{"id":6522,"date":"2026-01-23T21:21:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T02:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thisiswilmot.ca\/?page_id=6522"},"modified":"2026-01-23T22:22:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T03:22:21","slug":"capital-budget-with-300000-for-fire-truck","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thisiswilmot.ca\/?page_id=6522","title":{"rendered":"Capital Budget with $2,600,000 for fire truck"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Water and wastewater are \u201cutilities\u2019 and have been removed from Operations Calculations<\/span><\/strong>.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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2026 Budget Snapshot > Totals from page 7<\/u> of Tabled<\/u> 2026 Budget.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2026 Budget Snapshot > Grouping of 3 Expenditures and <\/b><\/span>4 Revenue Sources <\/b><\/h3>\n

MAYOR”S DATA<\/span> SOURCED FROM PAGE 7 OF BOOKLET<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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3 Expenditures<\/u><\/b> = $ OUT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Total operating expenditure: $18,156,686<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Total capital expenditures: $12,042,395<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Reserve contributions: $1,500,000<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Total $ OUT<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $31,699,081<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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4 Revenues<\/u><\/b> = $ IN<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Township tax levy: $15,830,040\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9.7 % increase over 2025<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Non-taxation revenues: $5,369,869<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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(Grants, user fees, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Debt financing: $4,865,381<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Assessment growth: $119,771<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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(0.83% growth projected by MPAC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Total $ IN<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $26,185,061<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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Expenditures vs Revenues<\/u><\/b> > revenue deficit\u00a0\u00a0 ($5,514,020<\/span><\/strong>)<\/h4>\n
Page 7 DOES NOT<\/u><\/b> demonstrate a balanced budget for 2026, as tabled.<\/h5>\n

The Excel Spreadsheet below uses data taken directly from the 44 capital request forms in Appendix A, an 80 page attachment to the mayor’s tabled budget. On page 6 of her budget the mayor states, “Additional detail is available throughout this budget and in the supporting materials that accompany it.”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

On page 38, “2026 Capital Budget Overview<\/em>“, is the statement, “Key projects are highlighted below; a detailed capital request for each item is located in appendix A.<\/em>“. Appendix A consists of 80 pages, with 44 projects. The spreadsheet below simplifies looking through 80 pages and among other things, provides the Projects’ titles and the date when the money will be spent – example Item #1 will be spent in Q3 2026. The only item that shows that the money will be spent from 2025 to 2027 is #23, an aerial ladder fire truck. Item #26 did not provide the spending amount for 2026 and must be added on later, so that the total is, in fact, greater than $14,218,435. The right hand side of the spreadsheet does not apply to the capital budget, it is intended to flow into the operating budget.<\/p>\n

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HOW DO WE CREATE A BALANCED BUDGET USING\u00a0<\/strong>THE DATA FROM THE MAYOR? > INCREASE TAX REVENUE?<\/span><\/h3>\n
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CAPITAL BUDGET Page 7 vs. Appendix A Data<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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$ Amounts from Appendix A re. capital $ on page 7 are different ><\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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2026 Budget Snapshot<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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3 Expenditures <\/u><\/b>= $ OUT<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Total operating expenditure: $18,156,686<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Total capital<\/b> expenditures: $14,218,435<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>[See Excel doc. ABOVE \u00a0re. actuals]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Reserve contributions: $1,500,000<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Total $ OUT<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $33,875,121<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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4 Revenues<\/u><\/b> = $ IN \u2013 as tabled<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Township tax levy: $15,830,040\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9.7 %<\/b> increase over 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Non-taxation revenues: $5,369,869<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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(Grants, user fees, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Debt financing: $4,865,381<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Assessment growth: $119,771<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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(0.83% growth projected by MPAC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Total $ IN<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $26,185,061<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Expenditures vs Revenues<\/u><\/b> =\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ($7,690,060) = DEFECIT<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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[To balance the budget, with capital expenditures adjusted, an increase<\/b>, in tabled Township tax levy of $7,690,060<\/span> <\/strong>is required. The total revenue required to balance the budget as adjusted for Capital is $23,520,100<\/b>.<\/span>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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3 Expenditures <\/u><\/b>= $ OUT<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Total operating expenditure: $18,156,686<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Total capital<\/b> expenditures: $14,218,435<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Reserve contributions: $1,500,000<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Total $ OUT<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $33,875,121<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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4 Revenues<\/u><\/b> = $ IN \u2013 as needed to balance<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Township tax levy: $23,520,100<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14.4 % increase over 2025<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Non-taxation revenues: $5,369,869<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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(Grants, user fees, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Debt financing: $4,865,381<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Assessment growth: $119,771<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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(0.83% growth projected by MPAC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Total $ IN<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $33,875,121<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Expenditures and Revenues \u201cBALANCE\u201d with these calculations. A 14.4% increase in tax revenue over 2025 is needed to balance the tabled budget.<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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