Budget Committee

That consent items 3.1 through 3.4 be received as information.  Additional Information on Business Improvement Areas - CS-26-011  Community Events and Projects Support – December 9, 2025 Notice Of Motion, CS-26-013  Service Downloads and Legislative Changes - CS-26-017

That the deputation be received as information.

That the presentation be received as information.

Staff to report back in Q1 on Ride Norfolk report that should include details about transitioning the plan to an employment, full costs with the program, historic and current funding models, work, advocacy and applications.

To remove Fleet Training and Compliance Officer from the New Budget Initiatives

To remove the $45,000 vehicle cost from the Bylaw Officer New Budget Initiatives

That staff bring a report to follow up on winter control, snow removal and windrow options including cost and funding opportunities

That staff bring back a report on contracting vs. in-house services for tar and chip program.

That the Report CS-26-004 2026 Levy Operating Budget – Discretionary Items Additional Information be received as information; and That Council direct staff to include a $500,000 contribution to the Norfolk Haldimand Community Hospice in the 2026 Levy Operating Budgets and That funds will be released when the contract is awarded.

That Council direct staff to include Artificial Intelligence tools in the 2026 Levy Operating Budget

That Council direct staff to exclude Security Guards at County Administration and Gilbertson Buildings in the 2026 Levy Operating Budget.

That Council direct staff to include the Norfolk County Public Library NBI for four (4) PT Library Assistants and Extended Library Hours in the 2026 Levy Operating Budget

That Council direct staff to include the Norfolk County Public Library NBI for PT Training and Development Coordinator in the 2026 Levy Operating Budget - $53,000

That Council direct staff to exclude the Norfolk County Public Library NBI for a FT Manager of Programming and Outreach in the 2026 Levy Operating Budget

That Council direct staff to include Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation’s request for a FT Project Manager in the 2026 Levy Operating Budget

That Council provide direction to staff to continue membership with SCOR

That Council provide direction to staff to continue membership with WOWC

That Report CS-25-005 Draft 2026 Levy Operating Budget be received as information. And that the 2026 Police Services Operating Budget, with a Net Levy Requirement of $14,408,600, be approved;

That the 2026 Customer Services and Communications Levy Supported Operating Budget, with a Net Levy Requirement of $1,565,800, be approved;

That the 2026 Levy Operating Budget, with a Net Levy Requirement of $130,528,700, be approved; (146,503,100.00 Total Levy); and That Delhi and Simcoe Business Improvement Areas 2026 Operating Budgets be approved as submitted; and Further that staff prepare the By-Law to approve the special BIA levy to all applicable properties within the Delhi and Simcoe BIAs Councillor Brunton requested a recorded vote. Yeas(8): Councillor Huffman, Councillor Masschaele, Councillor Van Paassen, Councillor Veri, Councillor Colombus, Councillor Duthie, Councillor Vandendriessche, Mayor Martin Nay (1): Councillor Brunton

That Council be adjourned at 4:33 p.m.