Committee of the Whole

That the Committee of the Whole agenda for February 22, 2024 be approved.

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

That the following reductions be applied to decision packages

That all of the proposed reductions be approved.

That operating budget reductions totaling $253,088 be approved as follows: Mayor and Council $4,000 Corporate Services $14,000 Taxation and Corporate Finance $ 30,000 Operations $140,000 Community Services $45,088 Development Services - increase fees and revenue $20,000 3. That the following capital budget reduction be approved: Cemetery Fence Replacement - $25,000 Paris Cemetery Section F Design Work - $50,000 Syl Apps Structural Inspections - $5,000

That $30,000 be funded from the 2024 budget to each of Nova Vita, Sexual Assault Centre of Brant, Victim Services of Brant, and Willowbridge Community Services.

That recommendation # 21- New Hospital Reserve Fund Contribution in the amount of $720,000 be removed from the motion.

As required by Ontario Regulation 284/09 Council acknowledges that expenses related to post-employment benefits are included in the 2024 budget; And that the estimated amortization expense has been included in the 2024 budget; And further, that expenses related to landfill closure and post-closure costs are excluded from the 2024 budget.

Recommendation 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 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 RPT-0160-24- 2024 Budget- Public Engagement Results be received as information.

That the 2024 Operating Budget for the County of Brant, totaling $77,205,219 be approved; That the 2024 Capital Budget for the County of Brant, totaling expenditures of $92,343,942 be approved, with funding from the capital levy of 16,007,312, reserves, grants and recoveries of $53,511,255 and debt/ debentures of $22,825,375. Yes (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, and Councillor Garneau No (2): Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Miller

That the intimate partner violence and gender-based violence funding requests be

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