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 (6 motions)
4 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Consent Agenda items be received for information and approved. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Moved by J. Erb, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo reinstate public art galleries as eligible organizations to receive operating support through Council-approved grant programs effective January 1, 2024 as outlined in report PDL-CUL-23-014 dated November 7, 2023. In Favor (11) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, R. Deutschmann, C. Huinink, and K. Williams Opposed (1) M. Harris Conflict (1) C. James
Moved by K. Redman, seconded by D. McCabe
Carried
the Region is facing yet another difficult budget year; And Whereas housing, homelessness, drug addiction and mental health services continue to need additional resources; And Whereas all operating departments of the Region do not retain any surplus that has been able to be achieved; And Whereas the Waterloo Region Police Service in the recent years has been approved to transfer 100% of its surpluses to its own reserve funds; Therefore, Be It Resolved that any future surpluses be retained 50% to WRPS reserve funds and 50% returned to the Region. In Favor (5) D. McCabe, C. James, R. Deutschmann, C. Huinink, and K. Williams Opposed (10) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. Craig, P. Wolf, and N. Salonen
Moved by C. Huinink, seconded by K. Williams
Defeated
That the meeting adjourn at 4:39 p.m.
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by N. Salonen
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo reinstate public art galleries as eligible organizations to receive operating support through Council-approved grant programs effective January 1, 2024 as outlined in report PDL-CUL-23-014 dated November 7, 2023. In Favor (11): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf Opposed (1): M. Harris Conflict (1): C. James
Moved by K. Redman, seconded by D. McCabe
Carried
Whereas the Region is facing yet another difficult budget year; And Whereas housing, homelessness, drug addiction and mental health services continue to need additional resources; And Whereas all operating departments of the Region do not retain any surplus that has been able to be achieved; And Whereas the Waterloo Region Police Service in the recent years has been approved to transfer 100% of its surpluses to its own reserve funds; Therefore, Be It Resolved that any future surpluses be retained 50% to WRPS reserve funds and 50% returned to the Region. In Favor (5): R. Deutschmann, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, and K. Williams Opposed (10): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf