FCM and UBCM Membership Fees: 1999-2000

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: February 18, 1999
Author/Local: G. Mervyn/7274
RTS No. 545
CC File: 3252/3253

TO: Vancouver City Council

FROM: City Clerk

SUBJECT: FCM and UBCM Membership Fees: 1999-2000

CONSIDERATION

THAT grants to the following organizations for the 1999-2000 membership fees be approved, the source of funds being the 1999 Operating Budget:

(a) Federation of Canadian Municipalities $49,444.77
(b) Union of British Columbia Municipalities $34,967.46.

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS

The City Manager submits the foregoing for CONSIDERATION.

COUNCIL POLICY

Section 206 (i) of the Vancouver Charter provides that Council may, by resolution passed by not less than two-thirds of all its members, provide for the making of money grants to any association comprised of municipalities to which the Council deems it is in the interest of the City to belong, or assist.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

The FCM and UBCM have invoiced the City for their 1999-2000 membership fees, which are now due.

(a) FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES

Membership Fee (April 1, 1999 to March 31, 2000) - $49,444.77

This represents an increase of $100 (0.2%) over the previous year. The additional cost results from the introduction of a base fee of $100 which is chargeable to all members. The fee is otherwise the same as that charged for the previous year.

(b) UNION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA MUNICIPALITIES

1999 Membership Fee - $34,967.46

This represents an increase of $391.74 (1.1%) over the previous year, resulting from the estimated population growth of the City. The actual per capita fees have not been increased.

UBCM dues are calculated using the population estimates (for grant purposes) of BC STATS, a division of the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations. The 1999 population estimate is 545,338 (as compared to 537,294 in 1998).

The fees paid over the last few years, compared with this year, are as follows:

1994

$28,977.66

1995

$31,297.18

1996

$33,272.28

1997

$33,870.31.

1998

$34,575.72

1999

$34,967.46

No GST applies to these membership fees.

* * * * *

Comments or questions? You can send us email.

1994	$28,977.66
1995	$31,297.18
1996	$33,272.28
1997	$33,870.31.
1998	$34,575.72
1999	$34,967.46