Special Council - 2025/26 Budget

That the Special meeting of the Council of the Township of Springwater of November 27, 2024 come to order at 1:00 p.m.

That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: To add That Project 2025-74 - Walt Road, be

That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: To add That Project 2026-13 - Rosewood Ave, be

That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: To add That Project 2025-75 - Flos Rd 3 W, be

That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: To add That Project 2025-73 - Rainbow Valley Road, be

That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: To add That Project 2025-05 - Replace (R-2) 2015 3/4 Ton (PW Truck), be

That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: To add That Project 2025-16 - Phelpston Rink Pavillion, be reduced to $500,000.

That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: To add That Project 2025-53 - Robotic Mowers, be

That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: To add That Project 2025-83 - Arena Zamboni Concrete Pad, be

That the motion now before Council be amended as follows To add That Scenario 3: an 8% Township tax increase, be selected.

That the 2025/26 Tax Supported Operating and Capital Budget, as amended to select Scenario 3: an 8 % Township tax increase, be included for consideration in the final draft of the 2025/26 budget; and, That the following capital projects be

That Budget Items 3 through to 13 be received; and, That the recommendations contained therein be approved and included for consideration in the final draft of the 2025/26 budget with the exception of items 6, 7, 9, and 10 to be dealt with separately. 3) That the 2025 Georgian Bay Physician Recruitment budget request in the amount of $4,000.00, be included for consideration in the final draft of the 2025/26 budget. 4) That the 2025 Georgian Bay Physician Recruitment program change in the amount of $6,000, be included for consideration in the final draft of the 2025/26 budget. 5) That the 2025 Barrie Area Physician Recruitment budget request in the amount of $10,000.00, be included for consideration in the final draft of the 2025/26 budget. 6) That the 2025 NVCA operating levy request in the amount of $278,117 representing Springwater’s share, be included for consideration in the final draft of the 2025/26 budget. 7) That the 2025 NVCA asset management levy request in the amount of $16,017 representing Springwater’s share, be included for consideration in the final draft of the 2025/26 budget. 8) That the 2025 Library Operating budget request in the net amount of $982,729, be included for consideration in the final draft of the 2025/26 budget. 9) That the 2025 Library program change, Community Librarian in the amount of $78,065, be included for consideration in the final draft of the 2025/26 budget. 10) That the 2025 Library program change, Additional Hours in the amount of $2

That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: To add That the Municipal Cost Apportionment Agreement with the NVCA be terminated to opt out of Category 2 & 3, request of $27,989 and, That the Springwater portion of the costs for the Festival at Fort Willow be funded from the Springwater Swing funds.

That the 2025 NVCA operating levy request in the amount of $278,117 representing Springwater’s share, be received; and, That the Municipal Cost Apportionment Agreement with the NVCA be terminated to opt out of Category 2 & 3, request of $27,989, and, That the Springwater portion of the costs for the Festival at Fort Willow be funded from the Springwater Swing funds.

That the motion now before council be amended as follows: To remove the Category 3 Asset Management Levy portion request of $2,357.

That the 2025 NVCA asset management levy request in the amount of $16,017 representing Springwater’s share, be received, and; To remove the Category 3 Asset Management Levy portion request of $2,357 .

That a subsequent budget meeting be scheduled to continue budget discussions.

That By-law 2024-098 to confirm and adopt the proceedings of Council at the Special Meeting held on November 27, 2024 listed herein be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.

That the Special Meeting of the Township of Springwater does now adjourn at 4:49 p.m. to meet again in a Regular Meeting on December 4, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.