Council

THAT Brockville City Council do hereby proclaim 2022 the Year of the Garden in the City of Brockville.

THAT the following items, as listed on the Planning and Operations Committee agenda are recommended to be passed by Consent Agenda: For: Mayor Kalivas, Councillor Beatty, Councillor Deery, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT report SR2022-21 - EEC Tiny Homes - Changes to Recommended Location be received, and; THAT Council support changing the recommended location for the EEC tiny homes to the Dana Street Park.

THAT the report 2022-21, EEC Tiny Homes, be

THAT the following items, as listed on the Economic Development, Recreation and Tourism Committee agenda are recommended to be passed by Consent Agenda: For: Mayor Kalivas, Councillor Beatty, Councillor Deery, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT staff report 2022-24 Ernie Fox Quay Operating Plan - Financial Plan be received; AND THAT Council direct staff regarding the establishment of updated user fees to be applicable to transient and seasonal slip fees; AND THAT Council direct staff regarding the establishment of new user fee modifiers applicable to seasonal slip fees.

THAT staff are directed to provide additional repayment and funding models for the cost of the docks based on the life of the asset to the Council meeting of February 22, 2022. For: Mayor Kalivas, Councillor Beatty, Councillor Deery, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT report SR2022-26, 2022 Budget Update February 8, 2022, be received; and the following be approved: The City Department operating levy of $21,343,239, be approved including the following adjustments; reduction of wages $131,265 increase in insurance premiums $111,571 decrease in the contribution to Fiscal Policy Reserve of $400,000 allocate $50,000 of Safe Restart Funds to the 2022 budget to help cover reduced revenues caused by the pandemic. Upon approval of the financial plan for the docks at Ernie Fox Quay and Tunnel Bay Harbour, that it be incorporated into the City Department operating levy. The City Department Capital Budget of $8,763,842, which includes the Tunnel Bay Harbour and Ernie Fox Quay dock replacement project totaling $1,675.613, be approved and be funded as follows: Tax Levy $872,829 Canada Community Build Fund (CCBF) $3,228,627, which includes $837,807 for the dock replacement project Grants $1,139,830 Reserves $1,634,600 Debt $1,822,807, which includes $837,807 for the dock replacement project Donations $5,150 The Cataraqui Regional Conservation budget of $214,318 be approved and be funded by the tax levy. The Library budget be approved as follows: Operating budget $813,544 and be funded by the tax levy COVID expenses $16,960 and be funded by Fiscal Policy Capital budget for the following items: Elevator upgrade, $20,000 and be funded by CCBF Outdoor Health and Safety $16,000 and be funded by Fiscal Policy Outdoor Revitalization project $50,000, be fun

THAT each paragraph of the recommendation be separated.

City Department operating levy of $21,343,239, be approved including the following adjustments; reduction of wages $131,265 increase in insurance premiums $111,571 decrease in the contribution to Fiscal Policy Reserve of $400,000 allocate $50,000 of Safe Restart Funds to the 2022 budget to help cover reduced revenues caused by the pandemic.

approval of the financial plan for the docks at Ernie Fox Quay and Tunnel Bay Harbour, that it be incorporated into the City Department operating levy. The City Department Capital Budget of $8,763,842, which includes the Tunnel Bay Harbour and Ernie Fox Quay dock replacement project totaling $1,675.613, be approved and be funded as follows:  Tax Levy $872,829  Canada Community Build Fund (CCBF) $3,228,627, which includes $837,807 for the dock replacement project  Grants $1,139,830  Reserves $1,634,600  Debt $1,822,807, which includes $837,807 for the dock replacement project  Donations $5,150

THAT the decision regarding the financial plan and approval of the capital budget for the docks be

Cataraqui Regional Conservation budget of $214,318 be approved and be funded by the tax levy.

5. The Library budget be approved as follows:  Operating budget $813,544 and be funded by the tax levy  COVID expenses $16,960 and be funded by Fiscal Policy  Capital budget for the following items: Elevator upgrade, $20,000 and be funded by CCBF Outdoor Health and Safety $16,000 and be funded by Fiscal Policy Outdoor Revitalization project $50,000, be funded by Fiscal Policy, (total project $200,000) contingent upon the successful grant application to the Canada Community Revitalization Fund Computer replacement for $12,000 be funded by the tax levy Roof Repairs, $30,000 and be funded by CCBF

Police budget be approved as follows and funded by the tax levy:  Operating $8,593,464  Capital $183,366

THAT $100,000 of the capital budget be funded by the Fiscal Policy Reserve.

Police budget be approved and funded as follows:  Operating $8,593,464 (tax levy)  Capital $183,366 ($100,000 Fiscal Policy Reserve; and $83,366 tax levy)

Aquatarium budget be approved as follows: Operating budget be reduced by $50,000 for a total of $535,000 and be funded by:  Municipal Accommodation Tax $153,295  Tax Levy $381,705 Capital Budget  Paint and Caulk Exterior of Aquatarium building $25,000 be funded on the tax levy  Generator Hook-up $10,000 be

Joint Services budget of $3,616,759 be approved and funded by the tax levy

St. Lawrence Lodge levy of $1,483,330 be approved and be funded by the tax levy.

Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit levy of $438,516 be approved and be funded by the tax levy.

Frontenac Arch Biosphere request of $5,800 be approved and funded by the tax levy.

Brockville YMCA request of $120,000 be funded from Fiscal Policy Reserve; and THAT staff be directed to negotiate a 5-year agreement, with a draft agreement to be presented to Council for discussion and approval.

University Hospitals Kingston Foundation request of $325,000 be approved and funded over 5-years with the first payment occurring in 2023.

Volunteer Centre of St. Lawrence Rideau-Supporting Leeds & Grenville request of $5,000 be approved and funded by Fiscal Policy Reserve.

THAT staff support pickleball to build four pickleball courts on the grounds of the Memorial Centre; and THAT $35,000 be allocated and funded from the Fiscal Policy Reserve in the 2022 budget to assist with the building of the courts in 2023; and THAT Council approve funding to a total maximum of 50% to a maximum of $62,500 of project cost.

incremental item for the replacement of the transit bus for $129,650 be approved and funded from ICIP grant $99,830 and OCIF grant $29,820.

incremental item for contracted services for the Building Department, up to $40,000 be approved and funded from Fiscal Policy Reserve.

incremental item for Employment Land Studies, $25,000 be approved and be funded from the Employment Land Reserve Fund.

THAT the City develop CIP program(s) to encourage development of affordable housing stock through new builds and renovation of existing structures to be implemented in 2022.

THAT staff be directed to draft a Community Improvement Plan in consideration of affordable housing stock through new builds and renovation of existing structures

THAT the City contribute $100,000 toward and expansion within Brockville of secondary suites incentive program approved by the Joint Services Committee to be funded from Fiscal Policy reserve;

THAT staff be directed to report the final 2022 Operating and Capital budgets to Council at the February 22, 2022 council meeting.

THAT Council receive the Opportunities for Rural Ontario in a Post-COVID World a Plan for Action January 2022.

THAT By-laws Numbered 007-2022 to 009-2022 be introduced and the same be now read a first, second and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and be recorded.

THAT By-law Number 010-2022 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on February 8, 2022 be read a first, second and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and be recorded.

THAT Council adjourn its proceedings until the next regular meeting scheduled for February 22, 2022 .