesday, February 8, 2006

• To consider amendments and approve the 2006 Current Budget
• View the Summary of Proposed 2006 Council Amendments report (F-12/06)

Monday, February 20, 2006

• Final approval of 2006 Current Budget by Council
• View the approved Council amendments (Pages 32-34) to the 2006 Approved Budget.

** All meetings will be held at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers, located on the second floor of City Hall (426 Brant Street). **

Members of the public wishing to address the Budget and Strategic Planning Committee on specific or general issues concerning the 2006 current budget are encouraged to do so at the January 18^th meeting.  Delegations must register in writing (fax 905-335-7881 or e-mail cityclerks@burlington.ca) or by telephone 905-335-7698 with the clerks department, prior to noon on the day of the meeting.  Delegations may also appear from the floor on Wednesday, January 18, 2006.

Each delegation will have a maximum of 10 minutes in which to make a presentation.  For expediency, groups or associations should appoint a spokesperson to represent the views of the group.  Copies of any written presentation material may be submitted in advance of the meeting for circulation to committee.

2006 Capital Budget and 2007-2015 Capital Forecast

The 2006 Capital Budget and 2007 – 2015 Capital Forecast identifies the capital resources for the upcoming year and a projection of the City's capital needs for the following nine forecast years.  Capital projects usually require a significant investment and the expenditures associated with a capital project usually extend over a period in excess of one year.  Some of the types of projects included in the Capital Budget are: road construction, bridges, park development, facilities and buildings, as well as vehicles and equipment.

The City of Burlington’s 2006 Capital Budget of $44,625,535 is allocated into the following nine asset categories:

The 2006 Capital Budget and 2007-2015 Capital Forecast was reviewed by the Budget & Strategic Planning Committee on November 16, 2005 and December 7, 2005, and subsequently approved by Council on December 12, 2005.

Get the Details

Hard Copies of the 2006 Capital Budget and 2007-2015 Capital Forecast are available to the public for pick up at the Clerk’s Department on the main floor at City Hall during regular office hours (8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

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