The Niagara Region Record

Budget Review Committee of the Whole

December 9, 2021

Who was there

Present (12): Sandra Easton, Robert Foster, Bob Gale, Brian Heit, Diana Huson, Wayne Redekop, Tim Rigby, Bill Steele, Terry Ugulini, Leanna Villella, Tim Whalen, Albert Witteveen

Absent (1): Jim Diodati

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (4 motions)

3 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the motion BE FURTHER AMENDED as follows: 5. That 1.32% or $5,365,318 of assessment growth BE APPROVED to fund costs, as detailed in Appendix 3 of Report CSD 74-2021, in alignment with section 4.7 of By-law 2019-79 Budget Planning By-law; a. That $6 million $9.5 million from the taxpayer relief reserve BE APPROVED to fund the 2022 general levy budget; and 6. That the 2022 net levy operating budget including the Niagara Regional Departments of $250,628,093 $244,628,093 $241,128,093 (inclusive of growth, capital financing and council priorities) and Agencies, Boards and Commissions of $177,672,621 for a total general levy of $428,300,714 $422,300,714 $418,800,714 or 4.35% 2.87% 2% increase BE APPROVED.
Moved by Councillor Gale, seconded by Councillor Darte
Defeated
That the question BE CALLED.
Moved by Councillor Steele, seconded by Councillor Edgar
Carried
That Report CSD 76-2021, dated December 9, 2021, respecting 2022 Schedule of Fees and Charges, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Draft 2022 Schedule of Fees and Charges, Appendix 1 of Report CSD 76-2021, BE APPROVED with an effective date of January 1, 2022; and 2. That the necessary by-law BE PREPARED and PRESENTED to Council for consideration.
Moved by Councillor Whalen, seconded by Councillor Steele
Carried
That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: CAO 21-2021 Climate Change Action Program Update CSD 80-2021 2022 Operating Budget Reconciliation and Financial Disclosure under Ontario Regulation 284/09
Moved by Councillor Ugulini, seconded by Councillor Rigby
Carried

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