Capital Sustainability Citizens. Communities. Investment.

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Capital SustainabilityCitizens. Communities.
Investment.

• Creative City Network2006 Conference
• October 18 - 21, 2006Toronto, ON
• Pre-Conference Session -
• Making Space For Culture
• Planning Cultural Infrastructure

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Calgarys Capital Challenges
Strong population growth
Demand for municipal services
Gaps
Supported by inflation-based operating revenues
Declining Capital Funding Capacity by 2009 .
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Calgarys Infrastructure Deficit
Source Canada West Foundation (2003)
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Councils Municipal Sustainability Plan
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An Integrated Corporate Infrastructure Investment
Plan
70 10 10 10
CPRIIP Culture, Parks Recreation
ERIIP Emergency Response
TIIP Transportation
CSIIP Corporate Services
UIIP Utilities
Foundational Planning Calgary Plan, Council
Priorities, Imagine Calgary, Council Policies,
Corporate and Department Business Plans, Core
Services, Trends, Community Needs Assessments,
etc.
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Infrastructure InvestmentCulture, Parks and
Recreation

• An Investment Infrastructure plan to manage
  maintenance, upgrade, growth and service needs of
  culture, parks and recreation facilities in
  Calgary.
• IT IS
• An evidence based prioritization system to
  evaluate and rank lifecycle, growth and upgrade
  projects for capital funding.
• Used to assess City-owned, operated, and/or
  maintained land, facilities and/or fleet.
• IT IS NOT
• A funding source
• A long-term funding strategy

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CPRIIP Rating Factors

• Compliance / Commitment 150
• Asset Management 90
• Smart Growth Benefits 60
• Triple Bottom Line Benefits 90
• Financial Benefit 60
• Public / Employee Benefit 60
• Total Available Points 510
• State of Readiness
• Available Financing Future Budget Impacts
• Priority Ranking

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Interim Capital Project Request Criteria

• A framework for evaluating community driven
  capital projects that are seeking funding from
  the City.
• Evaluation Criteria
• Need Cost Benefit for the Project
• Business Plan
• Public Access and Support
• Financing and Funding Formula
• Letters of Reference
• Willingness to sign a Legal Agreement

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ENSURE EFFECTIVE INVESTMENT IN CULTURAL SPACE
Trends and Needs Analysis
Implementation Planning
Inventory
Priorities For Cultural Space in Calgary 2006 -
2016
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But Who Gets Funded?
Priorities for Cultural Spaces
Funding Source

X
Capital Request Criteria

State of Readiness
Prioritized Projects

X
CPRIIP Rating

Council Priorities
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Funding Model

• 30 70

30
70
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Next Steps
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Thank You!
Laurie VandeSchoot Strategic Analyst Strategic
Policy Planning Division Recreation Business
Unit The City of Calgary (p) 403.268.4787 lvandesc
hoot_at_calgary.ca
Beth Gignac Manager Arts Culture
Division Recreation Business Unit The City of
Calgary (p) 403.268.1321 beth.gignac_at_calgary.ca
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Additional Information
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Funding Sources