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Budget Review Committee of the Whole
December 5, 2019
What was decided (7 motions)
4 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
1. That the Suicide Prevention Initiative, being the addition of two Mental Health positions to increase response to suicide in Niagara, at a cost of $185,678 or 0.05% of the levy, BE MOVED from the Programs
Moved by Councillor Ip, seconded by Councillor Foster
Deferred
That the ProKids program funding BE REESTABLISHED and added to the levy, with a cost of $250,000 which is approximately 0.1% addition to the levy. Councillor Edgar declared a direct pecuniary interest regarding the ProKids program funding as noted on page 4 of Report CSD 78-2019 respecting 2020 Levy Operating Budget, as his wife is the Director of Children's Services. Budget Review Committee of the Whole Open Session Minutes BRCOTW 10-2019 December 5, 2019 Page 4 The Committee Chair called the vote on the motion as follows: That the ProKids program funding BE REESTABLISHED and added to the levy, with a cost of $250,000 which is approximately 0.1% addition to the levy.
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Ip
Defeated
That $400,000 allocated for Wayfinding Guidelines (Appendix 3 of Report CSD 78-2019) BE REMOVED from the 2020 Levy Operating Budget.
Moved by Councillor Redekop, seconded by Councillor Huson
Carried
That $750,000 in savings realized from the restructuring of the Internal Control and Organizational Performance Division BE APPLIED to the 2020 operating budget.
Moved by Councillor Redekop, seconded by Councillor Heit
Carried
That funding of $600,000 for the Smarter Niagara Investment Program (SNIP) BE INCLUDED in the 2020 Levy Operating Budget and BE FUNDED utilizing $450,000 from the Tax Payer Stabilization Fund and $150,000 from remaining 2019 SNIP funds; and That the Smarter Niagara Investment Program CONTINUE to be administered as it was in 2019.
Moved by Councillor Campion, seconded by Councillor Redekop
Defeated
That Report CSD 72-2019, dated December 5, 2019, respecting 2020 Fees and Charges By-law, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the 2020 Fees and Charges schedule, Appendix 1 of Report CSD 72-2019, BE APPROVED, with an effective date of January 1, 2020; and 2. That the necessary by-law, Appendix 2 of Report CSD 72-2019, BE PREPARED and PRESENTED to Council for Consideration.
Moved by Councillor Heit, seconded by Councillor Villella
Carried
That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: CSD 79-2019 Financial Disclosure Requirements – Ontario Regulations 284/09 BRC-C 14-2019 Additional Information Regarding 2020 Capital Budget Vehicle Projects
Moved by Councillor Diodati, seconded by Councillor Foster