Special Council Budget Deliberations

That the Special Council - Budget Deliberations Agenda dated November 12-13, 2024 be adopted as printed

That the November 12, 2024 Special Council Meeting be recessed and reconvene on November 13, 2024 at 9:00am

That the capital portion of the 2025 Draft Budget be amended to add the paving of the trail on County Road 4 in the amount of $175,020 to be funded from the Capital Replacement Reserve.

That the capital portion of the 2025 Draft Budget be amended to add $20,000 to Project #4085 for the exterior stucco repairs at 26 Holland Street East, to take place in 2027 and funded from the Capital Replacement Reserve.

That the tax levy portion of the 2025 Draft Budget be amended to remove the proposed Director of Strategic Initiatives in the amount of $258,851.

That the tax levy portion of the 2025 Draft Budget be amended to remove the proposed increase in Council remuneration in the amount of $58,700.

That the tax levy portion of the 2025 Draft Budget be amended to add one Fire Prevention Inspectors in the amount of $133,008, partially offset through the $11,335 reduction for the Emergency Management Coordinator.

That the tax levy portion of the 2025 Draft Budget be amended to add $5,000 of additional Fire User Fees Revenue.

That the tax levy portion of the 2025 Draft Budget be amended to add $30,000 of Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) funding related to the one new Fire Prevention Inspectors.

That the tax levy portion of the 2025 Draft Budget be amended to add $41,804 for two (2) new Summer Students within Transportation Services.

That the capital portion of the 2025 Draft Budget be amended to replace the $265,000 of Capital Replacement Reserve funding in Project 2036 with Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) funding and add $265,000 of funding to Project 5071 from the Capital Replacement Reserve.

That the capital portion of the 2025 Draft Budget be amended to remove Project 5078 in the amount of $1,379,400 for Transit Bus Additions, fully funded from Roads & Protection Development Charges.

That the tax levy portion of the 2025 Draft Budget be amended to add $105,549 to be funded from the Holland Marsh Reserve for one year of the Senior Storm Water Technician.

That the Water and Wastewater Fee schedules be amended to include a "Capital Connection Fee" equivalent to the current Development Charge rates that will apply when existing structures are connected to those municipal services.

That the tax levy portion of the 2025 Draft Budget be amended to add $17,535 for additional Summer Students within the Parks & Property Department.

That the tax levy portion of the 2025 Draft Budget be amended to remove $128,200 for Arboriculture and add $78,423 for Additional Seasonal Park Attendants within the Parks & Property Department.

That the tax levy portion of the 2025 Draft Budget be amended to increase Parks User Fees by $30,000.

That the capital portion of the 2025 Draft Budget be amended to add $30,000 for the Community Centre replacement lighting and line painting funded from the Capital Replacement Reserves.

That the capital portion of the 2025 Draft Budget be amended to add the replacement of aluminum siding and exterior painting of the BWG Youth Centre in the amount of $25, 000 to be funded from the Capital Replacement Reserve Fund.

That the capital portion of the 2025 Draft Budget be amended to remove $40,000 from Project #4112 to acquire a non-electric ice resurfacer.

That the Library Board's 2025 Draft Budget be amended to add $92,316 for a new Information Services Supervisor.

That the Library Board's 2025 Draft Capital Budget be amended to add $44,000 for Borrower Laptop Computers & Dispenser and that the 2025 Space Enhancements for $47,000 be

That the tax levy portion of the 2025 Draft Budget be amended to add $5,000 to fund the Youth Grant Program.

That the tax levy portion of the 2025 Draft Budget be amended to remove $128,226 for a new Planner within the Community Planning Department.

That the tax levy portion of the 2025 Draft Budget be amended to add $153,917 for a new Review Engineer to be fully funded from User Fees within the Development Engineering Department.

That the tax levy contributions of $25,000 and $10,000 to the Parking Lot Reserve and Facilities Trust Reserve be redirected to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve.

That in accordance with Ontario Regulation 530/22 Section 7 (4) of the Municipal Act, Council shortens the 30-day period to pass resolutions making an amendment to the proposed budget to November 14, 2024.

That in accordance with the Procedural By-law 2023-18 section 8.4, Rules of Procedure Respecting Reconsideration, Council reconsiders the

That By-law 2024-89, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Special Council meeting dated November 12-13, 2024 be enacted.

That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 6:16 p.m.

That the Library Board's 2025 Draft Capital Budget be amended to add $44,000 for Borrower Laptop Computers & Dispenser and that the 2025 Space Enhancements for $47,000 be deferred to 2026.

That in accordance with the Procedural By-law 2023-18 section 8.4, Rules of Procedure Respecting Reconsideration, Council reconsiders the defeated resolution regarding Ontario Regulation 530/22 Section 7(4), to allow for additional consideration and discussion.