NVCA 2024 Budget
Moving forward in transition
The 2024 budget represents a transition to a new budgetary framework for NVCA. Through the Province of Ontario, NVCA’s program areas are separated into three categories:
- Category 1: Mandatory programs and services, where municipal levy could be used without any agreement
- Category 2: Municipal programs and services provided at the request of a municipality through an agreement
- Category 3: Other programs and services an authority determines are advisable but are not under Categories 1 and 2. Use of municipal levy requires an agreement with participating municipalities.
As we deliver mandatory programs services under Categories 1 to municipalities, NVCA is committed to continuing to manage human activities and natural resources on a watershed basis. Through Categories 2 & 3, we look forward to continuing our collaboration with municipal partners to deliver science based, innovative, watershed-wide services to improve water quality, manage flood and erosion, create more resilient habitats, grow economies through recreational opportunities, and better adapt to climate change.
OUR VISION
A sustainable watershed that is resilient to the effects of climate change, urban growth and other stressors and provides for safe, healthy and prosperous people and communities.
OUR MISSION
Working together to deliver innovative, integrated watershed management that is responsive to the environmental, economic and social sustainability of the Nottawasaga Valley watershed.
WHAT WE VALUE
- An abundance of clean water, clean air and fertile soils that provide for healthy people and ecosystems.
- Natural heritage systems and the ecosystem services they provide, particularly as they support resilience to the effects of a changing climate.
- Distinctive landforms and waterways including the Georgian Bay coastline, Niagara Escarpment, Minesing Wetlands and others that give our watershed a unique sense of place.
- Quality recreational opportunities that our hills, forests, meadows, wetlands, waterways and coastline provide for residents and tourists alike.
- A wealth of resources within the capacity of our watershed to provide for thriving communities, successful economies and sustainable agriculture, now and in the future.
OUR WATERSHED
The Nottawasaga Valley Watershed is approximately 3,700 km2, with jurisdiction in 18 municipalities in in the counties of Simcoe, Dufferin and Grey. The watershed is the source of watercourses that flow into Georgian Bay at Wasaga Beach, Collingwood and Severn Sound.
NVCA’s Board of Directors is comprised of one representative appointed from each of our member municipalities.
Board members have a very important role and responsibility to represent the interests of their municipalities, consider the interests and needs of the conservation authority, and establish an effective reporting relationship with their municipal council and staff.
Budget Process
In August 2023, board members amended and approved a staff report on the budget pressures projected for 2024 and directed staff to prepare a 2024 budget for consideration based on a $400,000 increase to general levy.
Staff have developed a draft budget based on a $393,658.04 increase. The draft budget is reviewed at the September 22, 2023 Board of Directors meeting and subsequently circulated to NVCA watershed municipalities for the mandatory 30 commenting period.
The NVCA realizes that 30 days can be difficult for our member municipalities and strives to give approximately 60 days. The Board of Directors will vote on the budget at the December 2023 Board Meeting.
Budget Vote
The Board of Directors will vote on the budget and levy using a weighted vote. The weighting formula is based on the Modified Current Value Assessment (MCVA) levy apportionment found later in this booklet.
STEP 1
Board of Directors approves circulation of draft budget
September 22, 2023
STEP 2
Budget to
Municipal partners
October 2, 2023
STEP 3
Municipal review
period
November 24, 2023
STEP 4
Board of Directors
weighted vote
December 8, 2023
2024 Category 1 Budget
As per the NVCA’s Inventory of Programs and Services, Category 1 items are provincially mandated services that NVCA must deliver to our partner municipalities. The 2024 operational budget for Category 1 is organized into business units and departments and is intended to reflect all associated costs. All operating programs, with the exception of planning and regulations with the addition of two new staff, have been maintained at the previous years’ service level.
For Category 1’s budget, a $396,600.84 increase in municipal levy is needed to support the operating expenditures. The operating levy is shared by NVCA member municipalities based on the MCVA apportionment percentages provided by the Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry.
Summary of Category 1 Municipal Levy Contribution
| Municipality | 2023 MCVA Apportionment Percentage | 2024 MCVA Apportionment Percentage | 2023 Operating Levy | 2024 Operating Levy | $ Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
- |
- |
- |
$2,459,756.76 |
$2,856,357.59 |
$396,600.83 |
|
Township of Adjala-Tosorontio |
4.04% |
4.01% |
$99,265.94 |
$114,531.37 |
$15,265.43 |
|
Township of Amaranth |
0.22% |
0.22% |
$5,379.49 |
$6,232.57 |
$853.08 |
|
City of Barrie |
14.91% |
14.80% |
$366,845.66 |
$422,835.18 |
$55,989.52 |
|
Town of the Blue Mountains |
1.44% |
1.45% |
$35,317.19 |
$41,494.31 |
$6,177.12 |
|
Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury |
4.28% |
4.29% |
$105,280.05 |
$122,572.02 |
$17,291.97 |
|
Clearview Township |
4.94% |
4.92% |
$121,403.75 |
$140,589.92 |
$19,186.17 |
|
Town of Collingwood |
10.25% |
10.35% |
$252,105.39 |
$295,584.45 |
$43,479.06 |
|
Township of Essa |
6.91% |
6.86% |
$170,003.63 |
$195,874.72 |
$25,871.09 |
|
Municipality of Grey Highlands |
0.34% |
0.34% |
$8,279.54 |
$9,631.64 |
$1,352.10 |
|
Town of Innisfil |
7.24% |
7.22% |
$177,975.70 |
$206,197.60 |
$28,221.90 |
|
Township of Melancthon |
0.47% |
0.48% |
$11,602.67 |
$13,579.12 |
$1,976.45 |
|
Town of Mono |
3.70% |
3.67% |
$90,907.69 |
$104,716.93 |
$13,809.24 |
|
Mulmur Township |
1.61% |
1.61% |
$39,589.79 |
$45,915.95 |
$6,326.16 |
|
Town of New Tecumseth |
13.59% |
13.57% |
$334,317.84 |
$387,536.32 |
$53,218.48 |
|
Township of Oro-Medonte |
7.37% |
7.38% |
$181,301.29 |
$210,910.59 |
$29,609.30 |
|
Town of Shelburne |
2.11% |
2.13% |
$51,854.13 |
$60,974.67 |
$9,120.53 |
|
Township of Springwater |
7.56% |
7.56% |
$185,979.75 |
$215,957.77 |
$29,978.02 |
|
Town of Wasaga Beach |
9.04% |
9.15% |
$222,347.2 |
$261,222.47 |
$38,875.22 |
2024 Categories 2 & 3 Budget
As per the NVCA’s Inventory of Programs and Services, NVCA can only deliver items under Categories 2 & 3 if there are agreements in place with our municipalities. Category 2 items do not require levy, and projects are based on agreements with individual municipalities. Category 3 items require some levy to meet eligibility requirements for grants and other revenues, which in turn will help reduce the amount of levy needed under Category 1.
For Categories 2 & 3’s budget, a $2,942.78 decrease in municipal levy is realized to support the operating expenditures. The operating levy is shared by NVCA member municipalities based on the MCVA apportionment percentages provided by the Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry.
Summary of Category 3 Municipal Levy Contribution
| Municipality | 2023 MCVA Apportionment Percentage | 2024 MCVA Apportionment Percentage | 2023 Operating Levy | 2024 Operating Levy | $ Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
- |
- |
- |
$331,885.46 |
$328,942.68 |
$(2,942.78) |
|
Township of Adjala-Tosorontio |
4.04% |
4.01% |
$13,393.57 |
$13,189.61 |
$(203.96) |
|
Township of Amaranth |
0.22% |
0.22% |
$725.83 |
$717.75 |
$(8.08) |
|
City of Barrie |
14.91% |
14.80% |
$49,497.07 |
$48,694.37 |
$(802.69) |
|
Town of the Blue Mountains |
1.44% |
1.45% |
$4,765.21 |
$4,778.55 |
$13.34 |
|
Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury |
4.28% |
4.29% |
$14,205.03 |
$14,115.59 |
$(89.44) |
|
Clearview Township |
4.94% |
4.92% |
$16,380.54 |
$16,190.56 |
$(189.98) |
|
Town of Collingwood |
10.25% |
10.35% |
$34,015.60 |
$34,039.98 |
$24.37 |
|
Township of Essa |
6.91% |
6.86% |
$22,937.93 |
$22,557.24 |
$(380.69) |
|
Municipality of Grey Highlands |
0.34% |
0.34% |
$1,117.13 |
$1,109.19 |
$(7.93) |
|
Town of Innisfil |
7.24% |
7.22% |
$24,013.57 |
$23,746.04 |
$(267.53) |
|
Township of Melancthon |
0.47% |
0.48% |
$1,565.50 |
$1,563.79 |
$(1.71) |
|
Town of Mono |
3.70% |
3.67% |
$12,265.82 |
$12,059.37 |
$(206.46) |
|
Mulmur Township |
1.61% |
1.61% |
$5,341.70 |
$5,287.75 |
$(53.94) |
|
Town of New Tecumseth |
13.59% |
13.57% |
$45,108.21 |
$44,629.30 |
$(478.91) |
|
Township of Oro-Medonte |
7.37% |
7.38% |
$24,462.28 |
$24,288.80 |
$(173.48) |
|
Town of Shelburne |
2.11% |
2.13% |
$6,996.48 |
$6,996.48 |
$25.46 |
|
Township of Springwater |
7.56% |
7.56% |
$25,093.53 |
$24,870.04 |
$(223.49) |
|
Town of Wasaga Beach |
9.04% |
9.15% |
$30,000.45 |
$30,082.79 |
$82.34 |
Asset Management
The capital asset levy, which funds the Asset Management Plan (AMP), is shared by the municipal partners based on their modified apportionment percentage.
The AMP is based on the annual approval of the asset management plan by the Board of Directors.
The AMP for 2024 was approved by the Board of Directors at the August 2023 Board meeting and is also split between Category 1 and Categories 2 & 3.
Below are the contributions for 2024 based on the approved Asset Management Plan:
Category 1
Capital Asset Levy
| Municipality | 2024 MCVA Apportionment % | 2024 Capital Levy |
|---|---|---|
|
Township of Adjala-Tosorontio |
4.01% |
$5,279.77 |
|
Township of Amaranth |
0.22% |
$287.31 |
|
City of Barrie |
14.80% |
$19,492.25 |
|
Town of the Blue Mountains |
1.45% |
$1,912.84 |
|
Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury |
4.29% |
$5,650.44 |
|
Clearview Township |
4.92% |
$6,481.04 |
|
Town of Collingwood |
10.35% |
$13,626.12 |
|
Township of Essa |
6.86% |
$9,029.61 |
|
Municipality of Grey Highlands |
0.34% |
$444.01 |
|
Town of Innisfil |
7.22% |
$9,505.49 |
|
Township of Melancthon |
0.48% |
$625.98 |
|
Town of Mono |
3.67% |
$4,827.34 |
|
Mulmur Township |
1.61% |
$2,116.68 |
|
Town of New Tecumseth |
13.57% |
$17,865.01 |
|
Township of Oro-Medonte |
7.38% |
$9,722.75 |
|
Town of Shelburne |
2.13% |
$2,810.87 |
|
Township of Springwater |
7.56% |
$9,955.42 |
|
Town of Wasaga Beach |
9.15% |
$12,042.07 |
Categories 2 & 3
Capital Asset Levy
| Municipality | 2024 MCVA Apportionment % | 2024 Capital Levy |
|---|---|---|
|
Township of Adjala-Tosorontio |
4.01% |
$845.30 |
|
Township of Amaranth |
0.22% |
$845.30 |
|
City of Barrie |
14.80% |
$3,120.76 |
|
Town of the Blue Mountains |
1.45% |
$306.25 |
|
Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury |
4.29% |
$904.65 |
|
Clearview Township |
4.92% |
$1,037.63 |
|
Town of Collingwood |
10.35% |
$2,181.58 |
|
Township of Essa |
6.86% |
$1,445.66 |
|
Municipality of Grey Highlands |
0.34% |
$71.09 |
|
Town of Innisfil |
7.22% |
$1,521.85 |
|
Township of Melancthon |
0.48% |
$100.22 |
|
Town of Mono |
3.67% |
$772.87 |
|
Mulmur Township |
1.61% |
$338.89 |
|
Town of New Tecumseth |
13.57% |
$2,860.23 |
|
Township of Oro-Medonte |
7.38% |
$1,556.64 |
|
Town of Shelburne |
2.13% |
$450.03 |
|
Township of Springwater |
7.56% |
$1,593.89 |
|
Town of Wasaga Beach |
9.15% |
$1,927.97 |
Reserves
These amounts will be put into reserves to pay for the repair maintenance and replacement of the assets as identified in the AMP. The asset levy is funding less then 50% of the purchases, as 2024 is a heavy year and the total levy is spread out over 10 years. Also, some purchases were deferred from 2023 to 2024 and therefore the levy was already received for it and placed into the reserve for 2024.
Some of the 2024 expenditures as per the AMP:
- Dam safety review for Utopia Dam as well as the Tiffin ponds, work to be completed at Tottenham and New Lowell Dams
- Parts replacement on lands, flood and monitoring equipment to extend life as well as replacement of some end-of-life equipment
- Computers and server upgrades and network hardware
- Replacement of 2 vehicles (previously scheduled for replacement in previous years but due to COVID we were able to get a few more years out of them.
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Who to Contact
Sheryl Flannagan
Director, Corporate Services
705-424-1479 x 228
sflannagan@nvca.on.ca
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