Committee of the Whole

WITH RESPECT to the January 20, 2022 Committee of the Whole – Reconvened Special Session meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

WITH RESPECT to Report R 1/2022 (Corporate Services and Long Term Care - Financial Services) Proposed 2022 Operating and Capital Budget we recommend that the tax supported budget be amended to increase the Community, Youth and Cultural Funding ongoing budget by $20,800; AND THAT the Community, Youth and Cultural funding one time budget be increased by $27,900 with a corresponding contribution from the Stabilization Reserve Fund.

WITH RESPECT to Protective Safety Netting - Indoor Arenas, we recommend that the item be deferred to the February 1, 2022 Committee of the Whole - Special Session meeting.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from C. Olsen – Manager, Community Strategies, dated January 14, 2022 and Report R 1/2022 (Corporate Services and Long Term Care - Financial Services) Proposed 2022 Operating and Capital Budget we recommend that the Proposed 2022 Operating and Capital Budget be amended by including an expansion of $40,000 in the 2022 Operating Budget to provide initiative funding for the provincially mandated Community Safety & Well-Being Plan; AND THAT the proposed expansion be added to the 2022 Community Strategies bu dget; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Councillor Shelby Ch’ng, dated January 13, 2022 and Report R 1/2022 (Corporate Services and Long Term Care - Financial Services) Proposed 2022 Operating and Capital Budget we recommend that the Proposed 2022 Operating and Capital Budget be amended by including an expansion of $250,000 in the 2022 Operating Budget to fund cold weather programming for community partners in support of the City’s Severe Weather Plan; AND THAT the proposed expansion be added to the 2022 Community Strategies budget; AND THAT this work be added to City Council’s Outstanding List for Administration to report back on or before June 13, 2022 on the following: • the plan for the use of funding to support cold weather programming by community partners • consideration of future incorporation of funding within the Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program. AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report R 1/2022 (Corporate Services and Long Term Care - Financial Services) Proposed 2022 Operating and Capital Budget we recommend that, subject to inspection approvals, business license renewal fees be waived for one year from March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023 for restaurants, catering businesses, public hall/event hosting facilities; AND THAT a one time reduction of user fees and associated costs totalling $130,000 be included in the 2022 Operating Budget; • $75, 000 - Licensing and Enforcement • $25, 000 – Fire Services • $30, 000 - Realty Services AND THAT the source of funding be the Stabilization Reserve Fund; AND THAT Council waive the enforcement of any Zoning By-law and Site Plan Control Agreement matters relating to outdoor restaurant patios and retail display in private parking lots for the 2022 patio season to allow businesses additional space to meet social distancing guidelines and operate safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, provided that the applicable businesses register the use with the City; AND THAT any impact in the 2023 Development and Emergency Services Budget be included in the Proposed 2023 Operating and Capital Budget; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Community Strategies Amendment, we recommend that the expansion be decreased to $150,000; AND THAT the $150,000 be funded through the Stabilization Reserve Fund; AND THAT the funding be a one time expansion to the 2022 Community Strategies Budget.