Committee of the Whole

Meeting Overview

This Special Committee of the Whole Budget Meeting focused on the 2013-2017 Financial Plan. Key decisions included recommending a 1.5% tax increase in 2013 to fund the Public Safety Building (a split vote of 3-2) and reversing a proposed cut to Committee of the Whole dinners. Discussion also covered capital project deferrals, the use of surplus funds, and requested staff direction to seek ministerial approval regarding the use of sewer surplus for general fund capital expenditures.