Special General Committee Agenda

Meeting Number: 10
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1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT


We begin today by acknowledging the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples and their commitment to stewardship of the land. We acknowledge the communities in circle. The North, West, South and Eastern directions, and Haudenosaunee, Huron- Wendat, Anishnabeg, Seneca, Chippewa, and the Mississaugas of the Credit peoples. We share the responsibility with the caretakers of this land to ensure the dish is never empty and to restore relationships that are based on peace, friendship, and trust. We are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.

2.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

3.
2023 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET

This item has attachments. 
1.2023 Operating and Capital Budget.pdf
2.2023 Budget General Committee (2023-04-04) v2.pdf
3.2023 Operating and Capital Budgets Appendices 1-7.pdf

J. Pak, ext. 2514 / J. Lee, ext. 2963 / A. Khan ,ext. 2201

    1. That the report dated April 4, 2023 titled, “2023 Operating and Capital Budgets” be received; and,
    2. That Council approve a 3.0% property tax rate increase to the City’s tax levy as follows:
        1. 93% for Markham’s day-to-day operations; and,
        2. 60% infrastructure investment; and,
        3. 47% for the payback of the Corporate Stabilization Reserve; and,
    3. That Council give consideration for an additional 2.00% increase for provisions related to the Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 as follows:
        1. 97% for salary recoveries previously funded through Development Charges; and,
        2. 03% provision for future Bill 23 impacts related to parkland, growth studies and reduced Development Charge collection impacts; and, 
    4. That Council approve the 2023 Primary Operating Budget for City services of $271,147,876, as detailed in Appendix 1; and,
    5. That Council approve the remaining 2023 Capital Budget of $164,103,400 for a total of $223,943,300 ($164,103,400 + $59,839,900 pre-approved), as per projects detailed in Appendix 2; and,
    6. That Council approve the 2023 Planning & Design Operating Budget totalling $13,235,215, as detailed in Appendix 3; and,
    7. That Council approve the 2023 Engineering Operating Budget totalling $11,130,096, as detailed in Appendix 4; and,
    8. That Council approve the 2023 Building Standards Operating Budget totalling $11,346,072, as detailed in Appendix 5; and,
    9. That Council approve the 2023 Waterworks Operating Budget totalling $141,242,580, as detailed in Appendix 6; and,
    10. That Council approve project funding for asphalt resurfacing (Project Number 23005) in the amount of $7,801,389 be changed from Life Cycle reserve to Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF); and,
    11. That a copy of the budgets be made available to the public through the Clerk’s Department, the City website and each of the Markham Public Libraries; and,
    12. That the restated budget as detailed in Appendix 7, “Additional Financial Disclosure Requirements Pursuant to Ontario Regulation 284/09” be adopted; and,
    13. That the minutes from the Special General Committee Meeting, Budget Committee and Budget Public Consultation meetings on January 23, January 27, January 30, February 6, February 17, March 9, 2023 be received; and,
    14. That Staff bring forward the report “2023 Operating and Capital Budgets” at the April 5th, 2023 Council Meeting; and further,
    15. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

4.
COMMUNICATIONS

 

5.
ADJOURNMENT

 
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