Special Council Meeting

That Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, with Councillor Lee as Chair, to consider the 2021 Budget Target.

That Council ratify the following recommendations from Committee of the Whole: 1. That report FS 04-21 be received for information. 2. That having regard for the information presented, the proposed budget include: $1.9M to maintain service delivery; $1.0M to maintain infrastructure in a state of a good repair; $1.4M to address growth; and $3.4M to address the estimated ongoing impacts of COVID-19 in 2021; these pressures are offset by estimated Assessment Growth of $2.7M. 3. That Council approve Option 1 outlined in Report FS 04-21 to Page 6 of 9 Special Council Minutes January 18, 2021 - 5:30 PM offset the estimated one-time $3.4M COVID-19 impact in 2021 with a one-time reduction in the annual contribution to the Asset Management Reserve Fund of $3.4M in order to achieve an overall 0.55% increase to the Town’s portion of the annual property tax bill, or an additional $2.57 per month for the average Whitby residential taxpayer.

That the main motion be divided to consider Items 1 and 2 as a separate motion from Item 3.

1. That report FS 04-21 be received for information. 2. That having regard for the information presented, the proposed budget include: $1.9M to maintain service delivery; $1.0M to maintain infrastructure in a state of a good repair; $1.4M to address growth; and $3.4M to address the estimated ongoing impacts of COVID-19 in 2021; these pressures are offset by estimated Assessment Growth of $2.7M.

3. That Council approve Option 1 outlined in Report FS 04-21 to offset the estimated one-time $3.4M COVID-19 impact in 2021 with a one-time reduction in the annual contribution to the Asset Management Reserve Fund of $3.4M in order to achieve an overall 0.55% increase to the Town’s portion of the annual property tax bill, or an additional $2.57 per month for the average Whitby residential taxpayer.

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 January 18, 2021 and the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor Page 8 of 9 Special Council Minutes January 18, 2021 - 5:30 PM and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.

That the meeting adjourn.

That Council recess until the conclusion of the Committee of the Whole meeting at 7:00 p.m.

The main motion be amended to add the following as Item 3: 3. That Council approve Option 1 outlined in Report FS 04-21 to offset the estimated one-time $3.4M COVID-19 impact in 2021 with a one-time reduction in the annual contribution to the Asset Management Reserve Fund of $3.4M in order to achieve an overall 0.55% increase to the Town’s portion of the annual property tax bill, or an additional $2.57 per month for the average Whitby residential taxpayer.

That Council rise from Committee of the Whole.