Administration and Finance

That the Consent Agenda items be received for information and approved. In Favor (13) J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to 2024 property tax policies and rates as set out in Report COR-CFN-24-007 dated April 9, 2024: Establish the following property class tax ratios for the 2024 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 b. Direct staff to prepare the necessary by-laws to establish the 2024 property class tax ratios and the resulting 2024 Regional property tax rates for Regional Council’s consideration on April 24, 2024; and c. Notify the Area Municipalities within Waterloo Region accordingly. In Favor (13) J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the 2023 Plan Update and Year End Financial Results as set out in report COR-CFN-24-006 dated April 9, 2024: Approve the preliminary 2023 financial results for the purposes of preparing the Region’s 2023 Audited Financial Statements; and Apply the Surplus Allocation Policy to 2023 financial results. In Favor (6) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, D. McCabe, and D. Craig Opposed (8) S. Foxton, J. Liggett, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the 2023 Plan Update and Year End Financial Results as set out in report COR-CFN-24-006 dated April 9, 2024: Receive the 2023 Plan Update that shows implementation and progress toward achieving the vision set out by Council in the Growing with Care Strategic Plan 2023-2027; In Favor (14) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo defer the motion discussed under item 7.2.1 b. and c. to the May 7th 2024 Administration and Finance Committee. In Favor (9) S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams Opposed (7) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, and D. Craig

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo waive notice of motion as per section 70 of By-law 22-051, A By-law to Provide Rules for Governing the Proceedings of Council and its Committees, and to repeal By-Law 00-031, as amended. In Favor (12) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams Opposed (3) B. Vrbanovic, J. Liggett, and R. Deutschmann

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo reconsider the motion as outlined in agenda item 7.2.1 b. and c. as per section 54 of By-Law 22-051, A By-law to Provide Rules for Governing the Proceedings of Council and its Committees, and to repeal By-Law 00-031, as amended. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the 2025 Plan and Budget review timetable as set out in Appendix A of report COR-CFN-24- 0 05 dated April 9, 2024 as amended In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, and K. Williams

That the budget review timetable be amended so that all Strategic Planning and budget committee meetings start time be set to 9:00 a.m. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, and K. Williams

That a closed meeting of the Council be held on April 24, 2024 at 5:05 p.m. electronically, in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to a proposed acquisition of lands. A proposed acquisition of lands A proposed acquisition of lands In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That the Consent Agenda items be received for information and approved. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the 2023 Plan Update and Year End Financial Results as set out in report COR-CFN-24-006 dated April 9, 2024: a. Receive the 2023 Plan Update that shows implementation and progress toward achieving the vision set out by Council in the Growing with Care Strategic Plan 2023-2027; In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo waive notice of motion as per section 70 of By-law 22-051, A By-law to Provide Rules for Governing the Proceedings of Council and its Committees, and to repeal By-Law 00-031, as amended. In Favor (12): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf Opposed (3): R. Deutschmann, J. Liggett, and B. Vrbanovic

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo defer the motion discussed under item 7.2.1 b. and c. to the May 7th 2024 Administration and Finance Committee. In Favor (9): R. Deutschmann, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, N. Salonen, K. Williams, and P. Wolf Opposed (7): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, M. Harris, J. Nowak, S. Shantz, and B. Vrbanovic

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the 2025 Plan and Budget review timetable as set out in Appendix A of report COR-CFN-24-005 dated April 9, 2024 as amended In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That the budget review timetable be amended so that all Strategic Planning and budget committee meetings start time be set to 9:00 a.m. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That a closed meeting of the Council be held on April 24, 2024 at 5:05 p.m. electronically, in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: a. Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to a proposed acquisition of lands. b. A proposed acquisition of lands c. A proposed acquisition of lands In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That the meeting adjourn at 5:35 p.m. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf