Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

8th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - BUDGET

Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

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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.

PRESENT:

• 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, 
• and D. Ferreira

ABSENT:

• S. Hillier

ALSO PRESENT:

• L. Livingstone, A. Barbon, J. Davies, K. Dickins, M. Galczynski, A. Job, S. Mathers, K. Murray, K. Scherr, C. Smith, K. Van Lammeren, B. Westlake-Power

  Remote attendance:  B. Card, K. Clarke, S. Corman, S. Glover, R. Lamon, J. Millman, J. Milson, M. Schulthess

  The meeting is called to order at 9:34 AM; it being noted that Councillor P. Cuddy was in remote attendance. 

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that Councillor P. Van Meerbergen disclosed a pecuniary interest in Item 4.1 b.) having to do with Business Cass #P-2, Ontario Works and Children's Services, specific to the Children's Services portion, by indicating that his wife owns and operates her own daycare.

2.

Consent

2.1

2023 Annual Budget Update Presentation

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

  That the update presentation BE RECEIVED.  

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

3.

Scheduled Items

None.

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

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

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Annual Budget Update:
  
  a)    Case #P-1 - Various Services - Budget Right-Sizing - Operating Expenditure ($2,900,000); Tax Levy ($6,581,000); Capital Expenditure ($475,000) BE APPROVED;
  
  b)    Case #P-2 - Ontario Works and Children's Services - Reduction in Required 2023 Investments - Operating Expenditure ($620,000); Tax Levy ($1,030,000) BE APPROVED;

         i)     Case #P-2a - Reduction in Life Stabilization Investment in 2023 due to COVID-19 Impacts – Operating Expenditure ($388,000); Tax Levy ($388,000); and,

         ii)     Case #P-2b - Reduction in Child Care Investment in 2023 due to Transitional Funding Availability, Case #P-2c - Partial Deferral of Expansion Child Care Investment in 2023 due to COVID-19 Impacts - Operating Expenditure ($232,000); Tax Levy ($642,000)
          
  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 BE APPROVED;
        
  d)    Case #P-4 - Community Improvement/BIA - Project Clean Slate - Operating Expenditure $200,000; Tax Levy $200,000 BE APPROVED;
          
  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 BE APPROVED;
       
  f)    Case #P-6 - Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression - 1001 Inventions Exhibit - Operating Expenditure $125,000; Taxy Levy $0 BE APPROVED; and,
         
  g)    Case #P-7 - Land Ambulance - Additional Resources to Address Service Pressures - Operating Expenditure $1,759,000; Tax Levy $0 BE APPROVED.    

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

   

  Voting Record:

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

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Annual Budget Update:

          
  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 BE APPROVED;
        
  d)    Case #P-4 - Community Improvement/BIA - Project Clean Slate - Operating Expenditure $200,000; Tax Levy $200,000 BE APPROVED;
          
  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 BE APPROVED;
       
  f)    Case #P-6 - Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression - 1001 Inventions Exhibit - Operating Expenditure $125,000; Taxy Levy $0 BE APPROVED; and,
         
  g)    Case #P-7 - Land Ambulance - Additional Resources to Address Service Pressures - Operating Expenditure $1,759,000; Tax Levy $0 BE APPROVED.    

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Franke
  Seconded by: S. Trosow

  That Budget Amendment #P-1 BE AMENDED to re-allocate the $225,000 for Downtown Tree Planting and retain for tree planting efforts across the city:

  it being noted that the amendment would have the following affect:

  Case #P-1 Excluding downtown tree planting - Various Services  - Budget Right-Sizing - Operating Expenditure ($2,675,000); Tax Levy ($6,356,000); Capital Expenditure ($250,000)

  
  

  Yeas: (7)	A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (7)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and J. Pribil
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (7 to 7)
• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Annual Budget Update:

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

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: P. Van Meerbergen

  That the following related to Business Case Amendment #P-2, BE APPROVED:

  Case #P-2a - Reduction in Life Stabilization Investment in 2023 due to COVID-19 Impacts – Operating Expenditure ($388,000); Tax Levy ($388,000)

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: J. Morgan

  That the following related to Business Case Amendment #P-2, BE APPROVED:

  Case #P-2b - Reduction in Child Care Investment in 2023 due to Transitional Funding Availability, Case #P-2c - Partial Deferral of Expansion Child Care Investment in 2023 due to COVID-19 Impacts - Operating Expenditure ($232,000); Tax Levy ($642,000)

  
  

  Yeas: (13)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Recuse: (1)	P. Van Meerbergen
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (13 to 0)

4.2

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

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

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Annual Budget Update:
  
  a)    Case #P-8 - Transportation - Capital Project Adjustments - Capital Expenditure ($10,225,000); Tax Levy $0 BE APPROVED; and,
         
  b)    Case #P-9 - London and Middlesex Community Housing (LMCH) - Capital Project Adjustments - Capital Expenditure $21,000,000; Tax Levy $0 BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.3

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

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Annual Budget Update:
  
  a)   Case #P-10 - Roadways - Reduction to Previously Approved "For Consideration" Business Cases for Streetlights and Winter Maintenance and Walkway Maintenance Reductions - Operating Expenditure ($196,000); Tax Levy ($196,000); Capital Expenditure ($200,000); BE APPROVED;

       i)   Case #P-10a – Reduce previously approved additional investment in local improvement for streetlights – Operating Expenditure ($136,000); Tax Levy ($136,000); Capital Expenditure ($200,000);

       ii)   Case #P-10b – Reduce annual walkway maintenance – Operating Expenditure ($60,000); Tax Levy ($60,000)
          
  b)    Case #P-11 - Parks and Horticulture - Reduction in Horticulture Aesthetics - Operating Expenditure ($200,000); Tax Levy ($200,000) BE APPROVED;

  c)    Case #P-14 - Revised Neighbourhood Strategic Initiatives and Funding - Humane Society of London and Middlesex Animal Campus - Operating Expenditure $3,000,000; Tax Levy $0 BE APPROVED; it being noted that his will be funded from the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve;

  d)    Case #P-16 - Community Improvement/BIA - Funding for the Hamilton Road BIA - Operating Expenditure $100,000; Tax Levy $100,000 BE APPROVED, and that the property tax levy funding to Business Improvement Areas BE REVIEWED in conjunction with the consideration of future multi-year budget updates, and during this term of Council, in 2026;

  e)    Case #P-17 - Capital Financing - Reduction to Previously Approved "For Consideration" Business Case - Infrastructure Gap RF Contribution - Operating Expenditure ($475,000); Tax Levy ($475,000) BE APPROVED;

  f)     that consideration of Business Case #P-13 - Information Technology - Eliminate Printing of Council Agenda Materials - Operating Expenditure ($8,000); Tax Levy ($8,000) BE REFERRED to the next multi-year budget process, 2024 to 2027; and,

  g)    that consideration of Budget Amendment #P-15 - Neighbourhood Strategic Initiatives and Funding Increase to Neighbourhood Decision Making Program - Operating expenditure $250,000; Tax Levy $250,000, BE REFERRED to the next multi-year budget process 2024-2027.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

   

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: S. Franke

  That the SPPC recess at this time. 

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The SPPC recesses at 11:49 AM and resumes at 12:20 PM. 

  
  
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: J. Morgan

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Annual Budget Update:

  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 BE APPROVED;

  
  
  
  
  
• Moved by: J. Morgan
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That the source of financing for Budget Amendment #P-14 Humane Society of London & Middlesex New Comprehensive Animal Campus BE REVISED from the Community Investment Reserve Fund to the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: J. Morgan

  That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED.

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Annual Budget Update:

  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 BE APPROVED; it being noted that the source of financing will be the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve Fund. 

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the following BE APPROVED:
  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)

  i.          Case #P-10a – Reduce previously approved additional investment in local improvement for streetlights – Operating Expenditure ($136,000); Tax Levy ($136,000); Capital Expenditure ($200,000)
  ii.          Case #P-10b – Reduce annual walkway maintenance – Operating Expenditure ($60,000); Tax Levy ($60,000)
  iii.          Case #P-10c – Reduce previously approved additional investment in winter maintenance – Operating Expenditure ($740,000); Tax Levy ($740,000)

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

  Motion to approve Budget Amendment Case #P-10a – Reduce previously approved additional investment in local improvement for streetlights – Operating Expenditure ($136,000); Tax Levy ($136,000); Capital Expenditure ($200,000).

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  Motion to approve Budget Amendment Case #P-10b – Reduce annual walkway maintenance – Operating Expenditure ($60,000); Tax Levy ($60,000)

  
  

  Yeas: (9)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, P. Van Meerbergen, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira
  Nays: (5)	E. Peloza, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, J. Pribil, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (9 to 5)
• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  Motion to approve Budget Amendment Case #P-10c – Reduce previously approved additional investment in winter maintenance – Operating Expenditure ($740,000); Tax Levy ($740,000)

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, and S. Stevenson
  Nays: (9)	J. Morgan, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, H. McAlister, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (5 to 9)
• Moved by: S. Franke
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Annual Budget Update:

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

  
  

  Yeas: (11)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Franke, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (3)	S. Stevenson, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (11 to 3)
• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Annual Budget Update:

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

  
  

  Nays: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (0 to 14)
• Moved by: H. McAlister
  Seconded by: S. Franke

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Annual Budget Update:
       
  d)    Case #P-13 - Information Technology - Eliminate Printing of Council Agenda Materials - Operating Expenditure ($8,000); Tax Levy ($8,000) BE APPROVED;

  
  
  
  
  
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: P. Van Meerbergen

  That consideration of Business Case #P-13 - Information Technology - Eliminate Printing of Council Agenda Materials - Operating Expenditure ($8,000); Tax Levy ($8,000) BE REFERRED to the next multi-year budget process, 2024.to 2027.
  
  

  
  

  Yeas: (11)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (3)	S. Lewis, S. Lehman, and H. McAlister
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (11 to 3)
• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That consideration of Budget Amendment P-15 BE REFERRED to the next multi-year budget process 2024-2027

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

  
  

  Yeas: (13)	A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (1)	J. Morgan
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (13 to 1)
• Moved by: H. McAlister
  Seconded by: P. Cuddy

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Annual Budget Update:

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

  
  
  
  
  
• Moved by: J. Morgan
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That the motion to approve Budget Amendment Case #P-16, BE AMENDED to include the following wording:

  "and that the property tax levy funding to Business Improvement Areas BE REVIEWED in conjunction with the consideration of future multi-year budget updates, and during this term of Council in 2026"

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)
• Moved by: H. McAlister
  Seconded by: P. Cuddy

  That the motion related to the approval of Budget Amendment Case #P-16, as amended, BE APPROVED:

  “That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Annual Budget Update:

  g)    Case #P-16 - Community Improvement/BIA - Funding for the Hamilton Road BIA - Operating Expenditure $100,000; Tax Levy $100,000 BE APPROVED; and that the general tax levy funding to Business Improvement Areas BE REVIEWED in conjunction with the consideration of future multi-year budgets, and during this term of Council in 2026.”

  
  

  Yeas: (11)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (3)	E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, and S. Stevenson
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (11 to 3)
• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: H. McAlister

  That a recess BE APPROVED at this time.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The SPPC recesses at 3:06 PM and resumes at 3:18 PM.  

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

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Annual Budget Update:

  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) BE APPROVED.

  
  
  
  
  
• Moved by: S. Franke
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That Budget Amendment Case #P-17 BE AMENDED to be in the amount of ($ 475,000).

  
  

  Yeas: (13)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (1)	A. Hopkins
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (13 to 1)
• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  That the amended Budget Amendment Case #P-17, in the amount of ($475,00), BE APPROVED

  
  h)    Case #P-17 - Capital Financing - Reduction to Previously Approved "For Consideration" Business Case - Infrastructure Gap RF Contribution - Operating Expenditure ($475,000); Tax Levy ($475,000).

  
  

  Yeas: (13)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (1)	A. Hopkins
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (13 to 1)

4.4

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

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

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Annual Budget Update:
  
  a)     Case #P-18 - Community Improvement/BIA - Streetscape Master Plan for Dundas Street - Argyle BIA - Capital Expenditure $150,000; Tax Levy $0 BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That the SPPC recess at this time. 

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The SPPC recesses at 3:52 PM and resumes at 4:05 PM. 

  
  

4.5

Reserves and Reserve Funds Overview

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

  That the Reserves and Reserve Funds Overview BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted projections are subject to annual review and adjustment.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.6

Debt Overview

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

  That the Debt Overview BE RECEIVED for information.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.7

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

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

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

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.8

Operating Budget

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

  That in accordance with section 291(4)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the amended 2023 operating budget (Appendix A) BE READOPTED in the gross expenditure amount of $1,117,281,244 and the tax levy amount of $736,457,801 after recognizing $12,773,658 of increased taxation from assessment growth.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.9

Capital Budget

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

  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 $447,680,000; and,

  b) the amended 2024 to 2029 capital forecast BE APPROVED in principle in the amount of $1,458,611,000.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.10

By-laws Regarding Tax Levy, Operating and Capital Budgets

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

  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.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.11

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

• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: J. Morgan

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Annual Water Budget Update:
  
  a)    Case #W-1 - Schedule Change for Springbank #2 Water Reservoir Replacement and Expansion - Operating Expenditure $0; Operating Revenue $0; Capital Expenditure ($37,581,000) BE APPROVED; and,
          
  b)    Case #W-2 - Schedule Changes for Water Growth Projects - Operating Expenditure $0; Operating Revenue $0; Capital Expenditure ($8,075,000) BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.12

Water Reserves/Reserve Funds Overview

• Moved by: P. Cuddy
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

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

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.13

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

• Moved by: P. Van Meerbergen
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

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

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.14

Water Services

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

  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 $93,695,368 and gross revenue amount of $93,695,368;

  b)    the amended2023 capital budget for Water Services BE READOPTED in the amount of $38,852,000; and,

  c)    the amended2024 to 2029 capital forecast for Water Services BE APPROVED in principle in the amount of $324,163,000;

  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.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.15

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

• Moved by: S. Lehman
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Annual Wastewater and Treatment Budget Update:
  
  a)    Case #WWT-1 - Mud Creek East Branch Phase 2 Budget Increase - Operating Expenditure $0; Operating Revenue $0; Capital Expenditure $1,657,000 BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.16

Wastewater and Treatment Reserves/Reserve Funds Overview

• Moved by: P. Van Meerbergen
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

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

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.17

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

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

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

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.18

Wastewater and Treatment Services

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

  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 $117,543,814 and gross revenue amount of $117,543,814;
  
  b) the amended 2023 capital budget for Wastewater and Treatment Services BE READOPTED in the amount of $92,640,000; and,
  
  c) the amended 2024 to 2029 capital forecast for Wastewater and Treatment Services BE APPROVED in principle in the amount of $621,579,000;
  
  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.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

(ADDED) Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on January 24, 2023 with respect to the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That the Added Communication from the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee Report, BE RECEIVED. 

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Hillier

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

6.

Adjournment

• Moved by: P. Van Meerbergen
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The meeting adjourned at 4:35 PM.