Finance Committee Meeting

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the January 20, 2022 Finance Committee meeting be adopted as recommended.

the City of Oshawa has compiled a list of “External Agencies” which are referenced from time to time in various reports including budgetary discussions; and, Whereas the definition and eligibility/criteria for an entity to be part of the City’s “External Agencies” does not appear to be available in the City’s current records; and, Now therefore staff be directed to research the City’s records and report back to council as to “External Agencies” status, and if this information cannot be produced, then provide a recommendation to council to establish and/or formalize the existing “External Agencies” list, including but not limited to the eligibility/criteria for an entity to be included or removed, obligations and responsibilities of the entity to the City of Oshawa, the entity’s form of governance and financial and other benefits the entity may receive as an “External Agency”.

the pandemic has negatively impacted economies, businesses, workers and communities. It has also had a major impact on the finances of municipal governments; and, Whereas the City of Oshawa received and is thankful for the financial assistance provided by the Province of Ontario and Federal Government through the combined phases of the Safe Restart Agreement Fund to respond to COVID-19 related operating pressures; and, Whereas the City of Oshawa has fully expended this funding through 2020, 2021 and the City's 2022 operating budget to mitigate increased COVID related cost pressures and

That the meeting adjourn at 2:12 p.m.