Budget Committee

THAT the agenda be approved with the following amendments:  Addition of 3.1 Deputation: Judy Schaeffer Re: Museum Staffing  Moved Item 4.1 to Communications items as 5.3  Item 4.3 has been updated to include the Staff Report CS 23-023 and will be addressed directly before the Communications section towards the end of the meeting  Addition of item 4.4 Staff Report 23-011 Proposed 2023 Levy Supported Operating Budget – this report was included in the Budget Binders  Addition of items 4.4.1 & 4.4.2 – Presentations regarding Proposed 2023 Levy Divisional Presentations and Supported Operating Budget

THAT the deputation be provided an additional 5 minutes for the presentation.

THAT the deputation provided by Judy Schaeffer regarding Museum Staffing be received as information

THAT the $15,000 budget allocation for an electronic recreation sign be removed from the budget.

THAT the $95,000 budget allocation for online parking be removed from the budget.

THAT the $25,000 budget allocation for signage assets in Delhi and Simcoe be removed from the budget.

THAT the $25,000 budget allocation for placemaking assets in Delhi (8432301) and Simcoe (8432201) be

THAT Report CS 23-005 Levy Supported New/Incremental Capital and Studies – 2023 - 2032 Capital Plan be received as information; AND THAT the Levy Supported New/Incremental Capital and Studies 2023 Capital Plan in the amount of $2,323,000 including related funding be approved; AND THAT Council reconfirm approval of Levy funded projects contained within the Asset Management Capital section of the 2023 Capital Plan in the amount of $474,000; AND FURTHER THAT subject to the provisions of the Purchasing Policy staff be authorized to immediately proceed with all previously unapproved levy supported 2023 capital projects.

THAT staff be directed to include $25,000 in the 2023 Levy Supported Operating Budget for reinstating Norfolk’s South Coast Ontario Region (SCOR) Economic Development Corporation membership for 2023; THAT Council not approve the Lynnwood Arts Centre request for $10,000 until such time as the operating and financing agreements have been finalized; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to bring back reports on the Downtown Simcoe BIA matters prior to the end of Q1 for Council consideration as possible budget amendments.

THAT Council direct staff to include the Norfolk County Public Library discretionary new budget initiative in the amount of $92,100 in the 2023 Levy Supported Operating Budget.

THAT the proposed discretionary new budget initiative for a Curator in Heritage and Culture Services be included in the 2023 Levy Supported Operating Budget; AND FURTHER THAT staff bring back a report related to exploration of providing customer service kiosks at the museum locations.

THAT the Build Norfolk new business initiatives be amended to include the following requests only in the 2023 Levy Supported Operating Budget: Senior Development Technologist – Development Engineering  Supervisor Development – Planning  Consulting Budget – Planning & Development Engineering, maximum $200,000  Project Lead - Planning AND that staff be directed to bring back additional requests related to this matter when applicable; AND FURTHER THAT staff bring back an update in June 2023, on this project.

THAT staff be directed to provide an update to Council on the status of development applications (official plan and zoning amendments, subdivisions, site plans) as it relates to: filing application date, current status and pre-consultation volume. AND FURTHER that this be brought back with the User Fee update, next steps of Build Norfolk resourcing report and Bill 109/23 update.

That notice be provided to the South Central Ontario Region (SCOR) Economic Development Region that Norfolk County will be cancelling its membership for 2024.

THAT the reserve allocation of $300,000 for the Council Initiative Reserve be removed from the 2023 Levy Supported Operating Budget.

THAT the Police Services Board budget be approved as presented.

THAT the rules of procedure be waived to allow for consensus voting during the Budget Committee meeting.

That the Proposed 2023 Budget Presentation be received as information

AND THAT the proposed increase be included in future budget considerations to ensure the base wage remains competitive.

THAT the Mayor and Councillor wage increase for 2023 be removed from the 2023 Budget; AND THAT the proposed 2023 budget increase be included in future budget considerations to ensure the base wage remains competitive.

THAT Staff bring back a report prior to the 2024 budget deliberations to provide comparisons of neighbouring Mayor and Councillor wages and a review of the council compensation policy.

THAT the 2023 Proposed Levy Budget Divisional Presentations be received as information.

THAT Report CS-23-011 Proposed 2023 Levy Supported Operating Budget be received as information; AND THAT the 2023 Levy Supported Operating Budget, with a Net Levy Requirement of $119,355,900, be approved.

THAT the following communications items be received for information: 5.1 Information Memo Re: 2023 Levy Supported Operating Budget Review Budget Meeting Timetable 5.3 Information Memo Re: 2023 Budget - Federal and Provincial Grants Cost Share Information

THAT Council be adjourned at 11:35 am.