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
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5. | Chair's Report |
6. | Delegations |
| 6.1 | William Montgomery Re: Revenue Generation (see Budget Standing Committee Agenda, January 25, 2017, Item 7.4)
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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
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| 7.2 | Parks, Recreation and Culture Services (Phil Cristi) Re: Parks Renewal Plan
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| 7.3 | Financial Management Services (Kristine Douglas) Re: Organizational Review and Internal Audit Internal Audit and Alternatives
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| 7.4 | Financial Management Services (Kristine Douglas) Re: Allowable Investments and Potential Revenue Sources Allowable Investments and Revenue Sources
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| 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.
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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 |
| 9.1 | Financial Management Services Draft 2017 City Departmental Expenditure Budget 2017 Draft Dept Expenditures Budget
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| 9.2 | Draft 2017 Transit Commission Budget 2017 Transit Proposed Operating Budget
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| 9.3 | Draft 2017 Public Library Budget 2017 Public Library Proposed Operating Budget
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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
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11. | Adjournment |