Item No. 3 Committee of the Whole

February 26, 2014

TO: Mayor Savage and Members of Halifax Regional Council SUBMITTED BY: ___________________________________________________________

Jane Fraser, Director Planning & Infrastructure DATE: February 17, 2014 SUBJECT: Proposed 2014/2015 Project Budget

ORIGIN At the October 22, 2013 Committee of the Whole, Council directed staff to present the 2014/2015 draft Budget and Business Plans to the Committee of the Whole for review and discussion prior to consideration by Regional Council. LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY Pursuant to the Halifax Charter, section 35 (1), the Chief Administrative Officer shall (b) ensure that an annual budget is prepared and submitted to the Council. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Committee of the Whole direct staff to prepare the preliminary three year Project Budget, for the years 2014/2015 to 2016/2017 inclusive, as a basis to prepare a detailed capital and reserves budget, and continued development of a reserve framework as presented to Committee of the Whole.

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Planning & Infrastructure - 2 - February 26, 2014 Proposed 2014/2015 Project Budget Committee of the Whole BACKGROUND As part of the design of the 2014/2015 Budget and Business Plan development process, the Committee of the Whole is reviewing each Business Unit’s high level operating budget, as well as the project budget in advance of detailed HRM Budget and Business Plan preparation. At the November 19, 2013 Committee of the Whole, Regional Council considered and confirmed their Strategic Priority Outcomes and directed staff to: “develop the 2014/2015 Budget and Business Plans in support of these priorities.” DISCUSSION Staff has prepared the proposed Project Budget consistent with the preliminary fiscal direction received from Regional Council on October 22, 2013 and aligned with Council Priorities as directed on November 19, 2013. Following direction from the Committee of the Whole, staff will prepare the detailed Project Budget for inclusion in the proposed HRM 2014/2015 Budget and Business Plan documents to be presented to Council, as per the process and schedule endorsed by Regional Council on October 22, 2013. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The recommendations in this report will lead to the development of a proposed budget for 2014/ 2015. There are no immediate financial implications from these recommendations. The broader financial implications will be discussed and debated as the budget is developed in more detail. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT None are specifically associated with this report. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS None ALTERNATIVES The Committee of the Whole can choose to amend the Project Budget as proposed in the accompanying presentation through specific motion, and direct staff to prepare the Project Budget for inclusion in the proposed HRM Budget and Business Plan documents.

Planning & Infrastructure - 3 - February 26, 2014 Proposed 2014/2015 Project Budget Committee of the Whole ATTACHMENTS Project Budget Presentation __________________________________________________ A copy of this report can be obtained online at http://www.halifax.ca/boardscom/SCfinance/index.html then choose the appropriate meeting date, or by contacting the Office of the Municipal Clerk at 490-4210, or Fax 490-4208. Report Prepared by: Jane Fraser, Director, Planning & Infrastructure 490-7166 Report & Financial Approval by: ___________________________________________________

Greg Keefe, Director of Finance & Information Technology/CFO, 490-6308 ______________________________________________________________________________

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