Agenda Including Addeds
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

8th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - BUDGET
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The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).
We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Metis and Inuit people today.
As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.
Members
  • Mayor J. Morgan (Chair), 
  • Councillors H. McAlister, 
  • S. Lewis, 
  • P. Cuddy, 
  • S. Stevenson, 
  • J. Pribil, 
  • S. Trosow, 
  • C. Rahman, 
  • S. Lehman, 
  • A. Hopkins, 
  • P. Van Meerbergen, 
  • S. Franke, 
  • E. Peloza, 
  • D. Ferreira, 
  • and S. Hillier

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1.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

2.
Consent

 

3.
Scheduled Items

 

4.
Items for Direction

 

4.1
Review of Recommended Property Tax Operating Budget Amendments (2023 totals rounded to the closest $1,000)

 

a.
Case #P-1 - Various Services - Budget Right-Sizing - Operating Expenditure ($2,900,000); Tax Levy ($6,581,000); Capital Expenditure ($475,000)

 

b.
Case #P-2 - Ontario Works and Children's Services - Reduction in Required 2023 Investments - Operating Expenditure ($620,000); Tax Levy ($1,030,000)

 

c.
Case #P-3 - Housing Stability Services - Roadmap to 3,000 Affordable Units - Portable Benefits and Staff Resources - Operating Expenditure $1,794,000; Tax Levy $1,794,000

 

d.
Case #P-4 - Community Improvement/BIA - Project Clean Slate - Operating Expenditure $200,000; Tax Levy $200,000

 

e.
Case #P-5 - Information Technology - Cybersecurity Infrastructure Expansion and Updates - Operating Expenditure $1,009,000; Tax Levy $1,009,000; Capital Expenditure $142,000

 

f.
Case #P-6 - Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression - 1001 Inventions Exhibit - Operating Expenditure $125,000; Tax Levy $0

 

g.
Case #P-7 - Land Ambulance - Additional Resources to Address Service Pressures - Operating Expenditure $1,759,000; Tax Levy $0

 

4.2
Review of Recommended Property Tax Capital Budget Amendments (2023 totals rounded to the closest $1,000)

 

4.3
Review of For Consideration Property Tax Operating Budget Amendments (2023 totals rounded to the closest $1,000)

 

a.
Case #P-10 - Roadways - Reduction to Previously Approved "For Consideration" Business Cases for Streetlights and Winter Maintenance and Walkway Maintenance Reductions - Operating Expenditure ($936,000); Tax Levy ($936,000); Capital Expenditure ($200,000)

 

b.
Case #P-11 - Parks and Horticulture - Reduction in Horticulture Aesthetics - Operating Expenditure ($200,000); Tax Levy ($200,000)

 

c.
Case #P-12 - Community Recreation and Leisure Programs - Reduction to Neighbourhood Playground Program - Operating Expenditure ($250,000); Tax Levy ($250,000)

 

d.
Case #P-13 - Information Technology - Eliminate Printing of Council Agenda Materials - Operating Expenditure ($8,000); Tax Levy ($8,000)

 

e.
Case #P-14 - Neighbourhood Strategic Initiatives and Funding - Humane Society of London and Middlesex Animal Campus - Operating Expenditure $3,000,000; Tax Levy $0

 

f.
Case #P-15 - Neighbourhood Strategic Initiatives and Funding - Increase to Neighbourhood Decision Making Program - Operating Expenditure $250,000; Tax Levy $250,000

 

g.
Case #P-16 - Community Improvement/BIA - Funding for the Hamilton Road BIA - Operating Expenditure $100,000; Tax Levy $100,000

 

h.
Case #P-17 - Capital Financing - Reduction to Previously Approved "For Consideration" Business Case - Infrastructure Gap RF Contribution - Operating Expenditure ($950,000); Tax Levy ($950,000)

 

4.4
Review of For Consideration Property Tax Capital Budget Amendment (2023 totals rounded to the closest $1,000)

 

4.5
Reserves and Reserve Funds Overview

 

Recommendation: That the Reserves and Reserve Funds Overview BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted projections are subject  to annual review and adjustment (Appendix C).

4.6
Debt Overview

 

Recommendation: That the Debt Overview BE RECEIVED for information (Appendix D).

4.7
Reconciliation of the Draft Property Tax Budget to the Public Sector Accounting Board Budget

 

Recommendation: That the reconciliation of the draft Property Tax Budget to the Public Sector Accounting Board financial statement budget BE RECEIVED for information. 

4.8
Operating Budget

 

Recommendation: That in accordance with section 291(4)(c) of the Municipal Act 2001, as amended, the following actions be taken with respect to the operating budget (Appendix A):

a) the amended 2023 operating budget BE READOPTED in the gross expenditure amount of $XXX and the tax levy amount of $XXX after recognizing $XXX of increased taxation from assessment growth.

4.9
Capital Budget

 

Recommendation: That in accordance with section 291(4)(c) of the Municipal Act 2001, as amended, the following actions be taken with respect to the capital budget (Appendix B):

a) the amended 2023 capital budget BE READOPTED in the amount of $XXX; and,

b) the amended 2024 to 2029 capital forecast BE APPROVED in principle in the amount of $XXX.

4.10
By-laws Regarding Tax Levy, Operating and Capital Budgets

 

Recommendation: That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward any necessary by-laws regarding the tax levy, the operating and capital budgets for introduction at Municipal Council.

4.11
Review of Recommended Water Budget Amendments (2023 totals rounded to the closest $1,000)

 

4.12
Water Reserves/Reserve Funds Overview

 

Recommendation: That the Water Reserves/Reserve Funds Overview for the 2020 to 2023 Multi-Year Budget BE RECEIVED for information. 

4.13
Reconciliation of the Draft Water Budget to the Public Sector Accounting Board Budget

 

Recommendation: That the reconciliation of the draft Water Budget to the Public Sector Accounting Board financial statement budget BE RECEIVED for information. 

4.14
Water Services

 

Recommendation: That in accordance with section 291(4)(c) of the Municipal Act 2001, as amended, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 operating budget and the 2023 capital budget and associated forecasts for Water Services:

a) the amended 2023 operating budget for Water Services BE READOPTED in the gross expenditure amount of $XXX and gross revenue amount of $XXX;

b) the amended 2023 capital budget for Water Services BE READOPTED in the amount of $XXX; and,

c) the amended 2024 to 2029 capital forecast for Water Services BE APPROVED in principle in the amount of $XXX;

it being noted that all rates and charges related to the provision of Water Services were increased by 2.5% effective January 1, 2020 as approved by Council on November 26, 2019, increased by 2.5% effective January 1, 2021, January 1, 2022 and January 1, 2023 as approved by Council on October 27, 2020.

4.15
Review of Recommended Wastewater and Treatment Budget Amendments (2023 totals rounded to the closest $1,000)

 

4.16
Wastewater and Treatment Reserves/Reserve Funds Overview

 

Recommendation: That the Wastewater and Treatment Reserves/Reserve Funds Overview for the 2020 to 2023 Multi-Year Budget BE RECEIVED for information.

4.17
Reconciliation of the Draft Wastewater and Treatment Budget to the Public Sector Accounting Board Budget

 

Recommendation: That the reconciliation of the draft Wastewater and Treatment Budget to the Public Sector Accounting Board financial statement budget BE RECEIVED for information.

4.18
Wastewater and Treatment Services

 

Recommendation: That in accordance with section 291(4)(c) of the Municipal Act 2001, as amended, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 operating budget and the 2023 capital budget and associated forecasts for Wastewater and Treatment Services:

a) the amended 2023 operating budget for Wastewater and Treatment Services BE READOPTED in the gross expenditure amount of $XXX and gross revenue amount of $XXX;

b) the amended 2023 capital budget for Wastewater and Treatment Services BE READOPTED in the amount of $XXX; and,

c) the amended 2024 to 2029 capital forecast for Wastewater and Treatment Services BE APPROVED in principle in the amount of $XXX;

it being noted that all rates and charges relating to the provision of Wastewater and Treatment Services were increased by 2.5% effective January 1, 2020; as approved by Council on November 26, 2019, increase by 2.5% effective January 1, 2021, 2.7% effective July 1, 2021, 2.5% effective January 1, 2022 and 2.5% effective January 1, 2023 as approved by Council on October 27, 2020.

5.
Deferred Matters/Additional Business

 

6.
Adjournment

 
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