Minutes
Special Meeting of Council
Monday, January 27, 2020
timeline process; details related to Total Gross expenditures of $857.6 million; total recommended Property Tax levy of $ 420.3 million; differences in mandatory and discretionary spending; a financial snapshot of the financial health of the Corporation; comparisons in changes of total tax levy (2006 vs. 2018); continued fiscal responsibility in lowering taxes; overall comparison of residential charges, specifically related to property taxes, sewer and water charges; continued fiscal responsibility related to decreasing Debt from $230 million in 2003 to a projected $71 million in 2019 and projected $41 million in 2023; comparative analysis of reserves; City of Windsor Bond rating; Continued fiscal responsibility and inflationary pressures including Contractual/Wage settlements; Consumer Price Index (CPI) Canada; Construction Price Index; Utility cost increases; Provincial Mandates; Service Enhancements; Agencies, Boards & Committee requests; recommendation of a 3.2% tax levy increase, with a proposed increase of approximately $93.00 on a home valued at $163,000.00; Sewer Surcharge rate decrease ($4.44/year for average residential user); Capital Funding of $161.5 million for 2020 and $831.7 million in the 8 year plan; Additions to Asset Management Plan 2023 not included in 1.16% proposed levy increase; and grant funding.
11. REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS
11.1. Transit Windsor 2020 OPERATING BUDGET - City Wide
Moved by: Councillor Francis
Seconded by: Councillor McKenzie
Decision Number: B6/2020 ETPS 730
That the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee, sitting as the Transit Windsor Board of Directors APPROVE Transit Windsor's 2020 Operating Budget reflective of a Property Tax Levy Contribution of $14,782,683 (as amended) which is $356,912 (or 2.47%) greater than the 2019 Property Tax Levy contribution.
Carried.
Report Number: SCM 484/2019 & S 231/2019
Clerk’s File: MT2019
11.2. Transit Windsor Master Plan - More Than Transit - City Wide
Moved by: Councillor Bortolin
Seconded by: Councillor McKenzie
Decision Number: B7/2020 CR40/2020 ETPS 731
That the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee sitting as the Transit Windsor Board of Directors APPROVE the Transit Master Plan – More Than Transit (the Plan) as follows:
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That the Plan BE the roadmap for Transit Windsor from the years 2020 to 2028 to follow with annual reviews and updates; and,
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That any 2019 operating corporate surplus to a maximum of $250,000 BE TRANSFERRED to Capital to fund a Garage Feasibility Study in order to implement the plan.
Carried.