Special Council Meeting - Operating Budget

That the agenda and any addendums for the December 10, 2024 Council - Operating Budget Meeting, be approved.

That Council waive the requirements of the procedure by-law to allow the Operating/Consolidated Budget presentation to extend beyond the 5-minute time limit.

That all Consent Agenda items for the current Council Meeting listed under 13.1 Staff Reports and 13.2 Correspondence, be received or approved as presented.

That report CPS-2024-096, 2025 Consolidated Budget, be received; and That Council approve the 2025 Consolidated budget as set out in Option C of CPS-2024-096 dated December 10, 2024, as follows: That Council direct staff to add a one-time contribution to the General Capital reserve in the amount of $509,242; and That Council approve the 2025 Operating Budget for Town Services excluding Policing Services, with a property tax levy requirement of $39,342,245; and That Council receive the 2025 billing statement from the Minister of the Solicitor General for Ontario Provincial Police, adjusted for one-time relief from the province, at a cost of $5,077,223 and approve the 2025 Operating Budget for Policing Services, inclusive of grant funding with a property tax levy requirement of $4,877,223; and That Council approve the 2025 Capital Budget and approve-in-principle the 2026-2034 Capital Forecast as set out in the 2025 Budget Report presented on December 2, 2024 as amended on December 9, 2024, adjusted for final year end carry-forward actuals.

That all by-laws for the current Council Meeting listed under item 16. By-laws, be read three times and finally passed.

That the meeting be adjourned at 9:22 p.m.