*Please
see the January 26, 2012 Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee Agenda for
any items that have been attached to the agenda.*
AGENDA
Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee
meetings to be held on
January 26, 2012, February 2, 2012 and February 9, 2012 commencing at
9:00 AM, 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM, respectively, in the Council Chambers,
Second Floor, London City Hall.
Mayor J.F. Fontana (Chair), Councillors B.
Polhill, W.J. Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, M.
Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D.T. Brown, H.L.
Usher, J.P. Bryant and S. White and L. Rowe (Secretary).
* MEMBERS ARE REMINDED TO BRING THEIR
COPIES OF THE 2012 DRAFT BUDGETS, AS PREVIOUSLY TABLED.*
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b)
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Recommendation:
Review
and Approve the 2012 Capital Budget for Life Cycle Renewal Projects (Pages
487 - 516)
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c)
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Recommendation:
Review
and Approve the 2012 Capital Budget for Growth Projects (Pages 517 - 589)
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d)
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Recommendation:
Review
and Approve the 2012 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects (Pages
590 - 623)
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e)
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Recommendation: That the
2013 - 2021 capital plan for Life Cycle Renewal Projects BE APPROVED in
principle (subject to annual review).
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f)
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Recommendation:
That
the 2013 - 2021 capital plan for Growth Projects BE APPROVED in
principle (subject to annual review).
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g)
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Recommendation:
That
the 2013 - 2021 capital plan for Service Improvement Projects BE APPROVED in
principle (subject to annual review).
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h)
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Recommendation:
That
the 2012 Corporate Capital Cash Flow that identifies the accounting
recognition of capital expenditures for 2012, consistent with the Public
Sector Accounting Board standards, as highlighted in the 2012 Draft Capital
Budget Highlights BE
APPROVED.
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i)
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Recommendation: That a 1% annual
incremental Special Economic Development Levy BE APPROVED in 2012 and for the 2013 to
2016 forecast period; it being noted that the Special Economic Development
Levy is a key municipal investment required to stimulate the London economy,
create jobs in London, and provide for leverage financing with public/private
partners on major capital project initiatives which are to be prioritized by
the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee.
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j)
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Recommendation: That
the Reserve Fund Overview and Analysis Schedules BE APPROVED; it
being noted that projections are subject to annual review and adjustment.
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k)
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ADDED - Recommendation:
Review and Approve the 2012 Budget for Non tangible Capital Asset projects
(Pages 474-476)
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i)
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ADDED - Page 474 - PARKS
RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES - PD2754-12 Woodland Management - $150K
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ii)
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ADDED - Page 474 - PARKS
RECREATION & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES - RC2011 Update Master plan Parks and
Recreation - $50K
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iii)
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ADDED - Page 474 -
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - GG1034 Development Charges Consulting - $50K
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iv)
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ADDED - Page 474 -
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - PD3023 5 Year Official Plan - $100K
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v)
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ADDED - Page 475 -
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - TS1034 Development Charge Study - Roads - $150K
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vi)
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ADDED - Page 476 -
CORPORATE, OPERATIONAL AND COUNCIL SERVICES - GG1683 Facilities Condition - $100K
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l)
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ADDED - Recommendation: The
2013-2021 capital plan for Non Tangible Capital Asset projects BE APPROVED in
principle (subject to annual review).
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b)
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Recommendation:
Review
and approve the 2012 Operating Budget for the following services within
Culture Services. (Pages 58 - 81)
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c)
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Recommendation:
Review
and approve the 2012 Operating Budget for the following services
within Economic Prosperity (Pages 82 - 109)
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d)
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Recommendation:
Review
and approve the 2012 Operating Budget for the following services
within Environmental Services (Pages 110 - 140)
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e)
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Recommendation: Review and approve
the 2012 Operating Budget for the following services within Parks,
Recreation & Neighbourhood Services (Pages 141 - 189)
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f)
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Recommendation:
Review
and approve the 2012 Operating Budget for the following services
within Planning and Development Services (Pages 189 - 204)
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g)
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Recommendation:
Review
and approve the 2012 Operating Budget for the following services
within Protective Services. (Pages 205 - 244)
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h)
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Recommendation:
Review
and approve the 2012 Operating Budget for the following services
within Social and Health Services. (Pages 245 - 305)
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i)
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Recommendation:
Review
and approve the 2012 Operating Budget for the following services
within Transportation Services. (Pages 306 - 335)
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j)
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Recommendation:
Review
and approve the 2012 Operating Budget for the following services
within Corporate Operational and Council Services. (Pages 336
- 469)
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k)
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ADDED - City Clerk - 2nd
Report of the Services Review Committee
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l)
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ADDED - J.
Maudsley, Middlesex County Warden, Middlesex County - 2012 Land Ambulance Budget
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m)
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Recommendation:
That
assessment growth BE
ALLOCATED toward property tax levy reduction in order to fund
the increased costs of existing services due to growth in the City; it being
noted that assessment growth is currently projected at 1.0% for the 2012 tax
year.
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n)
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Recommendation:
That
the Civic Administration BE
DIRECTED to bring forward any necessary by-laws regarding the
2012 Operating and Capital Budgets for introduction at the Municipal Council
meeting on February 21, 2012.
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o)
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Recommendation: That the Civic
Administration BE
AUTHORIZED to accommodate the 2012 budget transfers that are
considered "housekeeping" in nature, and do not impact the
Corporate Net Operating Budget.
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p)
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Recommendation:
Clear
tax levy target increases BE
SET in May 2012 by the Municipal Council, in liaison with
Civic Administration and Boards and Commissions for 2013 through 2017; it
being noted that the average property tax rate increase is projected at 3.3%
(after estimated assessment growth of 1.0%) for the 2013 - 2016 period.
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