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MeetingsTue, Apr 18, 20233h 41mCouncil2022–2026 Council

Committee of the Whole

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Summary

  • Directed staff to present a 2.51% reduction, setting a 9.9% tax increase; Councillors Yacucha, Guiry, Wagner opposed.
  • Directed staff to include Option A in the 2023–2027 five-year financial plan for Council's May 1 consideration.
  • Directed staff to double sidewalk infill funding to $800,000, funded from the General Amenity Reserve.

Decisions

What council voted on, in agenda order.

3 decisions1 with opposition
  • Directed staff to include Option A in the five-year plan for May 1 consideration.

    5 · Reports

    Vote 7–0Moved by Harder, seconded by Yacucha
  • Directed staff to present 2.51% reduction to the five-year plan, reflecting 9.9% tax increase.

    5 · Reports

    Vote 4–3Opposed: Wagner, Guiry, YacuchaMoved by Szpak, seconded by Harder
  • Directed staff to increase ongoing sidewalk budget to $800,000 from $400,000 using General Amenity Reserve.

    5 · Reports

    Vote 7–0Moved by Guiry, seconded by Wagner

Agenda

6 items · select one for details, debate and documents

Summary

Territorial acknowledgement read by Director of Corporate Services.

acknowledgement

Summary

Chair called the meeting to order at 7:07 pm.

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Summary

Council moved to approve the agenda as presented.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by K. Yacucha

THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.

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Summary

Presentation: Summary of Proposed 2023-2027 Five Year Financial Plan by the Director of Finance.

Documents (1)

Staff report / proposed financial plan presenting the City of Langford's 2023 operating budget and a proposed 5-year (2023–2027) financial plan including departmental operating budgets, capital program (project lists and funding sources), and impacts on reserve funds.

Plan period: 2023–2027 (Proposed Five Year Financial Plan)Operating budget (2023 total shown in plan tables): $67,628,208.20 (referenced as Total Revenues / totals for 2023 in summary tables)2023 Capital Budget Grand Total (funding summary table): $90,480,945 (Grand Total on capital funding summary)Transfers to reserves / own funds in 2023 (summary table): $3,196,794 (Total 283 - Transfers to Own Funds & Reserves for 2023)Reserve fund end-of-year total (illustrated in reserve impact tables): $22,409,709 (Balance, end of year across reserves shown in Impact of 2023 Budget on Reserve Funds)Document includes detailed departmental 2023–2027 five-year projections (e.g., Engineering & Public Works, Fire, Police, Parks & Recreation, Planning etc.) with line-item wages, contracts and capital entriesCapital project examples and amounts: PD24 Bear Mountain School - Artificial Turf & Lights $1,240,000; PD28 Jeanine Park $550,000; CM01 Centre Mountain Residential Rd LSA $10,688,778 (listed in capital project tables)Presentation listed (4.1) is the Director of Finance summary of this proposed Five Year Financial Plan
2023 Budget and Five Year Financial Plan (Proposed 2023-2027 Five Year Financial Plan)

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Revenues - Part 1 of 2

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Revenues - Part 2 of 2

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Department Budgets (Proposed 5-year Plan 2023-2027)

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Building

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Development Services

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Engineering & Public Works - Part 1 of 2

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Engineering & Public Works - Part 2 of 2

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Fire Protection & Emergency Measures

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Fiscal Services

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General Government - Part 1 of 2

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General Government - Part 2 of 2

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Parks, Recreation & Facilities

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Police Services

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2023 Capital Budget (City of Langford) — Funding Source

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2024 Capital Budget (Funding Sources and Summary)

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2025 Capital Budget (Funding Sources and Summary)

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2026 Capital Budget (Funding Sources and Summary)

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2027 Capital Budget (Funding Sources and Summary)

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Impact of Budget on Reserve Funds

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Summary

Committee gave direction to staff on budget adjustments and which option to include for Council consideration.

Motions (4)

PassedMoved by C. Harder

THAT Committee of the Whole direct staff to include option A, as presented, for inclusion in the 2023-2027 Five-Year Financial Plan for Council's consideration at the May 1st regular meeting of Council.

PassedMoved by L. Szpak

THAT the Committee of the Whole direct staff to present a reduction of 2.51% from the five-year financial plan, which is a tax increase of 9.9%.

PassedMoved by K. Guiry

THAT the Committee of the Whole direct staff to increase budget for sidewalk infill from $400,000 to $800,000 on an ongoing basis and funded from the General Amenity Reserve Fund.

PassedMoved by K. Yacucha

THAT the Committee of the Whole at 10:01 p.m. extend the meeting to midnight or end of business.

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Summary

Motion to adjourn the meeting (carried).

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by K. Yacucha

THAT the Committee adjourn the meeting.

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