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The following are selected briefs of the Nov. 16 special meeting of Taber Town Council.
2024 Operating Budget Background
According to Administration, the Council approved increases for Community Related Organizations have been incorporated as previously presented.
The Council Discretionary Fund has been left at $25,000.
Utility increases previously discussed with Council have been incorporated.
One new position was created by the Recreation Department, and was up for discussion.
The Planning Department was looking for $90,000 from operating reserves to fund the SE Area Structure Plan and Annexation. This has been incorporated in the proposed 2024 budget.
The contribution to capital reserves has been reduced by $171,161 in the operating budget and as such the 2024 capital projects have been reduced by the same amount.
“This will reduce the financial impact on taxpayers,” stated Administration in the meeting agenda.
To balance the 2024 operating budget, Administration funded the deficit of $742,944 from Capital Reserves (stabilization fund).
Taber Police Service Budget Summary
According to the Taber Municipal Police Commission (TMPC), the operating budget for the TPS will increase in 2024 due to a body-worn camera mandate from the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services (estimated $160,000 to implement), and increases to employee contracts.
“2024 is the Taber Police Service’s 120th year of service to the community of Taber,” stated the commission in their budget narrative. “As this is a significant milestone, we wish to celebrate within the police service and with the community in 2024. We are asking for $11,000 in budget allocation for promotions throughout the up-and-coming year. This will include the striking of a challenge coin, centennial ball caps for the membership and stakeholders, and some for sale to community, a regimental dinner, and some extra expenses at the police ball, et cetera.”
Capital items the commission approved for consideration included an annual police car replacement, refurbishing of front counter space, and evergreening of voice recorder and radio consoles.
Total Revenues: $1,510,067; Total Expenses: $5,058,030
Utilities
Stormwater
Total Revenues: $553,550; Total Expenses: $535,588
Water
Total Revenues: $3,730,560; Total Expenses: $2,882,475
Wastewater
Total Revenues: $3,436,327; Total Expenses: $3,143,540
Solid Waste Collection and Recycling
Total Revenues: $2,175,090; Total Expenses: $2,418,081
Engineering and Public Works
Public Works
Total Revenues: $109,287; Total Expenses: $4,104,153
Facilities Management
Total Revenues: $245,681; Total Expenses: $1,406,581
Planning and Development
Total Revenues: $1,346,000; Total Expenses: $836,135
Recreation
Total Revenues: $962,277; Total Expenses: $4,344,447
According to Administration, the proposed recreation budget has adjustments within the salaries, wages & benefits areas. 1. There has been a percentage redistribution of existing hours in management & CUPE positions to reflect the actual effort in the salaries portion of the operations budget.
2. There was a reallocation of monies from contracted services to CUPE casual wages that proposes the introduction of 3 new casual positions in parks and 1 full-time custodian position in the auditorium.
3. Removal of the summer programs hours due to Recreation partnering with a local community group in 2023 to transition those services.
Chief Administrative Officer
Total Revenues: $143,000; Total Expenses: $716,496
Administrative Services
Total Revenues: $113,644; Total Expenses: $238,322
Legislative Services (Council)
Total Revenues: $0; Total Expenses: $1,328,705
Economic Development
Total Revenues: $215,412; Total Expenses: $381,536
Finance and Customer Care
Total Revenues: $15,300; Total Expenses: $1,150,068
Information Technology
Total Revenues: $15,568; Total Expenses: $1,300,461
Human Resources/Health and Safety
Total Revenues: $0; Total Expenses: $315,175
Fire
Total Revenues: $206,338; Total Expenses: $1,266,453
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