Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

BUDGET STANDING COMMITTEE AGENDA

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Council Chambers, Third Floor, City Hall, 3:30 PM

 

 

 

1.

Call the Meeting to Order

 

 

 

2.

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

 

3.

Declarations of Interest

 

 

 

4.

Adoption of Minutes

 

 

 

4.1

Budget Standing Committee Minutes of December 13, 2016, and January 12, 2017

 

 

 

 

5.

Chair's Report

 

 

 

6.

Delegations

 

 

 

6.1

William Montgomery

Re: Revenue Generation

(see Budget Standing Committee Agenda, January 25, 2017, Item 7.4)

 

 

 

 

7.

Discussion Items

 

 

 

7.1

Niagara District Airport Commission (James Detenbeck, Airport Commission Treasurer, and Len O'Connor, CEO)

Re: 1-2017 Budget Presentation

       2-Niagara District Airport Commission Letter - Hydro Pole Deficiency

       3-Niagara District Airport Commission - 2017-2020 Strategy Plan

1-NDAC 2017 Budget Presentation

2-NDA Letter-Hydro Pole Deficiency

3-NDA 2017-2020 Strategy Plan

 

 

 

 

7.2

Parks, Recreation and Culture Services (Phil Cristi)

Re: Parks Renewal Plan

Parks Renewal Plan

 

 

 

 

7.3

Financial Management Services (Kristine Douglas)

Re: Organizational Review and Internal Audit

Internal Audit and Alternatives

 

 

 

 

7.4

Financial Management Services (Kristine Douglas)

Re: Allowable Investments and Potential Revenue Sources

Allowable Investments and Revenue Sources

 

 

 

 

7.5

Budget Committee Schedule - Additional Meetings

That the Budget Standing Committee approve the following additional meetings to be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at 4:15 p.m., and Monday, February 13, 2017, at 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

 

 

 

8.

In-Camera Session

The Budget Standing Committee will meet In-Camera for the following purpose:

         to adopt the In-Camera minutes of December 13, 2016

 

 

 

9.

Information Items

 

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9.1

Financial Management Services

Draft 2017 City Departmental Expenditure Budget

2017 Draft Dept Expenditures Budget

 

 

 

 

9.2

Draft 2017 Transit Commission Budget

2017 Transit Proposed Operating Budget

 

 

 

 

9.3

Draft 2017 Public Library Budget

2017 Public Library Proposed Operating Budget

 

 

 

 

10.

Other Business

 

 

 

10.1

Report Request - Provide Documentation of Savings

Councillor Britton will bring forward the following report request:

That staff be directed to prepare a report with full documentation of savings from the following initiatives:

         vacancy tax reduction from 35% to 30%

         re-tendering of insurance

         LED lights savings as compared to savings estimated in December 2015

         Docupet anticipated revenue

         in-house advertising as opposed to third party

         Winter Control Budget as a result of mild weather conditions in 2016

 

 

 

 

11.

Adjournment