Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee
Addendum Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Friday, December 20, 2024

Regular Session:

8:30 A.m. - 9:30 A.m.

Location:

Council Chambers/Electronic

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1.
Call to Order
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2.
Land Acknowledgement
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3.
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest under the “Municipal Conflict of Interest Act”
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4.
Councillor Motions - Where Notice Has Been Provided
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4.1
Councillor B. Vrbanovic Motion
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Recommended Motion:
Whereas Supplies, Equipment, Facilities Maintenance, Professional Fees & Services, Communications, Travel, and Facility Occupancy Charges have seen a proposed increase from a total expenditure of 185,354,000 in 2024 to 202,630,000 in 2025, representing 17,276,000 or 9.32%,

And whereas the one-year inflation rate is 2.2% and the two-year average inflation rate is 3.2%,

Be it resolved that the total increase for these areas be capped at 5%, or a total expenditure in 2025 of 194,622,000, and further, that the 2025 operating budget be reduced by $8,008,000, less than $1,070,000 or an overall decrease of $6,938,000.

4.2
Councillor B. Vrbanovic Motion
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Recommended Motion:
Whereas the 2025-2034 Regional Capital Budget is proposed to be set at $6,773,503,000;

And where as the 2025 capital budget is proposed to be $652,995,000;

Be it resolved that the 10 year capital budget be reduced annually by the equivalent of a 1% reduction to the proposed 2025 regional tax levy.

4.3
Councillor D. McCabe Motion

WHEREAS The Region of Waterloo has a long-standing policy which stipulates that organizations running deficits must provide a deficit reduction strategy in order to be eligible to continue to receive regional funding,
AND WHEREAS TheMuseum has consistently run consecutive deficits for a number of years and has not provided a credible deficit reduction plan,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The funding allocation for TheMuseum be phased out in 2025 and fully removed from the regional budget in 2026.

5.
COR-CFN-24-028, 2025 User Fees and Charges Update
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1.2025 User Fees and Charges Update - COR-CFN-24-028.pdf

2.Appendix A – Proposed Changes to the Fees and Charge By-Law.pdf

3.Appendix B - Proposed changes to the Grand River Transit Fees and Charges by-law as Presented on October 30, 2024.pdf

Recommended Motion:
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo repeal By-Law 24-028, (A By-Law to amend By-Law Number 23-062, A By-law to Establish Fees and Charges for the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and repeal By-law 23-009, as Amended) and pass a new Fees and Charges By-law including the new and adjusted fees and charges in the 2025 Budget as set out in report COR-CFN-24-028 dated December 11, 2024.

6.
COR-CFN-24-027, Municipal Budget Regulation
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1.Municipal Budget Regulation - COR-CFN-24-027.pdf

2.Appendix A - municipal act.pdf

3.Appendix B Ontario Regulation 284 09.pdf

Recommended Motion:
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo adopt report COR-CFN-24-027 dated December 11, 2024 titled “Municipal Budget Regulation” as required by Ontario Regulation 284/09.

7.
Main Budget Motion Approval
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Recommended Motion:
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the 2025 Plan and Budget:
1. Approve the 2025 Plan as set out Appendix A of report COR-CFN-24-049 dated December 11, 2024;
2. Approve the 2025 Operating Budget as summarized in Appendix D of report COR-CFN-24-029 dated December 11, 2024 as amended by the Strategic Plan and Budget Committee on December 11, and December 20, 2024, with a net expenditure of $________________ and a property tax levy of $______________ in 2025;
3. Approve the 2025 Capital Budget and 2026-2034 Capital Forecast as summarized in Appendix D of report COR-CFN-24-029 dated December 11, 2024, as amended by the Strategic Plan and Budget Committee on December 11, and December 20, 2024, and subject to final adjustments for 2024 project carry-forwards.