City Council highlights for the meeting held December 2, 2024

City Council highlights for the meeting held December 2, 2024

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Elections Bylaw C-1480

Council gave second and third reading to Bylaw C-1480, being the Elections Bylaw.

Volunteer Awards 2024 

Council awarded the Bill Bowes Volunteer Organization Award and the George Repka Outstanding Achievement Award. The recipients will be recognized on International Volunteer Day, Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the Annual International Volunteer Day Celebration Breakfast.

Council Committee of the Whole Budget Deliberations  

Council approved the 2025 Operating Budget and the 2025 Capital Budget. Council approved, in principle, the 2026-2028 Operating Budget and 2026-2029 Capital Budget. 

Council gave three readings to Bylaw C-1395O, being an amendment to the Fees, Rates & Charges Bylaw.

2022-2025 Strategic Priorities Progress Update Q3 2024 

Council received the 2022-2025 Strategic Priorities Progress Update Q3 2024 for information.

Health Care Strategy – Incentives, Taskforce, Ambassadors 

Council approved the New Family Physician Attraction and Retention Incentives Policy with a launch date of January 1, 2025, and allocated $30K from the 2024 Health Care Capital Project to this program. In addition, Council also approved the Health Care Attraction and Retention Task Force Terms of Reference as presented; and approved the Ambassador Program as presented.

Council Policy 100 – Council Remuneration & Expense Reimbursement 

Council approved the amendments to Policy 100 – Council Remuneration & Expense Reimbursement Policy, as presented.

2025 Business Improvement Area Budget Review

Council directed Administration to bring the 2025 Business Improvement Area (BIA) budget to the City Council meeting on March 10, 2025, for review and approval; and notify the businesses within the BIA, of the date, by letter, with a copy of the proposed 2025 BIA budget.

Grant Recommendations 

Council approved funding allocations as presented in Appendix A: Grant Recommendations.

Kensington Outline Plan

Council gave three readings to Bylaw C-1344G, being an amendment to the Kensington Outline Plan.

Land Use Bylaw Amendments

Council gave three readings to Bylaw C-1260-188, being an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw.