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 (3 motions)
3 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
"That staff be directed to report and/or take appropriate action on the following matters arising from the January 23, 2023 Special Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting relative to the 2023 Capital Budget, as outlined in the chart below: Financial Planning & Reporting - Debt - Provide additional information on the possibility of borrowing internally from reserves rather than issuing debt (include the existing Capital Funding & Debt policy). Parks & Cemetery - Forestry - Provide additional information regarding the impact of reducing $100,000/year ($1M total) to the Urban Forestry budget. Neighborhood Programs and Services - Neighborhood Development & Volunteer Engagement - Provide additional information regarding increasing funding to the Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Equity (RISE) and Love My Hood grants ($25K each & $50K each) and how the increase would be funded. Mayor & Council - Council Home Technology Budget - Provide additional information on the budget allocation for the Council Home Technology budget and whether the amount is still adequate for the term of Council. Parks & Cemetery - New Neighborhood Parks - Provide additional information about the resourcing requirements and cost for the development of the Grand River Park. Parks & Cemetery/ Transportation - Cycling & Trail - Provide additional information regarding reallocating $300k/year from cycling infrastructure to the paving of trails. Parks & Cemeteries - Waste Management - Provide additi
Moved by Councillor S. Davey, seconded by Councillor B. Ioannidis
Carried
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council concurrently with the Region of Waterloo and other local municipalities to be held on Friday January 27, 2023 at RIM Park to receive education and training as authorized by Sections 239 (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Moved by Councillor D. Schnider, seconded by Councillor S. Davey
Carried
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:
Moved by Councillor M. Johnston, seconded by Councillor A. Clancy