Budget Committee

That the agenda be approved as presented.

That the deputation be received for information.

That the New Budget Initiative for a Senior Court Administrator position, with the requirement of cross training, the implementation of an enhanced communication plan, and amendments to the 2024 Levy Operating Budget to demonstrate the full cost of this position, be approved; and That this position be reviewed in one year. Yes: (8): Mayor Martin, Councillor Masschaele, Councillor Vandendriessche, Councillor Columbus, Councillor Van Paassen, Councillor Duthie, Councillor Veri, and Councillor Huffman No (1): Councillor Brunton

That the New Budget Initiative for a Building Department Student position be approved, as presented.

That the New Budget Initiative for Environmental Services Master Planning Program manager position be approved.

That the New Budget Initiative for the Storm Water Management Program be approved.

That the New Budget Initiative for the Senior Case Manager and Scheduling Tool be approved.

That Council hereby directs that the grant for $14,000 to the Simcoe BIA for garbage collection be removed from the 2024 Budget.

That Council hereby directs that the grant for $14,000 to the Simcoe BIA for garbage collection be reduced to $7,000 in the 2024 Budget.

That the Information Memo regarding the 2024 Levy Supported Operating Budget – Discretionary Items Additional Information be received as information.

That Council direct staff to change the current .5 FTE support staff position to a full-time four-year contract position to support the Mayor and Council in the Mayor’s Office in the 2024 Levy Supported Operating Budget.

That Council direct staff to include the Norfolk County Public Library NBI for a Library Coordinator in the 2024 Levy Supported Operating Budget.

That Council direct staff to include the Norfolk County Public Library NBI for a Part-time Library Assistant in the 2024 Levy Supported Operating Budget.

That Council direct staff to include the Economic Development Strategy Implementation Plan in the amount of $304,000, including one FTE position, in the 2024 Levy Supported Operating Budget, with $90,000 of the total amount to be funded from the Council Initiative Reserve for the one-time expenditures.

That Council direct staff to include $150,000 for the Economic Development Strategy Implementation plan in the 2024 Levy Supported Operating Budget; and That staff be directed to return to Council in January 2024, to confirm the priority items to be included in the Economic Development Strategy Implementation Plan and to identify one-time costs that may be funded by the Council Initiative Reserve.

That Council direct staff to include one FTE position in the amount of $90,000 for Economic Development, in the 2024 Levy Supported Operating Budget.

That Council direct staff to include the FoodCycler Initiative in the 2024 Levy Supported Operating Budget, in the amount of $21,500, to be funded from the Council Initiative Reserve.

That Council direct staff to include the Greening of our Community Initiative in the amount of $7,200 in the 2024 Levy Supported Operating Budget, to be funded by the Council Initiative Reserve.

That Council direct staff to remove the increased amount for the Norfolk County Community Grant Program from the 2024 Levy Supported Operating Budget.

That Council direct staff to retain the high school bursary program the 2024 Levy Supported Operating Budget.

That Report CS-24-013 Proposed 2024 Levy Supported Operating Budget be received as information.

That the 2024 Corporate Customer Services and Communications Levy Supported Operating Budget, with a Net Levy Requirement of $1,001,600, be approved.

That the balance of the 2024 Levy Supported Operating Budget, with a Net Levy Requirement of $115,261,300, be approved.

That the Delhi and Simcoe Business Improvement Areas 2024 Operating Levy be approved as submitted; and That staff be directed to prepare the By-law to approve the special BIA levy to all applicable properties within the Delhi and Simcoe BIAs.

That Council be adjourned at 3:20 pm.