2011 Municipal Study - City of Brantford

Municipal Study 2011Revenue and Expenditure AnalysisThe net per capita operating costs are calculated using schedule 40 FIR expenditures less schedule12 revenues (excluding Tangible Capital Asset Grants). Changes in per capita expenditures reflectchanges in expenditures relative to population. Increasing per capita expenditures can indicate thatthe cost of providing services is outstripping the community’s ability to pay, especially if spending isincreasing faster than the resident’s collective personal income. If the increase in spending is greaterthan can be accounted for by inflation or the addition of new services, it may indicate decliningproductivity. This section also includes, where appropriate, calculations of the revenue recovery forvarious services. Staffing levels have also been included in select schedules. Note: The Water andWastewater have been moved to the Water/WW section of the report.The Municipal Performance Measurement Program (MPMP) is an initiative designed to providetaxpayers with useful information on service delivery and municipalities with tools to improve thoseservices over time. This section of the report includes the following information.Net Municipal Levy (2011 Levy Bylaw)Per Capita and sorted by LocationUpper Tier, Lower Tier and Single Tier SplitsPer $100,000 of Assessment and sorted by LocationGeneral Government (NEW)Protection Services (FIRs, MPMPs)Fire, PoliceCourt Security and TransportationConservation Authority (NEW)Protective Inspection and Control (NEW)POATransportation Services (FIRs, MPMPs)Roads, Bridges and Culverts, Traffic Operations, Winter ControlTransit, ParkingStreetlightsAir Transportation (NEW)Revenue User Fee & & Expenditure Revenue Information Analysis & MPMPs68