PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS REPORT for the YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 1972 Printed by K. M. MacDonald, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia. 1973 To Colonel the Honourable John R. Nicholson, P.C., O.B.E., Q.C., LL.D., Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of British Columbia. May it please Your Honour: I have the honour to transmit herewith the Annual Report of the Department of Municipal Affairs for the year ended December 31, 1972. JAMES G. LORIMER Minister of Municipal Affairs Victoria, British Columbia, February 16, 1973. Victoria, British Columbia, February 15, 1973. The Honourable James G. Lorimer, Minister of Municipal Affairs. Sir: I have the honour to submit the Annual Report of the Department of Municipal Affairs for the year ended December 31, 1972. This Report contains a review of Departmental activities and observations of the programmes and financial position of the municipalities and regional districts within the Province. Greater detail with respect to these areas is contained in the publication Municipal Statistics which is published annually by the Department from information contained in audited financial and other statements of the municipalities and regional districts. W. K. SMITH, F.C.I.S. Deputy Minister CONTENTS Pace Review of Departmental Activities 7 Legislation Changes 12 New Incorporations and Changes in Structure 13 Assessment and Tax Collection 14 Revenues and Expenditures 16 Reserves and Surpluses 16 Capital Programmes 17 Regional District Activities 21 Environmental Management 24 Housing, Land Assembly, and Urban Redevelopment 26 Tables and Charts 28 Departmental Publications 42 Acts Administered 42 W 6 BRITISH COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS The Honourable James G. Lorimer, Minister of Municipal Affairs. W. K. Smith, F.C.I.S., Deputy Minister and Inspector of Municipalities. C. H. L. Woodward, F.C.I.S., Programmes Co-ordinator. G. E. Whelen, F.C.I.S., Research Officer. Financial Management J. H. Nuttall, Departmental Comptroller. J. P. Taylor, Financial Analyst. W. J. Larter, Financial Analyst. H. G. Topham, C.A., Financial Analyst. Administrative Services T. F. Moore, F.C.I.S., Administrative Officer. A. R. Clarke, Administrative Officer. J. G. Callan, Administrative Officer. Environmental Management D. L. South, M.T.P.I.C, Chief Planning Officer. W. J. Tassie, M.T.P.I.C, Senior Planning Officer. B. S. Jawanda, M.T.P.I.C, Senior Planning Officer. Public Housing J. T. Williams, R.I.(B.C.), Administrative Officer. Report of the Department of Municipal Affairs, 1972 REVIEW OF DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES Municipalities have continued to meet the demand for the expansion of existing local services and the provision of new services. Sewer collection and treatment facilities and water services have been extended to meet the needs of urban areas and the construction of community buildings, particularly recreational structures, has increased substantially. If the trend toward more available leisure time continues, people will be looking to local government to provide additional facilities. Revenues available to municipal councils and regional boards for a variety of purposes have increased substantially over the past several years. For the period under review, gross revenues of municipaUties and regions were in excess of $580,000,000, an increase of $120,000,000 over the available revenues in 1969. There has been a corresponding increase in the amounts held in reserve and surplus accounts which at the end of 1971 amounted to $133,000,000, an increase of approximately $30,000,000 over the amounts held in the previous year. In 1970 the Municipal Finance Authority was established under the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia Act to finance local sewer and water and pollution-control projects. Three debenture issues in a total amount of $23,597,295 were sold on the Canadian and European markets by the Authority at very attractive interest rates and the funds were distributed to participating regional districts and member municipaUties. Documentation to support the issues consisted of 26 regional district by-laws and 39 municipal by-laws which were approved and adopted, and 50 regional district agreements and 58 municipal agreements which were executed and certified. Financial and other statistical information has been prepared in the Department to assist the Authority in the provision of material to support the debenture issues on the market. Assistance has also been given in the preparation of draft by-laws. Departmental representatives travelled extensively throughout the Province to attend committee, council, and regional board meetings and to complete inspections in 152 municipalities and improvement districts and 28 regional districts. Of the total of 412 visits, 229 were made for general, financial, and administrative purposes and 183 were made by our planning staff to attend Technical Planning Committee meetings and to carry out various planning duties such as contract planning to either municipalities or regional districts. Administrative and budgetary practices are reviewed at the time of inspections, and, when necessary, specific recommendations are made. As a result, the over-all administrative practices followed are more consistent when by-laws and other data are submitted to the Department with requests for approval or registration. A system of reporting local government financial activity in accordance with the publication A Financial Information System for Municipalities has now been in operation since January 1, 1971, and the Department has had an opportunity of reviewing the financial data submitted for the fiscal year 1971 and published in the 1971 edition of Municipal Statistics. The information under this system now provides more concise detail on the financial activities of the municipalities and regional districts, increasing its value to councils and others involved in the analysis of financial data. W 8 BRITISH COLUMBIA The Department is continuing to emphasize the importance of centralizing electronic data processing facilities for municipalities and regional districts. There is a continuing increase in the use of individual facilities and service bureaux, with total annual costs expected to reach $1,400,000 within three years. Present trends indicate the result will be a multiplicity of equipment, forms, and programmes, with the prospect of continuing increases in costs. An essential initial step toward standardization of procedures and equipment and the control of costs is the development of the Standard Forms and Procedures Manual. Copies of the manual to date have been distributed by a study committee to 15 municipalities for review and comment. Further standardization is being considered in extending to all municipalities the assessment and property taxation services now provided to villages and rural areas by the Provincial Data Processing Centre. This would centralize the source of information and reduce municipal costs. It is known that certain inequalities occur under the present assessment system which are attributable to the numerous assessment jurisdictions. It is believed that the assessment function could be more effectively and more equitably performed on a regional basis and studies are continuing in this area. This would provide uniform assessment for all municipalities, and assessment information on a common programme would be readily available for use in determining the application of various grants and cost-sharing programmes such as regional district cost-sharing, regional hospital district grants, home-owner grants, grants in lieu of taxes, health services, parks, and recreational grants. The annual edition of Municipal Statistics is an important source of information to investment houses, financial institutions, and others, and distribution of the publication is made as early in the year as possible. Municipal Statistics includes some 36 different schedules. Prior to publication, the financial and statistical returns of the municipalities and regions are closely edited to ensure conformity and adherence to statutory and other requirements. It is interesting to note that of the 143 municipaUties presently incorporated in British Columbia, a total of 127 participated during the 1971/72 licence-year in the Municipal Commercial Vehicle Licensing Programme administered by the Department on behalf of the municipalities. Revenue derived from licence-plate sales during 1971/72 was $783,081, which, after payment of incidental expenses, was distributed to the participating municipalities on a per capita basis. A total of 67,196 municipal commercial-vehicle plates was sold during the year under review and 71,130 exempt plates were issued. Under the provisions of the Municipal Act, all village and town by-laws must be submitted to the Department for registration in the office of the Inspector of Municipalities. In addition, many by-laws for all classes of municipalities require approval from certain governmental agencies before adoption can proceed or become effective. Included in this category are by-laws which estabUsh consumer or user charges for water and sewer services. Such by-laws, together with supporting background material, are fuUy reviewed before any suggestions or recommendations are made and before being advanced to the approving authority. While many of the initial submissions may be found satisfactory, others require the exchange of considerable correspondence. A total of 942 by-laws was examined and subsequently registered—12 were district by-laws; 292, town by-laws; 597, village bylaws; 29, regional district by-laws; and 12, improvement district by-laws. For a variety of purposes, 454 Minutes of Council were prepared and subsequently approved by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council—73 authorized the aban- REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, 1972 W 9 donment and vesting of portions of highway; 70 approved municipal rates by-laws for water, sewer, and electric power; 20 authorized appointment of members of municipal Boards of Variance and Boards of Commissioners of PoUce; 165 were for regional district purposes of which 115 approved subdivision and zoning bylaws; 40 authorized appointments of members to Regional Boards of Variance; 10 were for miscellaneous uses; the balance of 126 met other legislative requirements. In addition, 18 rezoning by-laws applicable to land in the flood-plain area of the Lower Mainland were reviewed and recommended for approval by the Minister under section 187 of the Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act. Fifteen building and plumbing by-laws from various regional districts were also reviewed and recommended for approval by the Minister, pursuant to section 79 8d. Certification by the Inspector of MunicipaUties of debenture issues of municipalities and regional districts may be completed on request. Before such certification can be completed certificates of approval to the by-law or resolution are issued authorizing the issuance of debentures. A total of 356 certificates of approval were issued in 1972 compared to 310 in 1971. In 1972, 76 debenture issues were examined and certified, which consisted of 3,872 debentures with a total par value of $24,260,296. This is in addition to those debentures or agreements that were issued by municipalities and regional districts to secure undertakings financed through the Municipal Finance Authority. Vancouver was chosen as the site for the convention of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities and senior members of staff attended and were available to those who wished to discuss local problems. For the first time in four years the annual conference of the Municipal Officers' Association of British Columbia was held in Victoria; this is in keeping with policy that was set down by the association a few years ago when a decision was made to hold the conference in various centres throughout the Province. Senior members of staff participated in the programme of the Municipal Officers' Association of British Columbia and also participated as resource personnel in seminars sponsored by the University of British Columbia and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. An annual shield award presented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs to all municipalities in three categories as an incentive to increase voter turn-out at municipal elections was received by the following for 1971: Per Cent Cities and towns—Fernie 74.10 District municipalities—Mackenzie 75.00 Village municipalities—Port McNeill 78.02 In second place were Nelson (cities and towns) with 74.08 per cent, Dufferin (district municipalities) with 67.07 per cent, and Nakusp (vUlage municipalities) with 75.51 per cent. For 1972, those municipalities eligible for the annual shield award will be: Per Cent Cities and towns—Merritt 66.17 District municipaUties—Kitimat 62.10 Village municipaUties—Port McNeiU 78.90 Second place was taken by Kimberley (cities and towns) with 63.50 per cent, Kent (district municipaUties) with 59.82 per cent, and Fruitvale (viUage municipaUties) with 69.27 per cent. Examinations associated with the four-year Municipal Administration Course sponsored by the Department and provided by the Faculty of Commerce and Busi- W 10 BRITISH COLUMBIA ness Administration of the University of British Columbia were held for the last time in May 1972, and, of those enrolled in this the final year of the course, a total of 30 students received diplomas from the university signifying successful completion of the prescribed programme and of having passed the required examination. Diplomas were awarded as foUows: 4th Year Accounting/Finance Option 15 students 4th Year Administration/Law Option 10 students One Year Assessors' Course 5 students During 1972 the Board of Examiners, on which the Department is represented, granted 18 certificates of proficiency, and the foUowing table shows the classifications of these certificates, together with the total number which have been issued: Certificates 1972 To date Junior 4 85 Senior Administration 5 106 Senior Finance 2 104 Property Appraisal 7 68 Totals 18 363 Prior to the phasing-out of the Municipal Administration Course, arrangements were made with the Chartered Institute of Secretaries and the Certified General Accountants' Association to offer courses under their sponsorship oriented to the fields of administration and finance in local government. Thirty persons employed in the municipal field enrolled in courses offered by the Chartered Institute of Secretaries for the 1972/73 academic year. In addition to the professional degree "A.C.I.S." (Associate of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries) which may be granted to a graduate of the course, appUcation may be made for a certificate of proficiency in municipal administration or finance, depending upon experience and office held. Applications for enrolment in the special undergraduate course offered by the Certified General Accountants' Association were received in the 1972/73 academic year from eight persons employed in the municipal field. As the student completes various phases of this course he will receive recognition toward a certificate of proficiency in municipal finance, while at the same time, in completing the mandatory subjects which form part of the course, he wiU have the opportunity of continuing his studies to meet the full academic qualification requirements leading to the professional designation "C.G.A." (Certified General Accountant). FoUowing extensive investigations which commenced with the announced phase-out of the Municipal Administration Course, there has now been introduced a short-term course in selected subjects for those employed in smaUer municipaUties. This goal was reached with the offering in the faU of 1972 of a two-year course in municipal administration by Malaspina College in Nanaimo. Successful completion of this course wiU satisfy the academic requirements for the junior certificate in municipal administration issued by the Board of Examiners. Of significant interest to the student is the fact that course material wiU be completely portable as between the C.I.S. and C.G.A. courses. A total of 25 applications for first-year enrolment were received by Malaspina CoUege from persons associated with the field of local government. It is anticipated that arrangements wiU be made in the immediate future to ensure that a course of this type wUl be avaflable from other educational institutions within the Province in order that a greater number of prospective students will have the opportunity to gain academic qualifications in this field. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, 1972 W 11 As has been their practice for the past several years, the continuing Education Committee of the Municipal Officers' Association presented a five-day seminar in management techniques entitled "Industrial and Employee Relations," which immediately followed the 1972 conference of the association. This type of seminar, which was originaUy introduced with a two-day format, has been well received and provides a means by which those presently certified and working in the field of public administration can upgrade their specific skiUs. In offering a five-day seminar the committee feels that it is possible to provide a much more meaningful presentation for participants. On the basis of this conclusion, their intention is to offer further five-day seminars in the future, each yearly segment of which wiU cover some special phase of the management process. W 12 BRITISH COLUMBIA LEGISLATION CHANGES At the first session of the 1972 Legislature, amendments were made to the Municipal Act, most of which were of a technical nature. In addition, provisions were included to aUow municipalities to withhold business licences in instances where a business was conducted or a service performed or goods sold or displayed for sale that may be harmful or dangerous to the health or safety of a person under 16 years of age. Other provisions ensured that in certain instances a close relation, such as a father or son, could subdivide a parcel of land for the purpose of providing a separate residence for such relation. Some changes were also made to the election procedures provision of the Act. The regional district provisions relating to the Technical Planning Committee were amended and a new provision for the creation of Advisory Counrils in the nonmunicipal parts of regional districts was enacted. The Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act enabled particular municipaUties to solve specific problems not dealt with by the Municipal Act. The Municipal Finance Authority Act was also amended to strengthen the operation of that organization. At the second session of the Legislature in 1972, the Municipal Act was again amended to reinstate the special two-thirds' majority requirement for the adoption of land-use contracts and zoning by-laws which had been removed by the amendments made at the first session. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, 1972 W 13 NEW INCORPORATIONS AND CHANGES IN STRUCTURE CHANGES IN STATUS While no new municipal incorporations occurred during 1972, three proposals for incorporation were reviewed by the Department. Under direction of the Minister, plebiscites were held on the question of incorporation of the Nechako and Westsyde areas as district municipalities. Both proposals failed to receive the assent of the owner-electors. A plebiscite on a change in status was directed by the trustees of the View Royal Fire Protection District, pursuant to section 20 of the Municipal Act. The proposal did not receive the required assent of the owner-electors. The Councils of the Village of Abbotsford and the District of Sumas agreed to undertake a study of amalgamation of the municipalities under the direction and co-ordination of the Department. Amalgamation of the two municipalities took place on the 17th day of November 1972, following a successful vote of the owner- electors held on November 8. To accommodate future growth, to encourage long-term planning and to ensure the over-all areas were sharing in community costs in an equitable manner, the Minister, in a statement of principles, set out the boundaries, terms, and conditions of incorporation of the greater communities to be known as the Cities of Kamloops and Kelowna. MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY EXTENSIONS The issue of supplementary Letters Patent authorizing 13 municipal boundary extensions was completed during the year; the municipalities affected, together with the resulting adjustments in areas and changes in population, are indicated in Table 1. A local census was taken in the extended area and added to the original population established under the 1971 census in order to arrive at the population after extension. At the request of the Trustees of the Derby Dyking District, the East Langley Dyking District, the Salmon River Dyking District, and the West Langley Dyking District, the dyking districts were dissolved and by resolution of Council the Corporation of the Township of Langley agreed to accept aU assets, rights, claims, obU- gations, and UabiUties of the respective dyking districts which were established as specified areas of the Township of Langley. The West Sechelt Waterworks District, at the request of the Trustees, was dissolved and became a specified area of the Sunshine Coast Regional District. W 14 BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION The major single source of revenue of municipalities in British Columbia continues to be the real property tax. The growth in assessed values of real property and revenue from taxation of these properties over the past 10 years is illustrated in the foUowing table. It wfil be noted that revenue from this source of taxation in 1971 totaUed $349,844,921. Of this total, $184,223,616 represented taxation for general municipal purposes and $165,621,305 represented taxation for school purposes. Growth in Combined Assessed Values and Taxes in Municipalities of British Columbia Gross Assessed Values Assessed Values Actually Taxed Tax Year All Properties Taxable Properties School Municipal Revenue 1963 (Millions) $ 4,062 5,7971 7,4772 6,3521 8,3292 6,9721 9,1922 7,6201 10,0762 8,2921 11,6772 (Millions) $ 3,434 4,8851 4,9582 5,4001 5,6182 5,9051 6,2262 6,4561 6,8172 7,0421 7,9502 (Millions) $ 2,795 3,950 4,402 4,835 5,279 5,753 (Millions) $ 2,225 4,372 5,404 6,072 6,632 7,744 (Thousands) $ 141,021 1968 .... 1969 1970 251,693 286,239 323,925 1971 349,845 1977 375,0003 i School values. 2 Municipal values. s Estimated. The following table provides a further analysis of the assessed value of real property and indicates the distribution of 1972 assessed values by class of municipality, with the percentage increase over 1971 shown in parentheses. General Municipal Gross Assessed Values Assessed Values Actually Taxed All Properties Taxable Properties School Municipal (Millions) (%) $ 2,172 (18.48) 4,600 (20.45) 222 (12.69) 217 (29.17) (Millions) (%) $ 1,425 (20.87) 3,093 (21.20) 140 (11.11) 133 (26.67) (Millions) (%) $ 1,327 ( 6.76) 2,565 ( 8.92) 166 (13.69) 171 (37.90) (Millions) (%) $ 1,310 (22.20) 3,048 (21.14) 135 (13.44) 126 (27.27) 7,211 (19.98) 4,465 ( 9.81) 4,791 (20.98) 3,158 (10.54) 4,229 ( 9.33) 1,523 ( 7.94) 4,619 (21.36) 3,123 (10.51) Total? 11,676 (15.88) 7,949 (15.14) 5,752 ( 8.96) 7,742 (16.74) As a result of the continuing rapid growth in the urban communities, it is anticipated that proceeds from real property taxation for school and general municipal purposes in 1972 wiU reach $375,000,000, which would represent an increase of approximately 65 per cent over the revenue of five years ago. The total assessed values actually taxed for school purposes in the Province in 1972 amounted to $7,538,036,809, an increase of approximately $675,000,000 over 1971. Of this REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, 1972 W 15 amount, $5,753,114,043 or approximately 76 per cent, represented assessed values in the city, district, town, and village municipalities. The tax-coUection picture in municipalities is considered to be the primary indicator, not only of the efficiency of the administration, but also of the abnity of the taxpayer to meet the municipal tax levy promptly. In the year under review, tax collections have shown an increase over the collections of 1970 and continue to maintain a very high level. During this period, coUection in cities, districts, and villages exceeded 96 per cent of the levy, and towns coUected in excess of 94.5 per cent. We have established a practice of communicating with any municipality where the arrears of taxes are in excess of 10 per cent of the current levy in an effort to determine the cause and what steps may be taken to improve the position. The coUection of current taxes in British Columbia continues to be the highest among the provinces in Canada pubUshing statistics of a comparable nature, while the percentage of arrears is the lowest. Economic factors may have contributed substantially to the favourable position indicated in the property taxation field; however, municipal treasurers and coUectors are to be congratulated for their continued efforts in maintaining this high rate of tax coUection. Chart 1 shows the percentage of tax coUection for the period 1961 to 1971, inclusive, and Table 2 reveals further information relative to tax collection by class of municipality for the years shown. W 16 BRITISH COLUMBIA REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES It is apparent from a review of the audited financial statements and other statistical information that British Columbia municipalities, generally, continue to enjoy a favourable financial position. During the year 1971, the last year for which audited financial statements are available, revenues, including those of aU utilities, were in excess of $580,000,000, an increase of $60,000,000 over the previous year. The major revenue sources were general municipal taxation of $185,000,000 and school taxation of $165,000,000. These have increased $13,000,000 each over the amounts received in 1970. Transfers from other governments accounted for $120,000,000, of which $110,000,000 was from Provincial Government grants, excluding capital and special-purpose grants, an increase of $19,000,000 over the amount received in the previous year. Revenue from own sources amounted to $110,000,000. The school taxation levy was offset by the application of home-owner grant payments of $57,000,000, an increase of $5,000,000 over 1970, leaving a net of approximately $108,000,000 in school taxes payable by the property-owner. Chart 3 indicates per capita and percentage of revenues of the various classes of municipalities by major source for the 1971 fiscal year. Chart 4 reflects the expenditure by major function of these funds on a per capita basis, and as a percentage of total expenditure. RESERVES AND SURPLUSES Statutory reserve funds of various municipalities have again shown an increase over the previous year. At the end of 1971 these funds, held for a variety of purposes, amounted to $48,000,000, an increase of $6,000,000 over the previous year, after giving effect to the fact that approximately $9,000,000 was expended on capital works from reserve funds during the year 1971. It is interesting to note that over the last six years the amount held in these reserve funds has increased from $30,000,- 000 to the current figure of $48,000,000, an increase of 60 per cent. The total of statutory reserves and operating reserves and surpluses held in all accounts of the municipalities was $132,717,577. This is equivalent to 31 per cent of the total revenue, excluding school taxes, of the municipaUties. Of this total, $95,365,683 is held in liquid form or in investments authorized by statute, and a portion of the surplus is represented in arrears of taxes and other receivables. The following table provides an analysis of these reserves and surpluses by class of municipality: Reserves Surpluses Total Total Revenuel $ 25,655,171 35,148,714 845,042 560,588 417,107 $ 10,406,831 19,708,046 1,313,217 2,203,559 1,092,430 $ 36,062,002 54,856,760 2,158,259 2,764,147 1,509,537 (Per Cent) 31.12 34.94 T""' 19.27 32.85 11.38 Snhfntals 62,626,622 31,575,336 34,724,083 3,791,536 97,350,705 35,366,872 31.84 29.53 Tntfejln 94,201,958 38,515,619 132,717,577 31.19 i Excluding school taxation. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, 1972 W 17 CAPITAL PROGRAMMES Capital projects were undertaken during 1971 by municipalities to the value of $166,000,000. Of this total programme, $153,000,000 was completed during the fiscal year, leaving a balance of works in progress of $13,000,000 at year-end. In the total capital programme, municipalities were able to provide $37,000,000 out of current general revenue and utility revenue funds, $10,000,000 from reserve funds, and approximately $7,000,000 was obtained from grants-in-aid from the Provincial and Federal Governments. The balance of the amount expended was financed by debenture loans, temporary bank loans, and other methods of financing. Figures reflecting the activity in this area over the past five years are as follows: Projects Undertaken Works Completed Works in Progress Source of Funds Year Revenue Reserve Funds Grants 19fi7 (Thousands) $ 117,000 101,000 118,000 118,000 166,000 (Thousands) $ 102,000 87,000 102,000 96,000 153,000 (Thousands) $ 15,000 14,000 16,000 22,000 13,000 (Thousands) $ 29,000 34,000 36,000 33,000 37,000 (Thousands) $ 6,000 5,000 7,000 8,000 10,000 (Thousands) $ 6,000 1968 3,000 5,000 1969 1970 3,000 7,000 1971 The trend in authorized term borrowing over the past five years is indicated below. Year Regional Districts Cities Districts Towns Villages Total 1968 1969 1970 1971.... 1972 $ 567,750 4,084,500 13,531,000 3,950,200 14,986,500 $ 5,754,270 6,288,970 15,909,500 20,104,529 13,036,100 $ 41,051,821 11,552,108 13,903,894 47,581,626 34,319,885 $ 1,200,000 75,360 3,545,751 5,120,820 2,329,950 $ 2,392,945 1,342,616 558,050 4,039,630 1,035,981 $ 50,967,479 23,343,554 47,448,195 80,796,805 65,708,416 The decline in authorized borrowing shown in 1969 is a reflection of the restraint practised by municipalities in avoiding long-term debt during the period when exceptionally high-interest rates for this type of borrowing were in effect. The increase in authorized borrowing during 1970 is attributed to a substantial increase in borrowing for sewer programmes due, no doubt, to the rapid development in urban communities. The very sharp increase in debenture borrowings in 1971 is partly a reflection of the impact of the Federal-Provincial Special Development Loan Programme which made available low-interest Federal funds for municipal projects and the Federal-Provincial Employment Loan Programme, 1971, which provided low-interest Federal funds as well as a forgiveness feature of 75 per cent of direct on-site labour incurred to May 31, 1972. It is also partly attributable to the favourable rate the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia has been able to obtain in the marketing of municipal debentures. W 18 BRITISH COLUMBIA FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PROGRAMMES SUMMARY The programmes submitted by municipalities and regional districts during 1972 and covering the five-year period ending 1976 continued to provide meaningful information and guidance, not only to the local government bodies involved, but also to the Department, other levels and departments of government, and various financial institutions. The Departmental review of each of these submissions and the offering of constructive criticism, where necessary, has achieved maximum consistency in the format of these programmes and has been found to be of benefit to aU concerned. A summary of the Capital Expenditure Programmes by year is Usted below. Included in the "General" heading under "Classification of Expenditures" are aU capital expenditures of roads, sidewalks, public buildings, recreational facilities, land purchases, and other capital projects not related to either water or sewage systems. Municipal councils are continuing in their efforts to finance a large portion of their capital works out of current revenue and reserves. An analysis of this summary indicates that with the exception of 1972, where term borrowing is indicated as being the major source of capital funds due to the availabUity of Federal-Provincial loans, over 50 per cent of anticipated capital works are to be financed from current revenues and reserves. Five-year Capital Expenditure Programmes Summary by Year for All Municipalities (Including Vancouver) Classification of Expenditures Year Water Sewer General Total 19-p $ 27,234,385 12,904,875 10,299,450 8,682,325 7,996,175 $ 40,366,590 19,886,650 15,310,370 14,316,390 10,733,050 $ 144,999,989 92,026,233 78,302,630 78,219,199 76,210,043 $ 212,600,964 1973... 1974 1975 .... . 1976 124,817,758 103,912,450 101,217,914 94,939,268 Totals 67,117,210 100,613,050 469,758,094 637,488,354 Proposed Source of Funds Year General Revenue Grants Reserve Funds Prior Years' Surplus Debenture Sales Total 1972... 1973.. 1974 1975 1976. . $ 37,991,089 36,949,162 36,005,308 34,871,275 37,590,517 $ 12,066,568 4,541,450 4,187,825 4,344,450 3,634,575 $ 25,275,178 14,484,620 11,333,522 10,536,599 10,487,176 $ 2,281,582 199,056 179,000 149,000 109,500 $ 134,986,547 68,643,470 52,206,795 51,316,590 43,117,500 $ 212,600,964 124,817,758 103,912,450 101,217,914 94,939,268 Totals 183,407,351 28,774,868 72,117,095 2,918,138 350,270,902 637,488,354 In contrast to comments contained in reports of the last few years where sewer projects were indicated as requiring the major portion of over-all capital financing, it will now be noted that municipalities are anticipating applying approximately two- thirds of their capital funds to the "General" classification of expenditure. A further breakdown of this category shows that the construction of recreational facilities and public buildings have now become priority items for proposed capital outlay. This change in priority has resulted from the fact that the required capital funds for sewer and water projects have either been undertaken by the Municipal Finance Authority or satisfied by recent Federal-Provincial Loan Programmes. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, 1972 W 19 Notwithstanding that funds were not avaUable through Federal-Provincial Programmes in 1972 to finance local projects, councils and regional boards continued to meet a substantial demand for municipal services, and 171 term borrowing bylaws were approved by the Inspector of Municipalities and subsequently adopted by the local governing body that provided the service. A greater portion of the authorized borrowing consisted of financing of sewer and water projects, while the cost of parks and recreational projects also constituted a substantial part. Most borrowing by-laws are submitted to the owner-electors for assent; however, a large number of those by-laws financing water and sewer services are advertised pursuant to statutory provisions and are only voted on when a petition is submitted requesting a vote be held. Borrowing of $71,590,907, as summarized in the following table, is $9,205,989 less than the amount authorized in 1971; the lower amount is considerably above other years when the Federal-Provincial Programme funds were not available. Completion of the various projects authorized wUl be over a number of years and the demand for funds will follow the progression of construction. Included in the authorized borrowing is $2,955,543 in short-term loans which under the Municipal Act have a per capita limitation. BORROWING AUTHORIZATION, 1972 Purpose Regional Districts Cities Districts Towns Villages Total $ 111,500 14,460,000 5,938,000 401,500 $ 5,870,000 2,722,900 1,737,500 1,210,900 $ 5,179,920 11,898,500 6,158,600 3,609,100 1,489,200 5,461,900 147,665 $ 948,300 62,650 170,000 1,043,000 31,000 $ 383,500 400,000 $ 12,493,220 29,544,050 14,004,100 Sewers and drains 24,000 6,288,500 1,520,200 1,524,700 284,685 88,706 86,681 7,075,306 Equipment (including fire protection) 96,500 50,000 665,531 Totals 21,007,500 13,350,685 33,944,885 2,304,950 982.887 1 71.590.907 The Inspector of Municipalities is not required to approve borrowing of the City of Vancouver or the Metropolitan Water and Sewer Boards, and, therefore, such borrowing is not included in the above table. Preliminary borrowing of an estimated amount of $7,833,330 was approved for local improvement works. Other additional special improvement funds are established by the municipalities that finance local works and these have not been included in the figure for preliminary borrowing approval. Details of debenture issues and other securities that have been approved in principle at the time of adoption of the loan authorization by-laws are specified in security issuing by-laws; 188 security issuing by-laws authorizing the issue of debentures and other terms of indebtedness in the total amount of $55,183,364 were approved; of this sum, municipaUties and regional districts financed $31,586,066 on the open market or through bank facilities. In 1972, no municipal debenture issues were guaranteed by the Province under the Municipal Assistance Act. Details of the issues guaranteed as at December 31,, 1972, are shown on the foUowing schedule. W 20 BRITISH COLUMBIA OUTSTANDING DEBENTURES GUARANTEED, 1972 Village Municipalities Assistance Act Municipalities Assistance Act Total $ 351,000 383,500 626,500 296,200 $ 10,607,231 9,738,031 1,814,000 3,990,212 $ 10,958,231 Districts Towns 10,121,531 2,440,500 4,286,412 Totals 1,657,200 26,149,474 10,264,000 555,000 1,462,000 57,000 17,157,000 27,806,674 10,264,000 Greater Victoria Water District . 555,000 1,462,000 57,000 Greater Vancouver Water District 17,157,000 Grand totals 1,657,200 55,644,474 57,301,674 In addition to the totals shown in the table of $57,301,674 as debenture debts guaranteed by the Province, a total amount at the end of the year of $22,531,000 was guaranteed under the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Act. Total debenture debt, as at December 31, 1971, of all municipalities, including City of Vancouver, is shown below. The debenture debt of the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District and the Greater Vancouver Water District is not included. Sold Unissued and Unsold Total $ 67,472,498 100,571,639 9,511,447 8,603,591 6,075,471 $ 33,690,018 79,810,102 7,491,245 5,066,929 13,885,743 $ 101,162,516 180,381,741 17,002,692 Villages 13,670,520 19,960,944 192,234,646 167,735,441 139,944,037 332,178,413 167,735,441 Totals 359,970,087 139,944,037 499,913,854 Debenture sales for all municipaUties amounted to $41,478,000 for the year 1.971. This resulted in an increase of $16,573,621 to the total outstanding debenture debt of aU municipalities for 1971, after giving effect to the retirement of debentures maturing during the year. The percentage of current revenue expended to service debenture debt, excluding utilities, in cities, including the City of Vancouver, declined in 1970, and increased slightly in towns and viUages. Figures for 1971 are shown below, along with the 1970 figures in parentheses: Cities Vancouver- Districts Towns VUlages.. Per Cent 6.0 (6.4) (9.1) (6.4) (7.4) (5.6) 8.1 6.4 8.2 5.7 Debenture debt of utiUties is serviced almost entirely by revenues derived by charges paid by consumer and by frontage taxes. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, 1972 W 21 REGIONAL DISTRICT ACTIVITIES Introduction and establishment of regional government in British Columbia has, since the inception of the concept in 1965, been reviewed and discussed in previous annual reports and now has become recognized not only by people in our Province but also in others as an important contributor to the everyday benefits we receive from actions of local government. When the concept of regional districts was first introduced the various roles these new corporate structures would play in the area of local government was not always clearly envisaged. Through seminars, informative publications, staff participation and direction, and the actual exercise of powers, a better understanding has developed both within Provincial Government agencies and municipal councils. Encouragement of co-operation and liaison between the departments of Government and regional districts will continue in those areas of jurisdiction that have common interests. As in the past, further expansion of local government services was undertaken by regional districts, but land use and its control through regional and community planning have continued to be emphasized as the need for enactment of zoning regulations has come to the forefront. Amendments to governing legislation were kept to a minimum in 1972 as regional boards exercised use of powers in the areas of land-use management and local government services granted to them in 1971 and earlier years. Some 24 new functions were granted the 28 regional districts in 1972 and Table 4 summarizes those assigned, while Table 5 sets out all functions undertaken to date. Protection of our environment continues to be one of the major concerns of regional districts as the functions in the areas of garbage disposal, collection and disposal of derelict vehicles, and sewage disposal were undertaken. Of particular interest was the assumption of the function of sewage disposal by the Regional District of Nanaimo from the Nanaimo Sewerage and Drainage District; a similar undertaking was made last year by the Regional Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District when the powers and functions of the Boards of the Greater Vancouver Water District and the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District were assigned to an administrative board consisting of a larger part of the Regional Board. Vancouver-Fraser Park District was dissolved under the provisions of section 185 of the Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act, and an addition was made to the powers of the Greater Vancouver Regional District when supplementary Letters Patent were issued to grant the regional district the function of regional parks, pursuant to the Regional Parks Act. During the year, regional parks have been assumed as a function either over the whole regional district, or in part, by three regional districts; 12 regional districts now exercise this function. Provision of recreational facilities and recreational programmes was also undertaken on a functional basis. The increasing interest in parks and recreational facilities gives an indication of a trend toward the pursuit of recreation as an outlet for the use of our leisure time and a regional approach to meeting the cost assures a more equitable distribution of the burden of providing the service. Home entertainment has also become a consideration as two regional districts assumed the function of television rebroadcasting as empowered by recent changes in legislation. A service required by the greater community is now being considered as a single entity by many municipalities and the regional approach has provided an acceptable solution to the problem. Provision of sewage disposal, garbage disposal, and ambu- W 22 BRITISH COLUMBIA lance facilities are particularly adaptable to this concept, although the functions such as joint computer operations, fire protection, transit, and construction equipment- pools could conceivably be established for the greater community by regional districts. Services can be provided by regional districts to municipal and nonmunicipal areas, either directly or by contract. Supplementary Letters Patent were issued in several instances for purposes other than to authorize the granting of functions. Revision of the internal and external boundaries is continuing and amendments have been made to cost-sharing formulas and other changes in corporate structure. In the Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot, on the order of the Minister under provisions in the Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act, Electoral Areas E and F were created from those areas known as Beaver Creek and Cherry Creek Improvement Districts. Thirty-three specified areas were established by by-law in 1972; of these areas five were established by petition method, 22 after the property-owners voted favourably on the proposal, six were garbage-disposal units established under the authority of Letters Patent, and in addition one was created by Order in CouncU when a local service area under the Local Services Act was dissolved. Before regional government was introduced, community services administered locally in nonmunicipal areas were provided through the incorporation of improvement districts, either under the Water Act as administered by the Water Rights Branch of the Department of Lands, Forests, and Water Resources, or under the Municipal Act, or in some instances local areas were established under the Local Services Act; the latter two Acts are administered through this Department. New local service needs and their financing, with the exception of water, irrigation, and dykes, in nonmunicipal areas are almost all provided through the facilities of regional districts. Many of the specified areas have been established adjacent to municipal boundaries and, as the demand for a multiplicity of services develops, the trend will be to move toward the incorporation of these areas within present municipal boundaries, while those that are in more isolated situations will probably retain their nonmunicipal status. A recent directive of the Minister of Municipal Affairs to the areas of Kelowna and Kamloops to become incorporated as new cities to encompass the greater community will give some indication of the extent of provision of local services to such areas through the facilities of a municipality. Since the delegation of regional planning was made a statutory responsibUity of regional districts, emphasis has been placed on the preparation of a regional plan as a prerequisite to proceeding with zoning by-laws and, as in the past, seminars have been held at which the need for regional planning has been discussed; other topics of local concern were also given attention. In keeping with the promotion of the preparation of regional plans, contracts with regional districts have been entered into for the services of our planning officers. Continued efforts will be made to encourage the completion of regional plans which, when they are in place, will provide standards for the preparation of zoning and other land-use by-laws. Regional districts are local government structures that have been incorporated to provide services to people and, as the population in the Province increases, the demands upon Regional Boards wiU also grow. Municipalities are becoming aware of the economies of scale where a common service is required and the regional district is the obvious vehicle by which many of these services can be provided. Regional districts can provide such services to municipal and nonmunicipal areas alike and those people that benefit pay on a more equitable basis. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, 1972 W 23 Growth of regional districts continues to be reflected in the increase in expenditures from those over previous years. Some of the expenditures are a result of assuming new functions consisting of transfers of municipal services applicable to greater communities to regional jurisdiction, while others are new services to non- municipal areas. After the result of the 1971 census was known, all Regional Boards were advised of population changes and their effect upon the voting strength of the representatives of the member municipalities. Some changes in electoral areas and regional district boundaries were indicated and we have suggested each Regional Board review the boundaries of their regional district in light of the new population figures. As settlement trends in the Province establish themselves, no doubt other boundary reviews wiU be required. Provincial grants of $6,000 are made annually to assist in meeting administrative costs of regional districts and an annual grant of 15 cents per capita with a minimum of $5,000 and a maximum of $25,000 is made to assist in the cost of development of an environmental management programme. The whole question of grant structures applicable to regional districts is under review. W 24 BRITISH COLUMBIA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Further progress was made in the development of regional plans by Regional District Boards. Most regional districts are now actively engaged in adopting or revising regional plans. The Department has contracted with some Regional Boards to prepare their first-phase regional plans for them. A summary of these contracts is as follows: A regional plan has been prepared for the Ocean Falls Regional District in the BeUa Coola Subregion. A first-phase regional plan has been completed for the Cowichan Valley Regional District. In Mount Waddington Regional District the first-phase regional plan is now being printed on behalf of the Board. Fraser-Cheam Regional District has asked the Department to extend the regional plan from the boundaries of the former Lower Mainland Regional Planning Area and develop a plan to cover the other areas of the regional district. Kootenay Boundary Regional District has engaged the Department to do a two-section regional plan for the Columbia Valley and the Boundary Area and continue with subsequent community planning work. Work is continuing toward a regional plan in the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District. On behalf of Skeena A Regional District the Department is directly involved in a study for the Queen Charlotte Islands and to this end resource information is being printed and will be available to the public. The Department has also been directly involved in community planning work in electoral areas. In the Kitimat-Stikine Regional District, community planning work for the Thornhill area, south of the District of Terrace, has been completed. At the request of the Lands Service of the Department of Lands, Forests, and Water Resources, subdivision layout for a new community at Dease Lake, which will be at the junction of the terminus of British Columbia Railway and the Stewart-Cassiar Road, has been prepared. This project has been undertaken in consultation with other departments on the amount of land required for various services and facilities and for future community needs. The Lands Service has also requested the Department undertake a planning study of Texada Island and this study is now under way. Direct participation and community planning through the Local Services Act continues in nonmunicipal areas with the subdivision regulations for many of the Gulf Islands under Community Planning Area 24. Some regional districts have adopted subdivision by-laws and in those instances subdivision regulations have been rescinded. The Department continues to administer building regulations directly from Victoria for Community Planning Area 23 at Shawnigan Lake. There is a growing concern about development on flood plains. The Water Resources Service, in co-operation with the Department, has reviewed and advised on land-use by-laws which deal with areas subject to periodic flooding. Similarly, the Department has co-operated with the Department of Agriculture in controlling subdivision of classified farmland through the Environment and Land Use Act. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, 1972 W 25 The Technical Planning Committees for the regional districts have been in operation for a number of years and the Department has now reissued an administrative guide, stemming from the experience gained in the operation of Technical Planning Committees. Technical planning staff have been involved in a growing number of legal descriptions covering municipal boundary extensions, specified areas, and changes in regional district boundaries. Of the 80 changes made, 54 required some form of mapping for distribution to other government agencies and required intensive and accurate attention. W 26 BRITISH COLUMBIA HOUSING, LAND ASSEMBLY, AND URBAN REDEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HOUSING During the past year, in the administration of the Housing Act, the principal activities have continued as joint undertakings of the Provincial and Federal Governments in response to requests from municipaUties. Public housing has been provided in smaUer groups of buUdings than in the past so they may be more widely distributed throughout communities. The inventory of completed or contracted accommodation now stands at 4,820 units, and with 697 units in the planning stage or approved, the total is 5,517 units. The Greater Vancouver Regional District is participating in the housing field and at present has approval and plans for 380 units of accommodation. Considerable activity throughout the Lower Mainland area is anticipated as a result. The Government has studied the subject of mobile homes from the point of view of the quaUty of design, specification, and the assurance of satisfactory manufacture. Co-ordinated action may be necessary to remove these buildings from the classification of vehicles or chattels where their location and apparent use is for continuing residence, and this concept wiU be pursued to recognize and control structures which have proven to be a quick and satisfactory solution to housing problems for many people. Municipality Public Housing Units Completed or Under Construction Approved Project Planned Project Total Alert Bay_ Burnaby.. Dawson Creek- Langley. New Westminster- Pen ticton Port Alberni Prince George Prince Rupert Saanich Surrey Vancouver Victoria Greater Vancouver Regional District- Totals. 431 50 53 101 125 126 134 233 248 3,135 184 4,820 23 22 190 300 535 12 70 80 162 12 431 50 53 101 125 23 126 134 255 438 3,205 184 380 5,517 LAND ASSEMBLY A programme of land assembly, both for immediate development and to hold for future development, is important to the orderly growth of the residential areas of communities. This has generated an active programme of acquisition of land which will assist particularly those municipalities which lack the capital resources with which to gain control of suitable property. The programme includes resources for early development of land with a view to providing serviced property at low cost to the user. report of department of municipal affairs, 1972 w 27 URBj\N redevelopment There have been significant activities in the redevelopment field, partly as a result of the continuation of programmes which had been advanced in the planning stage, even though the Federal Government has suspended general support of urban renewal projects. One of these projects was aid to the City of Victoria in the acquisition of property for the rejuvenation and beautification of the Inner Harbour area. Two projects are under way in the City of Vancouver—one is a redevelopment programme in the Britannia area which wiU provide considerable assistance in producing a new community complex; the other project is in the Strathcona area where an experiment in rehabiUtation is being carried out with great co-operation of the residents of the area. The Province has joined in discussions with the Federal Government and the governments of other provinces with regard to reinstating assistance in modified programmes of rehabnitation and redevelopment more directly related to the owners of properties, particularly where rejuvenation of older residential areas is deemed important and practical. W 28 BRITISH COLUMBIA TABLES AND CHARTS Table 1—Municipal Boundary Revisions, 1972 Municipality Area (Acres) Population Before Added After Before Added After Cities 12,128.19 3,393.28 3,419.79 25,431.00 3,141.57 3,257.27 3,468.69 871.40 933.63 569.46 924.00 288.31 166.67 3,618.91 26.51 85.38 1,078.40 115.70 476.61 24.53 1,323.91 11.50 135.00 1,194.17 30.94 36.11 15,747.10 3,419.79 3,505.17 26,509.40 3,257.27 3,733.88 3,493.22 2,195.31 945.13 704.46 2,118.17 319.25 202.78 33,110 13,285 13,335 65,040 8,264 8,278 6,252 3,787 1,916 396 1,163 1,120 634 69 50 71 Nil 14 52 6 Nil Nil Nil 1 Nil Nil 33,179 13,335 Vernon (second) District 13,406 65,040 Towns Fort St Tohn 8,278 8,330 6,258 Valleyview Villages 3,787 1,916 396 Nakusp IOO Milp. Wniiesp. 1,164 1,120 634 Source of base population figures is the 1971 census. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, 1972 W 29 Table 2—Percentage Tax Collections Percentage of Current Levy Collected Total Collections as a Percentage of Current Levy Outstanding Taxes as a Percentage of Current Levy Cities (Except Vancouver) 1939 .... . 1946 . . 81.10 94.13 96.28 96.61 96.65 96.82 99.46 96.79 91.00 95.74 96.03 96.36 95.67 96.11 95.80 96.29 77.60 92.32 96.51 96.69 97.00 96.85 96.37 96.80 89.55 88.69 92.81 93.21 93.98 93.45 93.56 94.59 76.50 92.45 95.21 95.64 95.45 95.70 94.85 96.08 99.10 100.46 100.40 100.30 100.20 100.32 99.69 100.41 103.10 100.57 100.20 100.15 98.87 99.96 99.12 100.17 95.80 99.28 100.67 100.17 100.29 100.08 99.48 100.54 97.06 98.00 98.90 99.75 100.20 99.46 99.36 101.03 98.30 99.90 99.08 100.07 99.97 100.27 100.72 101.21 40.16 7.85 1966 5.12 1967 4.57 1968 4.44 1969 4.15 1970. - . 4.64 1971 4.34 Vancouver 1939 30.06 1946 5.90 1966 1967 .. .. 1968 I960 5.80 5.04 5.75 5.22 1970 5.87 1971 5.28 Districts 1939 34.81 1946 9.45 1966 4.64 1967 1968 4.22 3.90 1969 3.95 1970 4.54 1971 Towns 1958 4.15 13.62 1959 .. 15.18 1966 . 10.16 1067 9.84 1968 1969 9.06 9.08 1970 1971.. - _ ... 9.35 7.96 Villages 1939 38.71 1946 11.90 1966 f 6.48 1967 1968 6.16 6.15 1QfiQ 1970 .. .. ... 1971 6.39 7.00 5.53 W 30 BRITISH COLUMBIA Table 3—Trends in Financial Aspects of Municipal Government Compared to Population and Income Expressed as Indexes Year Population Total Revenue (Excluding Utilities) Building Permits Debenture Debt Maximum Values Taxable Total B.C. Personal Income 1961 1962 100.00 104.91 107.20 110.71 114.63 116.65 122.44 127.14 133.02 138.35 136.55 100.00 110.76 113.31 121.60 138.66 156.62 180.90 207.52 234.38 266.95 306.45 100.00 114.24 130.47 173.67 203.57 206.83 252.27 269.74 316.20 291.26 384.97 100.00 100.72 107.20 109.60 114.30 125.04 127.48 127.46 130.62 132.10 137.00 100.00 110.03 111.03 114.32 122.02 131.68 145.10 156.88 174.83 192.06 209.69 100.00 109.19 1963 116.85 1964 127.27 1965 142.22 1966 160.41 1967 178.09 1968 194.37 1969 1970 221.58 239.33 1971 270.56 REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, 1972 W 31 Table 4—Functions Assigned to Regional Districts During 1972 (Unless otherwise indicated, all member areas of the regional district participate in the function.) Alberni-Clayoquot — Television rebroadcast- ing (Tofino, Ucluelet, and Electoral Area C). Bulkley-Nechako— Operation cost of arena (Fort St. lames and defined part of Electoral Area C). Ambulance (all electoral areas). Garbage disposal (all electoral areas). Cariboo— Senior citizens' housing (100 Mile House, Electoral Area H, and defined part of Electoral Area G). Recreational programmes (Williams Lake and defined parts of Electoral Areas D, E, andF). Collection and disposal of derelict vehicles (100 Mile House, Electoral Areas A, C, F, G, H, I, and J). Central Okanagan— Fireworks and firearms regulation (Peachland, Electoral Areas A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I). Dog control (Electoral Areas A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and I). Columbia-Shuswap— Ambulance vehicles (Golden and Electoral Area A). Swimming-pool (Revelstoke and Electoral Area B). Fireworks regulation. Cowichan Valley—Regional parks. Fraser-Cheam— Historic site (Harrison Mills). Recreation programme (Hope, Areas A, B, and C). Electoral Fraser-Fort George— Health centre (Mackenzie and Electoral Area G). Television rebroadcasting (McBride and defined part of Electoral Area H). Greater Vancouver — Regional parks (Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, New Westminster, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, White Rock, City of Langley, District of Langley, Matsqui, Port Coquitlam, District of North Vancouver, Maple Ridge, and Electoral Areas A, B, and C). Nanaimo— Sewage disposal. Park and green belt land acquisition (electoral areas only). Ocean Falls— Airport and facilities and D). Civil Defence. (Electoral Areas C Okanagan-Similkameen — Garbage disposal (Keremeos and defined parts of Electoral Areas B and G, Penticton and defined parts of Electoral Areas D, E, and F). Thompson-Nicola — Untidy and unsightly premises (all electoral areas). W 32 BRITISH COLUMBIA Table 5—Regional District Functions as of December 31, 1971 >» a eu o 3 C >i rt o 34 cej X: CJ Q> "eel > u V eel >> eeeJ a 33 o O a t: cej C 3 a. cet | a XI cn a a o u etl _CU > a o < >> rt d u E e!> o m o o 0 > 3 g .B 9 M t- rt § 3 o a o CO a •a tj a cee Cl. TO a i cet M J e» •o | 3 tH eu 33 QJ O O a rt O 0 J3 o o 2 u e eu XJ 2 PS 33 "eel o o XI a a o a cej XJ E a Cfl X o E s "ej '% O >* eu a TJ o o x= u s o Uh on C3 > Ih fi 01 O u rt 1 rt I o 0 a a o o § a a J4 0 £ in O a eel QJ U CO a 2 tU 3 £ QJ < a a eu QJ .a s 3 C/J i o S 8 < ■a U U U U U u U u u Etj ft ul 0 15 M £. 2 2 O Q p. Oh Cfl w w h Contract services1 Local works and services* Grants-in-aid1 . .. Ambulance- X P p P p P X P P P X p P V Y P v Y V v Y V Y Y Y Y V V v V Y Y V V Y Y v Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Elderly citizens* housing p P X X p p Firearms P Y P V P Y P Y P Y P P V P Y Health regulation and centre P X p Library study X p p P P P P p P P Okanagan Basin Water Board... X X X P Y p P Y P p P p P P P P P p P P p P Recreation programme P p X P P p 1 X X Refuse disposal X X P p P p p P P P p p X P Regional parks X P X P P X X X PI X X p p p Soil removal X P p 1 P p p P Watfr p p Public use area lighting p Television rebroadcasting P p i Assigned by statute to all regional districts. X =indicates function. P=indicates application of function in part of regional district only. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, 1972 W 33 Table 6—Regional District Specified Service Areas Established During 1972 Alberni-Clayoquot — Fire protection (Bam- field). Bulkley-Nechako — Electrification (Tatalrose). Capital—Activity centre (Saltspring Island) (one amendment). Cariboo- Garbage-disposal units (all of Electoral Areas A, F, and G, all of Electoral Areas I and C) (two by-laws). Recreation facilities (Kersley area). Central Kootenay— Street lighting (Riondel area). Water supply and distribution (Riondel area). Fire protection (Riondel area). Recreation facilities (Riondel area). Refuse disposal (Riondel area). Recreation lands and parks (Riondel area). Ambulance (Riondelarea). Central Okanagan— Parks (Rutland). Street lighting (Pritchard Drive). Street lighting (Westbank). Central Fraser Valley — Street lighting, fire, and ambulance (Huntingdon). Columbia-Shuswap - Creek). -Refuse dispose (Silver Comox-Strathcona— Garbage disposal (Hornby Island). Fire protection (Cortez Island). Cowichan Valley— Fire protection (Saltair). Recreation (Saltair). Garbage collection (Cowichan Lake). East Kootenay— Street lighting (King Cobham). Improvements to dam and installation of pipe-line (Lazy Lake). Fraser-Fort George— Street lighting (Clear Acres). Fire protection (Buckhorn). Street lighting (Hixon). Okanagan-Similkameen— Fire protection (Kaleden). Community centre (Okanagan Falls). Peace River-Liard — Fire protection (Fort Nelson). Thompson-Nicola—Garbage-disposal units (all of Electoral Areas G, M, A, and N) (four by-laws). W 34 BRITISH COLUMBIA PERCENTAGE TAX COLLECTIONS CHART 1 LEGEND Cities Villages Districts Vancouver ♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦Towns 7. PERCENTAGE OF CURRENT LEVY COLLECTED 96 \. ,••■* v '■•••—"■■ ■••... / 94 93 92 9) 90 19 ""*^H •;:'--' ..■•■ .•'' .„•* ....♦♦♦ .-■ ..-••■ .«■• -•• '•»-, ..■■ .••' ••♦. 0 OUTSTANDING TAXES AS A PERCENTAGE OF CURRENT LEVY ....♦♦ ^tew REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, 1972 W 35 TRENDS IN FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT COMPARED TO POPULATION AND INCOME CHART 2 LEGEND Population in millions Total revenue in millions of dollars Maximum values taxable in hundreds of millions of dollars Building permits in millions of dollars ■■■■ of millions of dollars s sot 500 400 A ^ ** H* H-*"^ 300 ^^-- r-"-""' _._ 200 100 90 SO 70 60 50 40 3D 20 — .**♦♦■ .%•"" ..«■ ~-B- *" ■•••♦**"" 10 9 S 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 961 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 6 7 6 9 6 1 7 0 1971 W 36 BRITISH COLUMBIA MUNICIPAL REVENUES BY MAJOR SOURCE 1971 CITIES (EXCLUDING VANCOUVER) CHART 3 UTILITIES1 LICENSES AND OTHER OTHER PROVINCIAL GRANTS PROVINCIAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROVINCIAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT GENERAL MUNICIPAL TAXATION*2' PROVIDED BY PROVINCIAL HOME-OWNER GRANT SCHOOL TAXATION %OF REVENUE 100% 2.49 (2.66) 18.29 (12.19) .79 ( .94) 11.86 (11.81) 8.01 (9.19) 30.86 (34.07) 15.53 (15.11) 27.69 (29.23) S PER CAPITA S326.79 (328.24) $ 8.15 (8.73) 59.78 (40.05) 2.56 ( 3.07) 38.78 (38.77) 30.00 (30.00) 100.86 (111.69) 90.48(95.93) 1070 FIGURES SHOWN IN PARENTHESIS TOTAL REVENUE-$142,304,972 TOTAL POPULATION 435,464 DISTRICTS LICENSES AND OTHER OTHER PROVINCIAL GRANTS PROVINCIAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROVINCIAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT GENERAL MUNICIPAL TAXATION'2' PROVIDED BY PROVINCIAL HOME-OWNER GRANT SCHOOL TAXATION %OF REVENUE 100% $ PER CAPITA S 275.06 (297.31) 14.24 ( 9.45) $39.25 (28.08) .63 ( .58) 7.53 ( 7.59) 8.98 (10.18) 1.74 ( 1.72) 20.76 (22.59) 30.00 (30.00) HP WW> 35.01 (36.76) :mm:;A 96.50 (109.56) 18.31 (18.16) P B 33.61 (35.44) ■ 92.66(105.36) m 1970 FIGURES SHOWN IN PARENTHESIS TOTAL REVENU£~S223,116,432 TOTAL POPULATION-809,409 NOTE:- (1) Utilities represents amount appropriated from utility operations for General Municipal Purposes, is not Major Source of Revenue for Districts, Towns, Villages and Vancouver, included in 'Licenses and Other' for 1970 and 1971.. (2) General Municipal Taxation includes Ad Valorem Tax, Business Tax, Sewer and Water Frontage Tax and Special Assessments. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, 1972 W 37 MUNICIPAL REVENUES BY MAJOR SOURCE 1971 TOWNS CHART 3 LICENSES AND OTHER OTHER PROVINCIAL GRANTS PROVINCIAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROVINCIAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT GENERAL MUNICIPAL TAXATION'" PROVIDED BY PROVINCIAL HOME-OWNER GRANT SCHOOL TAXATION % OF REVENUE 18.94 (11.69) .88 ( 1.08) 9.62 ( 9.38) 10.53 (11.93) 28.35 (33.64) 20.02 (19.49) 31.68 (32.28) <- IHTIUVXIVKII leiiiiiiiiii.eii $ PER CAPITA $253.18 (235.45) $47.95 (27.53) 2.24 ( 2.55) 24.35 (22.09) 30.00 (28.00) 71.78 (77.28) 80.20 (76.00) 1970 FIGURES SHOWN IN PARENTHESIS TOTAL REVENUE-$15,019,496 TOTAL POPULATION-59,325 VILLAGES % OR REVENUE LICENSES AND OTHER OTHER PROVINCIAL GRANTS PROVINCIAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT GENERAL MUNICIPAL TAXATION1" PROVIDED BY PROVINCIAL HOME-OWNER GRANT SCHOOL TAXATION 26.10 (11.85) .56 ( .77) 15.40 (17.64) 23.97 (33.13) 23.81 (23.07) — 33.97 (36.64) S PER CAPITA $101.20 (173.11) 49.90 (20.51) 1.08 ( 1.33) 30.00 (28.00) 45.82 (57.87) 64.96 (63.40) 1970 FIGURES SHOWN IN PARENTHESIS TOTAL REVENUE-811,801,813 TOTAL POPULATION-61,727 NOTE'- (1) General Municipal Taxation includes Ad Valorem Tax, Business Tax, Sower and Water Frontage Tax and Special Assessments. W 38 BRITISH COLUMBIA MUNICIPAL REVENUE! BY MAJOR SOURCE 1971 VANCOUVER CHART 3 LICENSES AND OTHER OTHER PROVINCIAL GRANTS PROVINCIAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROVINCIAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT GENERAL MUNICIPAL TAXATION1" PROVIDED BY PROVINCIAL HOME-OWNER GRANT SCHOOL TAXATION % OF REVENUE 100% $ PER CAPITA $385.23 (348.65) 15.42 (10.80) .31 ( .47) 17.35 (17.33) 7.50 ( 8.60) 33.56 (35.58) 12.70 (12.98) 25.86 (27.22) aktatxat&ax $ 59.43 (37.65) 1.18 ( 1.67) 66.83 (60.43) 30.00 (28.00) 129.29(124.03) 99.61 (94.87) 1970 FIGURES SHOWN IN PARENTHESIS TOTAL REVENUE-$164,199,444 TOTAL POPULATION-426,256 NOTE:- (1) General Municipal Taxation includes Ad Valorem Tax, Business Tax, Sewer and Water Frontage Tax and Special Assessments. REVENUE SHOWN FOR ALL CLASSES OF MUNICIPALITIES INCLUDING VANCOUVER DOES NOT INCLUDE APPROPRIATION OF PRIOR YEARS SURPLUS. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, 1972 W 39 .VENUE EXPENDITURES BY MAJOR FUNCTION 1971 CITIES CHART 4 EXCLUDING VANCOUVER % OF EXPENDITURE 100% GENERAL GOVERNMENT FIRE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE OTHER PROTECTION TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SOCIAL WELFARE EDUCATION DEBT CHARGES (NET) CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FROM REVENUE OTHER 5.90 4.28 6.52 .85 8.16 3.73 ( 5.81) < 4.27) ( 6.06) ( 1.79) (6.29) (3.89) 2Z222Z222ZZZ2ZZ 16.41 (16.77) 28.33 (29.03) 6.00 ( 6.82) 5.84 ( 5.50) 13.98 (13.77) S PER CAPITA $325.91 (332.07) $19.22 (19.30) 13.95 (14.16) 21.23 (20.12) 2.78 ( 5.95) 26.61 (20.90) 12.17 (12.94) 53.49 (55.67) 92.34 (96.38) 19.55 (22.64) 19.05 (18.27) 45.56 (45.74) 1970 FIGURES SHOWN IN PARENTHESIS TOTAL EXPENDITURES-$141,914,912 TOTAL POPULATION-435,464 DISTRICTS X OF EXPENDITURE 100% GENERAL GOVERNMENT FIRE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE OTHER PROTECTION TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SOCIAL WELFARE EDUCATION DEBT CHARGES (NET) CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FROM REVENUE OTHER 5.74 ( 5.64) 3.58 ( 3.32) 5.42 ( 4.89) 1.22 ( 1.64) 7.37 ( 6.56) 3.13 ( 2.70) 12.94 (12.96) 33.88 (34.80) 6.35 (6.75) 5.94 ( 7.40) 14.43 (13.34) S PER CAPITA $273.87 (303.44) $15.72 (17.10) 9.81 (10.08) 14.84 (14.85) 3.34 ( 4.98) 20.16 (19.91) 8.58 ( 8.19) 35.40 (39.33) 92.71 (105.58) 17.39 (20.47) 16.26 (22.46) 39.49 (40.49) 1970 FIGURES SHOWN IN PARENTHESIS TOTAL EXPENDITURES-$221,508,788 TOTAL POPULATION-809,409 NOTE:- Expenditures for Health included in 'Other*. W 40 BRITISH COLUMBIA REVENUE EXPENDITURES BY MAJOR FUNCTION 1971 TOWNS CHART 4 GENERAL GOVERNMENT FIRE OTHER PROTECTIONS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SOCIAL WELFARE EDUCATION DEBT CHARGES (NET) CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FROM REVENUE OTHER % OF EXPENDITURE 100% $ PER CAPITA $251.52 (234.09) 7.59 (7.57) 1.56 (1.52) .84 (2.26) 10.52 (6.88) 4.18 (4.45) 14.82 (14.88) 31.91 (32.68) 8.16 ( 8.99) 6.95 ( 8.03) 1347(12.74) xmameam $19.08 (17.71) 3.92 ( 3.57) 2.10 ( 5.30) 26.48 (16.12) 10.51 (10.42) 37.28 (34.82) 80.25 (76.50) 20.53 (21.04) 17.49 (18.80) 33.88(29.81) 1970 FIGURES SHOWN IN PARENTHESIS TOTAL EXPENDITURES-$14,921,049 TOTAL POPULATION-59,325 VILLAGES % OF EXPENDITURE 100% GENERAL GOVERNMENT FIRE OTHER PROTECTIONS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION DEBT CHARGES (NET) CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FROM REVENUE OTHER 11.88 (11.63) 2.35 ( 2.31) .82 ( 2.94) 5.58 ( 9.18) 5.63 (4.74) 36.47 (37.42) 5.71 (6.97) 11.27(11.91) 20.29 (12.92) $ PER CAPITA $178.56 (170.39) $21.20 (19.82) 4.20 ( 3.94) 1.46 ( 5.00) 9.96 (15.63) 10.05 ( 8.09) 65.12 (63.73) 10.20 (11.88) 20.12 (20.30) 36.23 (22.00) 1970 FIGURES SHOWN IN PARENTHESIS TOTAL EXPENDITURES-$11,021,370 TOTAL POPULATION-61,727 NOTE'- Expenditures for Health included in 'Other*. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, 1972 W 41 VENUE EXPENDITURES BY MAJOR FUNCTION 1971 VANCOUVER CHART 4 GENERAL GOVERNMENT FIRE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE OTHER PROTECTION PUBLIC WORKS SANITATION AND WASTE REMOVAL SOCIAL WELFARE EDUCATION DEBT CHARGES (NET) CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FROM REVENUE OTHER % OF EXPENDITURE 100% $ PER CAPITA $384.72 (360.38) 2.62 ( 3.21) 5.96 (5.70) 9.33 ( 8.91) 1.06 ( 2.60) 4.10 (2.30) 2.38 (3.09) 22.32 (21.98) 26.23 (26.23) 8.10 ( 9.07) 4.84 ( 3.03) 13.06 (13.88) irriiirmxmx mKv&zz# 10.06 (11.57) 22.93 (20.54) 35.90 (32.12) 4.06 ( 9.36) 15.79 ( 8.30) 9.15 (11.14) 85.88 (79.19) 100.90 (94.51) 31.17 (32.69) 18.61 (10.93) 50.24 (50.03) 1970 FIGURES SHOWN IN PARENTHESIS TOTAL EXPENDITURES-$163,980,832 TOTAL POPULATION - 426,256 NOTE:- Expenditures for Health included in 'Other*. W 42 BRITISH COLUMBIA DEPARTMENTAL PUBLICATIONS, 1972 Annual Report, year ended December 31, 1971. Municipal Statistics, year ended December 31, 1971. Statistics Relating to Regional and Municipal Governments, May 1972. Regional Districts in British Columbia, September 1971. A Guide to Municipal Management, September 1972. A Guide to Regional District Management, September 1972. Provincial Subdivision Regulations, November 1970. Land Use Colour and Coding Guide, December 1970. Zoning Colour and Coding Guide, December 1970. ACTS ADMINISTERED BY DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS Municipal Act. Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act. Local Services Act. Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia Act. Housing Act. Mobile Home Park Fee Act. Printed by K. M. MacDonald, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia. 1973 1,530-273-1682
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