Municipal Utility Rates and Franchise Fees

By Tim Duhamel, Ryan Musch

Non-tax supported revenues are important funding sources for municipalities. This webinar will cover the basics of utility regulations, as well as the franchise fee methodology.

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Course Content

Utility rate legislation, regulations, and methodology
Utility rate bylaw explained – improve your utility rate bylaw and ensure it covers the necessary requirements
Utility rate math explained – utility rate modelling – capital planning and utility rates – the fundamental methodology and calculations involved in the development of the utility rate
Franchise fee basics – methodology, process, implementation
Using franchise fees as a revenue tool – how franchise fees can be used to diversify the municipal revenue base
Communicating utility rates and franchise fees to Council and the public

Course Content
1. Utility rate legislation, regulations, and methodology
2. Utility rate bylaw explained – improve your utility rate bylaw and ensure it covers the necessary requirements
3. Utility rate math explained – utility rate modelling – capital planning and utility rates – the fundamental methodology and calculations involved in the development of the utility rate
4. Franchise fee basics – methodology, process, implementation
5. Using franchise fees as a revenue tool – how franchise fees can be used to diversify the municipal revenue base
6. Communicating utility rates and franchise fees to Council and the public

Course Info

Price:$125.00

PD Credits: 1.5

Category: Technical

Updated: Oct 7, 2020

Duration: 1:48:14

Course Synopsis

About the Author

Tim Duhamel is the founder and President of Bloom Centre of

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Ryan Musch is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and

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About the Author

Tim Duhamel is the founder and President of Bloom Centre of Municipal Education.
He is a municipal veteran whose career has spanned over 21 years.
His passion is creating educational material and conducting lectures for municipal professionals. He has lectured as far away as Kiev, Ukraine for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

Ryan Musch is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Accounting Supervisor for the Town of Redwater.
He has private sector experience in the construction industry as a Senior Job Cost Accountant, Intermediate Accountant, and Project Coordinator.
His passion is working in the management accounting and performance management fields of accounting.

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Course Description

Having a clear and effective utility rate bylaw is a critical requirement for municipalities in charge of a utility. Learn about utility rate legislation, regulations and methodology, utility rate bylaw, and utility rate math (utility rate modelling – capital planning and utility rates).

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Course Description

Having a clear and effective utility rate bylaw is a critical requirement for municipalities in charge of a utility. Learn about utility rate legislation, regulations and methodology, utility rate bylaw, and utility rate math (utility rate modelling – capital planning and utility rates).
In today’s turbulent environment, municipalities are increasingly challenged with meeting budget shortfalls – adding tools to the revenue basket is an important part of long-term financial sustainability. Learn about franchise fee basics, using franchise fees as a revenue tool, and effective communication explaining the rationale for these fees.

Learning Outcomes

Learn the fundamentals of utilities service delivery, and how utilities work in the municipal environment
How to improve your utility rate bylaw and ensure it covers the necessary requirements
Learn the fundamental methodology and calculations involved in the development of the utility rate – examples and templates provided

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Learning Outcomes
- Learn the fundamentals of utilities service delivery, and how utilities work in the municipal environment
- How to improve your utility rate bylaw and ensure it covers the necessary requirements
- Learn the fundamental methodology and calculations involved in the development of the utility rate – examples and templates provided
- Learn the fundamentals associated with municipal franchise fees – the basic theory and process requirements for review, implementation, and maintenance of municipal franchise fees
- How franchise fees can be used to diversify the municipal revenue base
- How effective communication explaining the rationale for these fees is an important consideration

Who Should Attend?

A unique professional development experience that has benefit for all municipal staff, including small, medium and large municipalities!

The webinar focus is on the professional development needs of any municipal financial professional and senior executive.

Who Should Attend?

Register Today!

In Alberta (GFOA)

BLOOM can customize courses for your needs.

Some topics include:

Financial Planning & Management
- Municipal risk and opportunity reviews
- Financial condition assessments
- Budget process reviews and development
- Priority based budgeting
- Program and service costing
- Operating budget forecasting and financial solution development
- Asset management
- Capital budget development and prioritization
- Capital plan development and prioritization
- Capital plan funding strategies (debt, grants, reserves, operating budget)
- Long term financial plan development
- Municipal price inflation (MPI) development
- User fee and permit reviews
- Development levy plans
- Grant research and application support

Strategic Business Planning
- Strategic plan facilitation and development
- Business plan facilitation and development
- Situational consulting and strategy development
- Facility project plans and feasibility studies

Education & Mentorship
- CAO mentorship and education
- Finance officer mentorship and education
- Council orientation and education
- Environmental education
- Communication and writing mentorship

Project & Change Management
- Project plans
- Change management plans and facilitation
- Services reviews

Advocacy
- Representation and negotiations
- Intermunicipal agreement reviews, frameworks and facilitation
- Intermunicipal negotiations

Communications
- Communication plans and strategies
- Facility sponsorship packages
- Narrative process development (budgets, strategic plans, business plans)
- Business plan writing
- Budget communication support
- Media releases
- Media strategy
- Newsletter development
- Public survey development
- Business case development

Environment
- Environmental education
- Environmental communication plans and strategies
- Climate change adaptation plan development
- Environmental strategic planning
- Environmental grant research and support

Questions? Get in touch…

Municipal Utility Rates and Franchise Fees

Non-tax supported revenues are important funding sources for municipalities. This webinar will cover the basics of utility regulations, as well as the franchise fee methodology.

Register Today!

Course Content

Course Info

Price:$125.00

PD Credits: 1.5

Category: Technical

Updated: Oct 7, 2020

Duration: 1:48:14

Course Synopsis

About the Author

Tim Duhamel is the founder and President of Bloom Centre of

Municipal Education.

He is a municipal veteran whose career has spanned over 21 years.

His passion is creating educational material and conducting lectures for municipal professionals. He has lectured as far away as Kiev, Ukraine for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

About the Author

Ryan Musch is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and

Accounting Supervisor for the Town of Redwater.

He has private sector experience in the construction industry as a Senior Job Cost Accountant, Intermediate Accountant, and Project Coordinator.

His passion is working in the management accounting and performance management fields of accounting.

About the Author

Tim Duhamel is the founder and President of Bloom Centre of Municipal Education.

He is a municipal veteran whose career has spanned over 21 years.

His passion is creating educational material and conducting lectures for municipal professionals. He has lectured as far away as Kiev, Ukraine for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

About the Author

Stephanie Porter is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and external auditor with Metrix Group LLP.

She has a passion for education and is a course developer and instructor for the University of Alberta in addition to her work at Bloom.

She is the lead Associate of curriculum development and instruction for Bloom’s reporting and audit stream.

Course Description

Having a clear and effective utility rate bylaw is a critical requirement for municipalities in charge of a utility. Learn about utility rate legislation, regulations and methodology, utility rate bylaw, and utility rate math (utility rate modelling – capital planning and utility rates).

Learning Outcomes

Learn the fundamentals of utilities service delivery, and how utilities work in the municipal environment

How to improve your utility rate bylaw and ensure it covers the necessary requirements

Learn the fundamental methodology and calculations involved in the development of the utility rate – examples and templates provided

Learn the fundamentals associated with municipal franchise fees – the basic theory and process requirements for review, implementation, and maintenance of municipal franchise fees

How franchise fees can be used to diversify the municipal revenue base

How effective communication explaining the rationale for these fees is an important consideration

Who Should Attend?

A unique professional development experience that has benefit for all municipal staff, including small, medium and large municipalities!

The webinar focus is on the professional development needs of any municipal financial professional and senior executive.

Register Today!

BLOOM can customize courses for your needs.

Some topics include:

Questions? Get in touch…