The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines CITY COUNCIL (BUDGET) AGENDA Regular, Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Council Chambers and Electronic Participation, 6:00 PM
This Meeting of Council will be held in person at Council Chambers and electronically for the Members of Council. Due to capacity limits due to the COVID-19 pandemic the public can only participate electronically.
This Meeting may be viewed online at www.stcatharines.ca/youtube
Public Comments: The public may submit comments regarding agenda matters to the Office of the City Clerk by contacting [email protected] by Wednesday, November 17, 2021 before Noon. Comments submitted will be considered as public information and entered into public record.
Electronic Delegations: Those wishing to speak to an item on the agenda must complete the City’s Electronic Delegation Form by Wednesday, November 17, 2021 before 9:00 a.m. and attend a test session with City staff on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
Chair Mathew Siscoe takes the Chair and opens the meeting with a Land Acknowledgement |
1. | Chair's Report |
2. | Adoption of the Agenda |
3. | Adoption of the Minutes |
4. | Declarations of Interest |
5. | Motion to Move Consent Reports Consent Reports are approved in one motion which approves all of the recommendations contained in each report. Prior to this motion, a councillor may request that one or more of the reports listed under Item 6 be moved to the list of Discussion Reports. |
6. | Consent Reports |
| 6.1 | Financial Management Services, Director Year-to-Date Report - 2021 Third Quarter Operating Variance and Year-End Forecast
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| 6.2 | Financial Management Services, Corporate Asset Management Capital Project Report for Third Quarter ended September 30, 2021
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| 6.3 | Economic Development and Tourism Services and Municipal Works 2022 Downtown Road Closures
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7. | Presentations |
| 7.1 | 2021 Audit Plan Presentation by Carlos Alvarez, Audit Engagement Partner, KPMG
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8. | Discussion Reports |
| 8.1 | Community Recreation and Culture Services, Programs and Cultural Services Garden City Arena Complex - 2022 Operating Season
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| 8.2 | Financial Management Services, Director Rolling Stock Purchase and Funding Policy
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| 8.3 | Draft 2022 Operating Budget - Questions and Proposed Amendments
Councillor Garcia will present the following amendment:
That the Draft 2022 Operating Budget include an additional $10,000 for the Rat Rebate Program; and
That, if funds are approved, staff recommend improvements that would make the program more efficient.
Councillor Phillips will present the following amendment:
That with reduced revenues received in the past year of close to $500,000;
That an additional allocation of $500,000 from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve be included in the Draft 2022 Operating Budget.
Councillor Sorrento will present the following amendment:
That the Draft 2022 Operating Budget include an additional $365,400 (wages, benefits and associated technology requirements) in the CAO departmental budget to increase the staff complement by three positions; and
That, if the funds are approved, the CAO report back to Council on how these three positions were utilized to address staffing pressures and challenges across the corporation.
Councillor Miller will present the following amendment:
That the Draft 2022 Operating Budget include an additional $15,000 contribution towards the Merritton Lions Club for Civic Celebrations, with this addition being funded from the Civic Project Fund.
Mayor Sendzik will present the following amendment:
That the Draft 2022 Operating Budget include an additional $5,000 under Civic Receptions to install and take down Veterans' banners for Remembrance Day in Port Dalhousie and downtown. Staff Memorandum - 2022 Operating Budget Amendments
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| 8.4 | Community Recreation and Culture Services, Programs and Cultural Services Rodman Art Institute of Niagara - Municipal Comparators
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9. | Motions |
10. | Call for Notices of Motion |
11. | Report Requests |
12. | Closed Session Council will meet in Closed Session for the following purpose(s): |
13. | Motion Arising from Closed Session |
14. | Adjournment |