That the Governance and Priorities Committee direct Administration to include the following options in the 2024/2025 Preliminary Business Plan and Budget:
Moved By:Councillor Block
Environmental Health – Option 1 Closure of East Compost Depot - $132,000 in 2024
| In Favour: (8) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton |
| Against: (2) | Councillor Gough, and Councillor Dubois |
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| Absent: (1) | Councillor Donauer |
CARRIED (8 to 2)
Moved By:Councillor Hill
With the closure of the east compost site there will be increased traffic to the west compost site. Would the administration report on additional traffic safety measures for the intersection of 11th Street and Highway 7.
| In Favour: (10) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
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| Absent: (1) | Councillor Donauer |
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
Moved By:Councillor Block
Environmental Health – Option 2 - Adjust Operating hours at the Landfill and MRC - $150,000 for 2024
| In Favour: (10) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
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| Absent: (1) | Councillor Donauer |
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
Moved By:Councillor Loewen
Environmental Health – Option 3 – Eliminate Skunk Inspection, Trapping and Relocation Service for Private Residential Properties – $25,000 for 2024.
| In Favour: (6) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Dubois |
| Against: (4) | Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Kirton |
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| Absent: (1) | Councillor Donauer |
CARRIED (6 to 4)
Moved By:Councillor Loewen
Environmental Health – Option 4 – Reduce Mosquito Control Treatment Area - $30,000 for 2024
| In Favour: (6) | Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
| Against: (4) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Gersher |
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| Absent: (1) | Councillor Donauer |
CARRIED (6 to 4)
Moved By:Councillor Loewen
That the Administration pursue conversations with regional partners about cost-sharing regional pest control strategies.
| In Favour: (10) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
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| Absent: (1) | Councillor Donauer |
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
Moved By:Councillor Kirton
Arts, Culture & Event Venues – Option 1 - Defer the Remai CBCM Phase-in - $41,000 for 2024
| In Favour: (10) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
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| Absent: (1) | Councillor Donauer |
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
Moved By:Councillor Block
Taxation & General Revenues – Option 1 – Phase out of the $100,000 Interest Stabilization Support over two years - $50,000 for 2024 ($50,000) for 2025
| In Favour: (8) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
| Against: (2) | Councillor Loewen, and Councillor Block |
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| Absent: (1) | Councillor Donauer |
CARRIED (8 to 2)
Moved By:Councillor Dubois
Taxation & General Revenues – Option 2 – An Increase of $5.00 for the Manual Tax Certificate Tax Search Fees and a $10 Increase for Online Tax Certificate/Tax Search Fees - $282,000 for 2024
| In Favour: (10) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
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| Absent: (1) | Councillor Donauer |
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
Moved By:Councillor Dubois
Taxation & General Revenues – Option 3 – A 0.25% Increase in the City’s Current and Arrears monthly Property Tax Penalty Rate - $424,000 for 2024
Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
That the increase be amended to 0.5%.
| In Favour: (10) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
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| Absent: (1) | Councillor Donauer |
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED
Taxation & Gen Revenues – Option 3 – A 0.5% Increase in the City’s Current and Arrears monthly Property Tax Penalty Rate - $424,000 for 2024
| In Favour: (10) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
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| Absent: (1) | Councillor Donauer |
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
The meeting recessed at 11:03 a.m. and reconvened at 11:17 a.m., with all members in attendance with the exception of Councillor Donauer.
Moved By:Councillor Dubois
Taxation & General Revenues – Option 4 – An Increase to Parking Ticket Penalty Amounts of $50 to $70 for late pay penalties.
| In Favour: (5) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Dubois |
| Against: (5) | Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Kirton |
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| Absent: (1) | Councillor Donauer |
DEFEATED ON A TIE VOTE (5 to 5)
Moved By:Councillor Dubois
Taxation & General Revenues - Option 4 - $30 to $35 for the reduced penalty rate for parking offences related to parking in a pay parking area where purchased time has expired.
| In Favour: (10) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
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| Absent: (1) | Councillor Donauer |
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
Taxation & General Revenues – Option 4 – An Increase to Parking Ticket Penalty Amounts of $50 to $60 for late pay penalties.
Moved By:Councillor Dubois
That the amounts be amended to $50 to $65 for late pay penalties.
| In Favour: (4) | Councillor Hill, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Dubois |
| Against: (6) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Kirton |
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| Absent: (1) | Councillor Donauer |
DEFEATED (4 to 6)
| In Favour: (10) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
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| Absent: (1) | Councillor Donauer |
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
Councillor Dubois temporarily excused herself from the meeting at 11:41 a.m.
Moved By:Councillor Block
Land Development – Option 1 – Increased Lease Revenue - $200,000 for 2024
| In Favour: (9) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton |
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| Absent: (2) | Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Dubois |
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (9 to 0)
Councillor Dubois returned to the meeting at 11:43 a.m.
Moved By:Councillor Block
Recreation & Culture – Option 1 – Reduce Budget for Program Research and Design - $50,000 for 2024
| In Favour: (10) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
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| Absent: (1) | Councillor Donauer |
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
Moved By:Councillor Dubois
Recreation & Culture – Option 2A – Defer Playground & Youth Centre Training FTE - $19,300 for 2024 and $14,200 for 2025
| In Favour: (7) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
| Against: (3) | Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, and Councillor Gersher |
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| Absent: (1) | Councillor Donauer |
CARRIED (7 to 3)
Moved By:Councillor Dubois
Recreation & Culture – Option 2B – Defer Outdoor Special Event Organizer - $15,400 for 2024
| In Favour: (9) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
| Against: (1) | Councillor Gough |
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| Absent: (1) | Councillor Donauer |
CARRIED (9 to 1)
Moved By:Councillor Dubois
That the Administration report back prior to budget deliberations on costs associated with mill rate funded outdoor special events.
| In Favour: (4) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Block, and Councillor Dubois |
| Against: (6) | Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton |
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| Absent: (1) | Councillor Donauer |
DEFEATED (4 to 6)
Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
Recreation & Culture – Option 3 – Redirect one time Savings from HBAC Closure in 2024 and 2025 - $250,000 for 2024 $250,000 for 2025
| In Favour: (9) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
| Against: (1) | Councillor Gersher |
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| Absent: (1) | Councillor Donauer |
CARRIED (9 to 1)
Moved By:Councillor Kirton
Urban Planning – Option 1 – Reduction to Corridor Planning Operations Funding - $40,000 for 2024
| In Favour: (10) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
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| Absent: (1) | Councillor Donauer |
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
The meeting recessed at 12:25 p.m. and reconvened at 2:40 p.m. with all members present with the exception of Councillors Donauer, Davies and Gersher.
Moved By:Councillor Loewen
Corporate Governance & Finance – Option 1 – Reduce the Payroll Expenses Estimate by $200,000 in 2024 and re-evaluate in future years
| In Favour: (8) | Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
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| Absent: (3) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Gersher |
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (8 to 0)
Moved By:Councillor Dubois
Corporate Governance & Finance – Option 2 – Reduce the Fusion Operating Phase-In by $250,000 in 2024 and 2025 and Continue to Rely on Reserves for the Fusion/SAP Program
| In Favour: (8) | Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
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| Absent: (3) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Gersher |
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (8 to 0)
Moved By:Councillor Gough
Corporate Government & Finance – Option 3 - $185,000 in 2024 and $90,000 in 2025 Deferral/Exemption for the City from the Storm Charge
| In Favour: (7) | Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
| Against: (1) | Councillor Block |
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| Absent: (3) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Gersher |
CARRIED (7 to 1)
Moved By:Councillor Block
Corporate Government & Finance – Option 4 – 50% or $55,500 Deferral of Information Technology Reserve Increases
| In Favour: (8) | Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
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| Absent: (3) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Gersher |
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (8 to 0)
Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
Corporate Asset Management – Option 1 – Reduced Snow Removal at Civic Facilities
| In Favour: (8) | Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
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| Absent: (3) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Gersher |
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (8 to 0)
Councillor Block excused herself from the meeting at 3:19 p.m.
MOTION ARISING
Moved By:Councillor Loewen
That the Administration conduct a ranking of the remaining options via email and the full ranking come forward to the September 13 GPC meeting (most highly ranked/requested options to be dealt with first).
| In Favour: (7) | Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton |
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| Absent: (4) | Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Block, and Councillor Gersher |
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (7 to 0)