Budget Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Time:

1:30PM (Please note that the meeting will not begin prior to 1:30PM and is subject to the completion of the Council meeting)

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

Paul Mitcham, City Manager and CAO

Shari Lichterman, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer

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

Dayna Obaseki, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

1:32 PM

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

“We acknowledge the lands which constitute the present-day City of Mississauga as being part of the Treaty and Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, The Haudenosaunee Confederacy the Huron-Wendat and Wyandotte Nations. We recognize these peoples and their ancestors as peoples who inhabited these lands since time immemorial. The City of Mississauga is home to many global Indigenous Peoples.

As a municipality, the City of Mississauga is actively working towards reconciliation by confronting our past and our present, providing space for Indigenous peoples within their territory, to recognize and uphold their Treaty Rights and to support Indigenous Peoples. We formally recognize the Anishinaabe origins of our name and continue to make Mississauga a safe space for all Indigenous peoples.”

Mayor Crombie, Chair recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Mayor Crombie noted that Item 6.2 "Item 9.5 - Athina Tagidou, Resident" was removed at the request of the deputant. 

Approved as Amended (Councillor S. McFadden)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil

5.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil

6.

DEPUTATIONS

Each Deputation to Committee is limited to speaking not more that 10 minutes.
 
Pursuant to Section 57.1 of the Council Procedure By-law 0044-2022, as amended:
Deputations shall be received and the matter shall be referred to staff for a report, unless there is a resolution or recommendation passed to “receive” the Deputation. After a Deputation is completed, Members shall each have one opportunity to make a preamble statement and ask questions to the Deputant(s) or staff for clarification purposes only, and without debate.

6.1

Marisa Chiu, Director, Finance and Treasurer with respect to the 2024 Budget

M. Chiu provided an overview of the 2024 Budget Update. Committee members engaged in discussion and enquired about inflation, new initiatives, PILT, revenue, MPAC, and passenger volumes. M. Chiu, Shari Lichterman, Commissioner of Corporate Services and CFO, and Geoff Wright, Acting City Manager and CAO responded to questions.

• RECOMMENDATION BC-0018-2023
  Moved By Councillor J. Horneck

  That the deputation from Marisa Chiu, Director, Finance and Treasurer with respect to the 2024 Budget be received for information.

  Received

6.2

Item 9.5 - Athina Tagidou, Resident

This Item was removed during the approval of the agenda.

7.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit

Public Comments: Advance registration is required to participate and/or to make comments in the public meeting. Any member of the public interested in speaking to an item listed on the agenda must register by calling 905-615-3200 ext. 4915 or by emailing  by Monday, May 1, 2023 before 4:00PM.

Pursuant to Section 58 of the Council Procedure By-law 0044-2022, as amended:

Budget Committee may grant permission to a member of the public to ask a question of Budget Committee, with the following provisions:

1. Questions may be submitted to the Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the meeting;
2. A person is limited to two (2) questions and must pertain specific item on the current agenda and the speaker will state which item the question is related to;
3. The total speaking time shall be five (5) minutes maximum, per speaker, unless extended by the Mayor or Chair; and
4. Any response not provided at the meeting will be provided in the format of a written response.

Chris Mackie, Resident asked questions related to Items 9.3 and 9.4. Marisa Chiu, Director, Finance and Treasurer, Helen Noehammer, Director, Works Operations & Maintenance, and Shari Lichterman, Commissioner, Corporate Services and CFO responded to questions.

Jonathan Giggs, Resident asked questions related to Item 9.5. Geoff Wright, Acting City Manager and CAO responded to questions.

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION BC-0019-2023
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden

  That the following items were approved on the consent agenda:

  • 9.1 Financial Report as at December 31, 2022
  • 9.2 2022 Year End Capital Works in Progress
  • 9.3 2022 Year End Reserve and Reserve Fund Report
  • 9.4 2022 Treasurer’s Annual Report on Investment

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt

  Carried (12 to 0)

9.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

9.1

Financial Report as at December 31, 2022 (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION BC-0020-2023
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden
  1. That the “Financial Report as at December 31st, 2022” report dated April 14 2023, from the Acting City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer, including appendices 1, 2 and 3 be approved.
  2. That the $2.7 million 2022 year-end Stormwater operating program surplus be transferred to the Stormwater Pipe Reserve Fund (#35993).
  3. That Schedule A of the User Fees and Charges By-Law 0244-2022 be amended to include the housekeeping changes outlined in Appendix 2.
  4. That Schedule B-1 of the User Fees and Charges By-Law 0244-2022 be amended to include the housekeeping changes outlined in Appendix 3.
  5. That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt

  Carried (12 to 0)

9.2

2022 Year End Capital Works in Progress (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION BC-0021-2023
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden
  1. That the “2022 Year End Capital Works in Progress” report dated April 14, 2023, from the Acting City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer, including Appendices 1 to 6, be approved.
  2. That the Treasurer be authorized to fund and close the capital projects, as identified in this report.
  3. That a new PN 23192 Parking Infrastructure - Port Credit be established with a gross and net budget of $4,200,000 funded from the CIL Parking Section 40 reserve fund (#35351).
  4. That the necessary by-laws be enacted.

   

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt

  Carried (12 to 0)

9.3

2022 Year End Reserve and Reserve Fund Report (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION BC-0022-2023
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden
  1. That Britannia Hills Golf Course Reserve Fund (#35583) be renamed to “BraeBen Golf Course Reserve Fund”.
  2. That the balance of $12,805,678.11 as listed in Appendix 1 in various Lot Levy Reserve Funds be transferred to various DC Reserve Funds as per Appendix 2, as outlined in the corporate report titled 2022 Year End Reserve and Reserve Fund Report dated March 22, 2023 from the Acting City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer.
  3. That the Lot Levy- Fire Reserve Fund (#35104) be closed.
  4. That the Lot Levy- Engineering Other Reserve Fund (#35126) be closed.
  5. That the Lot Levy- Transit Reserve Fund (#35106) be closed.
  6. That the Lot Levy- Major Watercourses Reserve Fund (#35311) be closed.
  7. That the balance of $10,000,000 from Major Storm Improvement Levy Reserve Fund (#35124) be transferred to Tax-capital Reserve Fund (#33121).
  8. That $48,340.86 be transferred from Tax Capital Reserve Fund (#33121) to the Canada Community Building Reserve Fund –Region (#35183).
  9. That all necessary required by-laws be enacted.

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt

  Carried (12 to 0)

9.4

2022 Treasurer’s Annual Report on Investment (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION BC-0023-2023
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden

  That in compliance with Provincial legislation governing municipal investment practices, the “2022 Treasurer’s Annual Report on Investment” dated March 28, 2023 from the Acting City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer be received for information.

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt

  Carried (12 to 0)

9.5

Winter Maintenance Program – Additional Service Options

Committee members engaged in discussion and enquired about the three additional winter maintenance service options in the report. Scott Holmes, Senior Manager, Works Administration, Operations and Maintenance, Helen Noehammer, Director, Works Operations and Maintenance, and Geoff Wright, Acting City Manager and CAO responded to questions.

Councillor S. Dasko directed staff to review how late the application period could be extended for the windrow clearing program and report back.

Councillor B. Butt directed staff to report back on the option of a sidewalk clearing by-law.

• RECOMMENDATION BC-0024-2023
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla

  That the additional winter maintenance service option of a city-wide residential driveway windrow clearing program not be implemented.

  YES (7)	Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor M. Reid
  NO (5)	Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor A. Tedjo, and Councillor B. Butt

  Carried (7 to 5)
• RECOMMENDATION BC-0025-2023
  Moved By Councillor D. Damerla

  That the existing Driveway Windrow Clearing Program be expanded to include up to 750 residents for the 2023/24 winter season on a permanent basis, and that the program further be expanded to 1000 residents for the 2024/25 winter season if necessary. 

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt

  Carried (12 to 0)
• RECOMMENDATION BC-0026-2023
  Moved By Councillor J. Horneck

  That the corporate report dated April 20, 2023 from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, entitled “Winter Maintenance Program – Additional Service Options” be received for information.

  YES (12)

  Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt

  Carried (12 to 0)

10.

CLOSED SESSION - Nil

• RECOMMENDATION BC-0000-2023

  Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, requires Council to pass a motion prior to closing part of a meeting to the public;

  And whereas the Act requires that the motion states the act of the holding of the closed meeting and the general nature of the matter to be considered at the closed meeting;

  Now therefore be it resolved that a portion of the Budget Committee meeting to be held on (DATE) shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matter:

  1. Pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001
     1. ...

  Received 

   

  The Committee went into Closed Session at ...

11.

ADJOURNMENT

4:04 PM (Councillor C. Fonseca)