The Richmond Hill Record

Budget Committee of the Whole

November 23, 2021

Who was there

Present (5): Godwin Chan, Karen Cilevitz, Joe DiPaola, Castro Liu, David West

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 (5 motions)

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

That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
a) That the presentation by David Dexter, Director of Financial Services and Treasurer, in respect to the 2022 Draft Operating Budget be received with thanks; b) That the 2022 City Operating Budget: i. Summarized in Appendix “A” to staff report SRCFS.21.052, with a recommended budget increase of $0 and a total tax levy of $119,676,900 (excluding supplementary taxes), subject to minor changes based on final Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) tax roll update in December 2021, be adopted; ii. That the 2022 Seniors Tax Assistance Grant remain at $404; November 23, 2021 BCW#05-21 iii. That draft By-law 138-21, attached as Appendix “D” to staff report SRCFS.21.052, be enacted to adopt the 2022 City Operating Budget; iv. That any financial impact, as a result of Covid-19, be funded by the Safe Restart Agreement and/or Provincial Covid-19 Recovery Funds and staff provide periodic financial update reports on the operating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. c) That the Capital Asset Sustainability Fee budget increase of $1,196,800 and total fee levy of $7,768,500 for the 2022 taxation year, be adopted; d) That draft By-law 139-21, attached as Appendix “E” to staff report SRCFS.21.052, be enacted to adopt the 2022 Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Budgets; e) That the Financial Outlook, attached as Appendix “C” to staff report SRCFS.21.052, be received; f) That, as required by Ontario Regulation 284/09, Municipal Act 2001, the compliance report, attached as Appendix “G” to staf
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli
Carried Unanimously
a) That the presentation by Gigi Li, Manager, Fiscal Planning and Strategy, regarding the Capital Project Financial Status Report, be received with thanks; November 23, 2021 BCW#05-21 b) That all capital projects listed in Appendix “A” to staff report SRCFS.21.047: i. Be closed; ii. Projects with unexpended funds be returned to source(s) as identified; and iii. Projects with overspent funds be funded as identified. c) That Budget and Funding Adjustments, as noted in Appendix “B” to staff report SRCFS.21.047, be approved; and d) That the Status of Capital Projects List in Appendix “E” to staff report SRCFS.21.047 be received.
Moved by Councillor West
Carried Unanimously
a) That the verbal presentation by Raika Sheppard regarding the 2022 BIA Proposed Budget be received with thanks; b) That the 2022 gross operating budget of $172,962.80 for the Village of Richmond Hill Business Improvement Area as provided within staff report SRCFS.21.062 be approved; and c) That the amount of $100,000 be levied upon the rateable properties in the improvement areas.
Moved by Councillor West
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor West
Carried

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