Budget Committee of the Whole Meeting
Agenda

BCW#04-20
-
(Electronic Meeting pursuant to Section 238(3.3) of the Municipal Act, 2001)
Chair, Joe DiPaola, Regional and Local Councillor

PUBLIC NOTICE
Due to efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 and to protect all individuals, City facilities will not
be open to the public to attend Council and Committee meetings until further notice.

Public Comments: The public may submit written correspondence regarding agenda matters by email
to [email protected]. Written correspondence must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. the day before
the meeting. Comments submitted will be provided to all Members of Council, considered as public
information and noted in the public record.

Electronic Delegations: The public may apply to appear as an electronic delegation by video
conference or by telephone. Applications to appear as an electronic delegation must be submitted by
12:00 p.m. the day before the meeting by email to [email protected] or by using the on-line
application form found on Richmondhill.ca. The Office of the Clerk will provide instructions on
appearing as an electronic delegation.

- Presentation by Paolo Masaro, Executive Director, Infrastructure and Engineering Services and David Dexter, Director, Financial Services and Treasurer, regarding the 2021 Draft Capital Budget

  • a) That the 2021 Draft Capital budget in the amount of $37,979,600 as identified in Appendix “A” of SRCFS.20.029 be approved;

    b) That the 2021 Draft Capital Budget recommended funding sources identified in Appendix “D” be approved;

    c) That the projects identified in the Projects Contingent on Grant Funding List in Appendix “B” of SRCFS.20.029 be approved and funding allocated if grant funding becomes available;

    d) That the draft By-Law No. 133-20, as attached as Appendix “F” to SRCFS.20.029, be referred to the November 25, 2020 Council meeting for adoption.

- Presentation by David Dexter, Director, Financial Services and Treasurer, regarding the Tariff of Fees Update

  • a) That the proposed fees set out in draft By-law No. 105-20 (Appendix “D”) be adopted;

    b) That the proposed fees be subject to subsequent nominal increases, at the City’s discretion, to account for minimum wage and other operational cost increases;

    c) That the proposed fees be subject to an additional 2.5% convenience fee, for online payments where applicable.

  • a) That the Ten Year Capital Plan adjustments to reflect the project timing changes outlined in staff report SRPI.20.022 be received;

    b) That Budget Committee of the Whole provides direction to make the requested adjustments to the Capital Plan as outlined in staff report SRPI.20.022;

    c) That direction be provided to staff to re-engage the requesting municipal services on Muirhead Crescent and Stouffville Road subjected to 2016 petition to confirm that community support remains favorable;

    d) That staff report back to update council on the outcome of validating the community support for the local improvement.