THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWN OF GEORGINA
Council Agenda

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Town of Georgina Civic Centre
26557 Civic Centre Rd.
Keswick, ON

“The Town of Georgina recognizes and acknowledges that we are on lands originally used and occupied by the First Peoples of the Williams Treaties First Nations and other Indigenous Peoples, and on behalf of Mayor and Council, we would like to thank them for sharing this land.  We would also like to acknowledge the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation as our close neighbour and friend, one with which we strive to build a cooperative and respectful relationship.


We also recognize the unique relationship the Chippewas have with the lands and waters of this territory.  They are the water protectors and environmental stewards of these lands and we join them in these responsibilities.”

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Report No. DCAO-2024-0012


Recommendation(s):

  1. That Council receive Report No. DCAO-2024-0012 prepared by the Financial Strategy and Planning Division of the Office of the Deputy CAO dated August 14, 2024 regarding consulting services to update the development charges background study and bylaw.
  2. That Council approve a new capital project for the consulting services to update the development charges background study and bylaw, with a budget of $70,000 to be funded by Development Charges.

Report No. CSD-2024-0015


Recommendation(s):

  1. That Council receive Report No. CSD-2024-0015 prepared by the Community Service Department dated August 14, 2024, respecting Municipal Asset Naming Policy – Paul Higgins and Annabel Slaight Roches Point Community Eco Park.
  2. That Council adopt the proposed recommendation from the Municipal Asset Naming Review Team to rename the Roches Point Eco Park to Paul Higgins and Annabel Slaight Roches Point Community Eco Park. 

Report No. DS-2024-0049


Recommendation(s):

  1. That Council receive Report DS-2024-0049 prepared by the Development Services Department dated August 14, 2024 respecting the preparation of a Housing Needs Assessment in order to access funding through the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) and the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF); and,
  2. That Council approve a budget of up to $50,000 from the Town’s Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to retain a consultant to prepare a Housing Needs Assessment in compliance with the requirements of the federal government, for approval by Council and submission to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) by March 31, 2025.

Report No. DCAO-2024-0011


Recommendation(s):

  1. That Council receive Report No. DCAO-2024-0011 prepared by the Financial Strategy and Planning Division of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Department dated August 14, 2024, respecting the Water and Wastewater Draft Rate Study;
  2. That Council receive the presentation regarding the Water and Wastewater Draft Rate Study prepared by Hemson Consulting Limited;
  3. That Council discontinue the early payment discount in 2025 and endorse the draft rate increases presented in this report; and
  4. That Council direct staff to report back with the final rate study and financial plan in September 2024 for Council’s approval.

(Advisement:  Presentation to be provided by Hemson Consulting )

1.
Motion to move into Closed Session of Council

 

a.
Approval of 2024 Closed Session Minutes held on;

 

- January 17                         - March 27

- January 24                          - April 10

- February 7                          - April 24

- February 14                        - May 29

- March 6

b.
LABOUR RELATIONS OR EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS, Section 239(2)(d); C.U.P.E. Bargaining

 

c.
LABOUR RELATIONS OR EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS, Section 239(2)(d); GPFF Bargaining

 

2.
Motion to reconvene into Open Session of Council and report on matters discussed in Closed Session