Budget Review Committee of the Whole

That Memorandum BRC-C 10-2024, dated December 5, 2024, respecting Proposed Building Permit Fee Increase (Sewage System Applications) BE RECEIVED for information.

That Clause 2 of the motion BE AMENDED as follows: 2. That the Niagara Regional Police Service and Police Service Board 2025 Proposed Operating Budget of $213,308,546 $207,322,860 or 13.18% 10% BE APPROVED in principle subject to consideration of the general levy for Niagara Region. Budget Review Committee of the Whole Minutes BRCOTW 7-2024 December 5, 2024 Page 5

That Clause 9 BE AMENDED to add the following: d) One-Time request of $128,000 for Welcoming Streets Pilot Project.

That Clause 9 BE AMENDED to add the following: e) One-Time Request of $400,000 for a temporary seasonal shelter.

That the one-time request of $400,000 for temporary seasonal shelter BE

That Clause 2 of the motion BE AMENDED as follows: 2. That the 2025 levy increase of $4,000,000 $2,000,000 or 0.83% 0.41% over the 2024 general levy relating to the 2022 Tax Deferral BE APPROVED to support a sustainable budget.

That Clause 4 of the motion BE AMENDED as follows: 4. That the 2025 levy increase of $4,870,687 $2,000,000 or 1.01% 0.41% over the 2024 general levy related to Smart Growth Incentive Regional Development Charges Reduction Program (Smart Growth DC Incentive) BE APPROVED to support developer refunds when eligibility criteria are met.

That Budget Review Committee of the Whole EXTEND this meeting's curfew to 11:00 p.m.

That the motion BE AMENDED to remove Clause 9 (a) to reduce the proposed amount coming from the Taxpayer Relief Reserve.

That Memorandum BRC-C 15-2024, dated December 5, 2024, respecting Recommendations for Consideration from the Public Works Committee meeting, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the low concentration hauled sewage rate of $71/1000 gallons (2025 fee number PW 49) as outlined in the Draft 2025 Schedule of Fees and Charges attached as Appendix 1 to Report CSD 57-2024 BE APPROVED; Budget Review Committee of the Whole Minutes BRCOTW 7-2024 December 5, 2024 Page 11 2. That Regional staff BE DIRECTED to undertake focused consultation with those wineries most impacted by the high concentration rate before the Council meeting on December 12, prior to approval of the 2025 Fees and Charges By-law (specifically, wineries with reported high concentration annual volumes of greater than 170,000 imperial gallons resulting in a total Regional hauled sewage fee increase of $20,000 or more); and 3. That Regional staff REPORT BACK to Council on December 12, 2024, to provide alternatives for addressing the high concentration hauled sewage rate (2025 fee number PW-50) as outlined in Appendix 1 to Report CSD 57-2024 respecting 2025 Schedule of Fees and Charges.

That Report CSD 57-2024, dated December 4, 2024, respecting 2025 Schedule of Fees and Charges, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Draft 2025 Schedule of Fees and Charges, Appendix 1 to Report CSD 57-2024 (excluding PW-50), BE APPROVED; and 2. That the necessary by-law BE PREPARED and PRESENTED to Council for consideration.

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: CSD 65-2024 2025 Operating Budget Reconciliation and Financial Disclosure O. Reg 284/09 BRC-C 11-2024 Council Information Requests BRC-C 12-2024 Non-Union Compensation Review Phase 2 - Budget Impacts Budget Review Committee of the Whole Minutes BRCOTW 7-2024 December 5, 2024 Page 12 BRC-C 16-2024 City of St. Catharines Motion respecting Welcoming Streets Pilot Project Correspondence Supporting City of St. Catharines Motion respecting Welcoming Streets Pilot Project (Agenda Item 8.5.1 to 8.5.9)