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 (25 motions)
21 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Supplies, Equipment, Facilities Maintenance, Professional Fees & Services, Communications, Travel, and Facility Occupancy Charges have seen a proposed increase from a total expenditure of 185,354,000 in 2024 to 202,630,000 in 2025, representing 17,276,000 or 9.32%, And whereas the one-year inflation rate is 2.2% and the two-year average inflation rate is 3.2%, Be it resolved that the total increase for these areas be capped at 5%, or a total expenditure in 2025 of 194,622,000, and further, that the 2025 operating budget be reduced by $8,008,000, less than $1,070,000 or an overall decrease of $6,938,000. In Favor (9) B. Vrbanovic, J. Nowak, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, N. Salonen, and K. Williams Opposed (6) J. Erb, K. Redman, D. McCabe, P. Wolf, C. James, and R. Deutschmann
Moved by B. Vrbanovic, seconded by C. James
Carried
That the previous question be called. In Favor (10) J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, and K. Williams Opposed (5) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, S. Shantz, D. McCabe, and P. Wolf
Moved by K. Redman, seconded by N. Salonen
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo repeal By-Law 24-028, (A By-Law to amend By-Law Number 23-062, A By-law to Establish Fees and Charges for the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and repeal By-law 23-009, as Amended) and pass a new Fees and Charges By-law including the new and adjusted fees and charges in the 2025 Budget as set out in report COR-CFN-24-028 dated December 11, 2024, as amended by the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee on December 11, 2024. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, and K. Williams
Moved by C. James, seconded by N. Salonen
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo adopt report COR-CFN-24-027 dated December 11, 2024 titled “Municipal Budget Regulation” as required by Ontario Regulation 284/09. In Favor (13) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, and K. Williams Opposed (1) D. Craig
Moved by R. Deutschmann, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo defer the motion discussed under item 6 to after item 7 on the Strategic Planning & Budget agenda for December 20, 2024. In Favor (7) B. Vrbanovic, J. Nowak, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, C. James, and N. Salonen Opposed (7) J. Erb, K. Redman, M. Harris, D. McCabe, P. Wolf, R. Deutschmann, and K. Williams
Moved by B. Vrbanovic, seconded by N. Salonen
Defeated
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the 2025 Plan and Budget: Approve the 2025 Plan as set out Appendix A of report COR-CFN-24-029 dated December 11, 2024; Approve the 2025 Operating Budget as summarized in Appendix D of report COR-CFN-24-029 dated December 11, 2024 as amended by the Strategic Plan and Budget Committee on December 11, and December 20, 2024, with a net expenditure of $ 1,684,964,914 and a property tax levy of $ 831,778,942 in 2025; Approve the 2025 Capital Budget and 2026-2034 Capital Forecast as summarized in Appendix D of report COR-CFN-24-029 dated December 11, 2024, as amended by the Strategic Plan and Budget Committee on December 11, and subject to final adjustments for 2024 project carry-forwards. In Favor (11) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, and K. Williams Opposed (4) B. Vrbanovic, J. Liggett, D. Craig, and N. Salonen
Moved by C. James, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
That a closed meeting of the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee be held on December 20 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in Waterloo County Room, in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: 1. personal matters about an identifiable individual, related to staffing matters. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, and K. Williams
Moved by C. James, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee reconvene into open session. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, and K. Williams
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by C. James
Carried
That staff report back each item regarding Item 4.1 regarding the information on the reductions to be executed for Council approval, as amended. In Favor (15) 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, and K. Williams
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by N. Salonen
Carried
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 (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, and K. Williams
Moved by N. Salonen, seconded by C. James
Carried
That the motion be amended to include “for Council approval” In Favor (10) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, M. Harris, S. Shantz, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, R. Deutschmann, and K. Williams Opposed (5) J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Foxton, C. James, and N. Salonen
Moved by P. Wolf, seconded by B. Vrbanovic
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo defer the motion discussed under item 7, Main Budget Motion Approval, to a meeting to be called on January 29 2025. In Favor (3) B. Vrbanovic, D. Craig, and R. Deutschmann Opposed (12) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, and K. Williams
Moved by B. Vrbanovic, seconded by N. Salonen
Defeated
That the meeting adjourn at 12:06 p.m. In Favor (15) 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, and K. Williams
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by N. Salonen
Carried
Whereas Supplies, Equipment, Facilities Maintenance, Professional Fees & Services, Communications, Travel, and Facility Occupancy Charges have seen a proposed increase from a total expenditure of 185,354,000 in 2024 to 202,630,000 in 2025, representing 17,276,000 or 9.32%, And whereas the one-year inflation rate is 2.2% and the two-year average inflation rate is 3.2%, Be it resolved that the total increase for these areas be capped at 5%, or a total expenditure in 2025 of 194,622,000, and further, that the 2025 operating budget be reduced by $8,008,000, less than $1,070,000 or an overall decrease of $6,938,000. In Favor (9): D. Craig, S. Foxton, M. Harris, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and K. Williams Opposed (6): K. Redman, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, C. James, D. McCabe, and P. Wolf
Moved by B. Vrbanovic, seconded by C. James
Carried
That the previous question be called. In Favor (10): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, and K. Williams Opposed (5): J. Erb, D. McCabe, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
Moved by K. Redman, seconded by N. Salonen
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo defer the motion discussed under item 4.2 to the 2026 budget. In Favor (9): K. Redman, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. James, D. McCabe, K. Williams, and P. Wolf Opposed (5): D. Craig, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, and B. Vrbanovic
Moved by D. McCabe, seconded by R. Deutschmann
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo adopt report COR-CFN-24-027 dated December 11, 2024 titled “Municipal Budget Regulation” as required by Ontario Regulation 284/09. In Favor (13): K. Redman, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf Opposed (1): D. Craig
Moved by R. Deutschmann, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo defer the motion discussed under item 6 to after item 7 on the Strategic Planning & Budget agenda for December 20, 2024. In Favor (7): D. Craig, S. Foxton, C. James, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, and B. Vrbanovic Opposed (7): K. Redman, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, M. Harris, D. McCabe, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Moved by B. Vrbanovic, seconded by N. Salonen
Defeated
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the 2025 Plan and Budget: 1. Approve the 2025 Plan as set out Appendix A of report COR-CFN-24-049 dated December 11, 2024; 2. Approve the 2025 Operating Budget as summarized in Appendix D of report COR-CFN-24-029 dated December 11, 2024 as amended by the Strategic Plan and Budget Committee on December 11, and December 20, 2024, with a net expenditure of $1,684,964,914 and a property tax levy of $831,778,942 in 2025; 3. Approve the 2025 Capital Budget and 2026-2034 Capital Forecast as summarized in Appendix D of report COR-CFN-24-029 dated December 11, 2024, as amended by the Strategic Plan and Budget Committee on December 11, and subject to final adjustments for 2024 project carry- forwards. In Favor (11): K. Redman, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf Opposed (4): D. Craig, J. Liggett, N. Salonen, and B. Vrbanovic
Moved by C. James, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee reconvene into open session. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by C. James
Carried
Amendment: That staff report back each item regarding Item 4.1 regarding the information on the reductions to be executed for Council approval, as amended. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by N. Salonen
Carried
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 (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Moved by N. Salonen, seconded by C. James
Carried
That the motion be amended to include “for Council approval” In Favor (10): D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, M. Harris, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf Opposed (5): K. Redman, S. Foxton, C. James, J. Nowak, and N. Salonen
Moved by P. Wolf, seconded by B. Vrbanovic
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo defer the motion discussed under item 7, Main Budget Motion Approval, to a meeting to be called on January 29 2025. In Favor (3): D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, and B. Vrbanovic Opposed (12): K. Redman, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Moved by B. Vrbanovic, seconded by N. Salonen
Defeated
That the meeting adjourn at 12:06 p.m. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf