Annual Report 2000 - Halifax Regional Municipality
Annual Report 2000 - Halifax Regional Municipality Annual Report 2000 - Halifax Regional Municipality
Awards and Recognition Halifax Regional Municipality has been recognized provincially and nationally with awards for excellence in various categories. This recognition, including the following, is a testament to the commitment and dedication of HRM management and staff to excellence in both the development and delivery of high caliber, efficient programs and services. Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Sustainable Community Award 2000 • “Reduction in Greenhouse Gases.” Canadian Public Relations Society - Nova Scotia Gemstone Awards 1999. Two awards received: • “Creation of the Halifax Regional Municipality Organic Collection Program School Video” and • “Halifax Regional Municipality & McArthur Thompson & Law for the Launch of the Organic Collection Communications Program.” Canadian Public Relations Society - Nova Scotia Gemstone Awards 2000 • “Halifax Regional Municipality and Corporate Communications Limited for The Mayor’s Crosswalk Safety Campaign.” The Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators & The Royal Bank of Canada • Honourable Mention, Willis Award for Innovation “Fiscal Accountability - Multi-Year Fiscal Strategy and Business Planning.” Conference Board of Canada Award • “1999 Top Employer of Youth in Nova Scotia,” Youth Live. Canadian Association for Community Education • “1999 Program of the Year,” Youth Live. Nova Scotia Environmental Award • “1999 Youth Award of Merit”, Youth Live. Crime Prevention Society of Nova Scotia • “1999 Top Youth Initiative,” Youth Live. 1999 Canada Post Literacy Leadership Award • “Children’s Reading Support Program”, Halifax Regional Library. Industry Canada • “LibraryNet Best Practices 1999.” Nova Scotia Waste Diversion Conference. Award received twice - • “Highest Per Capita Waste Diversion Award in 1998/99 and in 1999/00.” Mayor Walter Fitzgerald presenting award from the Nova Scotia Resource Recovery Fund Board to Councillor Reg Rankin. From left to right, FCM President: Mayor Sam Synard, Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador; HRM Energy Auditor: Chris Feetham, and the Honourable Minister of the Environment: David Anderson. 38
Condensed Financial Information Condensed Financial Information (000’s) As of the Year Ended March 31st, 2000 Budget Actual Actual 2000-2001 1999-2000 1998-1999 Summary of Statement of Operations Revenue: Non-Departmental Revenues $372,375 $366,110 $357,901 Departmental Revenues 90,024 73,134 67,206 Total Revenues 462,399 439,244 425,107 Expenditure: General Government Services $51,641 $49,754 $44,023 Transit Services 20,024 19,646 18,127 Protective Services 83,718 78,463 76,207 Solid Waste Services 37,191 37,819 34,013 Planning & Dev/Public Works & Transportation 49,569 43,938 45,333 Recreation and Cultural Services 22,768 21,857 23,119 Library Services 12,614 11,981 11,709 Fiscal Services 184,874 171,712 181,801 Total Expenditures 462,399 435,170 434,332 Surplus (Deficit) for Year $0 $4,074 ($9,225) Excerpts from Capital Balance Sheet: Fixed Assets: Land $123,076 $119,738 Buildings 311,343 303,635 Infrastructure 708,030 669,654 Machinery and Equipment 96,503 83,764 Total $1,238,952 $1,176,791 Long Term Debt issued and outstanding $283,200 $271,248 Equity in Capital Assets 1,002,396 $963,619 Excerpts from Reserve Funds Balance Sheet Capital Reserve Funds - Available Equity $21,050 $17,817 Operating Reserve Funds - Available Equity 51,019 51,078 Excerpts from Operating Funds Balance Sheet Taxes Receivable $34,942 $35,220 as a % of Taxes Billed 11.28% 11.13% HRM’s audited financial statements are available through the Financial Services Business Unit. 39
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Condensed Financial<br />
Information<br />
Condensed Financial Information (000’s)<br />
As of the Year Ended March 31st, <strong>2000</strong><br />
Budget Actual Actual<br />
<strong>2000</strong>-2001 1999-<strong>2000</strong> 1998-1999<br />
Summary of Statement of Operations<br />
Revenue:<br />
Non-Departmental Revenues $372,375 $366,110 $357,901<br />
Departmental Revenues 90,024 73,134 67,206<br />
Total Revenues 462,399 439,244 425,107<br />
Expenditure:<br />
General Government Services $51,641 $49,754 $44,023<br />
Transit Services 20,024 19,646 18,127<br />
Protective Services 83,718 78,463 76,207<br />
Solid Waste Services 37,191 37,819 34,013<br />
Planning & Dev/Public Works & Transportation 49,569 43,938 45,333<br />
Recreation and Cultural Services 22,768 21,857 23,119<br />
Library Services 12,614 11,981 11,709<br />
Fiscal Services 184,874 171,712 181,801<br />
Total Expenditures 462,399 435,170 434,332<br />
Surplus (Deficit) for Year $0 $4,074 ($9,225)<br />
Excerpts from Capital Balance Sheet:<br />
Fixed Assets:<br />
Land $123,076 $119,738<br />
Buildings 311,343 303,635<br />
Infrastructure 708,030 669,654<br />
Machinery and Equipment 96,503 83,764<br />
Total $1,238,952 $1,176,791<br />
Long Term Debt issued and outstanding $283,200 $271,248<br />
Equity in Capital Assets 1,002,396 $963,619<br />
Excerpts from Reserve Funds Balance Sheet<br />
Capital Reserve Funds - Available Equity $21,050 $17,817<br />
Operating Reserve Funds - Available Equity 51,019 51,078<br />
Excerpts from Operating Funds Balance Sheet<br />
Taxes Receivable $34,942 $35,220<br />
as a % of Taxes Billed 11.28% 11.13%<br />
HRM’s audited financial statements are available through the Financial Services Business Unit.<br />
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