Moved by Councillor Haacke
Whereas, Council at its meeting of November 18 and 19, 2024, referred the draft 2025 budget back to staff to provide further options for reductions to City services, or additional sources of revenues, whereby an All-Inclusive Rate increase of 7.0% could be achieved.
Be it resolved, that a meeting be convened during the day on Monday January 20, 2025 to review draft 2025 budget options to reduce the all-inclusive rate increase and;
That recommendations for the 2025 budget be considered by Council for final approval at its meeting of February 3, 2025 and;
That, to facilitate the timely commencement of specific Asset Management and Capital Planning, Engineering & Capital Works, Facilities and Property Management, Information Technology Projects and Planning, Development and Urban Design projects in 2025, Council at its meeting of December 9, 2024, approve the following 2025 projects:
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Asset Management and Capital Planning
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Project Name
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Reference Number
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Project Cost
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Curtis Creek Watershed Improvements
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16-083
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$940,000
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Byersville Watershed Improvements
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16-088
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$500,000
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Brookdale Watershed Improvements
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16-084
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$795,000
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Sanitary Sewer (Relining, Renew & Repair)
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7384
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$1,425,000
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CCTV Inspection of Sewers
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6402
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$1,350,000
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City Wide Stormwater Quality Master Plan Implementation
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17-034
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$975,000
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Stormwater Utility Program Development
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25-029
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$350,000
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Asset Management Project
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14250
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$350,000
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Trails and Cycling Network Upgrades Program
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25-026
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$200,000
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Transportation Facility Planning
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25-023
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$20,000
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On-Street Parking Permit Program
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25-023
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$600,000
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Transportation Planning Projects
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19-011
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$60,300
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Engineering & Capital Works
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Project Name
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Reference Number
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Project Cost
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Brealey Drive - Lansdowne Street to Sherbrooke Street
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15189
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$10,580,000.00
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Lansdowne Street Rehabilitation - Park Street to Otonabee River
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17-009
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$2,000,000.00
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Road Surface Repair Program
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25-051
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$2,300,000.00
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Pavement Preservation Program
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22-020
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$5,500,000.00
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Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
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19-038
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$1,100,000.00
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Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Program
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19-073
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$1,100,000.00
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Television Road over South Meade Creek
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21-096
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$3,000,000.00
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Rotary Trail Crossing - Hunter Street East
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23-046
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$125,000.00
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Citywide Trail Rehabilitation
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19-039
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$250,000.00
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Municipal Snow Storage Facility ECA and Compliance
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20-047
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$1,000,000.00
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New Traffic Control and Street Name Signs
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20-086
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$40,000.00
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Facilities and Property Management
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Project Name
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Reference Number
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Project Cost
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Fire Station #3 Replace Interior Windows and HVAC
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24-042
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$225,000
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Fire Station #3 Replace Exterior Windows and Alarm
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24-025
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$375,000
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Fire Station #1 Replace Asphalt and Sidewalks
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16-051
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$690,000
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Information Technology
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Project Name
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Reference Number
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Project Cost
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Next Generation 9-1-1
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19-104
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$750,000
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CRM Phase 2 (City Departmental Projects 1034)
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22-028
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$300,000
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City Technology Projects and Capital Improvements
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22-030
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$676,400
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Planning, Development and Urban Design
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Project name
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Reference Number
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Project Costs
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Downtown Built Environment Outdoor Patio Program
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24-129
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$95,000
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That, to ensure the continuity of funding for housing and homelessness programs, the following operating budget items in Community Services be approved at the December 9, 2024 Council meeting:
Operating Budget, the Housing and Homelessness budgets included on Pages 234-235 of the 2025 Budget Highlights Book as well as the motions related to Agenda Item 9.f Homelessness Budget Recommendations, Report CSSS24-026 dated November 18, 2024.
That, User Fees and Charges as set out in Part 5 of the 2025 Budget Highlights Book be approved.