Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee

Receive and file finance department report F-43-16 providing preliminary budget engagement results.

Approve the 2017 capital budget for the City of Burlington, with a gross amount of $56,045,434 and a debenture requirement of $9,720,000 and the 2018-2026 capital forecast with a gross amunt of $611,754,174 and a debenture requirement of $65,235,078 as outlined in report F-44-16 and as amended by the Community and Corporate Services – Budget Committee; and Administer the debenture in the amount of $9,720,000 in 2017 as tax supported debt; and Authorize staff to proceed with the 2017 capital projects representing not more than 50% of the 2017 capital from current funding in advance of the 2017 operating budget approval; and Declare that, in accordance with sis.5(1)5 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 and s. 5 of Ontario Regulation 82/98, it is Council’s clear intention that the excess capacity provided by the above-referenced works will be paid for by future development charges.

Add four new digital speed boxes per year.

Restore 70/30 federal gas tax split to increase transit funding.

Move Handi-van expansion from 2018 to 2017.

Direct advertising revenue from benches and shelters to be spent first on new shelters or benches, with any excess of revenue spent on other bus stop improvements or alternatively any shortfall added to capital budget.

Remove and replace playground sand at Irving Parkette in 2017 with engineered wood fibre at a cost of $25K to eliminate wasp infestation.

Receive the proposed 2017 operating budget book; and Direct staff to present the following recommendation to the Committee of the Whole –Budget meeting on January 19, 2017 for review and final approval, taking into consideration committee amendments; and Approve the 2017 operating budget including any budget amendments approved by the Community and Corporate Services Committee to be applied against the proposed net tax levy amount of $152,514,527.

Direct the Director of Transportation Services to report on the viability, process and financial impact of implementing red light cameras at intersections under the City of Burlington's jurisdiction and report back in time for the 2018 budget.

Direct the Executive Director of Capital Works and Director of Transportation Services to consult with the Director of Finance to carry out an assessment of providing paved shoulders in the rural area to improve road safety for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists while increasing the longevity of the roadway platform and report back to the Planning and Development Committee with the results and a multiyear implementation schedule in the third quarter of 2017.

Direct the Director of Transit to perform life cycle financial/cost simulation of the application of different size/green transit vehicles to match demand by route/time of day over the next 20 years as a part of the overall transportation planning process.

Direct the Executive Director of Capital Works to review the Trails Master Plan and funding requirements as part of the proposed 2018 capital budget and report back at that time.

Direct the Executive Director of Capital Works to carry out an assessment of the cost and feasibility of constructing a medium size skate feature at either Lowville City Park or Kilbride Community Park and report back to Council prior to the approval of the 2018 budget directions.

Direct the Director of Transportation to explore the cost and options, in consultation with the Downtown Parking Committee and other stakeholders, to add barriers around upper floors of the garage similar to what is on the Burlington Performing Arts Centre side to prevent walking/sitting on the side, and protect public safety, with an identified funding source.

Receive and file the following four items, having been given due consideration by the Community and Corporate Services - Budget Committee.