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 (5 motions)
5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the agenda for the April 23, 2026, Finance Committee meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor D. Howe, seconded by Councillor L. Vardy
Carried
Resolved that the following meeting minutes be received: Finance Committee - March 26, 2026 Grimsby Economic Development Advisory Committee - April 2, 2026
Moved by Councillor L. Vardy, seconded by Councillor J. Korstanje
Carried
Resolved that the delegation from the Grimsby Economic Development Advisory Committee regarding their End of Term Presentation be received for information.
Moved by Councillor L. Vardy, seconded by Councillor J. Korstanje
Carried
Resolved that report FIN-26-11 2026 Tax Levy and Tax Rates, dated April 23, 2026, be received; and 1. That the Finance Committee recommends that Council adopt the 2026 tax ratios and sub-class reductions as outlined in Schedule A in accordance with Regional By-law 2026-15; and 2. That the Town of Grimsby general tax rates as outlined in Schedule B be approved; and 3. That the Region of Niagara general tax rates as outlined in Schedule C be adopted in accordance with Regional By-law 2026- 16; and 4. That the Region of Niagara waste management tax rates as outlined in Schedule D be adopted in accordance with Regional By- law 2026-16; and 5. That the Region of Niagara transit tax rates as outlined in Schedule E be adopted in accordance with Regional By-law 2026-16; and 6. That the Education tax rates as outlined in Schedule F be adopted in accordance with Ontario Regulation 400/98; and 7. That the Grimsby Downtown Business Improvement Area (GDBIA) rates as outlined in Schedule G be approved; and 8. That the 2026 Tax Rates and Tax Levy By-law attached as Schedule H be approved, including information outlined in Schedule A through G.
Moved by Councillor J. Korstanje, seconded by Councillor D. Howe
Carried
Resolved that report FIN-26-12, 2025 Year-End Results and Reserve Transfers, dated April 23, 2026, be received; and, 1. That the Finance Committee recommends the 2025 surplus (deficit) listed below be transferred to (from) reserves as outlined in Appendix C: $726,497 in Operational Levy, ($792,823) in Wastewater, and $300,156 in Water; and, 2. That the Finance Committee recommends Council approve $100,000 of the year-end surplus as a budget amendment to fund the 2026/2027 Grimsby Community Development Grant Program.
Moved by Councillor J. Korstanje, seconded by Councillor L. Vardy