Special Council Meeting

1. That the proposed 2020 operating budget in the amount of $141,449,640 be approved with a tax levy of $100,248,134.; 2. That the proposed 2020 capital budgeted expenditures and financing sources in the amount of $82,319,115 including $10,229,000 of debt financing for the capital projects outlined on page 238 be approved; 3. That in accordance with s.s. 5(1) of the Development Charges Act, and S. 5 of Ontario Regulation 82/98, it is Council’s clear intention that any excess capacity provided by any of the capital projects will be paid for by future development charges; 4. That any donations, grants or subsidies applied in the 2020 capital program to projects with development charges funding are to offset the non-growth related costs of those projects; 5. That the 2021 to 2029 capital forecast in the amount of $718,124,641 be received for information and subject to future annual reviews as part of the capital budget process; and 6. That the transfers to and from reserves and reserve funds as identified on pages 149 to 150 of the 2020 Proposed Budget be approved.

That the budget be amended to reduce the $960,000 contribution to reserves by 50% by eliminating the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve contribution of $332,000 and reducing the contribution to the one time reserve by $148,000.

That the amending motion be divided into two motions.

That the budget be amended to reduce the $960,000 contribution to reserves by eliminating the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve contribution of $332,000.

That the budget be amended to reduce the $960,000 contribution to Page 4 of 9 Special Council Minutes February 24, 2020 - 5:30 PM reserves by reducing the contribution to the one-time reserve by $148,000.

That the budget be amended by reducing the overall amount allocated to Staffing by 20%, or $416,817, and that the CAO be authorized to make the final decision as to which positions will be affected by this reduction and that any associated capital, gapping, and/or reserve costs be eliminated.

That the amending motion be amended by replacing “20%, or $416,817” with “$770,000”.

That the budget be amended by reducing the overall amount allocated to Staffing by 20%, or $416,817, and that the CAO be authorized to make the final decision as to which positions will be affected by this reduction and that any associated capital, gapping, and/or reserve costs be eliminated. The main motion was then

That the budget be amended to eliminate Decision Item #23: 316 Colborne Refurbishment.

1. That the proposed 2020 operating budget in the amount of $140,700,823 be approved with a tax levy of $99,499,317; 2. That the proposed 2020 capital budgeted expenditures and financing sources in the amount of $82,319,115 including $10,229,000 of debt financing for the capital projects outlined on page 238 be approved, save and except any associated impacts related to position changes; 3. That in accordance with s.s. 5(1) of the Development Charges Act, and S. 5 of Ontario Regulation 82/98, it is Council’s clear intention that any excess capacity provided by any of the capital projects will be paid for by future development charges; 4. That any donations, grants or subsidies applied in the 2020 capital program to projects with development charges funding are to offset the non-growth related costs of those projects; 5. That the 2021 to 2029 capital forecast in the amount of $718,124,641 be received for information and subject to future annual reviews as part of the capital budget process; and 6. That the transfers to and from reserves and reserve funds as identified on pages 149 to 150 of the 2020 Proposed Budget be approved, save and except the contribution to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve in the amount of $332,000 and any associated reserve transfers related to position changes.

That the budget items related to the proposed Whitby hospital site and the mid-arterial road be approved.

That Report CS 10-20 of the Commissioner of Corporate Services/Treasurer be received as information.

That leave be granted to introduce By-law # 7604-20 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. Page 8 of 9 Special Council Minutes February 24, 2020 - 5:30 PM

That the meeting adjourn.