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Five Year Review
 

THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
FIVE YEAR REVIEW (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands of dollars)
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996

 
(Restated)
(Restated)
(Restated)
(Restated)
CURRENT OPERATIONS  
Analysis of Revenue  
Net taxation/user charges
454,040
442,519
412,906
175,959
168,846
Transfer payments
85,877
73,826
55,831
77,261
87,263
Fees and service charges
26,194
20,632
23,994
16,785
14,470
Development contributions
9,867
4,150
7,394
9,390
1,654
Other
7,879
4,093
4,365
4,302
2,254

583,857
545,220
504,490
283,697
274,487

Analysis of Expenditure  
Salaries, wages and employee benefits
151,688
123,997
111,112
104,794
99,139
Debt servicing
16,701
15,482
17,834
13,328
8,738
Operating and general expenditure
237,318
239,028
238,256
74,781
80,987
Transfers to others
65,567
52,079
42,643
55,065
56,966

471,274
430,586
409,845
247,968
245,830

Analysis of Expenditure by Function  
General government
28,884
27,890
16,791
12,125
15,427
Protection to persons and property
82,424
79,257
74,552
68,762
61,520
Transportation services
33,372
28,486
23,461
14,656
12,511
Environmental services
66,138
65,092
60,514
64,258
66,369
Health services
33,868
20,543
21,206
11,278
10,511
Social and family services
223,415
206,651
211,035
75,000
77,844
Planning and development
3,173
2,667
2,286
1,889
1,648

471,274
430,586
409,845
247,968
245,830

Financing and Transfers  
Debt principal repayments
(17,063)
(15,483)
(15,536)
(10,321)
(9,243)
Unfunded interest on long term liabilities
95
(71)
(133)
315
(39)
Employee benefits
(781)
2,423
1,179
2,481
756
Transfer to reserves and reserve funds
(66,285)
(71,549)
(54,265)
(20,949)
(5,356)
Transfer to capital operations
(31,014)
(31,096)
(25,890)
(10,324)
(13,090)

(115,048)
(115,776)
(94,645)
(38,798)
(26,972)

Change in Non Financial Assets
2,466
1,142
-
-
-

Change in Current Fund
-
-
-
(3,069)
1,685
Surplus (Deficit) beginning of year
-
-
-
3,069
1,384

Surplus (Deficit) end of Year
-
-
-
-
3,069

 
Note: All figures restated in accordance with Public Service Accounting Board (PSAB) standards.
 
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
FIVE YEAR REVIEW (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands of dollars)
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996

 
(Restated)
(Restated)
(Restated)
(Restated)
CAPITAL OPERATIONS
Sources of Financing
Transfer payments
1,265
1,763
5,190
5,689
5,198
Development contributions
56,808
52,226
9,516
29,987
18,725
Other
1,243
3,665
3,858
2,254
7,292

 
59,316
57,654
18,564
37,930
31,215

Analysis of Expenditure by Function          
General government
3,612
9,012
3,699
976
1,239
Protection to persons and property
7,502
5,366
2,848
1,863
5,643
Transportation services
64,780
52,392
33,393
21,245
32,541
Environmental services
51,721
27,533
13,117
173,594
21,052
Health services
1,592
971
508
94
166
Social and family services
5,861
2,731
1,395
6,538
5,042
Planning and development
401
271
97
21
102

 
135,469
98,276
55,057
204,331
65,785

Financing and Transfers
Proceeds from long term debt
27,827
13,781
-
150,183
7,023
Debt issue costs
(95)
(63)
-
(1,887)
(81)

Net Proceeds
27,732
13,718
-
148,296
6,942
Interest earned on own sinking funds
(314)
(640)
(439)
(303)
-
Transfer from current fund
31,014
31,097
25,890
10,324
13,090
Transfer from reserve fund
6,757
4,794
7,002
9,225
6,637

 
65,189
48,969
32,453
167,542
26,669

Change in Non Financial Assets
5,562
-
-
-
-

Change in Capital Fund
(5,402)
8,347
(4,040)
1,141
(7,901)
Opening Capital Fund Balance
(6,928)
(2,888)
(4,029)
3,872
-
Closing Capital Fund Balance
(3,983)
1,419
(6,928)
(2,888)
(4,029)

Fund Balances          
Current fund
-
-
-
-
3,069
Capital fund balance
(3,983)
1,419
(6,928)
(2,888)
(4,029)
Reserves set aside for specific purposes by Council
27,871
19,347
11,163
6,272
5,436
Reserve funds set aside for specific purposes by
281,778
217,948
151,563
89,393
72,275
Council,legislation regulation or agreement
 
       

Total
305,666
238,714
155,798
92,777
76,751

Outstanding Obligations          
Debt Outstanding*          
Total Long Term Liabilities
348,527
369,718
396,585
439,172
271,646
Overlapping Debt**
(117,619)
(149,164)
(173,627)
(200,239)
(172,272)

Net Long Term Liabilities
230,908
220,554
222,958
238,933
99,374
Recovered from:
 
Tax Levy
19,035
24,897
25,627
28,021
27,918
Rate Supported
211,873
195,657
197,331
210,913
71,456

230,908
220,554
222,958
238,933
99,374
Net Long Term Liabilities per capita
$306.24
$309.44
$331.66
$367.59
$158.74
Net Long Term Liabilities as a % of Total Expenditures
38.1%
41.8%
48.0%
52.8%
31.9%

Sinking Fund
65,526
103,273
82,422
63,035
49,081

Charges for Net Long Term Liabilities
 
       
Recovered from:
 
       
General Tax Rates
9,471
8,783
9,252
7,366
9,195
User Rates
24,324
24,362
24,118
16,283
8,786

Total
33,795
33,145
33,370
23,649
17,981

Debt Limit Available for New Debt
75,854
24,537
27,848
34,945
34,461

Note:All figures restated in accordance with Public Service Accounting Board (PSAB) standards.
*Debt Outstanding excludes oligations to Ontario Clear Water Agency Obligations for YDSS
**Of school boards and area municipalities
 
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
FIVE YEAR REVIEW (UNAUDITED)
 
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996

   
(Restated)
(Restated)
(Restated)
(Restated)
Taxable Assessment* (in millions)
         
Residential & Farm
58,547
       
Industrial & Commercial
12,603
       

Total
71,150
61,026
58,433
56,293
7,626
Assessment Analysis
 
Annual Assessment Growth Rate
4.1%
4.4%
3.8%
2.8%
2.8%

Property Tax Collection
 
(By the Area Municipalities)
 
Total Current Taxes Levied ($ 000)
Not
1,031,662
977,937
933,058
903,881
Current Taxes Collected ($ 000)
available
906,741
897,352
870,252
835,443
Total Taxes Collected ($ 000)
at time of
979,962
957,487
937,763
909,454
press
Current Tax Collection Rate
87.9%
91.8%
93.3%
92.4%
Total Tax Collection Rate
95.0%
97.9%
100.5%
100.6%

* Prior to 1997 assessment values were based on the previous Provincial equalized assessment system. Current value assessment for 2000 taxation purposes reflects the reassessment from 1996 to 1999 current values.
 

RECORD OF EMPLOYEES' 2000 SALARIES AND BENEFITS
Year 2000, Municipal Sector, Region of York
Surname Given Name Position Salary Paid Taxable Benefits
Carlyle Phyllis Commissioner, Corporate & Legal Services $ 122,358.26
$
7,616.28
Cartwright Sandra Commissioner, Finance & Treasurer 122,799.78 7,017.66
Davidson James Commissioner, Human Resources Services 111,645.84 7,592.68
Fisch William Chair of Council 126,365.86 7,077.10
Greene Edward Director, Information Technology 102,539.04 295.05
Harrison Brian Director, Transportation Operations 101,993.89 293.53
Herrick Troy Associate Medical Officer of Health 121,529.14 333.36
Jaczek Helena Commissioner, Health Services & Medical Officer of Health 126,426.52 **38,015.81
Jolliffe Eric Police Superintendent 100,802.57 2,215.55
Kelly Denis Regional Clerk 105,458.58 303.50
Kelly Terence Deputy Chief of Police 109,723.37 3,149.43
Kydd George Police Superintendent 100,291.83 614.98
LaBarge Armand Deputy Chief of Police 109,814.14 6,457.89
Lysenko George Director, Geomatics 103,038.03 286.10
Middaugh Robert Chief of Police (10 months) 116,044.60 4,521.34
Schipper Kees Commissioner, Transportation & Works 122,800.27 **27,230.04
Simmons Joann Commissioner, Community Services & Housing 121,941.22 7,615.55
Sorel Paul Police Superintendent 100,460.18 3,349.94
Turner Shawn Administrator/Director Long Term Care/Seniors Branch 101,993.78 293.53
Webster Thomas Director, Business Plans and Budgets 106,994.47 **19,196.53
Wells Alan Chief Administrative Officer 152,284.08 8,150.57
Wiebe David Director, Dental & Nutrition Services 103,059.23 **18,871.08
**includes one time payment of sick leave benefit
I certify that the information provided on this record is correct in accordance with the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.
Kenneth Hill
Director, Financial Services & Deputy Treasurer
Prepared under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996
 
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
FIVE YEAR REVIEW (UNAUDITED)

 
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996

Miscellaneous Information
Continuous Full Time Employees
2,441
2,058
1,848
1,820
1,899
Building Permit Values ($ 000)
2,769,847
2,600,466
1,974,721
1,780,769
1,114,012
Housing Starts
12,864
12,105
8,421
8,478
5,365
New Residential Units/Building Permits
12,699
12,910
9,438
9,293
5,149
Area (Square Kilometres)
1,756
1,756
1,756
1,756
1,756
Average Monthly Welfare Case Load*
4,083
4,467
5,107
6,000
6,787
Annual Police Calls for Service
163,590
156,967
148,800
142,227
154,411
Kilometres of Roads
998
963
946
864
838
Signalized Intersections
540
508
484
351
304
Annual Disposal of Residential Solid Waste (Metric Tonnes)
188,000
157,000
176,000
175,000
163,921
Annual Supply of Treated Water (thousands of cubic metres)
99,615
102,844
95,028
89,850
81,773
Annual Wastewater Flows (thousands of cubic metres)
97,680
100,696
92,332
88,173
88,155

Benchmark Information
Transportation Operation Staff per 100 Lane km's
$2.26
$2.22
$2.28
$2.49
$2.92
Maintenance & Operating Costs - Lane km (Winter)
$1,881
$1,970
$1,674
$1,865
$1,502
Maintenance & Operating Costs - Lane km (Non-Winter)
$2,847
$2,575
$2,331
$2,443
$2,432
Cost of Planning Services per Capita
$2.42
$2.14
$2.16
$2.15
$2.19
Average "Turn Around" Time per Significant Official
4.3
4.3
4.0
3.9
3.3
Plan Amendment (months)
 
Monthly Average Cost per Welfare Beneficiary - Gross
$256.50
$258.96
$320.54
$317.38
$315.11
Monthly Average Cost per Welfare Beneficiary - Net
$51.30
$51.79
$59.27
$36.75
$40.20
Cost per Child Care Space - Gross
$6,671
$6,754
$6,041
$5,840
$6,624
Cost per Child Care Space - Net
$918
$220
$448
$381
$1,349
Administration Employees per 10,000 Residents
2.83
2.28
2.04
1.91
2.06
Regional Administration Net Expenditures as a % of Tax Levy
1.61
1.90
1.33
3.94
4.08

Demographics
Population**
754,000
712,750
672,250
650,000
626,013
Households
218,620
206,742
195,041
187,673
178 ,100
Top Private Sector Employers***
(Number of employees)
Magna International
10,292
IBM Canada Ltd.
5,000
Paramount Canada's Wonderland Inc.****
3,996
Royal Group Technologies Limited
3,635
Amex Canada
3,000
Miller Paving Ltd.
1,900
Toromount Industries Ltd.
1,600
Canadian National Railway Co.
1,300
Visteon Automotives Systems
1,250
Crown Cork & Seal Canada Inc.
1,250
Con Drain Co. (1983) Ltd.
1,057
ATI Technologies Inc.
1,100
Global Contract
1,000
Canac
1,000
       
* 1999 figure excludes Hostel caseload ** At year end including undercount *** Employees 1,000 and over **** Includes seasonal employees
The Source for the 5 Year Review are as follows: * Financial Statements, Reports and Financial Information Returns of The Regional Municipality of York, its Agencies and Boards;
  * Financial Statements, Reports and Financial Information Returns of the Area Municipalities of York Region
  * Ministry of Municipal Affairs of the Province of Ontario
  * Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
  * Statistics Canada
  * Regional Department Estimates
  * Ontario Property Assessment Corporation (OPAC)
 
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