Town of Oakville

Budget Committee

MINUTES

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Council Chamber
Mayor and Council:
  • Councillor Grant, Chair
  • Mayor Burton
  • Councillor Adams
  • Councillor Duddeck
  • Councillor Elgar
  • Councillor Gittings
  • Councillor Haslett-Theall
  • Councillor O'Meara
  • Councillor Knoll
  • Councillor Lishchyna
  • Councillor Longo
  • Councillor McNeice
  • Councillor Nanda
  • Councillor Xie
Regrets:
  • Councillor Chisholm
Staff:
  • J. Clohecy, Chief Administrative Officer
  • N. Sully, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Treasurer
  • P. Fu, Commissioner of Community Infrastructure
  • P. Damaso, Commissioner of Community Services
  • R. Kaminski, Acting Commissioner Community Development
  • D. Carr, Town Solicitor
  • J. Clarke, Director of Corporate Strategy and Government Relations
  • J. van der Heiden, Deputy Treasurer and Director of Finance
  • D. Stancovici, Manager of Financial Planning and Policy
  • A. Holland, Acting Town Clerk
  • N. Coric, Council and Committee Coordinator

The Budget Committee met in regular session, this 28th day of November, 2024, in the Council Chamber of the Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, commencing at time 9:30 a.m.

 

These minutes will go forward to the Council meeting of December 16th, 2024, for approval. Please view those minutes to note any changes Council may have made.

1.
Regrets

 

As noted above. 

2.
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

Councillor Knoll declared a pecuniary interest related to the Kerr Street BIA budget allocations, as his company is a member of the BIA. Any decisions made could impact his business therefore he will not be voting on anything related to the Kerr Street BIA.

3.
Consent Items(s)

 

There were no Consent Items.

4.
Confidential Consent Item(s)

 

4.1
Confidential Parkland Dedication Details Memo

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Haslett-Theall

    That the Memo from the Finance department be received. 

    CARRIED

5.
Discussion Item(s)

 

5.1
2025 Budget Committee Recommendations to the Mayor

This item has attachments. 
1.2025 Budget Committee Recommendations to the Mayor - November 28, 2024.pdf
2.Appendix A - Draft 2025 Budget Recommendations to the Mayor.pdf
3.Item 5.1 - Staff Presentation - Finance Department .pdf

RECESS

The meeting recessed at 10:53 a.m. and reconvened at 11:30 a.m.

  • Moved byCouncillor Adams
    1. That the following items be referred to the Mayor for consideration:
      1. That the operating budget incorporate the staff draft budget inclusive of the following:
        1. Incorporate $310,400 for the Oakville Public Library for the additional operating impacts of the Sixteen Mile Branch.
        2. Incorporate efficiencies of $600,000 in projected savings to be realized over 2 years, funded by the Tax Stabilization Reserve.
        3. Incorporate $85,000 for registered Care A Van users to provide the service at no cost.
        4. Incorporate $60,000 increase to the Heritage Grant Program.
      2. That the capital budget incorporates the staff draft budget inclusive of the following:
        1. Incorporate $135,000 from the Capital Reserve for a Traffic Study in 2025 with Additional Streetscape Options for Bronte Road.
    CARRIED

5.2
2025 Budget Committee Requests from November 14 meeting

This item has attachments. 
1.2025 Budget Committee Requests from Nov 14 meeting.pdf
2.Appendix A - Regional downloading and legislative changes impact.pdf
3.Appendix B - Advice on Parkland.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Elgar

    That the responses from staff on the requests from Budget Committee members be received.

    CARRIED

6.
Confidential Discussion Item(s)

 

There were no Confidential Discussion Items.

7.
Adjournment

 

The Chair adjourned the meeting at 11:44 a.m.

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