The Richmond Hill Record

Budget Committee of the Whole

June 22, 2021

Who was there

Present (4): Godwin Chan, Joe DiPaola, Castro Liu, David West

Absent (1): Karen Cilevitz

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (6 motions)

6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

a) That this overview of the 2020 operating results be received for information purposes; b) That the 2020 Operating Budget carryforward items listed in Appendix “B” be approved; c) That the 2020 Operating Fund deficit of $1,553,200 be fully funded from Safe Restart Agreement monies; and d) That the surplus allocation measures for the Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Fund detailed in Appendix “C” be approved.
Moved by Councillor West
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRCFS.21.028 regarding the 2020 Investment Portfolio results be received for information purposes; and June 22, 2021 BCW#03-21 b) That the updated Investment Policy be approved as provided in Appendix “D”.
Moved by Councillor Chan
Carried Unanimously
a) That Council receive staff report SRCFS.21.034 regarding the 2020 Development Charges, Cash in Lieu of Parkland and Section 37 Community Benefits Reserve Funds Statement, for information purposes; and b) That the 2020 Development Charges, Cash in Lieu of Parkland and Section 37 Community Benefits Reserve Funds Statement be made available to the public on the City of Richmond Hill website as outlined in the report.
Moved by Councillor Muench
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report regarding the 2021 Operating Forecast Q2 be received for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Beros
Carried Unanimously
a) That the amended fees for Public Works Operations set out in draft By- law 67-21 (Appendix “B”) be adopted. b) That the proposed fees set out in draft By-law No. 68-21 (Appendix “F”) be adopted. c) That Council delegate authority to the Treasurer to amend the fees and enact a new By-Law to amend By-Law 68-21 for: i) Fees related to contracted municipal services to reflect updated pricing obtained through competitive bids; ii) Subsequent nominal increases to Recreation & Culture fees, to account for operational cost increases to adjust to the Covid-19 pandemic guidelines set forth by the Province of Ontario, to a maximum increase of 5%, where higher increases must be approved by Council. June 22, 2021 BCW#03-21 d) That the proposed fees be subject to an additional convenience fee in line with charges incurred, for online payments where applicable.
Moved by Councillor Beros
Carried Unanimously
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Liu
Carried Unanimously

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