Budget Committee

Report

2nd Budget Committee - 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget - CONTINUATION

Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

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PRESENT:

• Councillors E. Peloza (Chair), 
• H. McAlister, 
• S. Lewis, 
• P. Cuddy, 
• S. Stevenson, 
• J. Pribil, 
• S. Trosow, 
• C. Rahman, 
• S. Lehman, 
• A. Hopkins, 
• P. Van Meerbergen, 
• S.Franke, 
• D. Ferreira, 
• S. Hillier, 
• and Mayor J. Morgan 

ALSO PRESENT:

• L. Livingstone, A. Barbon, S. Corman, J. Davies, K. Dickins, D. Escobar, M. Galczynski, R. Lamon, S. Mathers, J. Millman, J. Millson, K. Murray, J. Paradis, T. Pollitt, K. Scherr, M. Schulthess, C. Smith

  Remote Attendance:   E. Bennett, I. Collins, L. Hamer, E. Hunt, K. Pawelec, E. Skalski

  The meeting is called to order at 9:33 AM; it being noted that S. Lehman, P. Van Meerbergen and S. Hillier were in remote attendance.

   

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

3.

Scheduled Items

3.29

Amendment - Business Case #P-15, #P-16, #P-17, #P-18

• Moved by: S. Franke
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include Business Case #P-15 – Hoarding/Extreme Clean Program; Business Case #P-16 – Housing Stability Bank Expansion; Business Case #P-17 – Housing Stability Table; and Business Case #P-18 – Housing Support Programs Case Management Enhancements, as set out in the Civic Administration draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget received by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023, offset by an equal reduction to the London Police Services operating budget:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: P-15: $400,000; P-16: $700,000; P-17: $400,000; P-18: $188,000; London Police Service: -$1,688,000   2024 Tax Levy:  $0

  2025 Operating Expenditures: P-15: $400,000; P-16: $700,000; P-17: $400,000; P-18: $375,000; London Police Service: -$1,875,000   2025 Tax Levy:  $0

  2026 Operating Expenditures: P-15: $400,000; P-16: $700,000; P-17: $400,000; P-18: $563,000; London Police Service: -$2,063,000   2026 Tax Levy:  $0

  2027 Operating Expenditures: P-15: $400,000; P-16: $700,000; P-17: $400,000; P-18: $750,000; London Police Service: -$2,250,000   2027 Tax Levy:  $0

  
  

  Yeas: (3)	A. Hopkins, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira
  Nays: (12)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (3 to 12)

  ADDITIONAL VOTES:

  
  
• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: S. Trosow

  That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor C. Rahman BE PERMITTED to speak an additional 5 minutes with respect to this matter. 

  
  

  Yeas: (12)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (3)	S. Lewis, P. Cuddy, and S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (12 to 3)

3.30

Amendment - Business Case #P-15

• Moved by: H. McAlister
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include Business Case #P-15 – Hoarding/Extreme Clean Program; as set out in the Civic Administration draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget received by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: $400,000             2024 Tax Levy: $400,000

  2025 Operating Expenditures: $400,000             2025 Tax Levy: $400,000

  2026 Operating Expenditures: $400,000             2026 Tax Levy: $400,000

  2027 Operating Expenditures: $400,000             2027 Tax Levy: $400,000

  
  

  Yeas: (7)	A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (8)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and J. Pribil

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (7 to 8)

3.31

Amendment - Business Case #P-16

• Moved by: H. McAlister
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include Business Case #P-16 – Housing Stability Bank Expansion, as set out in the Civic Administration draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget received by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: $700,000             2024 Tax Levy: $700,000

  2025 Operating Expenditures: $700,000             2025 Tax Levy: $700,000

  2026 Operating Expenditures: $700,000             2026 Tax Levy: $700,000

  2027 Operating Expenditures: $700,000             2027 Tax Levy: $700,000

  
  

  Yeas: (6)	A. Hopkins, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (9)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and J. Pribil

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (6 to 9)

3.32

Amendment - Business Case #P-36

• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: S. Franke

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED by reducing funding for Business Case #P-36 – Safe London and Anti Racism/Anti Oppression Action Plan to $125,000 annually:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: -$58,000     2024 Tax Levy:  -$58,000

  2025 Operating Expenditures: -$58,000     2025 Tax Levy:  -$58,000

  2026 Operating Expenditures: -$58,000     2026 Tax Levy:  -$58,000

  2027 Operating Expenditures: -$58,000     2027 Tax Levy   -$58,000

  
  

  Yeas: (11)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (4)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, and D. Ferreira

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (11 to 4)

3.33

Amendment - Business Case #P-51

• Moved by: J. Pribil
  Seconded by: S. Franke

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include the revised conventional service hours for Business Case #P-51 – Transit Service Conventional Growth Hours, as approved by the London Transit Commission on January 31st, 2024 to provide for 18,000 hours of growth in each year, by increasing funding as follows:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: $1,646,600          2024 Tax Levy: $1,646,600   

  2025 Operating Expenditures: $3,495,400          2025 Tax Levy: $3,495,400            

  2026 Operating Expenditures: $5,563,400          2026 Tax Levy: $5,563,400            

  2027 Operating Expenditures: $7,913,600          2027 Tax Levy: $7,913,600

  
  

  Yeas: (8)	A. Hopkins, H. McAlister, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (7)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, and P. Cuddy

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (8 to 7)

  ADDITIONAL VOTES:

  
  
• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That the Committee recess at this time.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The Committee recesses at 12:24 PM and reconvenes at 1:02 PM.

  
  

3.34

Amendment - London Public Library Base Budget

• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to increase London Public Library’s Base Budget to the following annual percentage increases in support of maintaining the essential infrastructure the Library offers Londoners:

  2024:  7%      (Mayor’s Budget: 5.4%)
  2024 Operating Expenditure:  $331,931             2024 Tax Levy:  $331,931

  2025:  8%      (Mayor’s Budget: 6.0%)
  2025 Operating Expenditure:  $833,824             2025 Tax Levy:  $833,824

  
  
  
  
  

  ADDITIONAL VOTES:

  
  
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to increase London Public Library’s Base Budget to the following annual percentage increases in support of maintaining the essential infrastructure the Library offers Londoners:

  2024:  7%      (Mayor’s Budget: 5.4%)

  2025:  8%      (Mayor’s Budget: 6.0%)

  2026:  9%      (Mayor’s Budget: 5.1%)

  2027:  9%      (Mayor’s Budget: 5.2%)

  2024 Operating Expenditure:  $331,931             2024 Tax Levy:  $331,931

  2025 Operating Expenditure:  $833,824             2025 Tax Levy:  $833,824

  2026 Operating Expenditure:  $1,876,707          2026 Tax Levy:  $1,876,707

  2027 Operating Expenditure:  $3,039,325          2027 Tax Levy:  $3,039,325

  
  
  
  
  
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor S. Trosow BE PERMITTED to speak an additional 5 minutes with respect to this matter.  

  
  

  Yeas: (10)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Hillier, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (5)	S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, P. Cuddy, and S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (10 to 5)
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  Motion to approve part a), related to 2024:

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to increase London Public Library’s Base Budget in support of maintaining the essential infrastructure the Library offers Londoners:

  a) 2024:  7%      (Mayor’s Budget: 5.4%)
  2024 Operating Expenditure:  $331,931          2024 Tax Levy:  $331,931

  
  

  Yeas: (9)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, H. McAlister, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (6)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, and P. Cuddy

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (9 to 6)
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  Motion to approve part b), related to 2025:

  b) 2025:  8%      (Mayor’s Budget: 6.0%)
  2025 Operating Expenditure:  $833,824         2025 Tax Levy:  $833,824

  
  

  Yeas: (6)	A. Hopkins, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (9)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and J. Pribil

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (6 to 9)
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  Motion to approve part c), related to 2026:

  c) 2026:  9%      (Mayor’s Budget: 5.1%)
  2026 Operating Expenditure:  $1,876,707      2026 Tax Levy:  $1,876,707

  
  

  Yeas: (6)	A. Hopkins, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (9)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and J. Pribil

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (6 to 9)
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  Motion to approve part d), related to 2027:

  d) 2027:  9%      (Mayor’s Budget: 5.2%)
  2027 Operating Expenditure:  $3,039,325       2027 Tax Levy:  $3,039,325

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	A. Hopkins, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira
  Nays: (10)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (5 to 10)

3.35

Amendment - Business Case #P-30

• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include Business Case #P-30 – Enhancing Digital Divide Support Services – London Public Library, to be funded from the Community Investment Reserve Fund as follows:

  a) to support investment of $31,000 for expansion of the services delivered by the Central Library’s 2nd Floor Creativity Lab

  2024 Capital Expenditures: $31,000                   2024 Tax Levy: $0
  2025 Capital Expenditures: $0                            2025 Tax Levy: $0
  2026 Capital Expenditures: $0                            2026 Tax Levy: $0
  2027 Capital Expenditures: $0                            2027 Tax Levy: $0

  b) an investment of $100,000 to expand the suite of children’s digital literacy discovery programs

  2024 Capital Expenditures: $0                            2024 Tax Levy: $0
  2025 Capital Expenditures: $50,000                   2025 Tax Levy: $0
  2026 Capital Expenditures: $50,000                   2026 Tax Levy: $0
  2027 Capital Expenditures: $0                            2027 Tax Levy: $0

  
  
  
  
  

  ADDITIONAL VOTES:

  
  
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include Business Case #P-30 – Enhancing Digital Divide Support Services – London Public Library in the revised amount of $131,000 to support investment of $31,000 for expansion of the services delivered by the Central Library’s 2nd Floor Creativity Lab and investment of $100,000 to expand the suite of children’s digital literacy discovery programs, to be funded from the Community Investment Reserve Fund:

  2024 Capital Expenditures: $31,000                 2024 Tax Levy: $0
  2025 Capital Expenditures: $50,000                 2025 Tax Levy: $0
  2026 Capital Expenditures: $50,000                 2026 Tax Levy: $0
  2027 Capital Expenditures: $0                          2027 Tax Levy: $0

  
  
  
  
  
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include Business Case #P-30 – Enhancing Digital Divide Support Services – London Public Library, to be funded from the Community Investment Reserve Fund as follows:

  a) to support investment of $31,000 for expansion of the services delivered by the Central Library’s 2nd Floor Creativity Lab

  2024 Capital Expenditures: $31,000                   2024 Tax Levy: $0
  2025 Capital Expenditures: $0                            2025 Tax Levy: $0
  2026 Capital Expenditures: $0                            2026 Tax Levy: $0
  2027 Capital Expenditures: $0                            2027 Tax Levy: $0

  
  

  Yeas: (9)	A. Hopkins, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (6)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, and S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (9 to 6)
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  b) an investment of $100,000 to expand the suite of children’s digital literacy discovery programs

  2024 Capital Expenditures: $0                            2024 Tax Levy: $0
  2025 Capital Expenditures: $50,000                   2025 Tax Levy: $0
  2026 Capital Expenditures: $50,000                   2026 Tax Levy: $0
  2027 Capital Expenditures: $0                            2027 Tax Levy: $0

  
  

  Yeas: (10)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (5)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, and S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (10 to 5)
• Moved by: J. Morgan
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the Committee recess at this time, for 15 minutes.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The Committee recesses at 2:21 PM and reconvenes at 2:37 PM.

  
  

3.36

Amendment - Business Case #P-69

• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include Business Case #P-69 – Expanded Support for Library Collections, in the revised total 2024-2027:

  one-time funding of $100,000 in 2024, to be funded from the Community Investment Reserve Fund, to ensure that the London Public Library can replace high-demand children’s and teen print materials to keep pace with increasing use of these collections post-COVID:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: $100,000     2024 Tax Levy: $0
  2025 Operating Expenditures: $0                2025 Tax Levy: $0
  2026 Operating Expenditures: $0                2026 Tax Levy: $0
  2027 Operating Expenditures: $0                2027 Tax Levy: $0

  
  
  
  
  

  ADDITIONAL VOTES:

  
  
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include Business Case #P-69 – Expanded Support for Library Collections, in the revised total 2024-2027 amount of $234,000:

  Annual funding totaling $134,000 (2024: $30,000; 2025: $32,000; 2026: $35,000; 2027: $37,000) to ensure that London Public Library can continue to purchase broadly and widely in the burgeoning publishing market amplifying underrepresented viewpoints and diverse experiences, to reflect more inclusive and authentic representation of these communities;

  One-time funding of $100,000 in 2024, to be funded from the Community Investment Reserve Fund, to ensure that the London Public Library can replace high-demand children’s and teen print materials to keep pace with increasing use of these collections post-COVID.

  2024 Operating Expenditures: $130,000           2024 Tax Levy: $30,000

  2025 Operating Expenditures: $32,000             2025 Tax Levy: $32,000

  2026 Operating Expenditures: $35,000             2026 Tax Levy: $35,000

  2027 Operating Expenditures: $37,000             2027 Tax Levy: $37,000

  
  
  
  
  
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include Business Case #P-69 – Expanded Support for Library Collections, in the revised total 2024-2027:

  a)    annual funding totaling $134,000 (2024: $30,000; 2025: $32,000; 2026: $35,000; 2027: $37,000) to ensure that London Public Library can continue to purchase broadly and widely in the burgeoning publishing market amplifying underrepresented viewpoints and diverse experiences, to reflect more inclusive and authentic representation of these communities:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: $30,000            2024 Tax Levy: $30,000
  2025 Operating Expenditures: $32,000            2025 Tax Levy: $32,000
  2026 Operating Expenditures: $35,000            2026 Tax Levy: $35,000
  2027 Operating Expenditures: $37,000            2027 Tax Levy: $37,000

   

  
  

  Yeas: (7)	A. Hopkins, H. McAlister, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (8)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, and S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (7 to 8)
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  Motion to approve part b):

  b)    one-time funding of $100,000 in 2024, to be funded from the Community Investment Reserve Fund, to ensure that the London Public Library can replace high-demand children’s and teen print materials to keep pace with increasing use of these collections post-COVID:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: $100,000      2024 Tax Levy: $0
  2025 Operating Expenditures: $0                 2025 Tax Levy: $0
  2026 Operating Expenditures: $0                 2026 Tax Levy: $0
  2027 Operating Expenditures: $0                 2027 Tax Levy: $0

  
  

  Yeas: (8)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, H. McAlister, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (7)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, and S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (8 to 7)

3.37

Amendment - Business Case #P-56

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED by reducing the funding to Initiative 3.b – Climate Change Invest (CCI) Fund of Business Case # P-56 – Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP) Implementation Support to an annual contribution of $1 million;

  it being noted that this reduction offsets the cost of P-51 Transit Services Hours Growth.

  
  

  Yeas: (11)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (4)	A. Hopkins, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (11 to 4)

3.38

Amendment - Business Case #P-46

• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: S. Stevenson

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED by reducing Business Case #P-46 – Economic and Partnership Initiatives – Action Number 12 by $450,000 from 2025 to 2027:

  2024 Operating Expenditures:  $0                       2024 Tax Levy: $0

  2025 Operating Expenditures: -$450,000           2025 Tax Levy: -$450,000

  2026 Operating Expenditures: -$450,000           2026 Tax Levy: -$450,000          

  2027 Operating Expenditures: -$450,000           2027 Tax Levy: -$450,000          

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

3.39

Amendment - Business Case #P-L3

• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED by reducing the funding for Business Case #P-L3 – More Homes Built Faster Act, Bill 23 – Statutory Exemptions:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: -$1,800,000     2024 Tax Levy:  -$1,800,000

  2025 Operating Expenditures: -$1,800,000     2025 Tax Levy:  -$1,800,000

  2026 Operating Expenditures: -$1,800,000     2026 Tax Levy:  -$1,800,000

  2027 Operating Expenditures: -$1,800,000     2027 Tax Levy:  -$1,800,000

  
  

  Yeas: (3)	S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (12)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (3 to 12)

  ADDITIONAL VOTES:

  
  
• Moved by: H. McAlister
  Seconded by: S. Stevenson

  That the motion be amended to reflect the funding below:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: -$1,800,000    2024 Tax Levy:  -$1,800,000

  2025 Operating Expenditures: -$1,800,000    2025 Tax Levy:  -$1,800,000

  2026 Operating Expenditures: -$800,000       2026 Tax Levy:  -$800,000

  2027 Operating Expenditures: -$800,000       2027 Tax Levy:  -$800,000

  
  
  
  
  

  In accordance with section 33.4 of the Council Procedure By-law, the motion to amend Business Case #PL-3 BE WITHDRAWN, with the general consent of the committee, with no objection being raised, and at the joint request of the mover and seconder.

  
  

7.

Adjournment

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Stevenson

  That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.

  
  

  Yeas: (11)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, and S. Franke
  Nays: (4)	A. Hopkins, S. Trosow, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (11 to 4)

  The meeting adjourned at 4:18 PM.