Special Council Meeting

That Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole with Councillor Gleed, Chair of Finance, in the Chair. Special Council Minutes February 18, 2016 - 7:00 PM

That Council ratify the recommendations from the Committee of the Whole.

1. That the proposed 2016 Operating Budget in the amount of $112,721,357 be approved; 2. That the proposed 2016 Capital Budget in the amount of $49,023,550 be approved, and the multi-year forecast be received for information; 3. That the Commissioner of Corporate Services/Treasurer be authorized to transfer the reserve and reserve fund budgeted transfers as summarized on pages 104 and 105 of the 2016 Budget Book; 4. That the budgetary increase of $3,398,405 be approved; 5. That assessment growth, included in the 2016 Operating budget figure in Item 1, be used to offset the impacts of outstanding appeals at the Assessment Review Board during 2016, and that any unutilized assessment growth be contributed to the Growth Reserve Fund; 6. That a special budgetary increase of $1,184,000, included in the 2016 Operating Budget figure in Item 1, be allocated for the purpose of providing an additional fire suppression crew (20 Firefighters) and a new Training Officer to address community safety needs be approved in the 2016 Operating Budget, it being noted that an additional increase in the same amount, above and beyond inflationary and other budget increases will be required in the 2017 Operating Budget and, the additional crew and training officer would not be hired until 2017; 7. That the additional revenue resulting from this special budgetary increase in 2016 be transferred to the Town’s Growth Reserve Fund and used along with Development Charges to pay for the necessary capital im

That leave be granted to introduce By-law # 7097-16 and to dispense with the reading of the by-law by the Clerk and that 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 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 February 18, 2016, and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.

That the meeting adjourn.

1. That the proposed 2016 Operating Budget in the amount of $110,927,870 be approved; 2. That the proposed 2016 Capital Budget in the amount of $47,458,050 be approved, and the multi-year forecast be received for information; 3. That the Commissioner of Corporate Services/Treasurer be authorized to transfer the reserve and reserve fund budgeted transfers as summarized on pages 104 and 105 of the 2016 Budget Book; 4. That the budgetary increase of $2,214,405 be approved; and, 5. That assessment growth be included in the 2016 Operating Budget and be used to offset the impacts of outstanding appeals at the Assessment Review Board during 2016, and that any unutilized assessment growth be contributed to the Growth Reserve Fund.

1. That a special budgetary increase of $1,184,000 for the purpose of providing an additional fire suppression crew (20 Firefighters) and a new Training Officer to address community safety needs be approved in the 2016 Operating Budget, it being noted that an additional increase in the same amount, above and beyond inflationary and other budget increases will be required in the 2017 Operating Budget and, the additional crew and training officer would not be hired until 2017, and; 2. That the additional revenue resulting from this special budgetary increase in 2016 be transferred to the Town’s Growth Reserve Fund and used along with Development Charges to pay for the necessary capital improvements and acquisitions required to accommodate the additional fire suppression crew and training officer, and; 3. That the 2016 Capital Budget be amended to include the following items: a. Fire Hall 5 Interior Renovations - $55,000 b. Aerial/Pumper Truck and Related Equipment - $1,400,000 c. New Suppression Staff Equipment - $75,500 d. Fire Prevention/Training Vehicle - $35,000

That the budget items relating to Whitby Public Library and Iroquois Park Sports Centre be approved.

That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole.