The Markham Record

Budget Committee

February 17, 2023

Who was there

Present (12): Michael Chan, Amanda Yeung Collucci, Alan Ho, Keith Irish, Jim Jones, Andrew Keyes, Ritch Lau, Isa Lee, Reid McAlpine, Juanita Nathan, Karen Rea, Frank Scarpitti

Absent (1): Joe Li

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (5 motions)

5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Minutes of the February 6, 2023, Budget Committee, be approved as presented.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti, seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
Carried
1. That the “2023 Budget Committee Meeting No. 4 – Operating Budget Details”, be received; and, 2. That the Budget Committee recommend that Council approve a 3.0 % property tax increase for the City's day to day operations; and, 3. That the Budget Committee further recommend that consideration be given to an additional 2.0% tax rate increase for provisions related to Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022; and, 4. That the final decision on the property tax rate be made at the Council meeting when the final the final 2023 Budget is approved, and, 5. That Council approve the 2023 Primary Operating Budget totalling $263,059,647; and, 6. That Council approve the 2023 Building Standards Operating Budget totalling $10,551,409; and, 7. That Council approve the 2023 Planning & Design Operating Budget totalling $13,279,631; and 8. That Council approve the 2023 Engineering Budget totalling $10,711,278; and further, 9. That Council approve the 2023 Waterworks Operating Budget totalling $142,027,575.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti, seconded by Deputy Mayor Michael Chan
Carried
That the Budget Committee approve Capital Budget Project No. 23220 - Mount Joy Artificial Replacement, including $80,600 for external consulting, and $1,060,300 for the turf replacement.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti, seconded by Councillor Isa Lee
Carried
That the Budget Committee approved Capital Project No. 23269- 2023 Yonge North Subway Extension Salary Recovery in the amount of $864,900.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the Budget Committee adjourn at 12:51 PM.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Deputy Mayor Michael Chan
Carried

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