Council · Budget

January 22, 2026

City of Brockville Council Meeting

17:30 – 21:50 · 4h 20m

9 present · 0 absent

Matt Wren Mayor — Cameron Wales Councillor — Jane Fullarton Councillor — Jeff Earle Councillor — Katherine Hobbs Councillor — Louise Severson Councillor — Mike Kalivas Councillor — Nathalie Lavergne Councillor — Philip Deery Councillor —

Staff & officers present

Chad Davis Supervisor of Parks — Chris Paul Deputy Fire Chief — Emily MacKenzie Finance & Cemetery Records Coordinator — Jessica Blanchard Deputy City Clerk — Kelly Brintnell Tourism Advisor — Lynda Ferguson Director of Finance & IT Services — Melanie Jones Director of Fire & Partner Services — Natalie Finucan Communications Coordinator — Peter Raabe Director of Engineering & Infrastructure Services — Phil Wood Director of Operations — Sandra MacDonald City Manager — Sheena Earl City Clerk — Travis Raison Project and Asset Coordinator —

Revisions

First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the 2026 Budget be amended to reflect the following: Decrease of $100,409 to the Brockville Police Services Budget; Decrease of $1,132.00 to Brockville Senior Citizens Inc.; Decrease of $8,000 in Aquatarium Insurance Costs; Decrease o…
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the Fire and Partner Services operating budget be increased by $29,349, to be funded by the tax levy.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the motion be amended to separate the following item: Brockville Arts Centre Headsets (Pg. 239) $20,000.00
- · Motion 4 added: THAT the following deferred capital items be added to the 2026 Budget, to be funded by the levy: Parks Swings $135,000; Memorial Centre Score Clock $35,000; City Hall & GWMC LED Lights $150,000; City Hall Abatement $14,000; TOTAL $334,000
- · Motion 5 added: THAT the separated item be amended to change the funding source to the Fiscal Policy Reserve.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT the following deferred capital item be added to the 2026 Budget, to be funded by the fiscal policy reserve: Brockville Arts Centre Headsets (Pg. 239) $20,000
- · Motion 7 added: THAT the proposed capital items be voted on separately: Brockville Arts Centre Foundation and Brick Repairs $150,000; Elm Street Pedestrian Bridge Replacement $230,000; Fire Channel/Communications Upgrade $170,000
- · Motion 8 added: THAT the Elm Street Pedestrian Bridge Replacement in the amount of $230,000 be added to the 2026 Budget and funded by debt:
- · Motion 9 added: THAT the Brockville Arts Centre Foundation and Brick Repairs in the amount of $150,000 be added to the 2026 Budget and funded by debt:
- · Motion 10 added: THAT the Fire Channel/Communications Upgrade in the amount of $170,000 be added to the 2026 Budget and be funded by debt:
- · Motion 11 added: THAT the 2026 amount of funding to the Aquatarium be reinstated to the 2025 amount by increasing the budget from $425,000 to $450,000 and the increase be funded through the Fiscal Policy Reserve.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT Council remove the replacement of the Cemetery Truck, $111,222 on debt (Pg. 145) and any associated capital funding, financing and related operational impacts from the 2026 Budget; and THAT staff be directed to report back to Council,…
- · Motion 13 added: THAT the Cloud Permit Software Implementation for the Planning Division in the amount of $25,823 be included in the 2026 Budget and funded by the Fiscal Policy Reserve.
- · Motion 14 added: THAT the Tunnel North Portal Development Phase 1 be included in the 2026 Budget in the amount of $65,000 and funded by the Fiscal Policy Reserve.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT we add $10,000 to purchase signage for the Brock Trail to be funded by Fiscal Policy Reserve.
- · Motion 16 added: THAT the engineering feasibility for museum building renovations in the amount of $20,000 to be funded by the Museum Expansion Reserve Fund be included in the 2026 Budget
- · Motion 17 added: THAT the capital item for downtown beautification in the amount of $50,000 on the tax levy be removed from the 2026 Budget.
- · Motion 18 added: THAT additional funds for the parking study in the amount of $100,000 to be funded from the parking reserve be removed from the 2026 Budget.
- · Motion 19 added: THAT the 30 day amendment period beginning on January 2, 2026, be shortened and ended effective Thursday January 22, 2026.
- · Motion 20 added: THAT Bylaw Number 008-2026 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on January 22, 2026 be read a first, second and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and be recorded.
- · Motion 21 added: THAT Council adjourn its proceedings until the next regular meeting scheduled for January 27, 2026.
- · Attendance added: Matt Wren (present)
- · Attendance added: Kelly Brintnell (present)
- · Attendance added: Lynda Ferguson (present)
- · Attendance added: Natalie Finucan (present)
- · Attendance added: Cameron Wales (present)
- · Attendance added: Philip Deery (present)
- · Attendance added: Jeff Earle (present)
- · Attendance added: Jane Fullarton (present)
- · Attendance added: Katherine Hobbs (present)
- · Attendance added: Mike Kalivas (present)
- · Attendance added: Nathalie Lavergne (present)
- · Attendance added: Louise Severson (present)
- · Attendance added: Chad Davis (present)
- · Attendance added: Chris Paul (present)
- · Attendance added: Emily MacKenzie (present)
- · Attendance added: Jessica Blanchard (present)
- · Attendance added: Melanie Jones (present)
- · Attendance added: Peter Raabe (present)
- · Attendance added: Phil Wood (present)
- · Attendance added: Sandra MacDonald (present)
- · Attendance added: Sheena Earl (present)
- · Attendance added: Travis Raison (present)
- · Participation added: Earle arrive
- · Participation added: Wales arrive
- · Participation added: Severson depart
- · Participation added: Severson arrive