Special Council Budget Deliberations

That the Special Council - Budget Deliberations agenda dated January 9-10, 2024 be adopted as printed.

That the Library Budget Deliberations be

That the January 9, 2024 Special Council Meeting be recessed and reconvene on January 10, 2024 at 9:00am.

That Report FIN-2024-1 entitled “2024 Draft Budget” be received for information; and That the “Base Budget” with an overall property tax increase of 3.98% or $205.55 per year for the average home be received; and That the proposed capital budget and water/wastewater budget and user fees be received.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to replace the existing Capital Asset Budget Clerk position with a Senior Financial Analyst in the amount of $33,977.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to add to the Town Arboriculture budget – maintenance in the amount of $25,000.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to include rental revenues from 177 Church Street in the amount of $91,000.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to include program revenues from 177 Church Street in the amount of $10,000.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to add feminine products in Town washrooms in the amount of $7,500.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to add a Communications Assistant in the amount of $71,011.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to utilize development fees/user rates to cover a percentage of the Deputy CAO position in the amount of $80,000.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to add a Director of Infrastructure Services in the amount of $236,910; and That user rates be applied to fund the position of Director of Infrastructure Services in the amount of ($157,940).

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to add a Revenue Clerk in the amount of $84,851; and That user rates be applied to fund the position of Revenue Clerk in the amount of $21,213.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to add a Deputy Clerk in the amount of $98,014.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to decrease the transfer from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve for the municipal election in the amount of $17,000.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to add a GIS Technician in the amount of $90,156; and That an amendment be made to decrease the amount for the IT Coop Student position in the amount of $13,298; and That an increase in the internal transfer for the GIS Technician in the amount of $67,617 be added.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to add additional revenues for the AMPS program in the amount of $20,000.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to decrease the permits and licenses revenue from Fire and Emergency Services in the amount of $69,500.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to decrease the Volunteer Fire budget in the amount of $180,000.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to add a Community Emergency Management Coordinator (Alternate) in the amount of $11,299.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to add pedestrian barrier and grader rental in the amount of $49,900.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to increase cemetery revenue in the amount of $13,000.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to add Park Summer Students in the amount of $33,254.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to add park maintenance in the amount of $45,000.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to add a Parks Operator in the amount of $90,081.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to add Leisure Programs/Camps part time staff in the amount of $84,306; and That Inclusion Support Facilitators (PT) in the amount of $42,786 be added; and That an increase in recreation program revenues in the amount of $80,000 be added.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to increase the event grant in the amount of $10,000.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to add event cost recoveries in the amount of $5,000.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to add a Facilities Supervisor in the amount of $135,313.

That the tax levy portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to reduce Materials & Supplies (Corporate) in the amount of $50,000.

That the self-funded services portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to change a Senior Building Inspector to a Mechanical Engineer in the amount of $7,018 and to fund it from the Building Reserve Fund.

That the capital portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to add a bench at the water pond at Aishford Road and Faris Street in the amount of $2,500 to be funded from the Capital Replacement Reserve.

That the capital portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to add Town Arboriculture Budget – Tree Replacement in the amount of $70,000 to be funded from the Capital Replacement Reserve.

That the capital portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to add the installation of catch basin inserts in the amount of $35,000 to be funded from the Capital Replacement Reserve.

That the capital portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to include Option 2 of Celebration Square in the amount of $300,000 to be funded from the Development Charges/Capital Expenditure Reserve.

That the capital portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to include the Leisure Facilities Renewal/Replacement Implementation Plan in the amount of $55,000 to be funded from the Capital Replacement Reserve.

That the capital portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to include the Mural Program in the amount of $20,000 to be funded from the CIP Reserve.

That the capital portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to add Line 7 Sidewalk in the amount of $70,000 to be funded from the Capital Expenditures Reserve.

That the capital portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to reduce the Holland Street East/West (project #2001) in the amount of $9,500,000.

That the capital portion of the 2024 Draft Budget be amended to remove Building fleet in the amount of $70,000.

That By-law 2024-01, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Special Council meeting dated January 9-10, 2024 be enacted.

That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 4:01 p.m.