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2017 Proposed Budget

North End BIZ 2017 Proposed Budget :

Annual Rental Value $4,523,100.00 (increase of $661,140.00)            BIZ Levy 1.3% (Same as 2016 )

 

Proposed Programs 2017

Biz Levy 1.3% ARV $4,523,100.00

2016 (Comparative)

Biz Levy 1.3% ARV $3,845,000.00

Notes to 2016 Budget

Highlighted Items from Surplus Funds

ADMINISTRATION
Take Pride Winnipeg

Green Wave Team

Contribution

$500.00 $500.00 Take Pride Winnipeg receives funding.  We provide donation to program.
Accounting/Audit $2,450.00 $2,000.00 Increase in Audit fees due to increase in programs.
Office Supplies $1,700.00 $1,700.00
Administrative Support $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Meeting Budget $3,000.00 $3,000.00
Administrator Salary /

Grant Coordinator / Web Site Administration

$26,400.00 $26,400.00
Conference / Travel $2,450.00 $1,000.00 IDA in Winnipeg in 2017.  Subsidy from WBA surplus as well to send delegates.  4 Board Members/Staff to attend.
MARKETING
Website Development/Maintenance $1,000.00 2016 went live.  Now annual hosting, updates and improvements with developer.  Basic Maintenance by BIZ Administrator.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Exterior Storefront Grants

Exterior Safety Grants

Exterior Lighting Grants

Web Site Dev. Grants

 

$10,000.00

$10,000.00

$1,000.00

$12,000.00

 

 

$6,000.00

$6,000.00

 

$12,000.00

 

Consideration to raise grant amount to $1,500.00 due to increases in supply and contractor costs.

2 safety lights left. Finish Program.
New Program in 2016/Continuing in 2017
From Surplus Funds 2016/2017

COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Graffiti Partnership with West End/Exchange BIZ`s $1,250.00 $1,250.00 Receive year round removal, once per month.
STREET BEAUTIFICATION
Holiday Lights Campaign $12,000.00 $20,000.00 New Project.  From Surplus Funds 2016/2017

Electrical receptacle installation/ light installation and removal seasonally.

OTHER
Under/Over Payment $500.00 $500.00 Generally under/over $500.00 or less.  Can come from Surplus if over payment deducted from City levy payment.
TOTALS (2017) $58,800.00

Levy Budget

(2016) $49,350.00

Levy Budget

THE LEVY PERCENTAGE HAS NOT CHANGED.  INCREASE IN BUDGET DUE TO INCREASE IN ARV.

October 31, 2016