Council Report: S 231/2019

Subject: Transit Windsor 2020 OPERATING BUDGET - City Wide

Reference:

• Date to Council: December 18, 2019
• Author: Patrick Delmore
• Executive Director, Transit Windsor
• 519-944-4141 ext 2232
• pdelmore@citywindsor.ca
• Transit Windsor Report Date: November 26, 2019
• Clerk's File #: MT2019

To: Mayor and Members of City Council

Recommendation:

That the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee, sitting as the Transit Windsor Board of Directors RECOMMEND Transit Windsor's 2020 Operating Budget reflective of a Property Tax Levy Contribution of $14,782,683 which is $356,912 (or 2.47%) greater than the 2019 Property Tax Levy contribution; and,

That Transit Windsor's 2020 Operating Budget be REFERRED to City Council for consideration as part of the City's 2020 Operating Budget deliberations.

Executive Summary:

N/A.

Background:

On July 23, 2019, City Administration received the guidelines for the 2020 Budget Development. All City Departments, including Transit Windsor, were requested to submit the following for consideration by the Corporate Leadership Team & City Council:

•  Develop a status quo budget to maintain existing service levels for the 2020 budget year.
•  Develop budget options that could allow a 10% reduction of the 2019 net property tax levy supported operating budget.
•  Identify recommended service enhancements and related budget increases.