Legal & Development Services Commission

Planning

Building & By-Laws

Legal Services

Economic Development

Legal & Development Services Budget Highlights

Legal & Development Services Budget Highlights

CHALLENGES

1. Revenues2. Global Economic Conditions Affecting

Manufacturing3. Downtown Financial Incentive Program

Demand Exceeds Available Funding4. Potential Litigation

LDS Planning Department Budget Highlights

CHALLENGEPlanning revenue shortfall due to limited land base

for greenfield development and international economic factors

RESPONSES1. Build on the previous DAAP fee establishment exercise,

new revenue opportunities are being identified such as:• Increased per unit application fee for residential

subdivision, condo and site plan to partially offset cost of special studies such as Transformational plan, secondary plans etc.;

• Increased site plan fee for high rise office commercial projects;

• New charge to recover part of Town’s costs on third party OMB appeals.

LDS Planning Department Budget Highlights

CHALLENGEPlanning revenue shortfall due to limited land

base for greenfield development and international economic factors

RESPONSES2. Plan to position Town to be Redevelopment

Ready3. Additional staff requests postponed4. Temporary absences of staff (parental leave)

not being backfilled

LDS Building & By-laws Department Budget Highlights

CHALLENGEMaintain/Increase Bylaw Revenues

RESPONSES1. Consider parking exemption fee;2. Eliminate night shift from May 24th to

Labour day;

LDS Building & By-laws Department Budget Highlights

CHALLENGEBuilding Permit Revenue - Economic Downturn

RESPONSES1. Replace full-time staff with part-time

contract of 3 days per week;2. Increase fees by 3.75%;3. Use of reserve built up from above average

years;

LDS Legal Services Budget Highlights

CHALLENGERevenue Shortfall related to reduction in

development and residential subdivision applications and registrations

RESPONSES1. Identify and implement new revenue

opportunities such as providing legal services to outside agencies and organizations like Newmarket Hydro and other area municipalities

2. Ensure that fees are charged and collected for all legal work

3. Review contracts for external counsel and consultants

LDS Legal Services Budget Highlights

CHALLENGEPotential litigation such as OMB appeals, court challenges to Town by-laws etc. that

require Town representation and/or outside consultants or external counsel

RESPONSES1. Review staffing levels to determine ability of Town

staff to respond and participate in future litigation matters

2. Review contracts with external counsel and outside consultants to determine cost/benefit of retaining outside consultants to represent the Town

3. Review issues in dispute to determine feasibility/ reasonableness of settling action short of a court/tribunal hearing

LDS Economic Development Budget Highlights

CHALLENGEGlobal Economic Conditions Affecting

Manufacturing

RESPONSESEnsure Newmarket remains a cost competitive

manufacturing investment location.• Partner with Province to facilitate

Adjustment Advisory Programs (AAP) where downsizing occurs.

• Market vacant manufacturing facilities directly and through various established networks.

LDS Economic Development Budget Highlights

CHALLENGEDowntown Financial Incentive Program

Demand Exceeds Available Funding

RESPONSES1. Enhanced Prioritization and Screening of

Applicants2. Minimize discretionary funding

levels/usage within specific programs.3. Refer applicants to other funding

programs where possible: e.g. energy efficiency.