Council Meeting - Budget

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives Report TR-2024-02-11 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer; AND FURTHER authorizes that the 2023 surplus be transferred into a Capital Asset Renewal and Replacement Reserve.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives Report TR-2024-02-10 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer; AND FURTHER approves the exclusion of certain expenses from the 2024 budget as per Ontario Regulation 284/09.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report CAO-2024-02-7, prepared by Michelle Goetz, Manager of Strategic Initiatives; Mike Fair, Director of Community Services; and Mary Rose Walden, Chief Administrative Officer: AND FURTHER, that Council approves the Staff recommendation to retain Domm Construction to complete the renovation of the Ripley Medical Centre and Family Y Childcare Centre for $392,780; AND FURTHER approves the appropriate By-Law to come forward.

THAT Staff be directed to create a reserve fund for the Health Care Contributions. 4.3 2024 Draft Budget Presentation The Treasurer provided an overview of the 2024 budget proposed. The budget was prepared based on direction provided by Council, which mainly preserves municipal services at current levels. Changes to service levels have been outlined in the highlights and budgets included with each department in the budget book. The Treasurer outlined some key terms: General expenses included office supplies, insurance, conference/ training, overhead costs. Services include contracts and service agreements with organization such as audit, conservation authorities, water services, Maintenance expenses include the maintenance of capital facilities. The budget as presented includes a 4.6% tax rate increase. A 1% increase to the tax rate would generate approximately $108,000. Resolution No.: 02/16/24 - 06 Moved by: Jim Hanna Seconded by: Carl Sloetjes THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby reviews and receives the 2024 Draft Budget as prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer; AND FURTHER THAT $25,000 be added to the proposed 2024 budget to investigate Urban Boundary Expansion opportunities; AND FURTHER directs Staff to bring forward the 2024 Township of Huron-Kinloss budget at an estimated 4.6% increase to the municipal tax rate.

THAT "Accept Quote for Renovations of the Ripley Medical Centre and Family Y Childcare Centre By-Law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-Law No. 2024-13.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report TR-2024-02-9 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council received for information Report TR-2024-02-13 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer; AND FURTHER provides direction to Staff to include a $100,000 contribution to the Kincardine & Community Health Care Foundation Capital Campaign in the 2024 budget.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby reviews and receives the 2024 Draft Budget as prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer; AND FURTHER THAT $25,000 be added to the proposed 2024 budget to investigate Urban Boundary Expansion opportunities; AND FURTHER directs Staff to bring forward the 2024 Township of Huron-Kinloss budget at an estimated 4.6% increase to the municipal tax rate.

THAT the "Confirmatory February (2) 2024" By-law be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024-14.