InfrastructureMaintaining, replacing and planning for City infrastructure (e.g. roads, buildings, parks and pipes)

Budget at a Glance

What matters to you?Share your feedback and find out what’s planned for 2018

Go to portcoquitlam.ca/budget to learn

more and give your opinion!

TOP THREE INVESTMENT PRIORITIES FOR 2018:

Recreation ComplexBuilding a vibrant new community hub in downtown Port Coquitlam with expanded and new amenities

Livable CommunityPlanning for the future, public safety, sport development and promoting community involvement

As you read through this year’s Budget at a Glance, you’ll see there’s a lot in store for our city in 2018 – including the continuing construction of the Community Recreation Complex in our downtown. We know that the pile driving caused some inconvenience, and we sincerely thank everyone for their patience while that important structural work took place. The completed facility in 2021 will be well worth it.

Some other exciting capital projects this year include upgrades to Centennial Pool, extension of the Donald Avenue Pathway, and significant upgrades to

roads, sidewalks, pedestrian and cycling facilities. On the operating side of our budget, you’ll see expanded Sunday hours at Terry Fox Library, the third annual PoCo Grand Prix and other enhancements.

Go to www.portcoquitlam.ca/budget for complete details. We encourage you to learn more about what’s planned, and then complete the survey on the back or online to tell us what is important to you. Thank you for your continued input and help in guiding our city forward.

MESSAGE FROM COUNCIL

Mayor Greg Moore

Get more info at www.portcoquitlam.ca/budget then fill out the survey online or on the back by Feb. 12.

Left to right: Cllr. Glenn Pollock, Cllr. Mike Forrest, Cllr. Darrell Penner, Mayor Greg Moore, Cllr. Brad West, Cllr. Dean Washington, Cllr. Laura Dupont.

7. Are you satisfied with the budget information available to you this year? Yes p No p Please explain why:

8. How did you learn about this survey? Mailed to my home p Newspaper p City website p Social media p Email p

Share Your Feedback by Feb. 12

Info & online feedback form: www.portcoquitlam.ca/budget

1. Are you a Port Coquitlam resident or taxpayer? Yes p No p2. Do you feel you get good value for your tax dollar in Port Coquitlam? Yes p No p Please explain why:

3. How should the City prioritize the limited funds available for new sidewalks? Please rank these options (1 highest, 4 lowest priority): Streets with higher traffic volumes/speeds Streets close to schools Streets with higher pedestrian demand (e.g. near facilities, parks, shopping etc.) Streets with no sidewalks at all (over those with a sidewalk on one side)

4. How do you feel about the level of service you get in the following areas? Leave blank if not applicable.Exceeds

ExpectationMeets

ExpectationNeeds

Improvement Additional comments

Road Conditions p p pTraffic Control (lights, signals, crosswalks) p p pCity Cleanliness and Attractiveness p p pGarbage, Recycling and Green Cart p p p

Fire Services p p p

Police Services p p p

Parks and Trails p p p

Recreation and Culture p p p

5. If you could reduce or eliminate one existing City service in exchange for lower taxes, what would it be and why?

6. If you could improve one City service or add another enhancement to the budget, recognizing that it could increase taxes, what would it be and why?

SAVE TIME & POSTAGE: go to

portcoquitlam.ca/budget

Submit to budget@portcoquitlam.ca or to City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam BC, V3C 2A8

Go to www.portcoquitlam.ca/budget to give your feedback, or complete the form below.

Your city, your say – we want your feedback!

2017 $ Change Proposed 2018Property Tax1 $909.50 $9.77 $919.27 Water Levy2 383.23 - 383.23 Sewer Levy2 282.20 10.88 293.08 Parcel Tax4 25.00 - 25.00 What you pay: $1,599.93 $20.65 $1,620.58

2017 $ Change Proposed 2018Property Tax1 $1,202.41 $12.92 $1,215.33 Water Levy2 403.40 - 403.40 Sewer Levy2 297.76 11.48 309.24 Parcel Tax4 25.00 - 25.00 What you pay: $1,928.57 $24.40 $1,952.97

Visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/budget to share your opinion

Where do my taxes and levies go?

General Gov’t (HR, FinanceIT, Communications etc.)

Waste Collection & Disposal

Recreation, Arts & Culture

Planning & Development

Visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/budget to share your opinion

Water & Sewer Utilities

Public Safety

Engineering, Parks and Public Works

What will I pay in 2018?

Average Single-family Home Assessed at $960,179: +1.23% Total Taxes & Levies in 2018Port Coquitlam taxpayers pay separate tax and utility bills, but the numbers are shown together in these charts to show the full impact. The water, sewer and solid waste levies are flat user fees based on the services provided to a property.

1 Represents the City’s portion of taxes. The property tax bill will also include regional and provincial taxes (e.g. schools, TransLink, Metro Vancouver).

2 Included in the spring utility bill.3 Calculated separately from taxes but also included on the property tax bill for single-family properties that receive this service.

4 A $25 flat amount applied to every property from 2017 to 2020 for the Community Recreation Complex project. Calculated separately from taxes but also included on the property tax bill.

2017 $ Change Proposed 2018Property Tax1 $2,386.11 $25.64 $2,411.75 Water Levy2 430.63 - 430.63 Sewer Levy2 317.48 12.24 329.72 Solid Waste Levy3 189.36 3.37 192.73 Parcel Tax4 25.00 - 25.00 What you pay: $3,348.58 $41.25 $3,389.83

Assessed values for Port Coquitlam homes rose an average of 11.35% in 2018. But that doesn’t mean your taxes will go up 11.35%. Two key points:

• Housing values do not affect how much the City needs to collect in taxes. As values rise, the tax rate will go down to compensate (and vice versa).

• What does affect your tax increase is how the change to your home’s assessed value compared to the average change in your property class (as shown in the diagram). Your assessment notice will show how much your home’s assessed value has changed.

How will my assessment affect my 2018 taxes?

What changes are proposed for 2018?PROPOSED ENHANCEMENTS

2018 cost

Downtown wayfinding strategy and implementation $20,000Underground utilities study in downtown core 15,000 Underground utilities study in greater downtown area 50,000 Fraud risk assessment 95,000 Total $180,000

23%

29%

10%15%

10% 2018 BUDGET:

$88.8M

2018 monthly: $135.05

2018 monthly: $162.75

2018 monthly: $282.49

Pay monthly!

Sign up for the City’s

Prepayment Plan to pay

tax and utility bills in easy

monthly installments.

www.portcoquitlam.ca/

prepayment

2018 cost$ cost / avg.

SF

$ cost / avg. town.

$ cost / avg. apart.

Total savings and efficiencies in Public Works -$349,000 -$13.55 -$6.83 -$5.17

What other improvements are coming in 2018?

LOWER than average tax increase

LOWER than average change for property class

Property Value Change

Your city, your say We want your feedback!

Property Tax Change

Tax increaseIN LINE WITH AVERAGE

HIGHER than average tax increase

SIMILAR TO average change for property class

HIGHER than average change for property class

Funded through surplus or reserve accounts – no impact on 2018 taxes or levies

OPERATING BUDGET ITEMS ALREADY APPROVED IN 2017

Average Townhouse Assessed at $648,887: +1.27% Total Taxes & Levies in 2018

Average Apartment Assessed at $414,331: +1.29% Total Taxes & Levies in 2018

PROPOSED SAVINGS TO REDUCE TAXES

CAPITAL BUDGET ITEMS ALREADY APPROVED IN 2018-2019 CAPITAL BUDGET

Add two new firefighters Join regional E-comm emergency radio system

First full year of funding for three new police officers

Support for PoCo Sports Alliance sport development

Community Recreation Complex construction

Centennial Pool and facility upgrades

Road and underground piping projects

Sidewalk, pedestrian safety and cycling improvements

More details online!

Year one of LED streetlight conversion program

2%

5%

Debt Servicing

Funding for Capital Projects

Open Terry Fox Library all Sundays except long weekends

2%

4%

2017 $ Change Proposed 2018Property Tax1 $909.50 $9.77 $919.27 Water Levy2 383.23 - 383.23 Sewer Levy2 282.20 10.88 293.08 Parcel Tax4 25.00 - 25.00 What you pay: $1,599.93 $20.65 $1,620.58

2017 $ Change Proposed 2018Property Tax1 $1,202.41 $12.92 $1,215.33 Water Levy2 403.40 - 403.40 Sewer Levy2 297.76 11.48 309.24 Parcel Tax4 25.00 - 25.00 What you pay: $1,928.57 $24.40 $1,952.97

Visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/budget to share your opinion

Where do my taxes and levies go?

General Gov’t (HR, FinanceIT, Communications etc.)

Waste Collection & Disposal

Recreation, Arts & Culture

Planning & Development

Visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/budget to share your opinion

Water & Sewer Utilities

Public Safety

Engineering, Parks and Public Works

What will I pay in 2018?

Average Single-family Home Assessed at $960,179: +1.23% Total Taxes & Levies in 2018Port Coquitlam taxpayers pay separate tax and utility bills, but the numbers are shown together in these charts to show the full impact. The water, sewer and solid waste levies are flat user fees based on the services provided to a property.

1 Represents the City’s portion of taxes. The property tax bill will also include regional and provincial taxes (e.g. schools, TransLink, Metro Vancouver).

2 Included in the spring utility bill.3 Calculated separately from taxes but also included on the property tax bill for single-family properties that receive this service.

4 A $25 flat amount applied to every property from 2017 to 2020 for the Community Recreation Complex project. Calculated separately from taxes but also included on the property tax bill.

2017 $ Change Proposed 2018Property Tax1 $2,386.11 $25.64 $2,411.75 Water Levy2 430.63 - 430.63 Sewer Levy2 317.48 12.24 329.72 Solid Waste Levy3 189.36 3.37 192.73 Parcel Tax4 25.00 - 25.00 What you pay: $3,348.58 $41.25 $3,389.83

Assessed values for Port Coquitlam homes rose an average of 11.35% in 2018. But that doesn’t mean your taxes will go up 11.35%. Two key points:

• Housing values do not affect how much the City needs to collect in taxes. As values rise, the tax rate will go down to compensate (and vice versa).

• What does affect your tax increase is how the change to your home’s assessed value compared to the average change in your property class (as shown in the diagram). Your assessment notice will show how much your home’s assessed value has changed.

How will my assessment affect my 2018 taxes?

What changes are proposed for 2018?PROPOSED ENHANCEMENTS

2018 cost

Downtown wayfinding strategy and implementation $20,000Underground utilities study in downtown core 15,000 Underground utilities study in greater downtown area 50,000 Fraud risk assessment 95,000 Total $180,000

23%

29%

10%15%

10% 2018 BUDGET:

$88.8M

2018 monthly: $135.05

2018 monthly: $162.75

2018 monthly: $282.49

Pay monthly!

Sign up for the City’s

Prepayment Plan to pay

tax and utility bills in easy

monthly installments.

www.portcoquitlam.ca/

prepayment

2018 cost$ cost / avg.

SF

$ cost / avg. town.

$ cost / avg. apart.

Total savings and efficiencies in Public Works -$349,000 -$13.55 -$6.83 -$5.17

What other improvements are coming in 2018?

LOWER than average tax increase

LOWER than average change for property class

Property Value Change

Your city, your say We want your feedback!

Property Tax Change

Tax increaseIN LINE WITH AVERAGE

HIGHER than average tax increase

SIMILAR TO average change for property class

HIGHER than average change for property class

Funded through surplus or reserve accounts – no impact on 2018 taxes or levies

OPERATING BUDGET ITEMS ALREADY APPROVED IN 2017

Average Townhouse Assessed at $648,887: +1.27% Total Taxes & Levies in 2018

Average Apartment Assessed at $414,331: +1.29% Total Taxes & Levies in 2018

PROPOSED SAVINGS TO REDUCE TAXES

CAPITAL BUDGET ITEMS ALREADY APPROVED IN 2018-2019 CAPITAL BUDGET

Add two new firefighters Join regional E-comm emergency radio system

First full year of funding for three new police officers

Support for PoCo Sports Alliance sport development

Community Recreation Complex construction

Centennial Pool and facility upgrades

Road and underground piping projects

Sidewalk, pedestrian safety and cycling improvements

More details online!

Year one of LED streetlight conversion program

2%

5%

Debt Servicing

Funding for Capital Projects

Open Terry Fox Library all Sundays except long weekends

2%

4%

InfrastructureMaintaining, replacing and planning for City infrastructure (e.g. roads, buildings, parks and pipes)

Budget at a Glance

What matters to you?Share your feedback and find out what’s planned for 2018

Go to portcoquitlam.ca/budget to learn

more and give your opinion!

TOP THREE INVESTMENT PRIORITIES FOR 2018:

Recreation ComplexBuilding a vibrant new community hub in downtown Port Coquitlam with expanded and new amenities

Livable CommunityPlanning for the future, public safety, sport development and promoting community involvement

As you read through this year’s Budget at a Glance, you’ll see there’s a lot in store for our city in 2018 – including the continuing construction of the Community Recreation Complex in our downtown. We know that the pile driving caused some inconvenience, and we sincerely thank everyone for their patience while that important structural work took place. The completed facility in 2021 will be well worth it.

Some other exciting capital projects this year include upgrades to Centennial Pool, extension of the Donald Avenue Pathway, and significant upgrades to

roads, sidewalks, pedestrian and cycling facilities. On the operating side of our budget, you’ll see expanded Sunday hours at Terry Fox Library, the third annual PoCo Grand Prix and other enhancements.

Go to www.portcoquitlam.ca/budget for complete details. We encourage you to learn more about what’s planned, and then complete the survey on the back or online to tell us what is important to you. Thank you for your continued input and help in guiding our city forward.

MESSAGE FROM COUNCIL

Mayor Greg Moore

Get more info at www.portcoquitlam.ca/budget then fill out the survey online or on the back by Feb. 12.

Left to right: Cllr. Glenn Pollock, Cllr. Mike Forrest, Cllr. Darrell Penner, Mayor Greg Moore, Cllr. Brad West, Cllr. Dean Washington, Cllr. Laura Dupont.

7. Are you satisfied with the budget information available to you this year? Yes p No p Please explain why:

8. How did you learn about this survey? Mailed to my home p Newspaper p City website p Social media p Email p

Share Your Feedback by Feb. 12

Info & online feedback form: www.portcoquitlam.ca/budget

1. Are you a Port Coquitlam resident or taxpayer? Yes p No p2. Do you feel you get good value for your tax dollar in Port Coquitlam? Yes p No p Please explain why:

3. How should the City prioritize the limited funds available for new sidewalks? Please rank these options (1 highest, 4 lowest priority): Streets with higher traffic volumes/speeds Streets close to schools Streets with higher pedestrian demand (e.g. near facilities, parks, shopping etc.) Streets with no sidewalks at all (over those with a sidewalk on one side)

4. How do you feel about the level of service you get in the following areas? Leave blank if not applicable.Exceeds

ExpectationMeets

ExpectationNeeds

Improvement Additional comments

Road Conditions p p pTraffic Control (lights, signals, crosswalks) p p pCity Cleanliness and Attractiveness p p pGarbage, Recycling and Green Cart p p p

Fire Services p p p

Police Services p p p

Parks and Trails p p p

Recreation and Culture p p p

5. If you could reduce or eliminate one existing City service in exchange for lower taxes, what would it be and why?

6. If you could improve one City service or add another enhancement to the budget, recognizing that it could increase taxes, what would it be and why?

SAVE TIME & POSTAGE: go to

portcoquitlam.ca/budget

Submit to budget@portcoquitlam.ca or to City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam BC, V3C 2A8

Go to www.portcoquitlam.ca/budget to give your feedback, or complete the form below.

Your city, your say – we want your feedback!