Areas of Practice  

Planning & Long Range
Strategy

Municipal Finance

Property Assessment & Taxation

Forecasting

Municipal Management

Valuation & Real Estate

Transportation

Infrastructure Financing & Planning

   
  Hemson’s municipal finance practice is extensive and is anchored by professionals who have considerable experience in both the municipal environment and the private sector. Our approach to each assignment is tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients in areas such as development charges, property tax policy advice, boundary adjustments and land annexations. Key areas of the firm’s municipal finance practice include:

Capital Asset Management
Municipalities are increasingly concerned about maintaining their infrastructure and other capital assets through planned major maintenance/rehabilitation/replacement. Hemson has developed financial database/analytical models to assist decision makers understand the scope of financial requirements and to assess alternative funding strategies. Some clients requiring assistance in this area of included the Region of York, City of Brampton, and the Town of Richmond Hill.

Financial Impact Models
Hemson has developed financial impact models to assist municipalities in understanding the financial implications of various decisions. Among the clients whom Hemson has prepared for include the Region of Peel and the towns of Richmond Hill and Markham.

Development Charges
Hemson has extensive experience in preparing development charges background reports for municipalities as required by the Development Charges Act. We have provided development charge policy advice to both large and small municipalities individually and in groups. In 2003/04 Hemson prepared over 25 background studies for municipalities across Ontario.

For more information about Hemson’s forecasting practice please contact Craig Binning at extension 20.