Minutes City Council Monday, December 16, 2019

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That City Council ESTABLISH the collection of the 2020 interim property taxes over three instalment dates being; February 19, March 18, and April 15, 2020; and,

That City Council APPROVE a rate of 1 ¼ % to be imposed as a penalty for non-payment of property taxes on the first day of default and a further rate of 1 ¼ % per month as interest on taxes due but unpaid; and,

That the City Solicitor BE AUTHORIZED to prepare the necessary by-law to enact the 2020 interim property tax bills. Carried.

Report Number: C 204/2019 Clerk's File: AF2019

8.3. Issuing of a RFP for the Net Metering Solar Photovoltaic Project

Moved by: Councillor Morrison Seconded by: Councillor Sleiman

Decision Number: CR621/2019 That City Council APPROVE the issuing of a Request for Proposal (RFP), in accordance with Purchasing Bylaw 93-2012 and amendments hereto, for the potential development of a photovoltaic generation Net Metering project on suitable City of Windsor properties; and,

That the Council DIRECT Administration to report back on the outcome of the RFP identifying the successful proponent along with a detailed business case analysis. Carried.

Report Number: C 203/2019 Clerk's File: MU/8327

8.4. Semi-Annual Capital Variance Report – September 30, 2019 - City Wide

Moved by: Councillor Morrison Seconded by: Councillor Sleiman

Decision Number: CR622/2019 That City Council RECEIVE for information the 2019 Life-to-Date Capital Variance Report as at September 30, 2019 as presented by the Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer; and,

That City Council APPROVE the transfers to and from capital projects/reserves as identified within Appendix A – Summary of Capital Project Variances; and,

That City Council AUTHORIZE the establishment of a new Reserve Fund, titled Transit Windsor Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)/Smart Bus Reserve, which can be accessed for future ITS repairs and technological advancement needs and that the surplus funding of $200,000 in the TW Intelligent Transportation System/Smart Bus Project (7139007) be directed to this new reserve.