MeetingsTue, Apr 8, 202555mCouncil2022–2026 Council
Committee of the Whole
Summary
- Approved the amended 2025–2029 financial plan and directed staff to prepare the plan and 2025 tax bylaws.
- Directed staff to list internal capital debts and unallocated city-owned parcels; report back after the financial plan (Goodmanson opposed).
- Approved increasing the Grant-in-Aid budget to $100,000 in 2026, rising $2,500 annually, funded by taxes.
- Rejected asking staff to report on capital spending in the fall; Szpak, Guiry, Morley, Harder opposed (Wagner).
Decisions
What council voted on, in agenda order.
Approved the 2025-2029 Financial Plan as amended and directed staff to prepare the corresponding bylaws.
6.1 · 2025-2029 Financial Plan - 2026 Projected Key Budget Items
Vote 6–0Moved by Wagner, seconded by HarderDirected staff to list internal capital debts and city parcels without purpose; report after approval.
6.1 · 2025-2029 Financial Plan - 2026 Projected Key Budget Items
Vote 5–1Opposed: GoodmansonMoved by Harder, seconded by WagnerApproved Grant in Aid at $100,000 in 2026, then $2,500 yearly increases funded by taxes.
6.1 · 2025-2029 Financial Plan - 2026 Projected Key Budget Items
Moved by Wagner, seconded by HarderRejected a request for a fall report on capital spending.
6.1 · 2025-2029 Financial Plan - 2026 Projected Key Budget Items
DefeatedVote 2–4Opposed: Guiry, Harder, Morley, SzpakMoved by Wagner, seconded by Morley
Agenda
9 items · select one for details, debate and documents
Summary
The meeting was called to order by the Chair.
Summary
The City's Territorial Acknowledgement was read.
Summary
Council considered and approved the meeting agenda as presented.
Motions (1)
THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.
Summary
Adoption of items listed on the Consent Agenda (minutes listed below were adopted).
Motions (1)
THAT Committee of the Whole adopt the recommendations for each item of the Consent Agenda as presented.
Summary
Adopted the February 18, 2025 Committee of the Whole minutes as part of the Consent Agenda.
Motions (1)
Adopted as part of the Consent Agenda (February 18, 2025 minutes).
Summary
Adopted the March 4, 2025 Committee of the Whole minutes as part of the Consent Agenda.
Motions (1)
Adopted as part of the Consent Agenda (March 4, 2025 minutes).
Summary
No items were removed from the Consent Agenda.
Summary
Consideration of recommended amendments and directions related to the 2025-2029 Financial Plan and 2026 projected budget items.
Motions (4)
THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council approve the 2025-2029 Financial Plan as amended and direct staff to prepare the 2025-2029 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw and the 2025 Tax Rates Bylaw.
THAT Committee of the Whole direct staff to prepare an itemized list of: 1. Internal Capital debts contained within the proposed 2.57% line item increase in this report; and 2. Parcels of land that are currently owned by the City of which have no identified strategic purpose at this time; and THAT staff bring this list back to a future Committee of the Whole meeting following the approval of the 2025-2029 Financial Plan.
THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council approve the Grant in Aid Budget be increased to $100,000 in 2026, with an additional $2,500 added annually over the following five years, funded through taxation.
THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council direct staff to bring forward a report on Capital spending to the Committee of the Whole in the fall.
Documents (1)
Finance department staff report responding to Council's March 17, 2025 direction to provide further information on projected tax increases for 2026–2029; it outlines key items driving the projected 2026 tax increase and provides options for Council direction.
2025-2029 Financial Plan – 2026 Projected Key Budget Items
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Page 13–16EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Page 13–16BACKGROUND:
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Page 13–16COMMENTARY:
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Page 13–162027-2029
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Page 13–16OPTIONS:
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Page 13–16SUBMITTED BY:
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Page 13–16Summary
The Committee adjourned the meeting.
Motions (1)
THAT Committee of the Whole adjourn the meeting.