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  "fields": [{"id":"_id","type":"int"},{"id":"Attribute_Name","type":"text"},{"id":"Attribute_Description","type":"text"},{"id":"Attribute_Type","type":"text"},{"id":"Comment(s)","type":"text"}],
  "records": [
    [1,"Council Member","Name of seated representatives and appointed Chair","string","Formated Lastname, Firstname"],
    [2,"Notes","Series of annotations that provide additional details about councillors and the Regional Chair","integer; semicolon separated","See file Remuneration Notes Explained"],
    [3,"Regional Council Remuneration","Dollar amount paid to respresentatives and appointed members of council for time served performing duties on the behalf of the Niagara Region","Decimal (2); $",""],
    [4,"Police Services Board/NRPS Remuneration","Dollar amount paid to respresentatives and appointed members of council for time served performing duties on the behalf of the Niagara Region Police Services Board","Decimal (2); $",""],
    [5,"NRH/NRH Board Remuneration","Dollar amount paid to respresentatives and appointed members of council for time served performing duties on the behalf of Niagara Regional Housing","Decimal (2); $",""],
    [6,"NPCA Remuneration","Dollar amount paid to respresentatives and appointed members of council for time served performing duties on the behalf of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority","Decimal (2); $",""],
    [7,"NPC Remuneration","Dollar amount paid to respresentatives and appointed members of council for time served performing duties on the behalf of the Niagara Parks Commission","Decimal (2); $",""],
    [8,"NEC Remuneration","Dollar amount paid to respresentatives and appointed members of council for time served performing duties on the behalf of the Niagara Escarpment Commission","Decimal (2); $",""],
    [9,"Total Remuneration","Total amount of remuneration paid to represtentatives and appointed members of council","Decimal (2); $","Additive column (Regional Council Remuneration + Police Services Board Remuneration + …)"],
    [10,"Total Benefits","Amount paid out to councillors and Regional Chair through a benefits plan for various medical expenses (varies according to circumstances of each council member)","Decimal (2); $",""],
    [11,"A.C.R.O. Expenses","Expenses related to attending conferences and participating in the Association of Counties and Regions of Ontario","Decimal (2); $",""],
    [12,"A.M.O. Expenses","Expenses related to attending conferences and participating in the Association of Municipalities of Ontario","Decimal (2); $",""],
    [13,"Conference Related Expenses/Conference Related Seminar Expenses","Includes registration fees, travel costs, per diem, hotels, etc.","Decimal (2); $",""],
    [14,"F.C.M. Expenses","Expenses related to attending conferences and participating in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities","Decimal (2); $",""],
    [15,"Mileage Expenses","Includes travel expenses related to driving to and from Regional Headquarters, meetings with outside organizations, conferences, and so on","Decimal (2); $","From 2013 onwards: based upon a two-tier reimbursable mileage rate of $0.54 per kilometer for the first 5,000 kilometers driven and $0.48 per kilometer for any kilometers in excess of 5,000 (Report CSD 120-2013)."],
    [16,"NRH/NRH Board Expenses","Expenses related to attending meetings and participating in the Niagara Regional Housing Board","Decimal (2); $",""],
    [17,"NEC Expenses","Expenses related to attending meetings and participating in the Niagara Escarpment Commission","Decimal (2); $",""],
    [18,"Police Services Board/NRPS Expenses","Expenses related to attending meetings and participating in the Niagara Regional Police Services Board","Decimal (2); $",""],
    [19,"O.G.R.A. Expenses","Expenses related to attending conferences and participating in the Ontario Good Roads Association","Decimal (2); $",""],
    [20,"Other Expenes/Meals & Other Expenses","Conferences, FCM-Federation of Canadian Municipalities, AMO-Association of Municipalities of Ontario, non-conference related meals, event & functions, telephone, internet, books & publications and miscellaneous expenses","Decimal (2); $",""],
    [21,"Regional Appointment Expenses","Expenses related to attending and participating in Regionally appointed committees, boards, commissions, etc. (including but not limited to the Police Services Board, Regional Council committees, Niagara Regional Housing)","Decimal (2); $",""],
    [22,"Smart Growth Showcase Tour Expenses","Expenses related to attending conferences and participating in the Smart Growth Showcase Tour","Decimal (2); $",""],
    [23,"Total Expenses","Total amount of expenses claimed by represtentatives and appointed members of council","Decimal (2); $","Additive column (Regional Council Expenses + Police Services Board Expenses + …)"],
    [24,"Total IT Expenses/computer/printer/blackberry","Expenses related to purchase, servicing, and use of various devices","Decimal (2); $","Additive column (Regional Council Expenses + Police Services Board Expenses + …)"],
    [25,"Total Regional Expenses","Amount of expenses claimed by represtentatives and appointed members of council (not including boards and commissions such as NPCA, NRH, NRPS","Decimal (2); $","Additive column (Regional Council Expenses + Mileage + …)"],
    [26,"Total Remuneration, Benefits & Expenses","Total amount of compensation received by councillors and the Regional Chair from the Region","Decimal (2); $","Additive column (Regional Council Remuneration + Police Services Board Expenses + …)"],
    [27,"","","",""]
]}