THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARABUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEFINAL AGENDABRCOTW 7-2024Thursday, December 05, 2024 6:30 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.Council Chamber - In Person and Electronic MeetingNiagara Region Headquarters, Campbell West1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ONTo view live stream meeting proceedings visit: niagararegion.ca/government/council1.CALL TO ORDER 2.LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT 3.DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST 4.STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING UNDER THE BUILDING CODE ACT 4.1Speakers to the Matter 4.2Item for Information 4.2.1BRC-C 10-2024 1.BRC-C 10-2024 - Proposed Increase in Building Permit Fees (Sewage System Applications).pdfProposed Building Permit Fee Increase (Sewage System Applications)4.3Summary and Next Steps 4.4Adjournment of the Statutory Public Meeting under the Building Code Act 5.PRESENTATIONS 5.12025 Consolidated General Levy Budget 1.2025 Consolidated General Levy Presentation FINAL.pdfBeth Brens, Associate Director, Budget Planning & Strategy6.DELEGATIONS 6.12025 Consolidated General Levy Budget (CSD 64-2024, Agenda Item 7.2) 6.1.1F. Cortese, Resident, City of Niagara Falls 1.BRC-C 13-2024 Delegation Request F. Cortese_Redacted.pdf2.BRC-C 13-2024 F. Cortese Delegation Submission.pdf7.ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 7.1BRC-C 14-2024 1.BRC-C 14-2024 2025 NRPS Proposed Operating Budget.pdf2.BRC-C 14-2024 Appendix 1 2025 Operating Budget - Response to Council Referral for Budget Reduction_.pdf3.Appendix 2 BRC-C 7-2024 Proposed NRPS and PSB 2025 Operating Budget.pdf2025 Proposed Operating Budget - Niagara Regional Police Service and Police Service Board Response to Budget Reduction Request7.2CSD 64-2024 1.CSD 64-2024 2025 Consolidated General Levy Budget.pdf2.Appendix 1 - Niagara Region Departments Base Budget.pdf3.Appendix 2 - Departmental Program Changes.pdf4.Appendix 3 -Tax Payer Relief Forecast.pdf5.Appendix 4 - Capital Projects Allocated Incremental Operating Budget Funding.pdf6.Appendix 5 - Capital Financing Debt Forecast.pdf7.Appendix 6 - Debt Substitution Projects.pdf8.Appendix 7 - FTE Summary - Permanent.pdf9.Appendix 8 - Multi-Year Forecast.pdf10.Appendix 9 - Additional Program Changes Not Brought Forward.pdf11.Appendix 10 - 2025 Levy Funding for Mandated Services Provided Under Federal and Provincial Agreements.pdf2025 Consolidated General Levy Budget7.3CSD 57-2024 1.CSD 57-2024 2025 Schedule of Fees and Charges.pdf2.CSD 57-2024 Appendix 1 Draft 2025 Schedule of Fees and Charges.pdf2025 Schedule of Fees and Charges7.4BRC-C 15-2024 1.BRC-C 15-2024 Recommendations from the Public Works Committee.pdfRecommendations for Consideration from the Public Works Committee Meeting held on December 3, 20248.CONSENT ITEMS FOR INFORMATION 8.1CSD 65-2024 1.CSD 65-2024 2025 Operating Budget Reconciliation and Financial Disclosure O. Reg 284 09.pdf2025 Operating Budget Reconciliation and Financial Disclosure O. Reg 284/098.2BRC-C 11-2024 1.BRC-C 11-2024 Council Information Requests.pdfCouncil Information Requests8.3BRC-C 12-2024 1.BRC-C 12-2024 Non-Union Compensation Review Phase 2 - Budget Impacts.pdfNon-Union Compensation Review Phase 2 - Budget Impacts8.4BRC-C 16-2024 1.BRC-C 16-2024 St. Catharines Correspondence - Welcoming Streets Pilot Project.pdfCity of St. Catharines Motion respecting Welcoming Streets Pilot Project8.5Correspondence Supporting City of St. Catharines Motion respecting Welcoming Streets Pilot Project (Agenda Item 8.4, BRC-C 16-2024) 8.5.1D. Richards, Board Chair, Positive Living Niagara 1.BRC-C 17-2024 Positive Living Niagara Welcoming Streets Letter of Support.pdf8.5.2 L. Beech, Executive Director, Bethlehem Housing and Support Services 1.BRC-C 18-2024 BHSS Letter of Support Welcoming Streets project.pdf8.5.3R. Braithwaite, Executive Director, St. Catharines Downtown Association 1.BRC-C 19-2024 St. Cath. Downtown Assoc. Welcoming Streets Pilot Program Letter of Support.pdf8.5.4F. Ruberto, REACH Niagara 1.BRC-C 20-2024 REACH Niagara Welcoming Streets Support Letter.pdf8.5.5S. McAleese, Assistant Professor, Critical Criminology, Brock University 1.BRC-C 21-2024 S. McAleese Support for Welcoming Streets Pilot.pdf8.5.6Dr. J. Coolen, Medical Student, McMaster University 1.BRC-C 22-2024 Dr. J. Coolen Support Letter for Welcoming Streets Pilot Program.pdf8.5.7A. Bell, Regional Assistant Dean, Michael G. Degroote School of Medicine, McMaster University 1.BRC-C 23-2024 A. Bell, McMaster University Support Letter.pdf8.5.8E. Zimmermann, Executive Director, YWCA Niagara Region 1.BRC-C 24-2024 E. Zimmermann, YWCA Support Letter.pdf8.5.9F. MacKay MD, Segue Clinic 1.BRC-C 25-2024 F. MacKay MD, Segue Clinic Support Welcoming Streets project.pdf9.OTHER BUSINESS 10.NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Regional Headquarters.11.ADJOURNMENT No Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.BRC-C 10-2024 - Proposed Increase in Building Permit Fees (Sewage System Applications).pdf1.BRC-C 13-2024 Delegation Request F. Cortese_Redacted.pdf2.BRC-C 13-2024 F. Cortese Delegation Submission.pdf1.BRC-C 12-2024 Non-Union Compensation Review Phase 2 - Budget Impacts.pdf1.BRC-C 11-2024 Council Information Requests.pdf1.CSD 57-2024 2025 Schedule of Fees and Charges.pdf2.CSD 57-2024 Appendix 1 Draft 2025 Schedule of Fees and Charges.pdf1.CSD 64-2024 2025 Consolidated General Levy Budget.pdf2.Appendix 1 - Niagara Region Departments Base Budget.pdf3.Appendix 2 - Departmental Program Changes.pdf4.Appendix 3 -Tax Payer Relief Forecast.pdf5.Appendix 4 - Capital Projects Allocated Incremental Operating Budget Funding.pdf6.Appendix 5 - Capital Financing Debt Forecast.pdf7.Appendix 6 - Debt Substitution Projects.pdf8.Appendix 7 - FTE Summary - Permanent.pdf9.Appendix 8 - Multi-Year Forecast.pdf10.Appendix 9 - Additional Program Changes Not Brought Forward.pdf11.Appendix 10 - 2025 Levy Funding for Mandated Services Provided Under Federal and Provincial Agreements.pdf1.CSD 65-2024 2025 Operating Budget Reconciliation and Financial Disclosure O. Reg 284 09.pdf1.BRC-C 14-2024 2025 NRPS Proposed Operating Budget.pdf2.BRC-C 14-2024 Appendix 1 2025 Operating Budget - Response to Council Referral for Budget Reduction_.pdf3.Appendix 2 BRC-C 7-2024 Proposed NRPS and PSB 2025 Operating Budget.pdf1.BRC-C 18-2024 BHSS Letter of Support Welcoming Streets project.pdf1.BRC-C 17-2024 Positive Living Niagara Welcoming Streets Letter of Support.pdf1.BRC-C 19-2024 St. Cath. Downtown Assoc. Welcoming Streets Pilot Program Letter of Support.pdf1.BRC-C 20-2024 REACH Niagara Welcoming Streets Support Letter.pdf1.BRC-C 22-2024 Dr. J. Coolen Support Letter for Welcoming Streets Pilot Program.pdf1.BRC-C 21-2024 S. McAleese Support for Welcoming Streets Pilot.pdf1.BRC-C 23-2024 A. Bell, McMaster University Support Letter.pdf1.BRC-C 16-2024 St. Catharines Correspondence - Welcoming Streets Pilot Project.pdf1.BRC-C 24-2024 E. Zimmermann, YWCA Support Letter.pdf1.BRC-C 25-2024 F. MacKay MD, Segue Clinic Support Welcoming Streets project.pdf1.BRC-C 15-2024 Recommendations from the Public Works Committee.pdf1.2025 Consolidated General Levy Presentation FINAL.pdf