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Council · Budget

March 3, 2026

Special Council Meeting

18:00 – 21:21 · 3h 21m
6 present · 1 absent
C. McNeil-Smith Mayor — C. Rintoul Councillor — R. Novek Councillor Absent S. Duncan Councillor — S. Garnett Councillor — Steve Duck Councillor — T. O'Keeffe Councillor —
Staff & officers present
A. Hicik Director of Finance — Alison Verhagen Director of Development Services — B. DeMaere Manager of Engineering — B. Mikkelsen Fire Chief — B. Murphy Director of Engineering — B. Robinson Manager of Public Works & Parks Electronic C. Newcomb Director of Community Planning — K. Chen Manager of Finance — L. Edwards Chief Administrative Officer — L. Judson Manager of Communications — S. Nelson Corporate Officer —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: that the agenda be approved.
    • · Motion 2 added: that $25,000 for the Bevan Avenue Traffic Study be removed from the 2026 budget.
    • · Motion 3 added: that $10,000 for Heritage Options Analysis be removed from the 2026 budget.
    • · Motion 4 added: that $30,000 for Part-Time Bylaw Enforcement Officer be removed from the 2026 budget.
    • · Motion 5 added: that $15,000 for Planning/Building Part-Time Assistant be removed from the 2026 budget.
    • · Motion 6 added: that $5,000 for Computer Equipment Fund be removed from 2026 tax funded projects.
    • · Motion 7 added: that $20,000 for Lochside Waterfront Walkway Hedge Replacement be deferred.
    • · Motion 8 added: that $10,000 for Underground Wiring be removed from 2026 tax funded projects.
    • · Motion 9 added: that $15,000 for Downtown Street Lighting and $20,000 for Accessibility Improvements be funded from the Growing Communities Fund.
    • · Motion 10 added: that $406,800 for RDS-26-003-Infra Plan - Fifth Street Curb and Sidewalk, from Malaview Avenue to Amelia Avenue, be removed from the 2026 budget.
    • · Motion 11 added: that $149,500 for RDS-15-006-Infra Plan - Seventh Street Sidewalk, from Brethour Avenue to Henry Avenue, be removed from the 2026 budget.
    • · Motion 12 added: that $538,000 for RDS-19-012–Infra Plan - Sidewalk, Curb, Paving - Malaview Avenue, from Fifth Street to Resthaven Drive, be removed from the 2026 budget.
    • · Motion 13 added: that RDS-25-011-White Birch Road Cul-de-sac Improvements, be deferred.
    • · Motion 14 added: that staff report back with suggestions of how the $93,000 of Canada Community-Building Fund funding for RDS-25-011-White Birch Road Cul-de-sac Improvements can be applied to tax funded capital projects for 2026.
    • · Motion 15 added: that staff report back with options for reducing park improvements and allocating funds to other projects.
    • · Motion 16 added: that staff report back with information on reducing the 2026 contributions to Reserves and 2026 Capital Plan.
    • · Motion 17 added: that the meeting be adjourned at 9:21 p.m.
    • · Attendance added: A. Hicik (present)
    • · Attendance added: Steve Duck (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. Duncan (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. Garnett (present)
    • · Attendance added: T. O'Keeffe (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Rintoul (present)
    • · Attendance added: R. Novek (absent)
    • · Attendance added: L. Edwards (present)
    • · Attendance added: Alison Verhagen (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Newcomb (present)
    • · Attendance added: B. Murphy (present)
    • · Attendance added: B. Robinson (remote)
    • · Attendance added: B. DeMaere (present)
    • · Attendance added: K. Chen (present)
    • · Attendance added: L. Judson (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. Nelson (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. McNeil-Smith (present)
    • · Attendance added: B. Mikkelsen (present)