Budget Committee of the Whole

Resolved that the January 27, 2025 Budget Committee of the Whole agenda be approved.

Resolved that the 2025 budget presentation from the Treasurer be received.

Resolved that report FIN-25-10, 2025 Consolidated Budget Report, dated January 27, 2025 be received.

Resolved that the 2025 Community Development Grant Program in the amount of $100,000 be approved and funded from 2024 year-end surplus, if available. Yes (8): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor Baradziej No (1): Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that the recreation staff positions be

Resolved that the Water/Wastewater Services Operator-In-Training position be included in the budget. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that the Building Permit Technician position be included in the budget. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that the Facility and Permits Coordinator position be included in the budget. Yes (7): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, and Councillor Korstanje No (2): Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that the Park and Facilities Operator position be included in the budget. Yes (6): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, and Councillor Korstanje No (3): Councillor Charrois, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that the Heritage Tax Relief Program of $50,000 with a levy impact of 0.28%, as outlined in the report, be approved. Yes (8): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio No (1): Councillor Howe

Resolved that the 2025 capital budget, outlined in Appendix C, in the amount of $22,101,050 be approved. Yes (8): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio No (1): Councillor Vardy

Resolved that the 2025 wastewater gross operating budget, outlined in Appendix A, in the amount of $9,830,640 and a net levy of $4,815,040 and the wastewater rates outlined in Appendix B be approved. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that the Procedural By-law be waived to permit Councillor Vardy to raise an item regarding public art in the capital budget. A 2/3rds majority is required. Yes (8): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor Baradziej No (1): Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that the $90,000 in reserves for public art be removed from the capital budget. Yes (7): Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio No (2): Mayor Jordan, and Councillor Howe

Resolved that the 2025 water gross operating budget, outlined in Appendix A, in the amount of $8,413,260 and the water rates outlined in Appendix B be approved. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that the 2025 Grimsby Downtown Business Improvement Area gross operating budget, outlined in Appendix A in the amount of $347,870 and a net levy of $87,350 be approved. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that Staff report back on a strategic plan for revenue generation. Yes (8): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio No (1): Councillor Charrois

Resolved that project # 10006/Customer Service Strategy, with a budget of $98,500, be removed from the 2025 Budget. Yes (3): Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor Baradziej No (6): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that the budget be approved for the Branding Project and that Staff report back on the methodology, specifically not hiring a consultant. Yes (3): Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio No (6): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, and Councillor Charrois

Resolved that this Council direct staff to find budget opportunities to reduce the tax levy for 2025 by $100,000. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that the 2025 operating levy, outlined in Appendix A with operating expenditures of $32,993,140 and a net levy of $19,085,510 be approved as amended. Yes (8): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor Baradziej No (1): Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that a new Vision Zero Reserve be established and the Reserve and Reserve Funds By-law No. 21-85 be amended to reflect this change. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that staff be directed to prepare the necessary 2025 Budget, Water Rate, Wastewater Rate By-laws, and amendments to the Reserve and Reserve Funds By-law No. 21-85, as required, for approval at the February 10, 2025 Council meeting. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio