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 (8 motions)
6 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee recommends as follows: That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the 2025 Region of Waterloo Libraries (RWL) Budget: Approve the 2025 RWL Operating Budget with a net expenditure of $3,599,351 and a net property tax levy of $3,182,053; and Approve the 2025 RWL Library Capital Budget and 2026-2034 Capital Forecast as summarized in Appendix B of Report COR-CFN-24-025, dated November 26, 2024, subject to final adjustments for 2024 carry-forwards. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the 2025 Waterloo Region Police Service Budget: Approve the Waterloo Regional Police Service 2025 Operating Budget with a net expenditure of $278,467,629 and a property tax levy of $252,468,301; and Approve the Waterloo Regional Police Service 2025 Capital Budget and 2026-2034 Capital Forecast as summarized in Appendix C of Police Services Board report 2024-224, dated November 13, 2024, subject to final adjustments for 2024 carry-forwards. WHEREAS GRT currently provides “no-fare paid” transit to Children 4 years of age and under; AND WHEREAS Transit is a critical service for families that are required to group multiple trip purposes, such as daycare and school drop off, groceries, and work commitments; AND WHEREAS GRT is currently examining a new fare strategy as part of the 2025-2030 GRT Business Plan; BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Region or Waterloo Council direct GRT staff to up
Moved by D. Craig, seconded by S. Foxton The
Deferred
That the following by-laws be approved. In Favor (13) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, and K. Williams Opposed (1) B. Vrbanovic
Moved by D. Craig, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried
That a By-law to Establish Fees and Charges for the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and repeal By-law 23-062, as amended, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 24-052, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.
Moved by D. Craig, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried
That a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo at this Meeting Held on December 20, 2024 be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 24-053, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.
Moved by D. Craig, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 12:15 p.m. In Favor (13) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, and K. Williams
Moved by C. James, seconded by N. Salonen
Carried
The Strategic Planning and Budget Committee recommends as follows: 1. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the 2025 Region of Waterloo Libraries (RWL) Budget: 1. Approve the 2025 RWL Operating Budget with a net expenditure of $3,599,351 and a net property tax levy of $3,182,053; and 2. Approve the 2025 RWL Library Capital Budget and 2026-2034 Capital Forecast as summarized in Appendix B of Report COR- CFN-24-025, dated November 26, 2024, subject to final adjustments for 2024 carry-forwards. 2. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the 2025 Waterloo Region Police Service Budget: 1. Approve the Waterloo Regional Police Service 2025 Operating Budget with a net expenditure of $278,467,629 and a property tax levy of $252,468,301; and 2. Approve the Waterloo Regional Police Service 2025 Capital Budget and 2026-2034 Capital Forecast as summarized in Appendix C of Police Services Board report 2024-224, dated November 13, 2024, subject to final adjustments for 2024 carry- forwards. 3. WHEREAS GRT currently provides “no-fare paid” transit to Children 4 years of age and under; AND WHEREAS Transit is a critical service for families that are required to group multiple trip purposes, such as daycare and school drop off, groceries, and work commitments; AND WHEREAS GRT is currently examining a new fare strategy as part of the 2025-2030 GRT Business Plan; BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Region or Waterloo Cou
Moved by D. Craig, seconded by S. Foxton
Deferred
That the following by-laws be approved. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf Opposed (1): B. Vrbanovic
Moved by D. Craig, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 12:15 p.m. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf