1. Town of
Stratford
2012 Pre-Budget
Consultation Meeting
November 30, 2011

2. Town Revenue
Summary
November 30, 2011 Town of Stratford Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting

3. Town Expense by
Major Category
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Staff Related Expenses $800,471 $858,633 $917,464 $991,774 $1,074,200
Safety (Police/Fire/Street Lights) $619,081 $735,286 $832,051 $841,871 $915,200
Building and Grounds $346,042 $406,236 $423,353 $436,353 $446,200
Recreation Programs $59,374 $62,980 $84,408 $112,135 $95,600
Grants and Agreements $215,700 $61,700 $57,700 $51,950 $58,400
Professional/Consulting $64,613 $77,635 $65,677 $134,585 $80,000
Depreciation & Interest $717,582 $662,736 $498,858 $449,452 $457,000
Council/Committee Expenses $126,105 $137,798 $135,972 $164,831 $139,200
Other Expenses* $475,520 $619,018 $401,341 $429,250 $462,700
$2,948,968 $3,003,004 $3,015,483 $3,182,951 $3,265,800
Total Expenses* $3,424,488 $3,622,022 $3,416,824 $3,612,201 $3,728,500
* includes animal control, economic development, donations, promotions,
computer and office expenses
November 30, 2011 Town of Stratford Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting

4. Town Debt
Reduction
 Debt Reduction Target set of at
least 4% of revenue in 2006
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
debt $5,971,215 $5,549,008 $5,198,866 $4,833,739 $4,465,442
debt reduction $261,141 $422,207 $350,142 $365,127 $368,297
revenue $3,623,492 $3,569,694 $3,671,337 $3,738,136 $3,995,700
debt reduction target $144,940 $142,788 $146,853 $149,525 $159,828
4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00%
Actual Debt reduction
based on % of Revenue 7.21% 11.83% 9.54% 9.77% 9.22%
November 30, 2011 Town of Stratford Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting

5. November 30, 2011 Town of Stratford Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting

6. 2011 Building
Permits
 Permit values in 2011 projected to
be over $29,000,000
 Number of new dwelling units is
projected to be over 189 in 2011.
 Permit values in 2010 were
$30,280,000.
November 30, 2011 Town of Stratford Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting

7. Dwelling Unit
Chart
November 30, 2011 Town of Stratford Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting

8. Potential New Spending
Priorities for 2012
 Skate Board Park
 Dredging of Pondside Park
 Tree Planting on Trails and in
Parks
 Sidewalk and Trail Construction
 New Soccer Field
November 30, 2011 Town of Stratford Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting

9. Potential New Spending
Priorities
 New Bay for Maintenance Building
 Grant for Sister Cities Reunion
 Repairs to Town Hall
 Donation for Pat & The Elephant
 Generator for Town Hall
November 30, 2011 Town of Stratford Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting

10. Potential New Spending
Priorities Operating
 Official Plan Visualization &
Engagement
 Traffic Officer
 Fire Protection Rate Increase
 Summer Day Camp
 Traffic Safety Program
November 30, 2011 Town of Stratford Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting

11. Potential New Spending
Priorities Utility
 Sewer Master Plan for Town of
Stratford
 Development of new Wellfield
 Water and Sewer projects delayed
due to lack of funding opportunities
November 30, 2011 Town of Stratford Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting

12. Public
Consultation
 Presentations
 Comments
 Adjournment
November 30, 2011 Town of Stratford Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting