Special Council Meeting - Budget

Utility Budget Recommendations THAT the 2022 water utility operating budget be approved in the amount of $73,168,700 with a combined water and wastewater rate increase of 2.39% for the average household consuming 204 cubic meters annually; AND THAT the preliminary water utility operating budget forecasts be approved, with a projected combined water and wastewater rate increase, for the average household consuming 204 cubic meters annually, of 3.57% in 2023, 3.23% in 2024 and 3.53% in 2025, to be revisited annually

the 2022 capital expenditures and revenue sources in the amount of $59,011,500 be approved; AND THAT capital expenditures and revenue sources in the amount of $560,000 be pre-committed for 2023 for project A/00714-40 Region – Dundas St Ph2 Hespeler to Shade, identified as requiring funding over a two-year period; AND THAT, in accordance with s.s. 5(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997 and S. 5 of Ontario Regulation 82/98, it is the clear intention that any excess capacity provided by any of the above referenced works will be paid for by future development charges; AND THAT any donations, grants or subsidies applied in the 2022 capital program to projects with development charges funding are to offset the non-growth-related costs of those projects; AND FURTHER THAT the forecasted capital expenditures and revenue sources for 2023 through 2031 be approved in the total amount of $516,164,500, to be revisited annually.

THAT the one-time expenditure in the amount of $50,000 for the anticipated assessment review board (ARB) appeals following new assessments be moved from 2022 to 2023.

Reid's Motion - Free menstrual products in City facilities THAT Cambridge shall begin providing free menstrual products in its facilities in the first quarter of 2022; AND THAT staff be directed to install dispensers in all women's and universal washrooms / changerooms in City facilities at a cost of $18,400; AND THAT $4,000 be added to the Facilities operating budget in 2022 for the provision of free menstrual supplies.

one-time funding in the amount of $15,000 be approved for the rebranding and relaunch of the Bernice Adams Cultural Awards in 2022.

the Operating Budget for the Bernice Adams Cultural Awards be increased from $7,700 to $12,000.

report 21-321(CRS) re: Ontario Regulation 284/09 be received; AND THAT the compliance report for expenses excluded from the 2022 budget outlined in report 21-321(CRS) as a requirement of Ontario Regulation 284/09 passed under the Municipal Act, 2001 be adopted.

Report 21-292 (CD) Preston Auditorium Expansion Project – Revised Scope and Program Options be received; AND THAT Council endorses staff recommendation to proceed with program Option C renovation and expansion of the existing Preston Auditorium Arena for a total construction budget of $26, 211,000; AND THAT Council approves adjusting the capital forecast for the Preston Auditorium Expansion construction and design projects to be a total of $27,953,915 funded from tax supported debentures in the amount of $17, 790, 426 and from development charges funded debentures in the amount of $10, 163, 489; AND FURTHER THAT the operating impacts of $1, 511, 400 be included in the 2022 Operating Budget.

Report 21-267 (CD) Stormwater Funding Study be received; AND THAT Council endorse the transition of stormwater funding from the tax base to a dedicated rate structure as detailed in Report 21-267(CD); AND THAT Council direct staff to initiate an Implementation Study for the transition to a dedicated rate structure, pending approval of the 2022 Capital Budget; AND FURTHER THAT Council endorse the further review of property exemptions and a credit program as part of the Implementation Study, as detailed in Report 21-267(CD).

Favour (8) Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta Absent (1) Councillor Liggett

THAT the 2022 water utility operating budget be approved in the amount of $73,168,700 with a combined water and wastewater rate increase of 2.39% for the average household consuming 204 cubic meters annually; AND THAT the preliminary water utility operating budget forecasts be approved, with a projected combined water and wastewater rate increase, for the average household consuming 204 cubic meters annually, of 3.57% in 2023, 3.23% in 2024 and 3.53% in 2025, to be revisited annually; In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor McGarry, and Deputy Mayor Mann

THAT Report 21-267 (CD) Stormwater Funding Study be received; AND THAT the transition of stormwater funding from the tax base to a dedicated rate structure as detailed in Report 21-267(CD), be endorsed; AND THAT Council direct staff to initiate an Implementation Study for the transition to a dedicated rate structure, pending approval of the 2022 Capital Budget; AND FURTHER THAT the further review of property exemptions and a credit program as part of the Implementation Study, as detailed in Report 21-267(CD), be endorsed. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor McGarry, and Deputy Mayor Mann Absent (1): Councillor Liggett

THAT Report 21-292 (CD) Preston Auditorium Expansion Project – Revised Scope and Program Options be received; AND THAT the staff recommendation to proceed with program Option C renovation and expansion of the existing Preston Auditorium Arena for a total construction budget of $26,211,000, be endorsed; AND THAT adjusting the capital forecast for the Preston Auditorium Expansion construction and design projects to be a total of $27,953,915 funded from tax supported debentures in the amount of $17,790,426 and from development charges funded debentures in the amount of $10,163,489, be approved; AND FURTHER THAT the operating impacts of $1,511,400 be included in the 2022 Operating Budget. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor McGarry, and Deputy Mayor Mann Absent (1): Councillor Liggett

THAT the one-time expenditure in the amount of $50,000 for the anticipated assessment review board (ARB) appeals following new assessments be moved from 2022 to 2023. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor McGarry, and Deputy Mayor Mann

Capital Budget Recommendations THAT the 2022 capital expenditures and revenue sources in the amount of $59,011,500 be approved; AND THAT capital expenditures and revenue sources in the amount of $560,000 be pre-committed for 2023 for project A/00714- 40 Region – Dundas St Ph2 Hespeler to Shade, identified as requiring funding over a two-year period; AND THAT, in accordance with s.s. 5(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997 and S. 5 of Ontario Regulation 82/98, it is the clear intention that any excess capacity provided by any of the above referenced works will be paid for by future development charges; AND THAT any donations, grants or subsidies applied in the 2022 capital program to projects with development charges funding are to offset the non-growth-related costs of those projects; AND FURTHER THAT the forecasted capital expenditures and revenue sources for 2023 through 2031 be approved in the total amount of $516,164,500, to be revisited annually. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor McGarry, and Deputy Mayor Mann Absent (1): Councillor Liggett

THAT Cambridge shall begin providing free menstrual products in its facilities in the first quarter of 2022; AND THAT staff be directed to install dispensers in all women's and universal washrooms / changerooms in City facilities at a cost of $18,400; AND THAT $4,000 be added to the Facilities operating budget in 2022 for the provision of free menstrual supplies. In Favour (7): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Mayor McGarry, and Deputy Mayor Mann Opposed (1): Councillor Ermeta Absent (1): Councillor Liggett

THAT one-time funding in the amount of $15,000 be approved for the rebranding and relaunch of the Bernice Adams Cultural Awards in 2022. In Favour (2): Councillor Adshade, and Councillor Ermeta Opposed (6): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Hamilton, Mayor McGarry, and Deputy Mayor Mann Absent (1): Councillor Liggett

THAT the Operating Budget for the Bernice Adams Cultural Awards be increased from $7,700 to $12,000. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor McGarry, and Deputy Mayor Mann Absent (1): Councillor Liggett

Operating Budget Recommendations THAT report 21-320(CRS) re: 2022 Draft Budget and Business Plan be received; AND THAT the 2022 tax-supported operating budget be approved with a tax levy of $100,633,000, inclusive of the Cambridge Public Library Board’s tax levy of $7,787,300 and including assessment growth of 0.96%; AND THAT if the actual net taxable assessment growth is different than 0.96%, any increase in the tax dollars generated will be transferred to the Rate Stabilization reserve or any decrease in tax dollars will be funded from the Rate Stabilization reserve; AND THAT the non-union salary and wage increases align with the increases for the CUPE1882 (Inside Workers) employee group as per its collective bargaining agreement; AND THAT the Preston Town Centre BIA, the Hespeler Village BIA, and the Downtown Cambridge BIA expenditures in the amount of $83,600, $31,630 and $228,973 respectively and having a combined net tax levy of $283,383 be approved; AND THAT the Community Grants to each individual group as outlined in Appendix C of the 2022 Draft Budget and Business Plan (as revised) be approved in the amount of $2,367,500; AND THAT funding be approved in the amount of $10,000 annually for each of 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 towards Wilfrid Laurier University Capstone Urban Studies Program; AND THAT the transfers to and from Reserves and Reserve Funds as identified in the 2022 Draft Budget and Business Plan (or as amended by Council) be approved; AND THAT the preliminar

THAT report 21-321(CRS) re: Ontario Regulation 284/09 be received; AND THAT the compliance report for expenses excluded from the 2022 budget outlined in report 21-321(CRS) as a requirement of Ontario Regulation 284/09 passed under the Municipal Act, 2001 be adopted. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor McGarry, and Deputy Mayor Mann Absent (1): Councillor Liggett

THAT all presentations and correspondence from the Special Council – Budget Meeting on December 2, 2021 and notes from the Question and Answer Sessions with Members of Council and Staff held on November 24 and 25, 2021 be received. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor McGarry, and Deputy Mayor Mann Absent (1): Councillor Liggett

THAT the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 21-086 Being a by-law to authorize the issuance of debentures for the rehabilitation of existing assets and construction of new assets contained in the Capital Funding Program, as amended 21-087 Being a by-law to adopt Municipal Fees and Charges for 2022 In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor McGarry, and Deputy Mayor Mann Absent (1): Councillor Liggett

THAT By-law 21-088 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be enacted and passed. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor McGarry, and Deputy Mayor Mann Absent (1): Councillor Liggett