Budget Committee

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Location:
Council Chambers, Civic Centre, 2nd Floor
300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C1
And Online Video Conference
Members
  • Mayor Bonnie Crombie, Chair
  • Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1
  • Councillor Alvin Tedjo, Ward 2
  • Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
  • Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4
  • Councillor Carolyn Parrish, Ward 5
  • Councillor Joe Horneck, Ward 6
  • Councillor Dipika Damerla , Ward 7
  • Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8
  • Councillor Martin Reid, Ward 9
  • Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10
  • Councillor Brad Butt, Ward 11

Staff Present

Shari Lichterman, Acting City Manager & CFO

Geoff Wright, Commissioner of Transportation and Works

Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner of Planning and Building

Jodi Robillos, Commissioner of Community Services

Diana Rusnov, Director of Legislative Services and City Clerk

Sacha Smith, Manager of Legislative Services and Deputy Clerk

Michelle Sanstra, Legislative Coordinator


Mayor Bonnie Crombie, Chair called the meeting to order at 9:35AM.

The Mayor and Members of Council paid tribute to the late Mayor Hazel McCallion.

Mayor Crombie, Chair recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

Approved (Councillor J. Horneck)

 

Mr. Mackie presented –a budget overview on behalf of MIRANET.

Mayor Bonnie Crombie inquired about the infrastructure levy percentage and tax rate. Shari Lichterman, Acting City Manager and CFO responded to the inquiry.

Members of the Committee engaged in discussion and commented on leaf gas blowers and Police Officers at the LRT construction site.

(Public Question Period will be considered at each Budget Committee Meeting Date)

No members of the public registered to speak.

Councillor Butt suggested that the infrastructure levy vote be separate from the main budget. 

Councillor Horneck spoke to his motion. Members of the Committee engaged in discussion and inquired about projects in their ward, impact on budget/wards, prioritization of projects, project delays, policies and processes, gas tax reserve funding and allocation. Shari Lichterman, Acting City Manager & CFO and Geoff Wright Commissioner, Transportation and Works responded to questions from the Committee.

  • RECOMMENDATIONBC-0015-2023
    Moved ByCouncillor M. Mahoney

    That the request regarding city-wide pedestrian crossings be referred to staff to consult with the ward councillors and report back to General Committee.

    Referred
  • RECOMMENDATIONBC-0016-2023
    Moved ByCouncillor D. Damerla

    That the Capital Infrastructure and Debt Repayment Levy of 3% be incorporated into the 2023
    budget.

    Carried
  • RECOMMENDATIONBC-0017-2023
    Moved ByCouncillor C. Parrish

    1) That Council approve the 2023 Budget as set out in the 2023-2026 Business Plan and 2023 Budget, Volumes I, II and III, with the following adjustments:

    a) That the 2023 staff complement supporting Enforcement be increased by 10  with a gross and net expenditure budget of $689,700 in 2023, as outlined in the corporate report dated January 6, 2023 entitled “Options to provide enhanced overnight enforcement of municipal By-laws”.
    b) That the 2023 staff complement supporting Tourism Mississauga be increased by 2, as outlined in the corporate report dated January 3, 2023 entitled “Tourism Mississauga – Annual Report and 2023 Business Plan and Budget” from the Commissioner of Community Services.

    2) That the 2023 property tax levy be approved at $635,189,620

    3) That Recreation Golf program fees and charges incorporating a 4.4% increase to Lakeview Older Adult green fees as outlined in Appendix 1 of item 9.4 Corporate Report dated December 2, 2022 from the Commissioner of Community Services entitled “2023 Recreation Program Fees and Rental Rates – Golf” be approved.

    4) That MiWay fees and charges, as outlined in Appendix 1 attached to the Corporate Report dated November 3, 2022 from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works entitled "MiWay Fare Strategy – 2023” be approved.

    5) That the City implement a pilot project for free child (6-12 years old) transit fares for a period of one year; from the date of implementation.

    6) That the City implement a pilot project for all day one dollar senior’s transit fares for a period of one year; from the date of implementation.

    7) That Council approve any 2023 Budget adjustments and re-allocations to ensure that costs are allocated to the appropriate service areas with no net change to the 2023 property tax levy;

    8) That the property tax levy be adjusted to reflect growth as calculated on the 2022 assessment roll returned by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation for the purposes of 2023 taxation, with the difference adjusted against the tax capital reserve fund 33121;

    9)    That a 2.0% Economic Adjustment plus normal job rate progression (using the current reward schedule) for eligible non-union Full-Time Permanent, Full-Time Contract and Part-Time Employees be effective April 1, 2023, as outlined in the corporate report dated December 14, 2022 entitled “2023 Total Rewards Recommendations”, and includes:

    a) Benefits changes for eligible non-union Full-Time Permanent, Full-Time Contract and Part-Time Employees be effective April 1, 2023; and
    b) Any changes to terms and conditions of employment for eligible unionized employees be negotiated in the next round of collective bargaining.

    10) That a 2.0% economic adjustment for the Mayor and Members of Council be implemented effective April 1, 2023.

    11) That the 2023 Business Improvement Area Budgets presented in corporate report item 9.7 dated January 23, 2023 be approved in the amount of $2,047,477. The total amount includes the following:
    a) Clarkson Business Improvement Area in the amount of $102,300
    b) Port Credit Business Improvement Area in the amount of $1,164,303
    c) Streetsville Business Improvement Area in the amount of $523,874
    d) Malton Business Improvement Area in the amount of $257,000

    12. That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

    Carried

(Pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001)

11:31 AM (Councillor Kovac)