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      Council approves the Township of Springwater's budget on an annual basis. The capital budget covers building and rebuilding things such as roads, municipal facilities, or buying new vehicles. The operating budget covers the daily expenses of delivering municipal services, such as salaries and wages, supplies and energy costs.

      2023/2024 Budget

      Following Council’s direction, each year Township staff prepare operating and capital budgets that outline how the Township allocates resources to deliver programs and services.

      New this year, Township staff will present a multi-year budget. Council will have the opportunity to approve the 2023 Budget and approve ‘in principle’ the 2024 Budget. Council will officially adopt the 2024 Budget the following year, subject to any changes.

      The proposed 2023/2024 Budget & Business Plan will be presented to Springwater Council on January 16, 2023.

       Schedule

      The proposed budget will be discussed during a series of meetings taking place in January and February. All meetings will be live streamed online at www.springwater.ca/live. Past meetings are available on the Township of Springwater's YouTube page.

       

      Date Documents Video Stream

      Monday January 16, 2023

      4:00 p.m.

      • Tabling of proposed 2023/2024 Budget presentation
      • Report - Proposed 2023/2024 Budget
       Watch the Meeting

      Wednesday, January 18, 2023

      1:00 p.m.

      • Severn Sound Environmental Association Presentation
      • Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Presentation
      • Springwater Public Library Presentation
      • Barrie Area Physician Recruitment Presentation
      • Georgian Bay Physician Recruitment Presentation
       Watch the Meeting

      Friday, January 20, 2023

      9:00 a.m.

      • Proposed 2023/24 Multi-Year Budget Presentation
      • 2023 Blended Tax Rate Presentation
       Watch the Meeting

      Thursday, February 2, 2023

      5:00 p.m.

      • Updated Proposed 2023/24 Multi-year Budget Presentation
       

       

      Submit Feedback

      The Township is accepting stakeholder feedback on the proposed 2023/2024 Budget & Business Plan. For your comments to be included in the January 20, 2023 agenda they must be received by the Clerk's department, in writing, no later than Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. To submit your feedback please email clerks@springwater.ca 

      or

      Submit Feedback Online

      2022 Budget

      The 2022 Budget & Business Plan was approved by Council on December 16, 2021. Watch the final budget discussion for more information.

       Tax Change
      Springwater Council approved the 2022 Budget with a 2.73% tax increase over 2021 rates.

      When combined with the County of Simcoe approved budget with a 2%increase and the education rate which is expected to remain neutral, residents will see a 1.98% blended tax increase on their 2022 tax bill. 

      For every tax dollar spent:

      • $0.49 is retained by the Township of Springwater*
      • $0.33 goes to the County of Simcoe
      • $0.18 goes towards Education

      *includes Policing

      Tax Impact

      For an average home in Springwater assessed at $489,000, the approved blended rate amounts to a $79.87 increase over 2021 levels or $6.66 per month.

       Budget Breakdown
       The Township’s budget totals $48.6 million:
      • $22.9 million in operating expenses
      • $20.6 million in capital expenditures
      • $3.0 million in water operations
      • $2.1 million for wastewater operations
       Budget Deliberations

      Date Time Documents Video Stream
      Wednesday, November 17, 2021 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
      •  Tabling of Proposed 2022 Budget Presentation
      Watch the Meeting
      Monday, November 22, 2021 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
      • Springwater Public Library 2022 Budget Presentation
      • Barrie Area Physician Recruitment Presentation - Revised
      • Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority 2022 Budget Presentation
      • Severn Sound Environmental Association 2022 Budget Presentation
      Watch the Meeting
      Wednesday, November 24, 2021 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
      • 2022 Budget Overview
      Watch the Meeting
      Monday, November 25, 2021 5:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
      • Resource Capacity Presentation - CSPN
      • 2022 Budget Overview
      Watch the Meeting
      Wednesday, December 15, 2021 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  
      • 2022 Budget Overview - December 15, 2021 - Revised
      Watch the Meeting
      Thursday, December 16, 2021 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  
      • 2022 Budget Overview
      Watch the Meeting

      Supporting plans

      The Long Range Financial Plan guides growth management and financial sustainability over time. Our Asset Management Plan and Asset Management Policy help us anticipate infrastructure needs, building and other land improvements, and replacement of vehicles, machinery and equipment.

      Long Range Financial Plan update

      Springwater has retained Watson & Associates to update the Long Range Financial Plan to assist the Township with the financial evaluation of anticipated growth in the municipality.

      The Long Range Financial Plan aims to address the capital infrastructure needs and timing for tax-supported Township services, as well as rate-supported services such as water and wastewater. It will also determine capital financing; operating costs for infrastructure and services to accommodate new population and employment; comments on the potential impact on taxpayers over the planning horizon and provide the impacts of growth on the Township’s debt capacity

      Presentations and Reports:

      Springwater Long Range Financial Plan - Watson & Associates - January 20, 2021

      Long-Term Fiscal Impact Assessment of Growth, 2021-2041 - Watson & Associates - March 30, 2021

      Audited financial statements 

      Staff work with independent auditors to prepare audited financial statements. These reports examine our financial records and accompanying disclosures.

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