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 (6 motions)
6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Minutes from the November 10, 2020, Budget Committee be approved.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Keyes, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried
That the Budget Committee approve Capital Budget Project 21131 – Replace Aging Recycling Containers (Yr 4 of 10).
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the Budget Committee approve the Culture – Art Gallery Lobby Maintenance, Capital Budget Project 21007 (reduced amount).
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the Budget Committee approve the additional Engineering Capital Budget Project 21182 – 2022 Development Charges Study Update, and 21183 – City-Wide Water and Wastewater Servicing Upgrade .
Moved by Councillor Andrew Keyes, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the Capital Budget Project 21186, Portal Platform be approved in the amount of $407,000, and be funded from the Life Cycle Reserve Fund; and, That the identified operating budget savings be incorporated into the 2022 Operating Budget; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Keyes, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried
Consistent with the Corporate Rate Stabilization Reserve purpose, staff recommend funding the 2021 operating budget shortfall with a one-time $2,940,000 transfer from the Corporate Rate Stabilization Reserve, resulting in a 0% property tax rate increase Due to this one-time draw from the Corporate Rate Stabilization Reserve, $2,940,000 will need to be recovered in a future year’s budget, or phased in over multiple years.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti, seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman