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.
WITH RESPECT to the February 3, 2025 Committee of the Whole - Budget meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Trevor Giertuga, seconded by Councillor Kasey Etreni
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 1-2025-Corporate Services-Finance Proposed 2025 Operating Budget and the Memorandum from Keri Greaves, Commissioner Corporate Services & City Treasurer, dated January 31, 2025, we recommend that the Thunder Bay Police Service operating budget be increased by $193,000; AND THAT the contribution to the Solid Waste & Recycling Reserve Fund be reduced by $193,000; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
Moved by Councillor Kasey Etreni, seconded by Councillor Albert Aiello
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 1-2025-Corporate Services-Finance, we recommend that the proposed 2025 Operating Budget for tax- and rate-supported operations be approved as outlined in this Report; AND THAT the 2025 Tax-Supported Operating Budget of $385,052,500 be approved as outlined in this Report; AND THAT the 2025 Municipal Taxes raised to support the Tax-Supported Operating Budget, including Assessment Growth, be approved at $219,063,800 as outlined in this Report; AND THAT with respect to the Tax-Supported Operating Budget, contributions to reserves and reserve funds from operations totalling up to $9,934,900 and transfers from reserves and reserve funds totalling up to $1,204,100 be approved as outlined in this Report; Committee of the Whole – Budget – Council Budget Review Monday, February 3, 2025 AND THAT the Waterfront District Business Improvement Area levy of $117,300 be approved; AND THAT the Victoria Avenue Business Improvement Area levy of $60,000 be approved; AND THAT the 2025 Solid Waste (Landfill) Operating Budget be approved at $5,076,300 gross expenditure and $921,500 net income, with a contribution to the Solid Waste – Landfill Reserve Fund to result in $0 net income; AND THAT the 2025 Waterworks Operating Budget be approved at $29,077,600 gross expenditure and $8,154,000 net income, with a contribution to the Waterworks Reserve Fund to result in $0 net income; AND THAT the 2025 Wastewater (Sewer) Operating Budget be approved at $24,162,400 gross expenditure and
Moved by Councillor Andrew Foulds, seconded by Councillor Kasey Etreni