Body: Council Type: Budget Meeting: Public Date: 2023 Collection: Budgets Municipality: Frontenac County
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Cataraqui Trail Partnership Request Frontenac County Council September 20, 2023 1
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Eastern Ontario Trails - Regional Trail Network
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Operating / Capital Challenges • Funding
• Insufficient operating and capital budget
• Major Structures
• Aging infrastructure • Safety considerations (railings, illegal use) • Historical Significance
• Minor Structures
• Culverts, Amenities, Signage
• Mowing frequency and Vegetation Management • Invasive species management • Enforcement 4
Budget Revenue Sources 2023 Friends of the Entrance Fees, Cataraqui Trail, $6,000 $300
Township of Stone Mills, $1,000
Memberships, $1,900
General Levy-Cat Trail, $55,750
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• Primary funding source for operating is General Levy from 11 watershed municipalities • Friends of the Cataraqui Trail funds are raised and managed by the Friends of the Cataraqui Trail
Budget Expenditures 2023 Goods, $1,000 Reserve, $9,100
Maintenance -Contracted Services, $3,000
Property Tax, $7,000
Vehicles and Equipment, $10,600
Staffing, $26,000
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Insurance, $1,200
Main expenses: • Staffing • Equipment Rental • Taxes • Reserve Contribution.
Cataraqui Trail Continuity Challenges Without changes to the funding model, sections of the Cataraqui Trail are at risk of closure due to increased risk and asset deterioration. Options • Develop a regional trail partnership funding model • Access restrictions and re-routing to road networks to avoid bridges • Potential decommissioning / sale of assets (bridges, surplus lands)
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Capital Program 2023-2025 OSIM Assessments, $10,000
Concrete Repairs, $365,000
• Contributing $9,100 to reserves in 2023 • $7,000 OSIM cost bi-annually • Current reserve balance • $81,000 ($72,000 committed) Railing Replacements, $355,000
• Ontario Structure Inspection Manual inspections completed every 2 years recommended: • $904,000 in capital works between 2023-2025
Deck Replacements, $163,000 8
Funding Model Goal = $160,000 (operating) and $100,000 (capital) annually • Phased-in approach with regional partners • General Levy + Benefitting Levy • Seeking annual contribution of $25,000 from Frontenac County Relies heavily on: • Partnerships • Funding opportunities • Matching funds for grants • Ongoing in-kind support
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Value of Regional Trail Partnership • Partnering with Frontenac County to financially support the Cataraqui Trail brings enhanced value to the regional trail network. • Funding Partnerships – Cataraqui is not eligible for most infrastructure grants as a lead author and compete with municipalities for priority projects • Economy of Scale – Building a 50% baseline for grants with multiple organizations brings higher application success • Consistent Service Levels – Supporting the trail users by working towards maintaining consistent standards on the K&P and Cataraqui Trails (i.e., mowing) • Trail Interconnectivity – Ensures users can access a wider regional active transportation network seamlessly and understands how the trails connect • Economic Development – Support the K&P and Cataraqui Trails along with regional connections as a “destination of choice” in eastern Ontario
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Partnerships • Friends of the Cataraqui Trail • Local Clubs (cycling, snowmobile) • Member Municipalities • Grant Agencies • Private Donors • Local Contractors • Frontenac County
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Thank You Tom Beaubiah Manager, Conservation Lands
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