City Council Special Meeting

That additional correspondence CNCL-23-129 from Julia McCrea, Member, Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee submitting correspondence concerning the 2024 proposed budget allocation to the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee be added to the agenda for the meeting of December 1, 2023 and be

That pursuant to Report CNCL-23-125 dated November 24, 2023, Council approve the Tax Levy and other revenue sources as detailed in this report and are required to fund the 2024 Mayor’s Proposed Budget, as may be amended.

That pursuant to Report CNCL-23-126 dated November 24, 2023, Council approve: The Reserve and Reserve Funds required to fund $41.00 million in capital as outlined in the 2024 Mayor’s Proposed Budget, as may be amended; and, Other revenue sources in the amount of $0.470 million as outlined in the 2024 Mayor’s Proposed Budget, as may be amended; and, The Reserve and Reserve fund contributions to reserves from tax levy as outlined in the 2024 Mayor’s Proposed Budget, as may be amended; and, The Reserve and Reserve Fund contributions to operations as outlined in the 2024 Mayor’s Proposed Budget, as may be amended.

That pursuant to Report CNCL-23-127 dated November 24, 2023 Interfund Notes amounting to $2,197,210 be repaid through funding available in the Debt Management Reserve; and, That a By-law be brought forward to the first regular Council meeting following the passage of the Budget for the Interfund Note debt issuance to be determined through the Mayor’s Proposed 2024 Budget, as may be amended.

That as outlined in Report CNCL-23-128 dated November 27, 2023, tangible capital asset amortization expense and post-employment benefit expenses be excluded from the 2024 Operating Budget.

That the 2024 budget be amended according to the following, with a net $0 impact on the overall budget: That 232 Municipal Parking revenues be increased by $100,000.

That the 2024 budget be amended according to the following, with a net $0 impact on the overall budget: That the revenues from the Municipal Accommodation Tax, which was budgeted at $600,000 for both 2023 and 2024, but has projected actuals at $625,000 for 2023, be budgeted at $625,000; and, That the additional $25,000 from Part 2 be directed to Oshawa Tourism, notwithstanding the current M.A.T. funding formula.

That the 2024 budget be amended according to the following, with a net $0 impact on the overall budget: That the additional $100,000 from 232 Municipal Parking be directed 50 per cent to Oshawa Tourism for Convergence Festival and 50 per cent to the Downtown Revitalization Reserve. Ruled out of order by the Chair. Councillor Giberson challenged the Chair's ruling. The vote to uphold the Chair's ruling.

That the 2024 budget be amended according to the following, with a net $0 impact on the overall budget: That the additional $100,000 from 232 Municipal Parking be directed 50 percent to Arts and Culture Reserve and 50 percent to the Downtown Revitalization Reserve.

That the funding for Rotary Park not have a phased approach for the delivery of the project. Ruled out of order by the Chair. Councillor McConkey challenged the Chair's ruling. The vote to uphold the Chair's ruling.

That the 2024 budget be amended according to the following with a net 0 impact on the overall budget: That Coldstream Park be addressed by Project 51-0149 parks Enhancement program.

That the Oshawa 2024 Budget be

That the 2024 Proposed Mayor’s Budget be amended as follows: That project 50-0068 titled “Renaissance Park Design” be approved and added to the 2024 Capital Budget and be funded from the project account which will not result in a tax levy impact.

That the confirming by-law be passed.

That the meeting adjourn at 10:26 a.m.