Budget Review Committee of the Whole

That Report CSD 55-2025, dated November 13, 2025, respecting 2026 Capital Budget and Memorandum BRC-C 13-2025, dated November 20, 2025, respecting

1. That the following projects NOT BE FUNDED in the 2026 Capital Budget: J20002374 400K Solar panels on LTC home J20002396 125K Chamber audio visual J20002315 1.5M Building utilization J20002393 1.1 M HQ parking lot paving J20002378 415K Salt Application J20002259 200K Wastewater vehicle J20002349 200K Work alone project J20002281 500K Boardwalk at Glenridge J20001417 100K Vehicle for facilities supervisor 2. That the following projects BE FUNDED at 50% of the request: J20002416 425K HQ windows J20002376 250K Guide rails J20002350 3.1M Fleet replacement For a total savings of $8,415,000.00 from the Levy. A friendly amendment to remove Project J20002396 – Chamber Audio Visual from Clause 1 of the motion, was accepted by the Committee Chair and the mover and seconder of the motion. The Committee Chair called the vote on the amendment, as amended, and declared it,

That staff BE DIRECTED to provide alternatives to the Enhanced Capital Financing Increases of 3.18% (0%-2%) for the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting being held on December 11, 2025.

That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: 1. That the following recommendations BE CONSIDERED APPROVED as part of the final budget deliberations at the December 11, 2025, Budget Review Committee of the Whole; a) A 2026 Waste Management Services net operating budget increase of $199,646, or 0.44%, over the 2025 net operating budget; b) A 2026 Waste Management Services gross operating budget of $52,890,107 and net operating budget of $45,784,358; c) That the net operating budget amount of $45,784,358 be apportioned between the local area municipalities in accordance with the methodology approved in Report PWA 55-2011 and outlined in Appendix 2 to Report CSD 56-2025; d) That the necessary by-laws be prepared and presented to Council for consideration; and e) That a copy of this report be circulated to the local area municipalities.

That Memorandum BRC-C 14-2025, dated November 20, 2025, respecting Proposed Capital Budget Amendments, BE RECEIVED for information.