File #: 23-G-281    Version: Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: Recommended Motion (Section E)
File created: 11/14/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/6/2023 Final action: 12/6/2023
Title: 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 Develop...
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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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