November 28, 2023 Budget Committee

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES – NONE

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

4. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

6. REPORTS

6.1 2024/25 Strategic Priorities Plan Update
- Report [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That the Budget Committee approve amendments to the 2021-2025 Strategic Priorities Plan as outlined in the discussion section of staff report dated November 16, 2023, and direct the Chief Administrative Officer to develop 2024/25 business plans and budgets consistent with this plan.

6.2 2024/25 Budget Direction
- Report [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That the Budget Committee: 

1. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to develop the 2024/25 Budget according to Council's approved priorities, and preliminary fiscal direction, including setting the average property tax bill for residential and commercial properties at a 9.7 percent increase; and, 
2. Approve revised debt policy of $1,800 per dwelling. 

7. ADJOURNMENT