Budget Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, June 27, 2022

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers, Civic Centre, 2nd Floor

300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C1

And Online Video Conference

Members

• Mayor Bonnie Crombie
• Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1
• Councillor Pat Mullin, Ward 2
• Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
• Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4
• Councillor Carolyn Parrish, Ward 5
• Councillor Ron Starr, Ward 6 (Acting Mayor - CHAIR)
• Councillor Dipika Damerla , Ward 7
• Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8
• Councillor Pat Saito, Ward 9
• Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10
• Councillor George Carlson, Ward 11

Staff Present

Paul Mitcham, City Manager and CAO

Shari Lichterman, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer

Jeff Jackson, Director of Finance and Treasurer

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, Acting Team Lead

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Starr (Acting Mayor), Chair called the meeting to order at 9:32AM.

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.”

Councillor Starr (Acting Mayor), Chair recited the Indigenous Land Statement. 

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved (Councillor Dasko)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil.

5.

PRESENTATIONS

5.1

Shari Lichterman, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer to present the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2022-2025 Business Plan and 2022 Budget

Ms. Lichterman, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer presented the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2022-2025 Business Plan and 2022 Budget.

Received (Councillor Fonseca)

6.

DEPUTATIONS

6.1

Jeff Jackson, Director of Finance and Treasurer with respect to the 2022 Forecast and 2023 Preliminary Budget Overview

Mr. Jackson presented an overview on the 2022 Forecast and 2023 Preliminary Budget. He highlighted the financial pressures, projections and inflation.

Councillors Damerla and Starr spoke to the matter and raised questions and concerns regarding the tax increase and fuel prices.

Councillor Starr inquired if the City of Mississauga is eligible for a rebate for the licence plate renewals. Geoff Wright, Commissioner of Transportation and Works responded to the questions from the Councillors and noted that he would get back to Councillor Starr directly regarding the plate renewal rebate.

• RECOMMENDATION BC-0001-2022
  Moved By Councillor J. Kovac

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Jeff Jackson, Director of Finance and Treasurer with respect to the 2022 Forecast and 2023 Preliminary Budget Overview be received for information. 

  Received

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. 5425 or by emailing  by Thursday, June 23, 2022 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, MIRANET inquired about tax assessment appeals, the offset, property tax increase, budget book changes, and the deadline for Ward-specific projects.

Jeff Jackson, Director of Finance and Treasurer responded to the questions from Mr. Mackie.

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

There were no items passed under the Consent Agenda.

9.

MATTERS CONSIDERED

9.1

Ward Specific Projects - Status Report

Councillor Mahoney requested that this item be referred to Council.

• RECOMMENDATION BC-0002-2022
  Moved By Councillor M. Mahoney

  That the “Ward Specific Projects – Status Report” dated June 8, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer be referred to the July 6, 2022 Council meeting to include an updated list of projects.

  YES (10)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor G. Carlson , and Councillor P. Mullin
  ABSENT (2)	Mayor Crombie, and Councillor P. Saito

  Carried (10 to 0)

9.2

New Finance Policies and Reserves and Reserve Funds By-law

No discussion took place.

• RECOMMENDATION BC-0003-2022
  Moved By Councillor C. Parrish
  1. That the Corporate Policies – Operating Budget Policy, Fees and Charges Framework Policy, Budgeted Position Control Policy, Capital Budget Policy, and Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy contained in appendices to the report dated June 9, 2022 from the Commissioner of the Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer entitled “New Finance Policies and Reserves and Reserve Funds By-law” be approved.
  2. That the Reserves and Reserve Funds By-law 0298-2000, as amended, be repealed and replaced with a new Reserves and Reserve Funds By-law.
  3. That the Budget Control By-law 0262-1997 be repealed.
  4. That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

  YES (10)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor G. Carlson , and Councillor P. Mullin
  ABSENT (2)	Mayor Crombie, and Councillor P. Saito

  Carried (10 to 0)

10.

CLOSED SESSION - Nil.

11.

ADJOURNMENT

10:02AM (Councillor McFadden)