Budget Review Committee of the Whole

That the order of the agenda BE AMENDED to consider Memorandum CAO 13- 2023 respecting Financial Implications and Strategic Considerations Regarding the 2024 World Rowing Championships (Agenda Item 6.5) immediately following the delegation on this matter (Agenda Item 4.1).

That Memorandum CAO 13-2023, dated December 7, 2023, respecting Financial Implications and Strategic Considerations Regarding the 2024 World Rowing Championships, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Correspondence Item BRC-C 33-2023, being a letter from D. Reid, Executive Director, Police Services Board, Niagara Regional Police Services, dated December 4, 2023, respecting Revised 2024 Proposed Operating Budget – Niagara Regional Police Service and Police Services Board, BE RECEIVED; and That the Niagara Regional Police Service and Police Services Board Revised 2024 Proposed Operating Budget BE APPROVED in principle subject to consideration of the general levy for Niagara Region.

That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: 7. That the 2024 general levy of $484,637,965 $482,637,711 BE APPROVED to include: 7.1. Regional Departments of $282,561,579, 7.2. Agencies, Boards, and Commissions of $202,076,386 $200,076,132.

That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: 3. That 2024 net levy include additional capital financing of $6,667,000 $11,100,000 or 1.50% 2.5% over the 2023 general levy BE APPROVED to be used as per Appendix 4 of Report CSD 54-2023.

That the motion BE AMENDED to remove clause 6.3 as follows: 6.3. Bill 23 mandatory phase in of Development Charges of $600,000;

That the motion BE AMENDED to remove clause 6.6 as follows: 6.6. Funding for the 2022 tax deferral of $4,000,000;

That the motion BE AMENDED to include the following: 6.7. That the request of $100,000 for the 2024 World Rowing Championships BE APPROVED and BE FUNDED from the Taxpayer Relief Reserve. The following friendly amendment was accepted by the Chair, and the mover and seconder of the motion: 6.7. That the request of $100,000 for the 2024 World Rowing Championships BE APPROVED and BE FUNDED from the Taxpayer Relief Reserve only in the event the funds are not available from Sport Niagara prior to the event. The Committee Chair called the vote on the motion as amended.

That the rules of procedure BE SUSPENDED to permit Committee to extend this meeting's curfew to 11:30 p.m. Two-thirds majority having been achieved, the Chair declared the vote,

That the question BE CALLED.

That the base budget BE INCREASED to fund low-income funerals of $306,702.

That the base budget BE INCREASED to fund Niagara Kids Benefit of $250,000.

That the base budget BE INCREASED to fund the Public Realm Improvement Program of $100,000.

That the base budget BE INCREASED to fund Economic Development Funding for Local Area Municipalities of $94,000.

That Report CSD 46-2023, dated December 7, 2023, respecting 2024 Schedule of Fees and Charges, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Draft 2024 Schedule of Fees and Charges, Appendix 1 to Report CSD 46-2023, BE APPROVED; and 2. That the necessary by-law BE PREPARED and PRESENTED to Council for consideration.

That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: That Correspondence Item BRC-C 30-2023, dated December 7, 2023, respecting 2024 Capital Budget Revised Recommendations, BE RECEIVED for information; and That the Wainfleet Beach Shoring Project NOT BE INITIATED until staff provides a report.

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: CSD 55-2023 2024 Operating Budget Reconciliation and Financial Disclosure O. Reg 284/09 BRC-C 28-2023 Council Information Requests BRC-C 31-2023 2024 Budget Engagement - Pollara Strategic Insight Report

That Confidential Memorandum BRC-C 29-2023, dated December 7, 2023, A Matter Respecting Personal Matters About Identifiable Individuals, Including Municipal or Local Board Employees under s. 239 (2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - 2024 General Levy Budget Mitigation Options, BE RECEIVED for information.