Committee of the Whole

WITH RESPECT to the February 5, 2024 Committee of the Whole-Special Session meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

WITH RESPECT to Report 1-2024-Corporate Services-Office of the City Treasurer 2024 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget, we recommend that the Transit service level reduction on Christmas Day for $42,450 be removed from the 2024 budget.

WITH RESPECT to Report 1-2024-Corporate Services–Office of the City Treasurer 2024 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget and the memorandum provided by Councillor Greg Johnsen dated January 26, 2024, we recommend that the Bus Route 4 - Neebing service level reduction in the amount of $18,000 be removed from the proposed budget.

WITH RESPECT to Report 1-2024-Corporate Services–Office of the City Treasurer Proposed 2024 Operating and Capital Budget and the Memorandum from Accountant Kristie Sinclair dated January 30, 2024, we recommend that the Community, Youth and Cultural Funding within the Tax Supported Operating Budget be decreased by $18,700.

WITH RESPECT to Report 1-2024-Corporate Services – Office of the City Treasurer 2024 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget and the memorandum provided by Councillor Brian Hamilton dated January 26, 2024 we recommend that $15,000 be added to the Recreation & Culture Division budget to be used towards providing a minimum of two Movie Nights as part of existing neighbourhood-based programming; AND THAT $10,000 be added to the Recreation & Culture Division budget to be used towards neighbourhood programming, including a Bike Program to address transportation barriers for low-income youth, families and newcomers in priority neighbourhoods.

Committee of the Whole – Special Session – Monday, February 5, 2024 WITH RESPECT to Report 1-2024-Corporate Services–Office of the City Treasurer 2024 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget and the Memorandum from Director- Human Resources & Corporate Safety Karie Ortgiese dated January 24, 2024, we recommend that Corporate Human Relations Expenditures, within the Tax Supported Operating Budget, be increased by $85,000; AND THAT up to $85,000 be transferred from the Stabilization Reserve to support the City Manager recruitment expenditure.

WITH RESPECT to Report 1-2024-Corporate Services-Office of the City Treasurer 2024 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget, we recommend that the Victoria Parkade Repairs capital budget for 2024 and associated financing from internal loans be decreased by $1,029,300; AND THAT the Victoria Parkade Repairs capital forecast for 2025 and associated financing from internal loans be increased by $1,029,300;

WITH RESPECT to Report 1-2024-Corporate Services–Office of the City Treasurer 2024 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget and the Memorandum from Deputy City Treasurer Andrea Morrison dated February 2 2024, we recommend that proposed 2024 Parking Authority Operating Budget revenues be increased by Committee of the Whole – Special Session – Monday, February 5, 2024 $50,600, expenses increased by $27,900, with a contribution to the Parking Authority Reserve Fund to result in $0 of net income; AND THAT the 2024 Parking Authority User Fees be amended as provided in the Parking Authority section of Schedule D – Corporate Services.

THAT the Committee of the Whole - Special Session meeting recess at 8:10 p.m. until Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.