Special Council Meeting

That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Special Council Meeting of Tuesday, November 28, 2023, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Additions: Item 4.2 Correspondence Regarding the 2024 Budget Process from Angel Godsoe, Heather Mountain, Mike Meecham, Jeffery Armitage, Kerstin Kelly and Sheri Johnston

That the correspondence from David Webb, regarding the 2024 Budget Process , be received.

McDonald That the correspondence from Angel Godsoe, Heather Mountain, Mike Meecham, Jeffery Armitage, Kerstin Kelly and Sheri Johnston, regarding the 2024 Budget Process , be received.

That the Memorandum from Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer, and Sara Beukeboom, Director of Corporate Services, regarding Budget Process Changes - Legislative Changes Under Strong Mayor Powers (O. Reg. 530/22) , be received.

That November 24, 2023 be deemed as the date Mayor Elmslie provided the Proposed 2024 Budget for the City of Kawartha Lakes to each member of Council, the Clerk and to the Public.

That the time period for council resolutions to override the Head of Council’s veto(s) for the Proposed 2024 Capital Budget be reduced from 15-days to 6-days.

That the time period for resolutions to override the Head of Council’s veto(s) for the Proposed 2024 Operating, Special Projects and Water and Wastewater Capital and Operating budgets be reduced from 15-days to 6-days.

McDonald That the Question and Answer Document for the Proposed 2024 Tax Supported Capital Budget for the City of Kawartha Lakes, be received.

That Report CA2023-005, Proposed 2024 Tax-Supported Capital Budget , be received; That the Mayor’s Proposed 2024 Budget and Business Plan, consisting of the: Proposed 2024 Tax-Supported Capital Budget; Proposed 2024 Operating Budget; Proposed 2024 Special Projects Budget; and Proposed 2024 Water and Wastewater Capital and Operating Budgets; and attached as Appendix A to Report CA2023-005, be received; That the Mayor’s Proposed 2024 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, be amended in accordance with Appendix B to Report CA2023-005, inclusive of $1,218,000.00 in uncommitted Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) financing in the Low-Volume Gravel Roads capital program; That the Mayor’s Proposed 2024 Tax-Supported Operating Budget be amended to reduce the 2024 Asset Management Reserve contribution by $1,400,000.00; and That the Mayor’s 2024 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, as amended, be deliberated by Council.

That Project 983240311, being the Helen St./Lindsay St. Intersection in the amount of $155,000.00, be removed from the Proposed 2024 Capital Budget.

That four (4) Pickup Trucks be removed from Project 994240208, being Pickup Trucks (9).

That Project 950240208, Fenelon Falls Arena Hall Flooring in the amount of $200,000.00, be removed from the Proposed 2024 Capital Budget.

That Project 994240203 Buses, in the amount of $578,000.00, within the Proposed 2024 Capital Budget, be amended to be funded from the Provincial Gas Tax Reserve.

That the resurfacing of Horseshoe Crescent, in the amount of $75,000.00, be included in the Proposed 2024 Capital Budget, under the Rural Resurfacing Program, funded from the OCIF Grant.

That the resurfacing of Pleasantview Crescent, in the amount of $70,000.00, be included in the Proposed 2024 Capital Budget, under the Rural Resurfacing Program, funded from the OCIF Grant.

That the resurfacing of Anderson Drive, in the amount of $63,000.00, be included in the Proposed 2024 Capital Budget, under the Rural Resurfacing Program, funded by the OCIF Grant.

That the resurfacing of Golf Links Road, in the amount of $105,000.00, be included in the Proposed 2024 Capital Budget, under the Rural Resurfacing Program, funded from the OCIF Grant.

That the resurfacing of Mary Street (from Alma Street to Cross Street), Omemee, in the amount of $100,000.00, be included in the Proposed 2024 Capital Budget, under the Lifecycle Management Program, funded from the Federal Dedicated Gas Tax Fund.

That the resurfacing of Neals Drive (from Manvers Drive to Manvers Drive), in the amount of $75,000.00, be included in the Proposed 2024 Capital Budget, under the Urban/Arterial Resurfacing Program, funded from the Federal Dedicated Gas Tax Reserve.

That the resurfacing of Mill Street, Bobcaygeon, in the amount of $170,000.00, be included in the Proposed 2024 Capital Budget, under the Urban/Arterial Resurfacing Program, funded from the Federal Dedicated Gas Tax Reserve.

McDonald That the design of the resurfacing of St. George Street (from Queen Street to Colborne Street, Lindsay, in the amount of 65,000.00, be included in the Proposed 2024 Capital Budget, with 10% of funding from the Federal Dedicated Gas Tax Reserve and 90% of funding from the Development Charges Reserve.

That the resurfacing of Manvers Drive (to Janet Drive), in the amount of $80,000.00, be included in the Proposed 2024 Capital Budget, under the Urban/Arterial Resurfacing Program, funded by the Federal Dedicated Gas Tax Reserve.

That Project 983240310 Colborne St./Angeline St. Intersection, in the amount of $1,300,000.00, be

That the name of Project 983240902 be amended read Traffic Signal at Canal St./ Boyd St./ CKL Road 36.

That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, November 28, 2023 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

That the Council Meeting adjourn at 2:48 p.m.

That the correspondence from Angel Godsoe, Heather Mountain, Mike Meecham, Jeffery Armitage, Kerstin Kelly and Sheri Johnston, regarding the 2024 Budget Process, be received.

That November 28, 2023 be deemed as the last date for amendments to be put forward by council resolution for the Proposed 2024 Capital Budget for the City of Kawartha Lakes.

That December 5, 2023 be deemed as the last date for amendments to be put forward by council resolution for the Proposed 2024 Operating Budget for the City of Kawartha Lakes, for the Proposed 2024 Special Projects Budget for the City of Kawartha Lakes, and for the Proposed 2024 Water and Wastewater Capital and Operating Budgets for the City of Kawartha Lakes.

That the Question and Answer Document for the Proposed 2024 Tax Supported Capital Budget for the City of Kawartha Lakes, be received.

That the resurfacing of Shirley Anne Drive, in the amount of $30,000.00, be included in the Proposed 2024 Capital Budget, under the Rural Resurfacing Program, funded by the OCIF Grant.

That the Loon Street Drainage System, in the amount of $27,000.00, be included in the Proposed 2024 Capital Budget, under the Culverts and Municipal Drainage Program, funded from the Federal Dedicated Gas Tax Reserve.

That the design of the resurfacing of St. George Street (from Queen Street to Colborne Street, Lindsay, in the amount of 65,000.00, be included in the Proposed 2024 Capital Budget, with 10% of funding from the Federal Dedicated Gas Tax Reserve and 90% of funding from the Development Charges Reserve.