Finance and Administration Committee Meeting

the 2022 Budget be amended to include the business case for “Additional Operating Dollars for Place des Arts”, as outlined on pages 16 to 17 of Appendix 1 to the Finalization of the 2022 Budget report with a net levy impact of $60,000 and that the balance request of $50,787 be

the 2022 Budget be amended to include the business case for “Annual Grant for 76 Hilltop Seniors”, as outlined on pages 18 to 19 of Appendix 1 to the Finalization of the 2022 Budget report for a one-time grant with a zero net levy impact.

the Recreational Vehicle (RV) Dump Station fee be set at $15.00 and that the projected operational shortfall of $13,812 be funded by a corresponding decrease in the contribution to wastewater capital in order to maintain the approved 4.8% water and wastewater rate increase. AND THAT the reduction in the contribution to wastewater capital be funded by a one-time contribution from the Capital Financing Reserve Fund – Wastewater in order to maintain the approved capital program of $42,315,810. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (10) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger NAYS: (3) Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, and Councillor Kirwan

the 2002 Budget be amended to include a one-time amount of $18,768.82 for the maintenance of the Beaver Lake Welcome Centre with a net levy impact of $18,768.82. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (5) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann NAYS: (8) Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, and Mayor Bigger

the full cost of providing supervised consumption services, estimated to be $1.1 million in 2022, is currently included in the 2022 budget as a municipally-funded service, and WHEREAS, based on verbal confirmation by the Provincial Minister of Mental Health and Addictions that funding for this facility meets the provincial criteria for this program, and provincial approval is contingent on the confirmation of appropriate Federal exemptions, and WHEREAS, appropriate Federal exemptions are also expected to be granted, WHEREAS, if funding from senior governments is not forthcoming, municipal taxpayers will be forced to fund services that are the province’s responsibility to provide, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the funding source for supervised consumption services be identified as “provincial grants/subsidies”, resulting in a net levy reduction for 2022 of $1.1 million. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (11) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger ABSENT: (2) Councillor Vagnini, and Councillor Kirwan

the 2020 Budget be amended to include an additional contribution to capital of $158,137 resulting in a levy increase remaining at 3.149% (rounded). AND THAT the 2022 allocation be dedicated to local roads. AND THAT staff are given authority to select the roads for 2022. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (2) Councillor McCausland, and Councillor Leduc NAYS: (10) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger ABSENT: (1) Councillor Vagnini

9 THAT the resolution be amended to include the following: WHEREAS OCIF funding of $9.3 million was anticipated in the draft 2022 Budget; and WHEREAS council was informed on December 8th that OCIF funding will actually be $10 million in 2022; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff change financing plans for capital projects so that the additional $707,251 in OCIF funding reduces reserve draws by a corresponding amount, thereby strengthening the City’s reserve balances. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (11) Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger NAYS: (1) Councillor McCausland ABSENT: (1) Councillor Signoretti

the 2022 Budget be amended to reduce the replenishment of reserves of $1,802,000, as a result of the Whitson River Trail project, by $1,000,000 as highlighted on page 399 of the budget document; AND THAT the amount of $1,000,000 be redirected to the Local Roads program for 2022. AND THAT staff are given authority to select the roads for 2022. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (4) Councillor Vagnini, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, and Councillor Leduc NAYS: (9) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger

the 2022 Budget be amended to cancel the "St. Joseph's Parking Lot Redevelopment - Phase 2" described on page 415 of the budget document; AND THAT the municipal funds required for this project be contributed to the Capital Financing Reserve Fund - General in 2022. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (1) Councillor Leduc NAYS: (12) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger

9 As Amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury’s 2022 tax supported capital budget be approved in the gross amount of $115,479,584 funded as follows: Contributions from the Operating Budget $41,944,774 Contributions from Federal Grants $31,363,400 Contributions from Provincial Grants $18,999,388 Contributions from the City of Greater Sudbury’s Reserves and Reserve Funds $24,301,987 Contributions from the City of Greater Sudbury’s Obligatory Reserve Funds $850,000 External debt financing of $37,830,035 Development Charges $190,000 Subject to: WHEREAS OCIF funding of $9.3 million was anticipated in the draft 2022 Budget; and WHEREAS council was informed on December 8th that OCIF funding will actually be $10 million in 2022; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff change financing plans for capital projects so that the additional $707,251 in OCIF funding reduces reserve draws by a corresponding amount, thereby strengthening the City’s reserve balances. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (13) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger

10 THAT resolution 10 be amended to replace the resolution with the following: THAT a special capital levy of 1% be included and used for the resurfacing and rehabilitation of local roads. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (2) Councillor McCausland, and Councillor Leduc NAYS: (11) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger

10 THAT a special capital levy of 1.5% be used as an investment towards the City's aging infrastructure. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (2) Councillor McCausland, and Councillor Leduc NAYS: (11) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger

11 THAT pursuant to Ontario Regulation 284/09, this report serves as the method for communicating the exclusion of the following estimated expenses from the 2022 Budget: a) Amortization expense - $75.4 million b) Post-employment benefit expenses – $3.3 million c) Solid waste landfill closure and post-closure expenses - $2.0 million

THAT the 2022 Budget be amended to include the business case for “Additional Operating Dollars for Place des Arts”, as outlined on pages 16 to 17 of Appendix 1 to the Finalization of the 2022 Budget report with a net levy impact of $60,000 and that the balance request of $50,787 be

THAT the 2022 Budget be amended to include the business case for “Annual Grant for 76 Hilltop Seniors”, as outlined on pages 18 to 19 of Appendix 1 to the Finalization of the 2022 Budget report for a one-time grant with a zero net levy impact.

THAT the Recreational Vehicle (RV) Dump Station fee be set at $15.00 and that the projected operational shortfall of $13,812 be funded by a corresponding decrease in the contribution to wastewater capital in order to maintain the approved 4.8% water and wastewater rate increase. AND THAT the reduction in the contribution to wastewater capital be funded by a one-time contribution from the Capital Financing Reserve Fund – Wastewater in order to maintain the approved capital program of $42,315,810. Rules of Procedure A

THAT the 2002 Budget be amended to include a one-time amount of $18,768.82 for the maintenance of the Beaver Lake Welcome Centre with a net levy impact of $18,768.82. Rules of Procedure A

WHEREAS the full cost of providing supervised consumption services, estimated to be $1.1 million in 2022, is currently included in the 2022 budget as a municipally-funded service, and WHEREAS, based on verbal confirmation by the Provincial Minister of Mental Health and Addictions that funding for this facility meets the provincial criteria for this program, and provincial approval is contingent on the confirmation of appropriate Federal exemptions, and WHEREAS, appropriate Federal exemptions are also expected to be granted, WHEREAS, if funding from senior governments is not forthcoming, municipal taxpayers will be forced to fund services that are the province’s responsibility to provide, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the funding source for supervised consumption services be identified as “provincial grants/subsidies”, resulting in a net levy reduction for 2022 of $1.1 million. Rules of Procedure A

THAT the 2020 Budget be amended to include an additional contribution to capital of $158,137 resulting in a levy increase remaining at 3.149% (rounded). AND THAT the 2022 allocation be dedicated to local roads. AND THAT staff are given authority to select the roads for 2022. Rules of Procedure A

Resolution 8 As Amended: THAT the 2022 City of Greater Sudbury’s tax supported base operating budget for municipal operations, inclusive of fees and charges and excluding the City’s share of the Outside Boards’ budgets be approved in the gross expenditure amount of $468,350,082 and the net amount of $228,840,685, subject to the following adjustments/amendments: a. An increase in the Ontario Municipal Partnership Funding of $143,300, and a decrease in assessment growth of 0.1% valued at $302,470. Subject to: FA2021-90-A1: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to reduce the hours of operation at the Frobisher Recycling Drop-off Depot from 24 hours per day to 14 hours per day for an operating budget reduction of $88,738. FA2021-90-A2: WHEREAS Council’s recent investments in technology improvements and process changes, such as the new One Stop Shop at Tom Davies Square, are anticipated to improve service and the efficiency of municipal resources; THAT the 2022 Budget be adjusted to redirect savings worth $250,000 to support the anticipated cost of Supportive Transitional Housing resulting in a 2022 net levy impact of $350,000; AND THAT the 2023 budget include the remaining requirement of Supportive Transitional Housing resulting in a 2023 net levy impact of $636,495, if shifts in spending or third party support do not materialize. FA2021-90-A3: WHEREAS historically tipping fees have represented 100% cost recovery; AND WHEREAS over the past few years, tipping fee revenues

Resolution 9 THAT the resolution be amended to include the following: WHEREAS OCIF funding of $9.3 million was anticipated in the draft 2022 Budget; and, WHEREAS council was informed on December 8th that OCIF funding will actually be $10 million in 2022; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff change financing plans for capital projects so that the additional $707,251 in OCIF funding reduces reserve draws by a corresponding amount, thereby strengthening the City’s reserve balances. Rules of Procedure A

THAT the 2022 Budget be amended to reduce the replenishment of reserves of $1,802,000, as a result of the Whitson River Trail project, by $1,000,000 as highlighted on page 399 of the budget document; AND THAT the amount of $1,000,000 be redirected to the Local Roads program for 2022; AND THAT staff are given authority to select the roads for 2022. Rules of Procedure A

THAT the 2022 Budget be amended to cancel the "St. Joseph's Parking Lot Redevelopment - Phase 2" described on page 415 of the budget document; AND THAT the municipal funds required for this project be contributed to the Capital Financing Reserve Fund - General in 2022. Rules of Procedure A

Resolution 9 As Amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury’s 2022 tax supported capital budget be approved in the gross amount of $115,479,584 funded as follows: Contributions from the Operating Budget $41,944,774 Contributions from Federal Grants $31,363,400 Contributions from Provincial Grants $18,999,388 Contributions from the City of Greater Sudbury’s Reserves and Reserve Funds $24,301,987 Contributions from the City of Greater Sudbury’s Obligatory Reserve Funds $850,000 External debt financing of $37,830,035 Development Charges $190,000 Subject to: WHEREAS OCIF funding of $9.3 million was anticipated in the draft 2022 Budget; and WHEREAS council was informed on December 8th that OCIF funding will actually be $10 million in 2022; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff change financing plans for capital projects so that the additional $707,251 in OCIF funding reduces reserve draws by a corresponding amount, thereby strengthening the City’s reserve balances. Rules of Procedure A

Resolution 10 THAT resolution 10 be amended to replace the resolution with the following: THAT a special capital levy of 1% be included and used for the resurfacing and rehabilitation of local roads. Rules of Procedure A

Resolution 10 THAT a special capital levy of 1.5% be used as an investment towards the City's aging infrastructure. Rules of Procedure A

Resolution 11 THAT pursuant to Ontario Regulation 284/09, this report serves as the method for communicating the exclusion of the following estimated expenses from the 2022 Budget: a) Amortization expense - $75.4 million b) Post-employment benefit expenses – $3.3 million c) Solid waste landfill closure and post-closure expenses - $2.0 million