Estimates Committee

A. THAT Report 2023-39 titled 2023 Shared Social Services Operating and Capital Budget Approval BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the following 2023 budgets BE APPROVED: i. Shared Social Services Operating Budget - $17,582,499 ii. Shared Social Services Capital Budget - $4,554,401 funded in accordance with Table-5; and C. THAT the General Manager, Community Services and Social Development and the Purchasing Officer BE AUTHORIZED to award 2023 capital projects contained herein in accordance with the City of Brantford’s Purchasing Policy; and D. THAT the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to deliver the final shared services budget to the County of Brant on or before February 1, 2023. Recorded vote on Item 3.2: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor VanTilborg

THAT the Public Works Capital Budget process BE AMENDED to separate all budget items for discussion at the beginning of the worksheet rather than separating page by page as per past practice. Recorded vote on Item 3.3: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor VanTilborg 8