EIGHTH MEETING OF THE
2009 BUDGET SUB-COMMITTEE
CANADA ROOM,
JANUARY 26, 2009
MINUTES
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Budget
Sub-Committee: Mayor F. Scarpitti Deputy Mayor J. Heath Regional Councillor J. Jones Regional Councillor G. Landon Councillor V. Burke Councillor J. Virgilio Councillor J. Webster Councillor C. Moretti Councillor D. Horchik, Chair Councillor L. Kanapathi Councillor
A. Chiu Regrets: Regional Councillor T. Wong Councillor E. Shapero |
Staff J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services B. Librecz, Commissioner of Community and Fire Services B. Cribbett, Treasurer B. Snowball, Acting Fire Chief J. Lustig, Director of Financial and Client Services S. Andrews, Director, Asset Management S. Tam, Manager, Business Planning and Innovation A. Tang, Manager, Financial Planning J. Kee, Committee Clerk |
The Eighth 2009 Budget
Sub-Committee meeting convened at the hour of 9:05 a.m. with Councillor D.
Horchik in the Chair.
1. MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY
19, 2009 BUDGET
SUB-COMMITTEE
MEETING
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the minutes of the January 19, 2009 Budget Sub-Committee meeting be adopted.
CARRIED
2. BUDGET STATUS FROM
THE GRANTS SUB-COMMITTEE
Committee was advised that the Grants Sub-Committee met on January 21, 2009 to discuss and review the proposed 2009 Celebrate Markham Grants allocation and following a review of submissions received to date, there will not be a request for additional funds in 2009, and therefore the 2009 Budget will remain at the 2008 approved level of $234,250.
Members were advised that staff will present a detailed grant report to General Committee in the near future, and the Chair congratulated the Grants Sub-Committee for their efforts.
Some concern was expressed with respect to the 2008 Seniors Grant funding and its allocation, as the seniors applications are being dealt with under the 2009 Grant funding. The Chair suggested that this matter be dealt with in the upcoming grant report from staff.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
That the information regarding the Budget status from the Grants Sub-Committee be received.
CARRIED
3. PROPOSED FUNDING FOR
THE PERMANENT PUBLIC
WASHROOM PROJECT
Members had before them a revised Appendix listing the Projects Recommended to be Funded from Grants and Other Funding Sources. Mr. Joel Lustig, Director of Financial and Client Services advised that at the January 19, 2009 Budget Sub-Committee meeting, the Committee approved the capital request for permanent public washrooms in the amount of $200,000. At that time, staff had been requested to review the Infrastructure Grant allocation and provide a recommended reallocation of the grant funding to accommodate this project.
Staff advised that after review of the Infrastructure Grants allocation, it is being recommended that the SWM maintenance capital project for 2010 and 2011 be reduced from a total of $1.5M to $1.3M.
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Mayor F. Scarpitti
That the SWM maintenance capital project be reduced from $1.5M to $1.3M, to accommodate the $200K funding for the permanent public washroom project.
CARRIED
4. OPERATING BUDGET
RECOMMENDATION
Concern was expressed regarding the effect of the reduced funding for the “Baskets and Barrels” program for 2009.
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the Budget Sub-Committee recommends a 0% tax rate increase in the 2009 net tax rate.
CARRIED
5. NEXT
STEPS
The Director of Financial and Client Services
advised that staff will be presenting a draft of the Public Budget Presentation
to General Committee later this morning.
February 4, 2009 - The
Public Budget Presentation will be delivered to a Public Information Meeting
being held at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, at which time, input from the
public will be received.
February 9, 2009 – General Committee – Feedback will be presented from the Public
Consultation meting.
February 10, 2009 – Council Meeting – 2009 Budget approval recommendation will be
presented.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor C. Moretti
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the Eighth Budget Sub-Committee meeting adjourn. (9:15 a.m.)
CARRIED