Special Council Meeting

That Report FS 48-24 be received; That the full accrual accounting amounts identified in Report FS 48-24 be approved and included as budget figures in the December 31, 2025 audited financial statements; and, That the Treasurer be authorized to make the required amendments to the budget figures in the Town’s audited financial statements for any technical adjustments or amendments to the Town’s 2025 budget adopted by Council.

Whereas the Town’s Asset Management Plan currently outlines a shortfall of $10.8 million of annual funding to repair and replace aging municipal infrastructure; Whereas the Proposed 2025 to 2027 Budget currently includes additional funding for Asset Management in the amounts of $1.45 million in 2025, $1.85 million in 2025, and $2.6 million in 2027; Whereas Council has heard from residents that a $99 property tax increase in 2025 on the Town’s portion of the property tax bill, for an average Whitby homeowner, related to the Proposed Budget is unaffordable; Now therefore, be it resolved: That the Proposed 2025 Budget be amended to remove $0.545 million in the proposed addition for Asset Management (from $1.45 million to $0.905 million in 2025) to reduce the 2025 budget impact to an average Whitby homeowner from $99 to $89 on the Town’s portion of the property tax bill; and That if the Town has incremental 2025 assessment growth following the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation’s return of the assessment roll, the incremental revenues be allocated towards the Town’s 2025 Asset Management program which will maintain the $89 impact for an average Whitby homeowner.

That Items 1 and 2 of the main motion be amended to read as follows: That the Proposed 2025 Budget be amended to remove $0.95 million in the proposed addition for Asset Management (from $1.45 million to $0.5 million in 2025) to reduce the 2025 budget impact to an average Whitby homeowner from $99 to $83 on the Town’s portion of the property tax bill; and That if the Town has incremental 2025 assessment growth following the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation’s return of the assessment roll, the incremental revenues be allocated towards the Town’s 2025 Asset Management program which will maintain the $83 impact for an average Whitby homeowner. Voters For Against Conflict Councillor Leahy X Councillor Lee X Councillor Mulcahy X Mayor Roy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Lundquist X Councillor Bozinovski X Results 4 5 0

That Items 1 and 2 of the main motion be amended to read as follows: That the Proposed 2025 Budget be amended to remove $0.7 million in the proposed addition for Asset Management (from $1.45 million to $0.75 million in 2025) to reduce the 2025 budget impact to an average Whitby homeowner from $99 to $87 on the Town’s portion of the property tax bill; and That if the Town has incremental 2025 assessment growth following the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation’s return of the assessment roll, the incremental revenues be allocated towards the Town’s 2025 Asset Management program which will maintain the $87 impact for an average Whitby homeowner. Voters For Against Conflict Councillor Leahy X Councillor Lee X Councillor Mulcahy X Mayor Roy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Lundquist X Councillor Bozinovski X Results 4 5 0

Whereas the Town of Whitby’s business expense budget is $13,695 per Councillor per year for Councillors and $17,890 per year for the Mayor in the Proposed Budget for 2025; Now therefore, be it resolved: That $22,500 be removed from the Town of Whitby’s business expense budgets for the five Regional Councillors (including the Mayor) as follows: Remove $7,500 (or $1,500 per Regional Councillor) from the Proposed 2025 Budget; Remove $7,500 (or $1,500 per Regional Councillor) from the Proposed 2026 Budget; and, Remove $7,500 (or $1,500 per Regional Councillor) from the Proposed 2027 Budget.

That Item 1 of the main motion be amended to read as follows: That $7,500 be removed from the Town of Whitby’s business expense budgets for the five Regional Councillors (including the Mayor) as follows: Remove $2,500 (or $500 per Regional Councillor) from the Proposed 2025 Budget; Remove $2,500 (or $500 per Regional Councillor) from the Proposed 2026 Budget; and, Remove $2,500 (or $500 per Regional Councillor) from the Proposed 2027 Budget. Voters For Against Conflict Councillor Leahy X Councillor Lee X Councillor Mulcahy X Mayor Roy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Lundquist X Councillor Bozinovski X Results 3 6 0

That the phase-out of the Elexicon Dividend Revenue be removed from the Proposed 2025 Budget and revenue budget be increased by $0.22 million. Voters For Against Conflict Councillor Leahy X Councillor Lee X Councillor Mulcahy X Mayor Roy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Lundquist X Councillor Bozinovski X Results 3 6 0

That the Proposed 2025, 2026 and 2027 Budgets be amended to reflect an overall budget shortfall or levy increase of 3.99%; and, That Staff be authorized to adjust the budget expenditures and revenues to reflect a 3.99% net levy increase. Voters For Against Conflict Councillor Leahy X Councillor Lee X Councillor Mulcahy X Mayor Roy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Lundquist X Councillor Bozinovski X Results 9 0 0

That leave be granted to introduce a by-law and to dispense with the reading of the by-law by the Clerk to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Whitby at its special meeting held on November 28, 2024 and the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.

That the meeting adjourn.

That Items 1 and 2 of the main motion be amended to read as follows: 1. That the Proposed 2025 Budget be amended to remove $0.95 million in the proposed addition for Asset Management (from $1.45 million to $0.5 million in 2025) to reduce the 2025 budget impact to an average Whitby homeowner from $99 to $83 on the Town’s portion of the property tax bill; and 2. That if the Town has incremental 2025 assessment growth following the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation’s return of the assessment roll, the incremental revenues be allocated towards the Town’s 2025 Asset Management program which will maintain the $83 impact for an average Whitby homeowner. For Against Conflict Mayor Roy X Councillor Bozinovski X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Leahy X Councillor Lee X Councillor Lundquist X Councillor Mulcahy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Results 4 5 0

That Items 1 and 2 of the main motion be amended to read as follows: 1. That the Proposed 2025 Budget be amended to remove $0.7 million in the proposed addition for Asset Management (from $1.45 million to $0.75 million in 2025) to reduce the 2025 budget impact to an average Whitby homeowner from $99 to $87 on the Town’s portion of the property tax bill; and 2. That if the Town has incremental 2025 assessment growth following the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation’s return of the assessment roll, the incremental revenues be allocated towards the Town’s 2025 Asset Management program which will maintain the $87 impact for an average Whitby homeowner. For Against Conflict Mayor Roy X Councillor Bozinovski X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Leahy X Councillor Lee X Councillor Lundquist X Councillor Mulcahy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Results 4 5 0

Whereas the Town of Whitby’s business expense budget is $13,695 per Councillor per year for Councillors and $17,890 per year for the Mayor in the Proposed Budget for 2025; Now therefore, be it resolved: 1. That $22,500 be removed from the Town of Whitby’s business expense budgets for the five Regional Councillors (including the Mayor) as follows: a. Remove $7,500 (or $1,500 per Regional Councillor) from the Proposed 2025 Budget; b. Remove $7,500 (or $1,500 per Regional Councillor) from the Proposed 2026 Budget; and, c. Remove $7,500 (or $1,500 per Regional Councillor) from the Proposed 2027 Budget.

That Item 1 of the main motion be amended to read as follows: 1. That $7,500 be removed from the Town of Whitby’s business expense budgets for the five Regional Councillors (including the Mayor) as follows: a. Remove $2,500 (or $500 per Regional Councillor) from the Proposed 2025 Budget; b. Remove $2,500 (or $500 per Regional Councillor) from the Proposed 2026 Budget; and, c. Remove $2,500 (or $500 per Regional Councillor) from the Proposed 2027 Budget. For Against Conflict Mayor Roy X Councillor Bozinovski X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Leahy X Councillor Lee X Councillor Lundquist X Councillor Mulcahy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Results 3 6 0

That the phase-out of the Elexicon Dividend Revenue be removed from the Proposed 2025 Budget and revenue budget be increased by $0.22 million. For Against Conflict Mayor Roy X Councillor Bozinovski X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Leahy X Councillor Lee X Councillor Lundquist X Councillor Mulcahy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Results 3 6 0

1. That the Proposed 2025, 2026 and 2027 Budgets be amended to reflect an overall budget shortfall or levy increase of 3.99%; and, 2. That Staff be authorized to adjust the budget expenditures and revenues to reflect a 3.99% net levy increase. For Against Conflict Mayor Roy X Councillor Bozinovski X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Leahy X Councillor Lee X Councillor Lundquist X Councillor Mulcahy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Results 9 0 0