[homeles_ot-l] CPS draft budget - delegations Oct 29

[Lynne Browne]

FYI - The Community and Protective Services Committee draft budget is
attached. 

 

*	October 29th the CPS draft budget estimates will be tabled and
debated at the Community and Protective Services Committee meeting. 
*	To register as a delegation to speak to the CPS budget, please call
613-580 2424 ext. 28821 or e-mail Marc.Desjardins at ottawa.ca.

 

The Alliance to End Homelessness is preparing its submission and is planning
to appear.

 

Lynne

 

Lynne Browne

Coordinator, Alliance to End Homelessness (ATEH)

147 Besserer St., 2nd Floor, Ottawa, ON K1N 6A7

613-241-7913, ext. 205

www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca <http://www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca/> 

 

 

The CPSC media release is below and the report is at:

http://www.ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/cpsc/2009/10-29/01%20-%20AC
S2009-CMR-FIN-0048-2010%20draft%20estimate%20cover%20report%20ENG.htm,

 

City: Media Advisories, News Releases & Public Service Announcements 



Date: Thursday 22 October 2009 
Contact: Public Affairs (613-580-2450),  <mailto:medias at ottawa.ca>
medias at ottawa.ca 


NR: Community and Protective Services 2010 budget maintains service levels
and holds the line on taxes 


Ottawa - As part of its integrated budget process, the City of Ottawa today
released its budget estimates related to the mandate of the Community and
Protective Services (CPS) Committee, including estimates related to services
within the Community and Social Services Department, Ottawa Public Health
and the Emergency and Protective Services Department.

The 2010 budget estimates associated with the CPS Committee do not include
any sweeping reduction options as in previous years and limits its budget
increase to 1.2%. This is the result of balancing Ontario Disability Support
Program (ODSP) savings with cost-of-living and inflationary increases, as
well as increased demand for service in several key areas.

"The budget enhances public health and safety, ensures no loss of child care
spaces and continues to deliver services that meet the needs of our growing
and aging population," said Councillor Diane Deans, Chair of the Community
and Protective Services Committee.

Some key highlights of the budget include:

*                 Regulated rate increases for Ontario Works benefits and
Long Term Care programs as mandated by the Province 

*                 Funding to address increased Ontario Works caseloads and
demands for housing and shelter supports as a direct result of the economy 

*                 No increased funding for social services administration
ensuring that all costs associated with increased Ontario Works caseloads
are absorbed within existing resources 

*                 Commitment to stabilize childcare system during a period
of instability 

*                 Inflationary increases for child-care providers 

*                 Continuation of funding aimed at ending homelessness 

*                 Museum Sustainability Plan - continued capital investment 

*                 Arts Investment Strategy and Festivals Plan to complete
Council commitment 

*                 Inflationary increases for community agencies 

*                 Continued commitment to Community Funding catchup plans 

*                 Funding to address priority public health issues in our
City 

*                 Investments in a new fire station in the west end of the
City 

*                 Paramedic funding for catchup and growth as per the
three-year plan approved in 2007 to fully meet response time standards and
best serve the health and safety needs of our community 

*                 Resources to maintain current parks assets and accommodate
the expansion of new parks and facilities 

*                 A modest increase in funding for waste management
inspections to respond to a significant increase in demand for service and
enable a more seamless and effective response to complaints 

*                 Proposal to develop on-line facility booking for all City
recreational facilities 

*                 Implementation of a new business model for the Community
and Social Services Department to achieve program integration and seamless
service delivery 

*                 Reduction in energy costs due to projected significant
returns on several retrofit and greening initiatives

"This is a strong budget that limits the tax increase and addresses the most
important needs of our community", said Councillor Deans. "I look forward to
what we will be able to accomplish and deliver to our residents in 2010 as a
result of this budget."

During late October and early November, each of the City's standing
committees will review and discuss program area budgets relevant to their
mandates. See
<http://www.ottawa.ca/city_hall/budget/budget_2010/index_en.html>
ottawa.ca/budget 2010 for exact dates for each committee and the relevant
draft budget estimates.

The CPS draft budget estimates will be tabled and debated at the Community
and Protective Services Committee meeting on October 29. Anyone wishing to
register as a delegation at CPS Committee may call 613-580 2424 ext. 28821
or e-mail Marc.Desjardins at ottawa.ca. Key budget dates following the CPS
Committee meeting include:

November 17, 2009: all Committee budget estimates rise to Audit, Budget and
Finance Committee

December 9, 2009: consolidated 2010 draft budget tabled at Council

January 25 - 29, 2010: Committee of the Whole consideration and approval of
the 2010 Budget

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