THAT a $200,000 increase to the investment income budget BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on the Amendment: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Mayor Davis, seconded by Councillor McCreary
THAT a $200,000 increase to the employee gapping budget BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on the Amendment: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Mayor Davis, seconded by Councillor Vanderstelt
8 THAT a $495,000 increase in utility dividends budget BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on the Amendment: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Mayor Davis, seconded by Councillor Antoski
THAT Item 10.C.1 – Red Cross Evacuation Shelter Unmet Need BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on the Amendment: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Vanderstelt, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
THAT Item 10C.2 – 8 FTE Firefighters Unmet Need BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on Amendment: YES: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall NO: (1): Councillor McCreary
Moved by Mayor Davis, seconded by Councillor Sless
A. THAT Council APPROVE the permanent implementation of the mobile security guard service beginning August 1, 2022 at a cost of $407,040 to be included in the 2022 Operating Budget; and B. THAT the Clerk BE DIRECTED to forward a copy of the final resolution and this report to the Brantford Police Services Board for information purposes. Recorded vote on the Amendment: YES: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall NO: (1): Councillor McCreary
Moved by Councillor Vanderstelt, seconded by Councillor Sless
THAT Item 10.C.4 – Red Light Camera Program Unmet Need BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on the Amendment: YES: (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, and Councillor Wall NO: (2): Councillor McCreary, and Councillor VanTilborg
Moved by Councillor Sicoli, seconded by Mayor Davis
A. THAT the General Manager of Public Works or Designate BE DIRECTED to implement a weekly curbside (Green Bin) collection program for household food and organic waste materials effective from November 1, 2023 the following actions being approved to phase in the operational costs of the Green Bin Program: i. $550,000 annual increase to the operating budget from 2022 to 2025 ii. One-time transfer of $1,200,000 from the Capital Funding Envelope Reserve (RF0556) iii. Establishment of a Green Bin Program Reserve for the purpose of holding these funds iv. Addition of one full-time Curbside Inspector effective July 1, 2022 ; and B. THAT the General Manager of Public Works or Designate BE AUTHORIZED to finalize contract terms and pricing with the City’s current Solid Waste Collection Services contractor, Waste Connections of Canada, to provide for the separate collection of organic (Green Bin) waste materials at curbside; and C. THAT Council APPROVE the non-competitive procurement for the collection services of organic waste materials from Waste Connections of Canada pursuant to section 4.02(e) and (m) of the Purchasing Policy for an upset limit of $2,184,000 (plus HST); and D. THAT the necessary amending agreement, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and Waste Connections of Canada BE PLACED on a Signing By-law for execution by the Mayor and Clerk; and E. THAT the General Manager of Public Works or Designate BE DIRECTED to
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Sless
THAT Item 10C.6 – Fleet Electrification Unmet Need BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on the Amendment: YES: (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall NO: (2): Councillor Utley, and Councillor McCreary
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Sless
THAT Item 10C.7 – Lead Loan Grant Program Increase Unmet Need BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on the Amendment: YES: (7): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Antoski, and Councillor VanTilborg NO: (1): Councillor Martin
Moved by Councillor Vanderstelt, seconded by Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT Item 10C.8 – Year of the Garden Unmet Need BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on the Amendment: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Sicoli
THAT notwithstanding Finance Policy 014-Tax Ratio Reduction Policy, no reduction BE PROVIDED to tax ratios in the business classes for the 2022 tax year. Recorded vote on the Amendment: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Mayor Davis, seconded by Councillor Sless