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 (11 motions)
10 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Strategic Plan and Budget Sub-Committee recommends that the Strategic Plan and Budget Committee defer all service expansions that will not generate net revenue or offset future costs within 5 years unless they have no impact on the levy
Moved by N. Salonen, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
That the Strategic Plan and Budget Sub-Committee recommends that the Strategic Plan and Budget Committee review and revise cost assumptions in order to take on more risk in terms of costs assumed, including assumptions related to the cost of fuel; and other variable costs
Moved by K. Redman, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
That the Strategic Plan and Budget Sub-Committee recommends that the Strategic Plan and Budget Committee explore further utilization of the tax stabilization reserve to reduce the property tax burden of one time expenditures on residents while maintaining fiscal responsibility in the Region
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by K. Redman
Carried
That the Strategic Plan and Budget Sub-Committee recommends that the Strategic Plan and Budget Committee direct staff to immediately action the POA expansion as a 2024 in-year request, to maximize expected revenue in 2025
Moved by N. Salonen, seconded by C. Huinink
Carried
That the Strategic Plan and Budget Sub-Committee recommends that the Strategic Plan and Budget Committee direct staff to present to the Strategic Plan and Budget Committee a ranked list of options for service reductions, that includes a ranking of low, medium and high risks to the Region
Moved by C. Huinink, seconded by K. Redman
Carried
That the Strategic Plan and Budget Sub-Committee recommends that the Strategic Plan and Budget Committee that any Council budget increase requests include projected tax impacts for the next two years.
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by K. Redman
Carried
That the Strategic Plan and Budget Sub-Committee recommends that any new net budget increase requests in year, get
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by D. Craig
Deferred
That the Strategic Plan and Budget Sub-Committee recommends that the Strategic Plan and Budget Committee recommend that staff identify service expansions with cost sharing components including revenue and/or funding from upper levels of government.
Moved by C. Huinink, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
That a closed meeting of the Strategic Planning and Budget Sub-Committee be held on October 2, 2024 immediately following this motion in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: 1. personal matters about identifiable individuals and labour relations related to potential budget options
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by C. Huinink
Carried
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Sub-Committee reconvene into Open Session.