Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (9 motions)
9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Consent Agenda items be received for information and approved.
Moved by J. Erb, seconded by C. Huinink
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo reappoint Aird & Berlis LLP for a four (4) year term as the Integrity Commissioner for the Region of Waterloo, with all the responsibilities, powers and duties of an Integrity Commissioner as set out in the Municipal Act, 2001, for the period of June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2027, as set out in report PDL-CAS-23-001.
Moved by J. Erb, seconded by C. Huinink
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo amend By-law 2 3 - 009 (A By-law to Establish Fees and Charges for the Regional Municipality of Waterloo) to include new and adjusted Waterloo International Airport fees and charges as set out in r eport COR-CFN-23- 017 dated April 4 , 2023 .
Moved by J. Erb, seconded by C. Huinink
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to 2023 property tax policies and rates as set out in Report COR-CFN-23-018 dated April 4, 2023: Establish the following property class tax ratios for the 2023 property tax year: Residential and New Multi-residential 1.0000 Multi-residential, Commercial and Industrial 1.9500 Landfill 1.5400 Pipeline 1.1613 Farmland and Managed Forest 0.2500 Direct staff to prepare the necessary by-laws to establish the 2023 property class tax ratios and the resulting 2023 Regional property tax rates for Regional Council’s consideration on April 19, 2023; Direct staff to report back in 2023 with a review of options for the multi-residential property class ratio in 2024 and beyond; and Notify the Area Municipalities within Waterloo Region accordingly.
Moved by D. Craig, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the Municipal Accommodation Tax Investment Policy as outlined in report PDL-CUL-23-003 dated April 4, 2023.
Moved by C. James, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the 2022 Plan Update and Year End Financial Results as set out in report COR-CFN-23-020 dated April 4, 2023: Receive the 2022 Plan Update that shows implementation and progress toward achieving the vision set out by Council in the Strategic Plan 2019-2023; Approve the preliminary 2022 financial results for the purposes of preparing the Region’s 2022 Audited Financial Statements; and Apply the Surplus Allocation Policy to 2022 financial results.
Moved by P. Wolf, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 9:31 a.m.
Moved by N. Salonen, seconded by B. Vrbanovic
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to 2023 property tax policies and rates as set out in Report COR-CFN-23-018 dated April 4, 2023: 1. Establish the following property class tax ratios for the 2023 property tax year: Residential and New Multi-residential 1.0000 Multi-residential, Commercial and Industrial 1.9500 Landfill 1.5400 Pipeline 1.1613 Farmland and Managed Forest 0.2500 2. Direct staff to prepare the necessary by-laws to establish the 2023 property class tax ratios and the resulting 2023 Regional property tax rates for Regional Council’s consideration on April 19, 2023; 3. Direct staff to report back in 2023 with a review of options for the multi-residential property class ratio in 2024 and beyond; and 4. Notify the Area Municipalities within Waterloo Region accordingly.
Moved by D. Craig, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the 2022 Plan Update and Year End Financial Results as set out in report COR-CFN-23-020 dated April 4, 2023: a. Receive the 2022 Plan Update that shows implementation and progress toward achieving the vision set out by Council in the Strategic Plan 2019-2023; b. Approve the preliminary 2022 financial results for the purposes of preparing the Region’s 2022 Audited Financial Statements; and c. Apply the Surplus Allocation Policy to 2022 financial results.