That Report FSD-008-22 and any related communication items, be received;
That Council approves the 2022 Operating and Capital Budgets, including “external agencies” as outlined in the 2022 Draft Budget Book, at an estimated tax levy impact of 1.942 per cent, exclusive of tax policy impacts, as directed in FSD‑008‑22.
That the 2022 Draft Budget Book be amended to reflect the required tax levy request from the Historic Downtown Bowmanville Business Improvement Area, and that Council approves the 2022 Budget for the Bowmanville BIA outlined in Report FSD-007-22;
That Staff request the 2022 budgets for the Orono BIA and the Newcastle BIA for approval at a subsequent meeting prior to the striking of the tax rates;
That the reserve and reserve fund contributions and any new reserve/reserve funds be approved as shown in the 2022 Draft Budget Book;
That the Draft Operating By-law be amended to increase Wages Temp FT ($25,000) and Wages Temp PT ($50,000) in the Municipal Elections sub-department (100-19-193) with a corresponding increase in the transfer from the Municipal Elections Reserve;
That the financing of capital projects, as outlined in the 2022 Draft Budget Book, be approved;
That $6,402,000 be added to the 2022 Capital Budget for Newcastle and Orono arena improvements with funding from a proposed debenture, per Resolution #GG‑012-22;
That any cash flow shortfall in the Development Charges Reserve Funds be interim financed by the Municipal Capital Works Reserve Fund and General Municipal Reserve Fund, to be repaid with interest, as cash flow permits;
That subject to Council approval of the Newcastle and Orono arena improvements, per #GG-012-22, identified to be funded by debenture financing, that the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer be authorized to make application to the Region of Durham for the necessary debenture, such terms at the discretion of the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer;
That Report FSD-008-22 be adopted by resolution in accordance with provisions of Ontario Regulation 284/09 of the Municipal Act, 2001;
That the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer is authorized to fund projects which have been previously approved in the 2018 to 2021 budgets and not completed with funding to be from the appropriate reserve or reserve fund;
That the appropriate by-laws to levy the 2022 tax requirement for Municipal, Region of Durham and Education purposes be forwarded to Council for approval, once final tax policy information is available;
That all interested parties listed in Report FSD-008-22 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision;
That the amendments to the 2022 Operating and Capital Budgets be approved as follows:
That the new staff positions be considered as "Additional Items for Council Consideration", formerly the "B List";
That the 2022 Budget be amended to increase Supplemental Taxation to $1,000,000;
That the Communications Division budget of the Office of the CAO (sub-department 170) be adjusted to remove $15,000 in revenue and reduce postage expense by $900;
That the Municipal Election Revenue be adjusted from $4,000 to ($4,000), and the corresponding adjustment of $8,000 be made in the transfer from the Municipal Elections Reserve;
That the proposed net staffing impact in Legislative Services be reduced by $35,100 and funded by the Municipal Election Reserve, the funding from the reserve to be adjusted accordingly;
That the Community Development (sub-department 427) Salaries, Wages and Benefits be decreased by $50,834 to reflect a reduced need in Inclusion Services part time wages;
That increase for Contracted Services for the printing of the Council Quarterly Update, be a one-time only expense and that this be required to be approved by Council for 2023 and beyond;
That the two Part-Time Municipal Law Enforcement positions and the Temporary Clerk II position, be included in the 2022 Budget;
That the Human Resources Associate Position, be included in the 2022 Budget;
That the management vacancy (Supervisor, Client Application/Service) be converted into a Solutions Analyst Position and a Support Technician Position;
That the Financial Analyst Position - Asset Management, be included in the 2022 Budget;
That the position of the Financial Analyst position for Asset Management – be time limited to as long as OCIF funds it (or another Provincial or Federal funding source) at which time, an extension would require Council approval.";
That the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer be authorized to transfer $2,000,000 from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund to be transferred to reserve funds to be determined by the Director for the purposes of capital asset replacement or non-development charge capital acquisition;
That the 2022 Budget be amended to include user fee revenue for Financial Services in the amount of $200,000; and
That Staff be directed to bring the appropriate by-law to Council to reinstate the user fees for “New Ownership Changes” ($30), “Arrears Notices” ($30), and “Statements” ($10);
That the 2022 Capital Budget be amended to include $1,484,000 for Cobbledick Rd railway crossing improvements including the $750,000 previously identified from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund and $734,000 to be funded from the Road Reserve Fund, if the funding request to Transport Canada is not approved;
That the amount estimated to improve the Courtice Shores Road tunnel to twin the lanes and create a bike/pedestrian tunnel be added to the debenture as part of the 2022 budget;
That this work proceed as soon as practicable; and
That staff report at the February 14, 2022, Council Meeting on the estimated amount for this work;
That the budget for Materials and Supplies for Street Lighting be reduced by $50,000; and
That the budget for Contracted Services for Street Lighting be reduced by $50,000;
That an additional $300,000 for Snow Clearing Equipment, to be financed through the Tax Levy, be added to the 2022 Budget;
That the Utility Locates Technician position be included in the 2022 Budget;
That GIS and Asset Management Technologist position be included in the 2022 Budget;
That staff be directed to recruit the Public Works summer students;
That the Park, Material & Supplies, one-time cost of $98,400, for separating concrete and steel at Depot 42, be deleted;
That the 2022 Budget be amended to include user fee revenue for Financial Services in the amount of $200,000; and
That Staff be directed to bring the appropriate by-law to Council to reinstate the user fees for “New Ownership Changes” ($30), “Arrears Notices” ($30), and “Statements” ($10);
That, further to a previous resolution about the Municipality taking over the snow plowing for hall/boards facilities, the Visual Arts Centre (VAC) 2022 budget be reduced by the amount of snow plowing that the Municipality will be responsible for, in the amount of approximately $8,000;
That Council amends the 2022 Capital Budget to include the construction of a South Bowmanville Arena for a pool and twin pad arena, including a gymnasium/walking track and associated administrative space (exclusive of a library, wellness/fitness facility, and multi-purpose community space) to be built in a single phase, to be debentured;
That $315,000 be added to the 2022 levy and be directed to the Community Services Building Refurbishment Reserve Fund for the purpose of funding the proposed facility; and
That the $315,000, added to the levy in 2021 and directed to the Community Services Building Refurbishment Reserve Fund, be identified as a funding source for the proposed South Bowmanville Arena;
That Facility Corp. Admin Travel be reduced by $3,400 to a total of $9,600;
That Facility Mtnce R/M Buildings be reduced by $6,150 to a total of $36,000;
That Facility ASC Waste Disposal be reduced by $1,510 to a total of $2,190; and
That Municipal Admin Centre, Waste Disposal be reduced by $1,660 to a total of $2,140;
That the $23,927 for the Newcastle Hall Board be included in the budget from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund;
That the Customer Service Assistant Coordinator be upgraded to full time position and included in the 2022 Budget;
That the Heritage Incentive Grant in the amount of $11,500 be included in the 2022 Budget and be funded through the Tax Levy;
That the 2022 Operating Budget be amended to add $120,000 to “Consulting in Planning” for the purposes of expediting the Courtice Waterfront Design Study identified in the 2020 Development Charges Background Study; and
That the abovementioned Study be funded from the Development Charges – General Government Reserve Fund or, if not sufficient, that Staff work with local developers on a front-ending agreement to fund the Study;
That the staffing requests, for the Planning and Development Services Department, to add a Clerk II and an additional Senior Planner in the Development Review Division be approved and funded from the Streamline Development Approval Fund if Clarington receives the funds;
That the Plans Examiner Position and Building Inspector Position, be included in the 2022 Budget;
That the annual contribution to the Fire Equipment Reserve fund be reduced by $100,000 to a total of $400, 000 annually;
That the four existing Class 1 Firefighters being promoted to the rank of Captain and the four new Class 5 Firefighter positions, be included in the 2022 Budget;
That $150,000 of the total cost for the new positions and promotions be funded by the Future Staffing Reserve Fund; and
That the Training Officer position, be included in the 2022 Budget.