2010 Budget

Approved 2010 Budget

Aurora's Budget Committee approved a $15.4 million Capital Budget and a $42.6 million Operating Budget at Council on Tuesday January 26, 2010.

This budget increases the Town's portion of a resident's tax bill by 2.82 percent for 2010. For a home assessed at $300,000, the increase is equal to $30.87 annually. The Region and School tax rate for 2010 have yet to be finalized however; they are both expected to remain unchanged. Should this occur, the combined impact to the total tax bill would be 0.92 percent tax increase, with the same cost of 8 cents per day or $30.87 per year.

Projects in the 2010 Capital Budget include:

A renewed commitment to the maintenance of existing Town infrastructure i.e. roads reconstruction, rehabilitation of existing park structures, streetlight replacement
Retrofits to Town facilities to improve energy conservation and management
Increased contribution to Aurora's Arboretum to assist with the development of greenspace within the Town

Projects in the 2010 Operating Budget include:

The implementation of a reorganization of departments to improve service to residents
Investment in improved parks maintenance
Expansion of the successful Aurora Farmer's Market
Financial support to the Aurora Public Library by 5.52 percent to meet the needs of our community
Increased financial support to Fire Services by 2.86 percent to meet staffing and equipment requirements

The focus for 2010 was a budget that not only provides funding for immediate Town needs but also lays the groundwork for the Town’s future needs.

Downloads

Final Budget Report to Council (January 26, 2010)
2010 Water, Wastewater and Storm Systems Budgets Report to Council (April 20, 2010)
2010 Budgets and Departmental Business Plans

Links to more information:

2009 Budget
2008 Budget
2007 Budget
2006 Budget