Council

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting of February 14, 2023 and February 28, 2023 be adopted and circulated as read.

THAT Council do hereby proclaim April 2023 as Be a Donor Month in the City of Brockville; and THAT Council proclaim April 7, 2023 as Green Shirt Day to inspire organ donor registration in the City of Brockville; and THAT the Be a Donor Flag be flown at Tunnel Bay for the week of April 3 to April 7, 2023.

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

THAT Council receive Report 2023-36 and the following be approved: The net City Department Operating budget, before incremental items, of $22,984,069. The Capital Budget of $7,891,833 ( 7,860, 273) , and funded as follows: Tax Levy $895,074 Canada Community Build Fund $2,498,640 Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund $1,288,463 Other Grants $408,850 Reserves $262,251 ( 293,800) Fiscal Policy Reserve $219,800 Capital Carry forwards $30,000 Debt $2,153,355 Development Charges $55,000 Donations $17,500 Note: Water Rate amount of $36,450 and Wastewater Rate amount of $26,450 were previously approved. The following incremental items, previously moved forward by Council be funded as follows: Planning Co-Op Student, $18,000; Tax Levy BAC Assistant Theatre Technician, $34,295; Tax Levy Arborist, net costs, $59,352; Tax Levy Physician Recruitment, $50,000; Fiscal Policy Reserve The User Fees be approved as presented on February 14, 2023, The following Mandated Community Partners be funded as follows: Cataraqui Conservation Authority, $223,147; Tax Levy Library Operating $990,000; Tax Levy Police Operating $9,221,280; Tax Levy Police Capital $254,597; Tax Levy $183,799, Debt $70,798 Aquatarium Operating $450,000; Tax Levy $181,806; Municipal Accommodation Tax $268,194 Aquatarium In-kind, $120,000; Tax Levy Joint Services, $3,865,438; Tax Levy St. Lawrence Lodge, $1,646,496; Tax Levy Leeds, Grenville, & Lanark District Health Unit $450,476; Tax Levy The following Other Community Partners

THAT the $30,000 budget for traffic calming measures be restored and funded from the fiscal policy reserve. For: Mayor Wren, Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Severson, and Councillor Wales Against: Councillor Earle and Councillor Kalivas

THAT the Library Operating budget be approved for $890,000. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Severson Against: Mayor Wren, Councillor Hobbs, and Councillor Wales

THAT options for the development of a Cultural Plan be

THAT funding for the River of Lights, in the amount of $36,000, be from the fiscal policy reserve. For: Mayor Wren, Councillor Deery, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Severson, and Councillor Wales

That the Sherwood Park Manor proposal be

THAT Council sponsor the 1000 Island Regatta for the sum of $10,000, funded from the Tall Ships Festival surplus. For: Mayor Wren, Councillor Deery, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Severson, and Councillor Wales

THAT the Brockville National Day for Truth and Reconciliation proposal be

THAT Council fund $10,000 towards Arts Hub Brockville, from the Tall Ships Festival surplus, for 2023 only. For: Mayor Wren, Councillor Deery, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Severson, and Councillor Wales

THAT the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network funding amount be increased to $6,200. For: Mayor Wren, Councillor Deery, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Severson, and Councillor Wales

THAT Council receive Report 2023-36 and the following be approved as amended: The net City Department Operating budget, before incremental items, of $22,984,069. The Capital Budget of $7,921,833, and funded as follows: Tax Levy $895,074 Canada Community Build Fund $2,498,640 Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund $1,288,463 Other Grants $408,850 Reserves $262,251 Fiscal Policy Reserve $249,800 Capital Carry forwards $30,000 Debt $2,153,355 Development Charges $55,000 Donations $17,500 Note: Water Rate amount of $36,450 and Wastewater Rate amount of $26,450 were previously approved. The following incremental items, previously moved forward by Council be funded as follows: Planning Co-Op Student, $18,000; Tax Levy BAC Assistant Theatre Technician, $34,295; Tax Levy Arborist, net costs, $59,352; Tax Levy Physician Recruitment, $50,000; Fiscal Policy Reserve The User Fees be approved as presented on February 14, 2023, The following Mandated Community Partners be funded as follows: Cataraqui Conservation Authority, $223,147; Tax Levy Library Operating $890,000; Tax Levy Police Operating $9,221,280; Tax Levy Police Capital $254,597; Tax Levy $183,799, Debt $70,798 Aquatarium Operating $450,000; Tax Levy $181,806; Municipal Accommodation Tax $268,194 Aquatarium In-kind, $120,000; Tax Levy Joint Services, $3,865,438; Tax Levy St. Lawrence Lodge, $1,646,496; Tax Levy Leeds, Grenville, & Lanark District Health Unit $450,476; Tax Levy The following Other Community Partners be funded as f

THAT By-law Numbered 019-2023 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 020-2023 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on March 14, 2023 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 March 28, 2023 .