Increasing Memorial Centre parking fees effective September 1, 2025

That the User Fee for Parking at the Memorial Centre, identified on page 370 of the Budget Highlights Book be amended from $5.25 to $7.00 effective September 1, 2025; and That the User Fee for “Parking Lot Buyout” at the Memorial Centre, identified on page 370 of the Budget Highlights Book be amended from $2,275 to $2,500, effective September 1, 2025.

General Committee

That the User Fee for Parking at the Memorial Centre, identified on page 370 of the Budget Highlights Book be amended from $5.25 to $7.00 effective September 1, 2025; and That the User Fee for “Parkin

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Parking

Adding a second licensed paralegal position at $141,692 to the 2025 budget

That a second licensed paralegal position at a cost, including benefits, of $141,692 be included in the 2025 budget as proposed and for the reasons outlined on page 300 of the Draft 2025 Budget Book presented on November 4, 2024.

That a second licensed paralegal position at a cost, including benefits, of $141,692 be included in the 2025 budget as proposed and for the reasons outlined on page 300 of the Draft 2025 Budget Book p

Approving $1,875,270 as proxy for the Peterborough Public Health funding levy pending merger budget details

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report FCSFS25-005, dated January 20, 2025 of the Commissioner, Finance and Corporate Support Services as follows: a) That the December 10, 2024 letter from Peterborough Public Health and attached as Appendix A, be received for information; and b) That the Peterborough Public Health funding levy requirement as originally presented in the draft 2025 budget in the amount of $1,875,270, be approved and held as proxy, pending further information that will be forthcoming at a later date on a merger budget for the new Health Unit entity.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report FCSFS25-005, dated January 20, 2025 of the Commissioner, Finance and Corporate Support Services as follows: a) That the December 10, 2024 le

Approve 2025 budget by-laws 24-083 to 24-097

That By-law 24-083 through 24-097 be approved. 24-083 Being a By-law to provide tax relief to certain City of Peterborough property owners who are low income elderly persons, low income persons between the ages of 55 and 64, and certain low income persons with disabilities in receipt of Ontario Disability Support Program assistance 24-084 Being a By-law to establish User Fees as approved as part of the 2025 Budget process 24-085 Being a By-law to authorize the 2025 Next Generation 911 project at an estimated cost of $750,000 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $750,000 to finance the work 24-086 Being a By-law to authorize the 2025 portion of the Brealey - Lansdowne to Sherbrooke Street Reconstruction project at an estimated cost of $10,580,000 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $2,980,000 to finance the work 24-087 Being a By-law to authorize the 2025 portion of the Citywide Trail Rehabilitation project proceed at an estimated cost of $250,000 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $250,000 to finance the work 24-088 Being a By-law to authorize the 2025 Community Services Property Upgrades at an estimated cost of $4,345,000 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $4,146,000 to finance the work 24-089 Being a By-law to authorize the 2025 portion of the Curtis Creek Watershed Improvements project at an estimated cost of $940,000 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $573,500 to finance the work 24-090 Being a By-law to authorize the 2025 portion of the Lansdowne St Rehabilitation-Park St to Otonabee River project proceed at an estimated cost of $2,000,000 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $2,000,000 to finance the work 24-091 Being a By-law to authorize the 2025 portion of the Pavement Preservation project at an estimated cost of $5,500,000 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $1,000,000 to finance the work 24-092 Being a By-law to authorize the 2025 portion of the Road Surface Repair Program at an estimated cost of $2,300,000 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $500,000 to finance the work 24-093 Being a By-law to authorize the 2025 portion of the Television Road Bridge over South Meade Creek project at an estimated cost of $3,000,000 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $3,000,000 to finance the work 24-094 Being a By-law to authorize the 2025 portion of the Trails and Cycling Network Upgrades Program at an estimated cost of $200,000 and the issuing of tax-supported debentures to a maximum of $200,000 to finance the work 24-095 Being a By-law to establish a pre-consultation protocol that applicants may follow prior to the submission of certain planning applications and to repeal By-law Number 23-032 24-096 Being a By-law to amend the Terms of Reference for Committees 24-097 Being a By-law to Designate Certain Properties in the City of Peterborough Under the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 (469 Weller Street)

City Council Meeting

That By-law 24-083 through 24-097 be approved. 24-083 Being a By-law to provide tax relief to certain City of Peterborough property owners who are low income elderly persons, low income persons betwee

Parks & Recreation

Roads & Infrastructure

Transit & Active Transportation

Heritage Preservation

Police & Emergency Services

Governance & Procedure

Approve December 2024 consent agenda items

That 2025 Draft Budget, Appeal- Report IPGPL24-032, Hawley Street- Report LSRS24-018, Potential Property Acquisition - Report CSSS24-028, Presentation on Intimate Partner Violence - Report LSCLK24-019, Update Presentation: Strategic Growth Areas Secondary Plan and Community Planning Permit By-law Project - Report IPGPL24-031, Peterborough Housing Corporation Annual General Meeting - Report CSSS24-025, Corporate Sector Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory and Update -Report IPGACP24-028, Community Sector Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory and Update - Report IPGACP24-029, Mayor's Task Force for Housing Creation - Report COU24-003, September 30, 2024 Financial Report (Unaudited) - Report FCSFS24-038, Revisions to the Pre-Application Consultation Process - Report IPGPL24-034, and 2025 Draft Budget - Amended Recommendation be approved on Consent.

That 2025 Draft Budget, Appeal- Report IPGPL24-032, Hawley Street- Report LSRS24-018, Potential Property Acquisition - Report CSSS24-028, Presentation on Intimate Partner Violence - Report LSCLK24-019

Environment & Climate

Housing & Homelessness

Zoning & Planning

Receive Q3 2024 financial update

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report FCSFS24-038, dated December 2, 2024 of the Commissioner of Finance and Corporate Support Services as follows: a) That the September 30, 2024 Quarterly Financial Update Report (Unaudited) attached as Appendix A to Report FCSFS24-038, dated December 2, 2024, be received; b) That the Miskin Law Community Complex capital budget (Q#15692) be increased by $587,000 to reflect the receipt of the EVCharge ON grant of $352,200 and a transfer from the Climate Change Reserve of $234,800 to support the installation of eleven electric vehicle charging stations; and c) That the Del Crary Park Switchgear Repair capital project be established and funded through a $100,000 transfer from the Art Gallery Roof Replacement project (Q#24-012).

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report FCSFS24-038, dated December 2, 2024 of the Commissioner of Finance and Corporate Support Services as follows: a) That the September 30, 2024

Arts & Culture

Direct staff to find 7% budget reduction options

That in anticipation of further deliberations on December 9, 2024 related to the 2025 Staff Recommended Budget, staff be directed to provide further options for reductions to City services, or additional sources of revenues, whereby an All-Inclusive Rate increase of 7.0% could be achieved, inclusive of the increases being requested by the Peterborough Police Services Board, Peterborough County City Paramedics and Peterborough Public Health.

That in anticipation of further deliberations on December 9, 2024 related to the 2025 Staff Recommended Budget, staff be directed to provide further options for reductions to City services, or additio

Intergovernmental Relations

Add Planning Project Manager position to budget

a) That, in accordance with recommendation #1 in the report from the Mayor’s Task Force for Housing Creation, a position for a Planning Project Manager be added to the Planning budget at a total cost of $170,017 including benefits; b) That this position be funded through the anticipated growth in applications for multi- unit developments and their associated fees.

a) That, in accordance with recommendation #1 in the report from the Mayor’s Task Force for Housing Creation, a position for a Planning Project Manager be added to the Planning budget at a total cost 

Amend OMPF Grant to $358,800

That the OMPF Grant be amended from $300,000 to $358,800 (page 272) and to reduce the Net Tax Levy

Amend DBIA funding and streetscape maintenance

That the funding for the DBIA as shown on page 270 of the 2025 Budget Highlights Book be amended as follows: Reinstate payment of $150,000; The provision for Street Cleaning in the amount of $132,500 be removed; and that the Public Works Division assume the streetscape maintenance within the DBIA; and That staff be directed to consult with representatives of the DBIA on these and other shared priorities.

That the funding for the DBIA as shown on page 270 of the 2025 Budget Highlights Book be amended as follows: Reinstate payment of $150,000; The provision for Street Cleaning in the amount of $132,500 

Return Public Health 2025 budget request

That the City Clerk, on behalf of City Council return the 2025 budget request to the Peterborough Public Health for consideration (page 265).

Return Paramedics 2025 budget request

That the City Clerk, on behalf of City Council return the 2025 budget request to the Peterborough County/City Paramedics for consideration (page 262).

Returning the Police Services Board budget request for further consideration

That the City Clerk, on behalf of City Council return the budget request to the Police Services Board for consideration.

Restore discretionary benefits to 2024 funding level

That funding in the amount of $235, 696 be provided to restore discretionary benefits to the 2024 funding level and that the monies be added to the Net Tax Levy (page 237)

Implement library staffing reorganization, save $120,000

That a Library staffing reorganization be implemented and that the savings of $120,000 be returned to the Net Tax Levy (page 216 and Appendix B of Report FCSFS24-036).

Allocate $20,000 to Community Rink Program

That $20,000 be allocated to the Community Rink Program and that the funding be added to the Net Tax Levy (page 216).

Cancel canal rink, redirect $100,000 to levy

That the canal rink not be maintained for the 2024-2025 year and that the funding of $100,000 be directed to reduce the Net Tax Levy (page 216 and Appendix B of Report FCSFS24-036).

Eliminate Rogers Cove lifeguard hours

That the lifeguard hours at Rogers Cove be eliminated and that the funding of $40,000 be used to reduce the Net Tax Levy.

Establish Tourism Strategic Plan capital budget

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CSAC24-007, dated November 18, 2024, of the Commissioner, Community Services, as follows: That a 2024 Tourism Strategic Plan capital budget be established through the transfer of $100,000 from the Municipal Cultural Plan capital budget, which will result in $102,800.86 remaining in the Municipal Cultural Plan capital budget.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CSAC24-007, dated November 18, 2024, of the Commissioner, Community Services, as follows: That a 2024 Tourism Strategic Plan capital budget b

Maintaining Public Art funding at the 2024 level of $89,000

That the funding for Public Art be funded at the 2024 level of $89,000; and, That $50,000 be drawn from the Reserve and the remaining monies from the net Tax Levy.

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