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2024 BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET - CITY OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT FUNDING
AMENDMENT #1
Moved by: Deputy Mayor, R. Thomson
Seconded by: Councillor, G. Harvey
That motion 23-G-281 of Section "E" of General Committee Report dated November 29, 2023, concerning the 2024 Business Plan and Budget - City Operations and Infrastructure Investment Funding be amended to add the following to paragraph 1:
x) a) That $136,303 be approved as part of New Investment and Service Recommendation form 2828 - Parks Horticultural and Forestry Staff (page 191) for permanent, seasonal/temporary staff, with the remaining $173,966 of the new tax levy funding to be maintained and transferred to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve.
b) That $310,000 of capital funding be approved as part of New Investment and Service Recommendation form 2828 - Parks Horticultural and Forestry Staff (page 191) for the purchase of a truck, mower, trailer and Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) to be funded from the Development Charges Parks and Recreation Reserve.
c) That staff in the Operations Department undertake a review of the service levels, staffing and resource requirements for the Parks and Forestry operations branch in order to:
i. To assist City Council with the prioritization of services offered in relation to the Branch;
ii. Allow for staff to develop budgets commensurate with the desired service levels; and
iii. Prepare for anticipated growth or expansion of parks, trails, sport fields and courts.
and report back to General Committee.
d) That there be no closures of parks, playgrounds, courts, and sport fields prior to the report back to General Committee.
CARRIED
AMENDMENT #2
Moved by: Deputy Mayor, R. Thomson
Seconded by: Councillor, G. Harvey
That motion 23-G-281 of Section "E" of General Committee Report dated November 29, 2023, concerning the 2024 Business Plan and Budget - City Operations and Infrastructure Investment Funding be amended to delete paragraph 1 ...
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