Strategic Planning and Budget Committee

That the Committee reconvene into Open Session In Favor (16) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for the 4 Hours of Care expansion in Seniors' Services as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (16) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, 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 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 (10) B. Vrbanovic, J. Nowak, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, N. Salonen, and K. Williams Opposed (6) J. Erb, K. Redman, D. McCabe, C. James, R. Deutschmann, and C. Huinink

That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for the Land Readiness and Development as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (11) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, C. James, R. Deutschmann, and C. Huinink Opposed (5) B. Vrbanovic, D. Craig, P. Wolf, N. Salonen, and K. Williams

That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for the Airport Construction Coordinator as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for the Airport Electrician as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams Conflict (1) P. Wolf

That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for the Housing Programs Advisor as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for the Housing Programs Advisor (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion to add 2 Housing staff to support growth in units added through Building Better Futures as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion to add 6 Facilities Maintenance staff for Waterloo Region Housing units as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion to add 3 Facilities staff to replace contractor work as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams Opposed (1) M. Harris

That staff be directed to include in the Operating Budget a service expansion to add 3 Design and Construction project managers for capital project delivery as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, 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 no further action with respect to the service level reduction and funding reduction options described in report COR-CFN-23-038 dated November 8, 2023. In Favor (11) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, C. Huinink, and K. Williams Opposed (4) B. Vrbanovic, M. Harris, D. Craig, and N. Salonen

Amendment: To add construction materials to item #8 Councillor McCabe's motion. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams Opposed (2) K. Redman, and C. James

That the meeting adjourn at 4:14 p.m. In Favor (16) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, 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 Committee reconvene into Open Session In Favor (16): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, 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 (10): D. Craig, S. Foxton, M. Harris, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf Opposed (6): K. Redman, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, C. Huinink, C. James, and D. McCabe

That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for the Land Readiness and Development as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (11): K. Redman, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, and S. Shantz Opposed (5): D. Craig, N. Salonen, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

1. That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for the Housing Programs Advisor as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. 2. That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for the Housing Programs Advisor (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. 3. That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion to add 2 Housing staff to support growth in units added through Building Better Futures as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That staff be directed to include in the Operating Budget a service expansion to add 3 Design and Construction project managers for capital project delivery as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take no further action with respect to the service level reduction and funding reduction options described in report COR-CFN-23-038 dated November 8, 2023. In Favor (11): K. Redman, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf Opposed (4): D. Craig, M. Harris, N. Salonen, and B. Vrbanovic

WHEREAS three of the Region of Waterloo’s Strategic Plan pillars are Climate Aligned Growth, Equitable Services and Opportunities and Resilient and Future Ready Organization, and WHEREAS it is more efficient and cost-effective to reduce and divert waste from the waste management stream than to manage it within the waste management stream; and WHEREAS the provincial government has an Organics Framework with respect to the reduction and processing of organic material and construction materials; and WHEREAS increased diversion of all materials from the landfill will lengthen the life of the landfill and defer and/or delay the cost of expanding the landfill; and WHEREAS increased diversion of organic material will reduce the emission of harmful methane gas; and WHEREAS developing community programs to divert textiles and healthy food from the waste stream will support equity deserving groups, reduce waste management costs and help to reduce GHG emissions; and WHEREAS with additional expertise the Region could work directly with residents, businesses and community partners to develop a waste diversion program for organics, textiles, electronics and other items that could continue to be used; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to report back November 29, 2023 on the potential to create a Waste Diversion strategy dedicated to working directly with the residents, businesses and community partners to increase waste diversion, the goal of which is to create upstream cost s

Amendment: To add construction materials to item #8 Councillor McCabe's motion. In Favor (14): D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf Opposed (2): K. Redman, and C. James

That the meeting adjourn at 4:14 p.m. In Favor (16): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf