Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Budget Committee Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Hybrid meeting- virtual and Council Chambers, City Hall
Members Present:
  • Lisa Kearns (Chair), 
  • Kelvin Galbraith, 
  • Rory Nisan, 
  • Shawna Stolte, 
  • Paul Sharman, 
  • Angelo Bentivegna, 
  • and Mayor Marianne Meed Ward 
Staff Present:
  • Tim Commisso, 
  • Joan Ford, 
  • David Thompson (Audio/Video Specialist), 
  • Richard Bellemare (Audio/Video Specialist), 
  • and Samantha Yew (Clerk) 

1.
Declarations of Interest:

 

None.

2.
Delegation(s):

 

3.
Consent Items:

 

3.1
Expenses excluded from the budget (F-43-23)

This item has attachments. 
1.F-43-23 Expenses Excluded From the Budget.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharman

    Receive and file finance department report F-43-23 regarding expenses excluded from the budget to meet the requirements of Regulation 284/09 Municipal Act, 2001.

    CARRIED

4.
Regular Items:

 

4.1
2024 rates and fees (F-36-23)

This item has attachments. 
1.F-36-23 2024 Rates and Fees.pdf
2.Appendix A - By-Law XX-2023 - Rates and Fees.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharman

    Approve the 2024 rates and fees as outlined in finance department report F-36-23, effective January 1, 2024 unless otherwise indicated; and

    Enact By-Law XX-2023, substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to finance department report F-36-23, in a form satisfactory to the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel.

    CARRIED

4.2
2024 financial needs and multi-year forecast overview (F-35-23)

This item has attachments. 
1.F-35-23 2024 Financial Needs and Multi-Year Forecast.pdf
2.Appendix B of F-35-23 - Multi Year Simulation.pdf
3.Appendix C of F-35-23 - 2024 Budget Survey Results.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharman

    Receive the 2024 financial needs and multi-year forecast overview as a budget reference document; and

    Request the Mayor and Members of Council to consider the contents of the 2024 financial needs and multi-year forecast including related appendices when preparing and reviewing the 2024 proposed budget; and

    Direct the Chief Financial Officer to provide a report to the Nov 21st CSSRA-Budget meeting outlining the existing property tax relief programs offered by the City and Region of Halton including eligibility criteria; number of participants and options and potential new that may be available to increase participation in these programs (SD-36-23); and

    Direct the City Manager to bring forward a rank order (Top Priority/High Priority/Medium Priority/Other Priority) for all FTEs included in the 2024 financial needs and multi-year forecast that are supported through the tax rate, for the November 7 Budget Council Workshop meeting (SD-37-23).

     

    CARRIED
  • Amendment:
    Moved byCouncillor Sharman

    Add the following to the main motion:

    Direct the Chief Financial Officer to provide a report to the Nov 21st CSSRA-Budget meeting outlining the existing property tax relief programs offered by the City and Region of Halton including eligibility criteria; number of participants and options and potential new that may be available to increase participation in these programs (SD-36-23).

    CARRIED
  • Amendment:
    Moved byCouncillor Nisan

    Add the following to the main motion:

    Direct the City Manager to bring forward a rank order (Top Priority/High Priority/Medium Priority/Other Priority) for all FTEs included in the 2024 financial needs and multi-year forecast that are supported through the tax rate, for the November 7 Budget Council Workshop meeting (SD-37-23).

    CARRIED

5.
Confidential Items and Closed Session:

 

None.

6.
Rise and Report from Closed Session:

 

None.

7.
Procedural Motions:

 

None.

8.
Information Items:

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Galbraith

    Receive and file the following 3 items, having been given due consideration by the Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability - Budget Committee. 

    CARRIED

9.
Staff Remarks:

 

10.
Committee Remarks:

 

11.
Adjournment:

 

9:35 a.m. (start), 10:54 a.m. (recessed), 11:04 a.m. (reconvened).

Chair adjourned the meeting at 11:36 a.m.

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