Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee

Receive and file finance department report F-42-19 regarding expenses excluded from the budget to meet the requirements of Regulation 284/09 Municipal Act, 2001.

Approve the 2020 operating budget including any budget amendments approved by the Committee of the Whole - Budget to be applied against the proposed net tax levy amount of $174,435,179; and Approve the 2020 capital budget for the City of Burlington, with a gross amount of $85,966,551 with a debenture requirement of $7,613,145, and the 2021-2029 capital forecast with a gross amount of $723,878,943 with a debenture requirement of $47,592,200 as outlined in report F-46-19 and as amended by the Committee of the Whole - Budget; and Administer the debenture in the amount of $6,113,145 in 2020 as tax supported debt; and Administer the debenture in the amount of $1,500,000 in 2020 as special circumstances debt; 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.

Approve the order of discussion of the BAR items as follows; 2-23, 35-37, 39-42, 43-48, 50-52, 53, 24-34, 38, 55-58, 49, 54.

Add $60,000 to the operating budget to implement the city-wide tree by-law.

Add $125,000 of capital funding to the budget to purchase 3 electric vehicles and charging station for private tree by-law program.

Add $100,000 to the operating budget to increase tree planting on public and private property.

Direct the Director of Road, Parks and Forestry to create and implement a tree planting initiative for residents.

Defer acquisition of new buses and additional operators subject to approval of new Transit Business Plan in 2020.

Add a 1.25% green transportation levy to purchase electric vehicles and vehicle charging stations to meet our goal of reducing GHG emission.

Add $42,250 to the operating budget to provide free transit for children 12 and under.

Add $220,000 in one-time capital funding for a sidewalk on one side of Century Drive, connecting the South Service Road by Boehringer Ingelheim to Harvester Road and Appleby GO Station, subject to the sidewalk warrants being met.

Add $80,000 to the budget for the installation of a signalized pedestrian crossing on Lakeshore Road between Appleby Line and Kenwood Avenue.

Direct the Director of Transportation to install one level 3 charging station for downtown Burlington using 2020 project fund for Electric Vehicle Charging Station - Downtown (PK-PK-1795).

Add $100,000 in one-time funding to purchase 10 electric vehicle charging stations, with two plugs at each station, for city community centres, arenas and pools, subject to a staff report from the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Serviced in the first quarter of 2020 with analysis on electric vehicle charging stations across the city.

Add $20,000 of capital funding to the budget and $180,000 in one- time capital funding to purchase 10 electric vehicle charging stations, with two plugs at each station, for city community centres, arenas and pools.

Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services to report to the Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee in the first quarter of 2020 with an analysis regarding on electric vehicle charging stations in the city.

Add $100,000 to the operating budget for one full-time staff position to support implementation of the Climate Action Plan.

Add $160,204 to the operating budget for two full-time staff to support city-wide park operations.

Eliminate the loose leaf collection service across the city.

Add $160,000 to the operating budget to convert temporary staffing to 2 full-time positions to support winter control operations.

Add $75,000 to the operating budget for contracted seasonal graders for winter control operations.

Delegate authority to the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry Department to investigate, using best efforts, the contracting of seasonal graders for winter maintenance operations in 2020, and report back to Council with the financial implication on the future budgets.

Direct the Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility to report back in Q2 of 2020 with terms of reference and a communication plan for the proposed housing strategy contained in the Vision to Focus Plan, including the estimated cost and funding source.

Add $30,000 in one-time capital funding to the budget for the purchase of an audio induction loop system for the Burlington Seniors’ Centre to be funded from the tax rate stabilization fund.

Add $100,000 to the budget to expand special needs and youth recreation programming.

Approve $50,000 in one-time funding to Burlington Sound of Music Inc.

Add $40,907 in one-time funding to the budget for the Burlington Sound of Music Inc. This one-time funding may be replaced with Municipal Accommodation Tax funding subject to Council approval in 2020.

Add $40,000 to the budget for one part-time employee for Councillors’ Office communications.

Add $3,200 to the budget for a key to the city program.

Add 30,000 of capital funding to the budget for pedestrian/cycling safety initiatives.

Add $600,000 of capital funding to the budget for infrastructure renewal.

Refer the staff directions from Appendix A of report F-46-19-2 (items #59 to #69) to the January 16, 2020 Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee meeting.

Receive and file finance department report F-48-19 regarding the 20-year budget driver forecast.

Direct the Executive Director of Legal Service and Corporation Counsel, or her delegate, to proceed in accordance the instructions sough in the litigation matter.

Receive and file the following 5 items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole Budget Committee.