City Council - Special Meeting

That the agenda for the Special Council Meeting of March 9, 2023 be approved as published and circulated.

1. That the staff presentation re. Responses to Questions Raised in Budget Deliberations, to the Special Council Meeting of March 9, 2023, be received; and, 2. That a new capital budget be established in the amount of $1,376,000, to be funded from Reserve Account Four (4) to install high-resolution traffic cameras with recording capability, as considered by Budget Committee, and report back on potential operating and capital costs of installing specialized cameras, with a presentation to Council thereon prior to camera selection.

That the staff presentation re. 2023 Budget Amendments, to the Special Council Meeting of March 9, 2023, be received.

That the delegation from Jangir Singh Sehmby, President, Association of Seniors Clubs Brampton, re. Funding of Seniors Program for Community Centre Usage, to the Special Council Meeting of March 9, 2023, be received.

1. That the report from Meagan Guerra, Acting Supervisor, Corporate Events & Protocol, Corporate Support Services, to the Committee of Council meeting of March 8, 2023, re: Corporate Events Listing 2023-2026, be received; 2. That, the Corporate Events Listing 2023-2026 and recommendations outlined in this report be approved, with the inclusion of the following annual events for 2023-2026 and addition of an additional operating budget, to be sourced from an appropriate account as identified by the Treasurer; a) Hockey Night in Brampton (with operating budget of $50,000.00) and b) Latino Heritage Month in October 3. That a City-led Diwali event as per Council Resolution CW376-2022 be added to the Corporate Events Listing along with $200,000 included in the 2023 operating budget submission, pending Council approval; 4. That departments be authorized to not charge-back any costs associated with using existing City assets and staff resources related to the Corporate Events and Protocol office, including but not limited to staff/labour, facility rentals and equipment; and further, whereby an external cost is borne by a resource department to support the Corporate Events and Protocol office, that these charges be payable by the Corporate Events and Protocol Office budget; and 5. That the Director, Strategic Communications, Culture and Events, Corporate Support Services, be delegated authority to approve and execute on behalf of the City of Brampton any required agreements and other

1. That the housekeeping memorandum from Nash Damer, Treasurer, Corporate Support Services, dated March 9, 2023, re. Housekeeping Modifications to Budget Committee Recommendations, to the Special Council Meeting of March 9, 2023, be received; 2. That the 2023 Operating Budget be amended to include the recently announced Provincial Gas Tax increase, providing additional revenue in the amount of $600,000; and 3. That the 2023 Operating Budget be amended to include $350,000 for Youth Employment and Engagement, as recommended through the staff report presented on February 22, 2023 and as approved by Council on March 1st, 2023. (Resolution # CW060-2023).

1. That the City of Brampton net property tax levy variance for 2023 be $36,764,131 or 2.9% on the Tax Bill for the City, after accounting for assessment growth; 2. That Council approve the 2023 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets, including any amendments recommended through Budget Committee deliberations and the Special Council meeting of March 9th 2023; 3. That the Treasurer be authorized to make all necessary transfers between Reserves, Reserve Funds, the Operating Fund and Capital Fund, as and when required; 4. That the Treasurer be authorized to make all necessary transfers of amounts budgeted on a provisional basis in General Government accounts to Department operating accounts, as and when the necessary supporting information is available; 5. That the Departments proceed with their respective 2023 programs as described in the 2023 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget binder, including all amendments approved through Budget Committee deliberations and the Special Council meeting of March 9th 2023; 6. That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to affect the necessary funding transfers, incur expenditures, and add or adjust complement as required to access the corporate emerging issues (contingency) account and to implement the approved budget; 7. That Council approve the 2023 Capital Cash Flow of $204,000,000 for use on the City’s 2023 annual financial statements; Minutes – City Council – Special Meeting – March 9, 2023 8. That Council approve in-principle,

1. That the Summary of Recommendations from the Budget Committee Meeting of February 27 and 28, 2023 and March 6, 2023, to the Special Council Meeting of March 9, 2023, be received; and, 2. a) That Recommendation BC005-2023 be approved, as amended, to increase the Canadettes renovation budget from $164,000 to $200,000; b) That Recommendation BC012-2023 be approved, as amended, to delay implementation to be aligned with the user fee study, and that the age grouping be revised to 2024: Ages 70 and above, and 2025: Ages 65 and above, such that it reads as follows: BC012-2023 1. That the report from Anand Patel, Director, Recreation, Community Services, to the Budget Committee meeting of February 27, 28 and March 6, 2023, re: Recreation Cost Analysis for Free Older Adult Programming, be received; and 2. That Council directs staff to report on phasing in free recreation fees, through the upcoming User Fee study happening in 2023 as follows: i) 2024: Ages 70 and above: Minutes – City Council – Special Meeting – March 9, 2023 ii) 2025: Ages 65 and above. with exceptions for User-Pay programs (e.g. Curling, Tennis, Ice rentals and seniors-specific programming at Flower City Centre – Seniors Centre), for seniors residing in Brampton, possessing permanent residency or Canadian citizenship. c) That Recommendation BC027-2023 be approved, as amended, to add the following to the Community Services Departmental budget: Whereas the Embleton Recreation Centre is specifically named in nine of

1. That the Summary of Recommendations from the Committee of Council Meeting of March 8, 2023, to the Special Council Meeting of March 9, 2023, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations CW087-2023 to CW107-2023 be approved as outlined in the subject summary.

Minutes – City Council – Special Meeting – March 9, 2023 That By-law 48-2023, before Council at its Special Meeting of March 9, 2023, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.

That the following by-law before Council at its Special Meeting of March 9, 2023, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto: By-law 49-2023 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Special Meeting held on March 9, 2023.

That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 or at the call of the Mayor.