Capital Sustainability Steering Committee
Agenda

CSSC#06-24
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Council Chambers
225 East Beaver Creek Road
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Chair, Mayor David West
 

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1.
Call to Order

 

2.
Adoption of Agenda

 

3.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

 

4.
Adoption of Previous Minutes 

 

5.
Delegation(s)

 

6.
Scheduled Business

 

6.1
SRCFS.24.037 - Recommendations for Capital Sustainability Steering Committee to Inform the 2025 Capital Budget and Forecast

This item has attachments. 
1.SRCFS.24.037 Recommendations for Capital Sustainability Steering Committee to Inform the 2025 Capital Budget and Forecast.pdf

- Presentation by Gigi Li, Director, Financial Services and Treasurer


(Please note this will be a 25 minute presentation)

  • a) That Staff Report SRCFS.24.037 regarding the Recommendations for Capital Sustainability Steering Committee to Inform the 2025 Capital Budget and Forecast, be received;

    b) That the Capital Sustainability Steering Committee approve the following staff recommendations:

    1. Revise the timing of the key Indoor Recreation and Parks projects as set out in SRCFS.24.037.
    2. Minimize the acquisition of parkland and measures taken to ensure available funds in Parks and Recreation Development Charges and Cash-in-lieu of Parkland for future construction of the North Leslie Community Centre.
    3. Increase contributions to tax and rate-supported reserve funds to close the funding gap and address the infrastructure backlog.
    4. Explore alternate funding sources such as public-private partnerships and grants.
    5. Explore debt financing options to manage the shortfall in the near term.
    6. Reassess service levels to align them with the City's financial capabilities.
    7. Pause on adding new Master Plans until the Financial Sustainability Strategy is updated in light of long-term financial implications.

6.2
SRCS.24.14 - Operations Centre and Yard Improvements

This item has attachments. 
1.SRCS.24.14 - Operations Centre - Yard Upgrade and Expansion.pdf

- Presentation by Frank Quarisa, Director, Public Works Operations


(Please note this will be a 25 minute presentation)

  • a) That staff report SRCS.24.14 regarding the Operations Centre and Yard Renovations be received;

    b) That staff complete an Operational Needs Assessment and implementation roadmap that details the future Operations Centre and Yard needs in order to determine the recommended future capital improvements for the facility over the next 10-20-40 years;

    c) That staff not proceed with the previously approved Value Engineering Review;

    d) That staff continue to move forward, pending budget availability, with phased construction commencing in 2027 of the high priority remaining items from the 2016 update of the Master Development Study and Plan;

    e) That the City pause construction of the Frost-Free Storage building pending the completion of the Operational Needs Assessment that will confirm the scope and scale of the future facilities, as well as the Richmond Green Master Plan that will impact the existing equipment storage facility on that site;

    f) That staff report back on interim debt financing for future Public Works projects in advance of the 2026 capital budget process.

7.
Adjournment

 
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