February 6, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: That the agenda for the February 6, 2026 General Issues Committee (Budget) meeting, be approved, as presented.
   • · Motion 2 added: That the following minutes of the General Issues Committee (Budget), be adopted, as presented: 5.1 GICB 26-005 January 29, 2026 5.2 GICB 26-006 January 30, 2026
   • · Motion 3 added: That the following Written Delegations respecting the 2026 Tax Operating Budget, be received:
   • · Motion 4 added: That the Correspondence from Pamela Byrne and Paul Takala, Hamilton Public Library - REVISED, be received.
   • · Motion 5 added: That Memorandum FCS26034, respecting Service Mitigation Measures (City Wide), be received; and That Confidential Appendix “B” to Memorandum FCS26034, respecting Service Mitigation Measures (City Wide) (Item 11.1), be received and remain co…
   • · Motion 6 added: That consideration of Memorandum FCS26034, respecting Service Mitigation Measures (City Wide) (Item 7.2) and Confidential Appendix “B” to Memorandum FCS26034, respecting Service Mitigation Measures (City Wide) (Item 11.1), be DEFERRED unti…
   • · Motion 7 added: That the Proposed 2026 Tax Budget BE AMENDED as follows: (i) That staff BE DIRECTED to implement a 3% reduction in contingency allocations for 2026 Public Works tax levy funded capital projects valued between $100,000 and $2,000,000; (ii) …
   • · Motion 8 added: That the Proposed 2026 Tax Supported Budget BE AMENDED as follows: (i) That blue box collection services provided by the City of Hamilton for non-eligible properties currently receiving this service BE CONTINUED starting April 1, 2026, unt…
   • · Motion 9 added: That the Proposed 2026 Tax Budget BE AMENDED as follows: (i) That the proposed Hamilton Public Library budget BE AMENDED to add an additional $373,050 from the levy, bringing the Hamilton Public Library budget to $39,449,273 representing a…
   • · Motion 10 added: That the Proposed 2026 Tax Budget BE AMENDED as follows: (i) That the proposed Hamilton Farmers’ Market budget BE AMENDED to add an additional $25,000 from the levy, bringing the Hamilton Farmer’s Market budget to $426,260, representing a …
   • · Motion 11 added: That the Proposed 2026 Tax Budget BE AMENDED as follows: (i) That the 2026 Capital Levy BE REDUCED by $706,580, to reflect the deferral of Project ID 4662420404 Bike Facilities Crossing RHVP to the 2027 budget process.
   • · Motion 12 added: That the Motion respecting Grass Cutting Mitigation Measures, BE DEFERRED to the February 13, 2026 General Issues Committee (Budget) meeting for consideration.
   • · Motion 13 added: That the Question be Called.
   • · Motion 14 added: That the Proposed 2026 City Enrichment Fund budget BE INCREASED by $541,562, bringing the City Enrichment Fund budget to $7,311,093.
   • · Motion 15 added: That staff include in their report back how the 9,000 employees work an 8 hour day and still manage to get lunch.
   • · Motion 16 added: That the Motion respecting No More Free Lunches For The Council, BE DEFERRED to the February 13, 2026 General Issues Committee (Budget) meeting for consideration to allow staff to prepare a report for Council regarding impacts of such a ch…
   • · Motion 17 added: That the General Issues Committee (Budget) meeting recess for 32 minutes until 1:30 p.m.
   • · Motion 18 added: That Committee move into Closed Session for Item 11.1 at 1:30 p.m. pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-Section (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (d) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amen…
   • · Motion 19 added: That Report FCS26034, respecting Service Mitigation Measures (City Wide) (Item 7.2), be received; and That Confidential Appendix “B” to Report FCS26034, respecting Service Mitigation Measures (City Wide) (Item 11.1), be received and remain…
   • · Attendance added: Andrea Horwath (present)
   • · Attendance added: Maureen Wilson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jeff Beattie (present)
   • · Attendance added: Craig Cassar (present)
   • · Attendance added: Brad Clark (present)
   • · Attendance added: Rob Cooper (present)
   • · Attendance added: Matt Francis (present)
   • · Attendance added: Tammy Hwang (present)
   • · Attendance added: Tom Jackson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Cameron Kroetsch (present)
   • · Attendance added: Ted McMeekin (present)
   • · Attendance added: Nrinder Nann (present)
   • · Attendance added: Esther Pauls (present)
   • · Attendance added: Mike Spadafora (present)
   • · Attendance added: Mark Tadeson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Alex Wilson (present)