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2012 BUSINESS PLAN
1. That the 2012 tax-supported base operating budget for municipal operations, with total gross expenditures of $152.9 million and a net property tax levy requirement of $102.5 million be approved with the following amendments to reflect changes since the Business Plan’s publication on December 30, 2011 and with the following amendment(s) to the document presented to General Committee on January 23, 2012:
a) That the budget for the International Relations Committee (01-06-0935-0000-xxxx) be increased by $6,000 as per Motion 11-G-356;
b) That costs associated with operating the Dorian Parker Centre ($9,300) be included;
c) That the planned expenditures related to the maintenance of Fire Station #1 be decreased by $41,000 as demolition will be occurring mid-year;
d) That the planned expenditures in Fleet be increased by $20,400 to reflect the need to maintain equipment (Ladder #11) past its lifespan, as it is not being replaced;
e) That the contribution to the Tax Capital Reserve be decreased by $1,000,000 and an additional $1,000,000 be included in the Road Resurfacing Program (asphalt plane and overlay) for the resurfacing of roads that require reconstruction but cannot be scheduled for reconstruction within at least six years due to affordability issues and the resulting requirement to prioritize projects;
f) That the recommendations from the recently completed service reviews be implemented, resulting in a net reduction of $494,000;
g) That the opening of Fire Station #5 be deferred until December 2012, resulting in a net reduction of $233,000 associated with the change in the timing of facility opening and the deferral of the hiring of the 20 fire fighters for the facility until September 2012;
h) That the Barrie Molson Centre cost reductions identified in EMT001-12 be implemented, resulting in a net reduction of $150,000;
i) That the issuance of tax rate debt as identified in EMT001-12, be deferred in part until December 201...
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