Shortening the period to amend the Mayor's proposed 2026 budget

Whereas, section 7(3) of O. Reg. 530/22 indicates that Council may pass a resolution making an amendment to the budget proposed by the Head of Council within 30 days of receiving the proposed budget, and; Whereas, section 7(4) of O. Reg. 530/22 permits Council to pass a resolution to shorten the 30 day period to make an amendment to the budget proposed by the Head of Council. Be it resolved, that Council shorten the period to amend the budget proposed by the Head of Council to today’s date, December 8, 2025.

City Council Meeting

Whereas, section 7(3) of O. Reg. 530/22 indicates that Council may pass a resolution making an amendment to the budget proposed by the Head of Council within 30 days of receiving the proposed budget, 

Governance & Procedure

Budget & Finance

Pre-committing $35.6M in 2027-28 funding for the Transit Garage Replacement

e) That in consideration of the Transit Garage Replacement project, #17-148, the 2027 and 2028 budgets totalling $35,562,000 including $26,077,600 grant funding and $9,484,400 municipal funding, be pre-committed with approval of the 2026 budget. (page 54)

e) That in consideration of the Transit Garage Replacement project, #17-148, the 2027 and 2028 budgets totalling $35,562,000 including $26,077,600 grant funding and $9,484,400 municipal funding, be pr

Transit & Active Transportation

Adopting the 2026 budget

That the following recommendations be approved: a) That the 2026 Draft Budget, and all estimated revenues and expenditures, fees, contributions to reserve and reserve funds, and proposed staffing levels referenced in the documents be adopted. b) That the user fees and charges as set out in the Budget Book be adopted as part of 2026 Budget process. c) That any unused CAO Administration Budget at the end of 2026 be transferred to the Organizational Development Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position. (Page 33) d) That in consideration of the Police Stations Renovation and Expansion project, #20-109, the 2028 budget of $25.4 million be pre-committed with approval of the 2026 budget. (page 51) f) That any unused Information Technology budget, at the end of 2026, be transferred to the Information Technology (IT) Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that, if actual costs exceed the 2026 Budget, funds may be drawn from the IT Reserve. (Page 62) g) That the 2025 pre-approved budget for the Elections Software & IT Requirements project, # 25-076, be amended by swapping Reserve funds by removing the $325,000 transfer from the Elections Reserve and replacing with a $325,000 transfer from the Capital Levy Reserve. (page 65) h) That any 2026 Engineering Overhead surplus be transferred to the Engineering Design and Inspection Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that if actual Engineering costs exceed the 2026 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Engineering Design and Inspection Reserve. (Page 89) i) That any unused Traffic Signal Maintenance Budget at the end of 2026, be transferred to the Traffic Signal Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that if the actual Traffic Signal Maintenance costs exceed the 2026 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Traffic Signal Reserve. (Page 89) j) That the 2027 Budget of $2.9 million for the Lansdowne Street West – Spillsbury Drive to Clonsilla Avenue project, #16-061, be pre-committed with approval of the 2026 budget. (Page 95) k) That the 2026 Budget pre-commitment of $1,993,500 for the Towerhill Road and Fairbairn Street Intersection project, #26-066, be deferred for 1 year and pre- committed against the 2027 Capital budget. (Page 95) l) That the 2026 Budget pre-commitment of $2.66 million for the Otonabee River Trail – Del Crary Park to Little Lake Cemetery project, #12811, be deferred for 1 year and pre-committed against the 2027 Capital budget. (Page 105) m) That any unused Parking Budget at the end of 2026 be transferred to the Parking Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that, if the actual Parking costs exceed the 2026 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Parking Reserve. (Page 113) n) That any unused Physician recruitment budget at the end of 2026 be transferred to the Physician Recruitment Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position. (Page 136) o) That the 2027 budget of $300,000 for the Carnegie West Growth Area – Planning Studies project, #12844, be pre-committed for the 2027 budget with the approval of the 2026 budget of the project. (Page 147) p) That the 2027 budget of $407,081 for the Chemong West Growth Area – Planning Studies project, #23-031, be pre-committed for the 2027 budget with the approval of the 2026 budget of the project. (Page 147) q) That the 2027 budget of $375,000 for the Coldsprings Growth Area – Planning Studies project, #17-053, be pre-committed for the 2027 budget with the approval of the 2026 budget of the project. (Page 147) r) That any unused Winter Control Budget at the end of 2026 be transferred to the Winter Control Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position, and that if actual Winter Control costs exceed the 2026 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Winter Control Reserve. (Page 162) s) That the water rate increase of 3.5% included in the 2026 Operating and Capital budget be approved. (Page 188) t) That any surplus in Water Services at the end of 2026 be transferred to the Water Treatment Plant reserve, subject to the overall year-end position, and that if actual Water Services costs exceed the 2026 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Water Treatment Plant Reserve. (Page 188) u) That any excess Airport development review fees at the end of 2026 be transferred to the Airport Development Review Reserve for future Airport Development related expenditures and that, if the 2026 Airport development review costs exceed the review fees, funds may be drawn from the Airport Development Review Reserve. (Page 195) v) That any surplus funds at the end of 2026 for Market Hall be transferred to the Market Hall Capital Reserve for unanticipated maintenance expenses or small capital improvements. (Page 205) w) That any unused Community Development Program net budget at the end of 2026 be transferred to the Social Services Community Social Plan Joint Reserve for future program development, subject to the overall year-end position and that, if actual Community Development Program costs exceed the 2026 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Reserve. (Page 205) x) That any surplus funds at the end of 2026 for the Recreation, Parks and Cultural Services division be transferred to the General Recreation Reserve, subject to the overall year end position and that, if actual Recreation, Parks and Cultural Services costs exceed the 2026 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Reserve. (Page 210) y) That if actual Riverview Park & Zoo costs exceed the 2026 Budget, costs be funded from the Water Treatment Plant Reserve, subject to the year-end position. (Page 210) z) That any remaining unused Children’s Services net budget at the end of 2026 be transferred to the Early Learning Child Development Reserve, subject to the overall year end position and that, if actual Children’s Services costs exceed the 2026 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Reserve. (Page 242) aa) That any remaining unused Social Assistance net budget at the end of 2026 be transferred to the General Assistance Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that, if actual Social Assistance costs exceed the 2026 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Reserve. (Page 242) bb) That any surplus in the Housing Operating Budget at the end of 2026 be transferred to the Housing Reserve, subject to the overall year end position and that, if actual Housing costs exceed the 2026 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Housing Reserve. (Page 242) cc) That any surplus in the Housing Choice Rent Supplement Program at the end of 2026 be transferred to the Housing Choice Rent Supplement Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that, if actual Rent Supplement costs exceed the 2026 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Rent Supplement Reserve. (Page 242) dd) That any unused Homelessness net budget at the end of 2026 be transferred to the General Assistance Reserve, to be used for future investment in homelessness prevention programs, subject to the overall year-end position and that, if actual Homelessness costs exceed the 2026 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Reserve. (Page 242) ee) That any adjustment to the City’s 2026 requirement for the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), be netted against the City’s 2026 General Contingency provision. (Page 253) ff) That any unused portion of the 2026 tax write off account balance that may exist at year-end be transferred to the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Reserve, subject to overall year-end position and that, if actual tax write-off costs exceed the 2026 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Reserve. (Page 253) gg) That any unused Employee Benefits Budget at the end of 2026 be transferred to the Employee Benefits Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position, and that, if actual employee benefits exceed the 2026 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Employee Benefits Reserve. (Page 256) hh) That any unused Insurance Budget at the end of 2026 be transferred to the Insurance Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that. (Page 256) ii) That any adjustment to the City’s 2026 requirement for the Insurance Budget, be netted against the City’s Insurance Reserve (Page 256) jj) That any unused 2026 Contingency Budget at the end of 2026 be transferred to the Capital Levy Reserve to be used for Capital works subject to the overall 2026 year-end position. (Page 256) kk) That any adjustments to the City’s portion of Fairhaven’s 2026 Budget be netted against the City’s 2026 General Contingency provision. (Page 265) ll) That any unused Peterborough County/City Paramedics Services (PCCP) Budget at the end of 2026 be transferred to the PCCP Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that, if the actual PCCP costs exceed the 2026 Budget, funds may be drawn from the PCCP Reserve. (Page 266) mm) That any adjustments to the City’s portion of ORCA’s 2026 Budget be netted against the City’s 2026 General Contingency provision. (Page 267) nn) That any adjustments to the City’s portion of Lakelands Public Health’s 2026 Budget be netted against the City’s 2026 General Contingency provision. (page 268) oo) That the 2026 budget request, representing the levy required by the Downtown Business Improvement Area of the Corporation of the City of Peterborough during the year 2026 totalling $362,045, be approved. (Page 273) pp) That the 2026 budget for the Village Business Improvement Area of the Corporation of the City of Peterborough during the year 2026 totalling $19,200, be approved. (Page 274) qq) That any excess Casino Gaming revenues at the end of 2026, that exceed the capital funding requirements to be funded from the Casino Gaming Reserve: i. remain in the reserve, to a maximum of $1.0 million, to be used to finance in- year Capital requirements or as otherwise directed by Council and that ii. amounts beyond the $1.0 million will be used for Capital works in the 2026 Capital Budget. (Page 276) rr) That any net surplus funds, after the disposition of the recommendations in this report, from 2026 operations in excess of $100,000 be transferred to the Capital Levy Reserve to be used for Capital works. (Page 277) ss) That a by-law be passed to establish the 2026 tax ratios for each property class as set out in the 2026 Operating Budget. (Page 282) tt) That the 2026 tax rate for farmland awaiting development subclasses be 75% of the residential rate. (Page 282)

That the following recommendations be approved: a) That the 2026 Draft Budget, and all estimated revenues and expenditures, fees, contributions to reserve and reserve funds, and proposed staffing leve

Approving the ODSP budget in Social Services

That the budget for ODSP in Social Services be approved.

Social Services & Equity

Funding the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre with $15,000

That the funding for Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre in the amount of $15,000 be approved.

Approving the AmeriCredit budget line on page 255

That the budget for AmeriCredit on page 255 be approved.

Approving the Transit Garage Replacement project budget

That the budget for the Transit Garage Replacement project on page 49 be approved.

Receiving the police stations renovation and expansion budget update

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report FCSFPM25-065, dated November 17, 2025, of the Commissioner, Finance and Corporate Support Services as follows: That Report FCSFPM25-065 be received for information.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report FCSFPM25-065, dated November 17, 2025, of the Commissioner, Finance and Corporate Support Services as follows: That Report FCSFPM25-065 be re

Police & Emergency Services

Receiving the Peterborough Police Service Board's 2026 budget

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report FCSFS25-027, dated November 10, 2025, of the Commissioner, Finance & Corporate Support Services as follows: That the presentation and budget details presented on November 10, 2025, to General Committee by the Peterborough Police Services Board for the 2026 Budget be received for information.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report FCSFS25-027, dated November 10, 2025, of the Commissioner, Finance & Corporate Support Services as follows: That the presentation and budget 

Receiving 2026 draft budget presentations and agency budget reports

That the Presentation of the 2026 Draft Budget - Report FCSFS25-034, Fairhaven 2026 Budget - Report FCSFS25-028, Peterborough Humane Society 2026 Budget - Report FCSFS25-032, Otonabee Region Conservation Authority 2026 Budget - Report FCSFS25-030, Lakelands Public Health 2025 Budget - Report FCSFS25- 031, Downtown Business Improvement Area 2026 Budget - Report FCSFS25-033, Notice of Public Meeting – November 10, 2025, 2026 Draft Budget - Report FCSFS25-026, Peterborough County/City Paramedics Service 2026 Budget - Report FCSFS25-029, Park Washroom Replacements, Ashburnham Memorial Park, Road Service Area – Capital Program Funding Update - Report IPGACP25- 029, Crawford Trail Extension Project, Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Program Implementation - Report IPGENG25-029, Implementation of Traffic Calming, Permanent Measures - Report IPGENG25-030, Penthouse Renovation Project, Coldsprings Growth Area Planning Studies, Extension of the County/City Waste Management Facility Hours of Operation - Report MOENV25-017, Amended Draft Budget and Net Tax Levy Requirements, Revenue Generating Options at the Riverview Park and Zoo, EC3 Funding Update - Report CSD25-009, Rental Stage Insurance - Report CSRPCS25-007, Library Board Collections - Report CSD25- 010, Peterborough Police Service Budget, Legacy Fund Reserve, Correspondence from Peterborough Police Service Board - Report LSCLK25-022, Report LSRS25- 022 - Property Lease, Report LSOCS25-019 – Lease, Report LSRS25-020 – Agreement, Report LSRS25-021 - Land Acquisition, Tax Adjustments under Section 356 and Tax Appeals under Sections 357, 358 and 359 of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Report FCSFS25-036, Green Bin Organic Program - Phase 2 - Report MOENV25-013, MRF Lease Agreement Amendment, Non-Eligible Sources - Report MOENV25-018, Drinking Water System Mandated Reporting Requirements to Council - Report MOWAT25-014, 2026 Water System Financial Plan - Report MOWAT25-015, September 30, 2025 Financial Report (Unaudited) - Report FCSFS25-025, Designation of 390-392 George Street North - Report IPGPL25-061, Designation of 394 George Street North - Report IPGPL25-062, Designation of 368 George Street North/140-142 Simcoe Street - Report IPGPL25-063, OPHI 2025-26 Allocation – Abbeyfield - Report CSSS25-017, be approved on Consent.

That the Presentation of the 2026 Draft Budget - Report FCSFS25-034, Fairhaven 2026 Budget - Report FCSFS25-028, Peterborough Humane Society 2026 Budget - Report FCSFS25-032, Otonabee Region Conservat

Receiving Q3 2025 financial update and approving capital project budget transfers and DC exemption agreements

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report FCSFS25-025, dated December 1, 2025 of the Commissioner of Finance and Corporate Support Services as follows: a) That the September 30, 2025 Quarterly Financial Update Report (Unaudited) attached as Appendix A to Report FCSFS25-025, dated December 1, 2025, be received; b) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute agreements and do such things as necessary to give effect to Development Charge exemption, discount and deferral agreements and any other agreements that may be necessary to implement the Development Charge By-law 25-100, By-law 24-050 and By-laws 22-053 through to 22-060 and their successor by-laws and/or associated legislation, on terms acceptable to the Commissioner of Community Services or the Commissioner Infrastructure Planning & Growth Management and in forms acceptable to the City Solicitor; c) That the following budgets be transferred into the Municipal Snow Storage Facility project (Project #18-150) to replace the $1,000,000 federal grant funding: i. $200,000 wastewater reserve funding from Wastewater Collection System Servicing Study (Project #21-091). Subsequent to the transfer the Wastewater Collection System Servicing Study (Project #21-091) can be closed. ii. $100,000 wastewater reserve funding from Sanitary Sewer River Crossings (Project #21-104). Subsequent to the transfer the Wastewater Collection System Servicing Study (Project #21-104) can be closed. iii. $400,000 wastewater reserve funding from Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Program (Project #19-073) iv. $100,000 wastewater reserve funding from City Wide Stormwater Quality Master Plan Implementation (Project #17-034) v. $200,000 FRMP-sewer surcharge reserve funding from CCTV Inspection of Sewers (Project #06402) d) That the following budget transfers, further detailed in Chart 3 of Report FCSFS25-025, be approved to align with the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program–Transit Stream (ICIP–Transit Stream) amended transfer payment agreement: i. $1,458,800 be transferred from the New Transit Buses project (Project #20-078) and $25,200 be transferred from Transit Capital Reserve to the Conventional Bus Replacement project (Project #24-136) resulting in a net increase of $1,484,000 for a total approved budget of $5,631,900; ii. $30,000 be transferred from the New Transit Buses project (Project #20-078) to the Conventional Bus Refurbishment project (Project #24-124) resulting in a total approved budget of $2,030,000; iii. the New Transit Buses (Project #20-078) project budget be further reduced by $228,800 for a total approved budget of $3,905,300.

General Committee

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report FCSFS25-025, dated December 1, 2025 of the Commissioner of Finance and Corporate Support Services as follows: a) That the September 30, 2025

Roads & Infrastructure

Intergovernmental Relations

Development Charges

Water & Utilities

Approving tax adjustments, Green Bin Phase 2, MRF lease amendment, and water reporting items on consent

That items Tax Adjustments under Section 356 and Tax Appeals under Sections 357, 358 and 359 of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Report FCSFS25-036, Green Bin Organic Program - Phase 2 - Report MOENV25-013, MRF Lease Agreement Amendment, Non-Eligible Sources - Report MOENV25-018, Drinking Water System Mandated Reporting Requirements to Council - Report MOWAT25-014, and 2026 Water System Financial Plan, Report MOWAT25-015.

That items Tax Adjustments under Section 356 and Tax Appeals under Sections 357, 358 and 359 of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Report FCSFS25-036, Green Bin Organic Program - Phase 2 - Report MOENV25-013, 

Environment & Climate

Whether to approve the ODSP budget in Social Services

That the budget for ODSP in Social Services be approved

Whether to approve the AmeriCredit budget

That the budget for AmeriCredit on pg. 255 be approved.

Approving Transit Garage Replacement project budget

Whether to move $3,000,000 from the Legacy Fund Reserve to reduce the net tax levy

That Council direct staff to move $3,000,000 from the Legacy Fund Reserve (page 275) to reduce the net tax levy.

Whether to return the Police Service budget to the Police Service Board for potential reductions

That the Police Service budget be returned to the Police Service Board for potential reductions.

Whether to restore $32,000 in library collections funding in 2026 with full restoration in 2027

That the 2026 Capital Budget be amended to restore funding for the Library Collections line by providing $32,000 dollars in 2026 (from the Library Materials Acquisition Reserve pg. 231), with the remaining amount of the reduction to be fully restored in the 2027 budget.

That the 2026 Capital Budget be amended to restore funding for the Library Collections line by providing $32,000 dollars in 2026 (from the Library Materials Acquisition Reserve pg. 231), with the rema

Arts & Culture

Whether to extend EC3's service agreement and restore Grants to Individual Artists funding to $50,000

Be it resolved that Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CSD25-009 to extend the Community Service Agreement with EC3 for one year, covering the period of January 1 to December 31, 2026, including the $100, 000 allocation in the Draft 2026 Community Services Administration Budget and the $50,000 allocation in the Draft Cultural Services Operating Budget for Artsweek and the Grants to Individual Artists program; and Be it further resolved that an additional $25,000 be added to the Cultural Services Operating Budget to restore the Grants to Individual Artists program to $50,000.

Be it resolved that Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CSD25-009 to extend the Community Service Agreement with EC3 for one year, covering the period of January 1 to December 31, 20

Whether to direct staff to explore revenue opportunities at Riverview Park and Zoo for the 2027 budget

That staff be directed to bring forward a report for the 2027 budget to explore parking and other revenue generating opportunities at the Riverview Park and Zoo.

City Council Votes