Committee of the Whole

That the agenda for the January 6, 2025, Committee of the Whole meeting, be approved.

That County of Brant Council now convene as Committee of the Whole.

That the Decision Packages be addressed by first making any necessary additions and then making any necessary subtractions.

That the Decision Packages be reviewed line by line.

That Decision Package 1 - Climate Action Specialist, in the amount of $88,161 be

That Decision Package 2 - Systems Architect, in the amount of $94,754 be

That Decision Package 3 - Purchasing Clerk, in the amount of $68,803 be

That Decision Package 4 - Supervisor of Building Enforcement, be

That Decision Package 5 - Contribution to Downtown Paris BIA, in the amount of $30,000 be

That Decision Package 6 - Asset Management GIS Analyst, in the amount of $83,737 be

That Decision Package 7 - Junior Engineering Technologist, in the amount of $23,076 be

That Decision Package 8 - Facility Construction Inspector, in the amount of $20,032 be

That Decision Package 9 - Project Engineer, in the amount of $27,754 be

That Decision Package 10 - Seniors Programmer, in the amount of $19,194 be

That Decision Package 11 - Arborist, be

That Decision Package 12 - Forestry and Horticulture Coordinator, be

That Decision Package 13 - Forestry Supervisor, in the amount of $4,246 be

That Decision Package 14 - Lions Park Paris Winter Trail Maintenance Pilot, in the amount of $10,000 be

That Decision Package 15 - Self-Cleaning Accessible Washroom Pilot, in the amount of $251,100 be

That Decision Package 16 - Facility Operator-TF Warren Group Cainsville Community Centre & Wilkin Family Community Centre, in the amount of $71,601 be

That Decision Package 17 - Fire Services Communications Specialist, in the amount of $72,629 be

That Decision Package 18 - Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Installation at Scotland, Cainsville, Onondaga Fire Stations, be

That Decision Package 19 - Request from Brantford Police Services - Contribution to Court Security Costs, in the amount of $46,500 be

That Decision Package 20 - New Hospital Project Local Contribution, in the amount of $800,000 be

That Decision Package 21 - Lansdowne Children's Centre Request for Capital Campaign Contribution, in the amount of $200,000 be

That Decision Package 21 – Lansdowne Children’s Centre Request for Capital Campaign Contribution be

That Decision Package 22 - Woodland Cultural Centre Request for Capital Campaign Contribution .... 100,000 over 10 years for the same total.

That Decision Package 22 – Woodland Cultural Centre Request for Capital Campaign Contribution be

That Decision Package 23 - Historical Sign Project, in the amount of $45,000, be

That existing historical signs, as they require repairs, are put into the operating budget.

That Decision Package 24 - Victim Services of Brant Funding Request, in the amount of $35,573 be

That Decision Package 25 - Nova Vita Funding Request, in the amount of $80,000 be

That Decision Package 26 - Sexual Assault Centre of Brant Funding Request, in the amount of $90,190 be

That Decision Package 27 - Willowbridge Community Services Funding Request, in the amount of $60,415 be

That Decision Package 25 - Nova Vita Funding Request, in the amount of $40,000 be

That Decision Package 26 - Sexual Assault Centre of Brant Funding Request, in the amount of $45,095 be

That Decision Package 27 - Willowbridge Community Services Funding Request, in the amount of $30,207.50 be

As required by Ontario Regulation 284/09 Council acknowledges that expenses related to post-employment benefits are included in the 2025 budget; And that the estimated amortization expense has been included in the 2025 budget; And further, that expenses related to landfill closure and post-closure costs are excluded from the 2025 budget.

That $1,368,266 be contributed from the Contingency / Rate Stabilization Reserve and applied to the budget.

That the following tax ratios be approved: Residential 1.0000 Multi-Residential 1.7000 Farmland 0.2400 Managed Forest 0.2500 Commercial 1.9000 Industrial 2.5500 Pipelines 1.7750 Landfill 1.1000 Aggregate Extraction 2.074951 And that a reduction in the Tax Rate of 35% apply to the following:  Farmland Awaiting Development  Commercial Vacant and Excess Land  Industrial Vacant and Excess Land And that a reduction in the Tax Rate of 75% apply to the following:  Commercial small scale on farm subclasses 1 and 2  Industrial small scale on farm subclasses 1 and 2

That the 2025 Budget for the County of Brant, with a property tax levy of $84,500,700 plus a special levy of $800,000 as a contribution to the hospital reserve be approved; That the 2025 Capital Budget for the County of Brant totaling expenditures of $108,538,294, be funded from the capital tax levy in the amount of $16,805,663, reserves, grants, and recoveries of $86,020,026, and debt / debentures of $5,712,605.

That Committee rise from Committee of the Whole and reconvene as Council.