Budget Committee

That the deputation and associated presentation by Jeff Jackson, Director of Finance and Treasurer and Elizabeth McGee, Manager, Capital Planning and Strategic Projects with respect to 2021 Finances be received. Received 5.2 Sam Rogers, Director, Enforcement and Harold Dremin, Director, Economic Development with respect to Review of Business Licensing Fees (Item 8.6) Mr. Rogers and Mr. Dremin presented and provided an overview on the Review of Business Licensing Fees. They noted the purpose of the business licensing fees and the licenses by industry. They further spoke to the business license fee reduction considerations that consist of federal, provincial and City of Mississauga business support as well as business license relief, target approach and impact on the City. Members of the Committee spoke to the matter and raised the following questions and concerns: Expressed concern and empathized with the affected business sectors; Decrease and/or refund of business licensing fees and the revenue impact; Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) fees; Recommended a target area review; Inquired what cut backs the City of Toronto and Brampton are doing; No enforcement on business sectors that have remained closed; Suggested a decrease scale in 2021 fees; Recommended a referral to Council for further consideration; Property Tax Deferral Program; Focus on the 2021 effected sectors; Recommended waiving late fee penalties until a decision is made; and Expressed concern regarding the d

That the deputation by Brad Butt, Vice-President, Government and Stakeholder Relations, Mississauga Board of Trade (MBOT) regarding the corporate report entitled "Review of Business Licensing Fees" be received. Received 5.4 Item 8.6 - Kulbir Gill, Alliance Personal Care Mr. Gill spoke to the Review of Business Licensing Fees and that the personal care services as the most impacted by the pandemic. He spoke to the meetings with the BIAs and the Mississauga Board of Trade and noted the steps they have taken regarding the matter. Mr. Gill requested that the Business Licensing Fees be waived for personal care services for the year of 2021. RECOMMENDATION BC-0011-2021 Moved By Councillor P. Saito That the deputation by Kulbir Gill, Alliance Personal Care regarding the corporate report entitled "Review of Business Licensing Fees" be received. Received 6. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit Public Comments: Advance registration is required to participate and/or to make comments in the virtual public meeting. Any member of the public interested in speaking to an item listed on the agenda must register by calling 905-615-3200 ext. 5425 or by emailing [email protected] by Monday, April 26, 2021 before 4:00PM. Pursuant to Section 42 of the Council Procedure By-law 0139-2013, as amended: General Committee may grant permission to a member of the public to ask a question of General Committee, with the following provisions: Questions shall be submitted to the Clerk at least 24 hours pr

That the report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer dated April 9, 2021 entitled “Update on the Financial Impacts of COVID-19” be received for information. YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson

That the “Financial Report as at December 31, 2020” report dated April 8, 2021, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer, including appendices 1 to 4, be approved; That the Treasurer be authorized to fund and close the capital projects as identified in this report; That $2,725,836.84 be transferred from the Mississauga Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Reserve Fund (Account #35184) to the Capital Reserve Fund (Account #33121) and the Mississauga Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Reserve Fund (Account #35184) be closed; That $10,172,529.99 be transferred from the MoveOntario 2020 Higher Order Transit Reserve Fund (Account #35187) to the Capital Reserve Fund (Account #33121); That $840,358.46 be transferred to Stormwater Pipe Reserve Fund (#35993) from the operating program surplus; That the necessary by-laws be enacted. YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson

That in compliance with Provincial legislation governing municipal investment practices, the report titled “2020 Treasurer’s Annual Report on Investment” dated April 13, 2021 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer be received for information. YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson

That the report entitled “Update on Vacant Home Tax and Small Business Sub-class Options” dated March 26, 2021 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer be received for information. YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson

That the Fire Station Renovation Program for the 17 fire stations identified in the Corporate Report dated March 25, 2021 from the Commissioner of Community Services entitled “Fire Station Renovation Program” be incorporated into the Fire & Emergency Services 10 Year Capital Plan and be approved. That the Fire Station Renovation Program be funded from the Public Fire Safety Program Reserve. That all necessary by-laws be enacted. YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson

That the corporate report from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, dated April 14, 2021 entitled “Review of Business Licensing Fees be

Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, requires Council to pass a motion prior to closing part of a meeting to the public; And whereas the Act requires that the motion states the act of the holding of the closed meeting and the general nature of the matter to be considered at the closed meeting; Now therefore be it resolved that a portion of the Budget Committee meeting to be held on April 28, 2021 shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matter: Pursuant to Subsection 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 Labour relations or employee negotiations: MiWay Service-Levels Received The Committee went into Closed Session at 3:15PM 9.1 Labour relations or employee negotiations: MiWay Service-Levels Public Comments: Geoff Marinoff, Director of Transit provided a confidential presentation associated with the corporate report dated March 22, 2021 entitled “MiWay Service Levels”. Members of the Committee raised questions and concerns. Mr. Marinoff responded to questions from the Committee. The Committee came out of Closed Session at 3:47PM. As a result of the Closed Session, the following recommendation was voted on during Open Session: RECOMMENDATION BC-0019-2021 Moved By Councillor C. Parrish That the confidential report to Budget Committee entitled MiWay Service-Levels, dated March 22, 2021 from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works be received for information. YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor

That the deputation and associated presentation by Jeff Jackson, Director of Finance and Treasurer and Elizabeth McGee, Manager, Capital Planning and Strategic Projects with respect to 2021 Finances be received. Received Budget Committee - 2021 04 28 3 5.2 Sam Rogers, Director, Enforcement and Harold Dremin, Director, Economic Development with respect to Review of Business Licensing Fees (Item 8.6) Mr. Rogers and Mr. Dremin presented and provided an overview on the Review of Business Licensing Fees. They noted the purpose of the business licensing fees and the licenses by industry. They further spoke to the business license fee reduction considerations that consist of federal, provincial and City of Mississauga business support as well as business license relief, target approach and impact on the City. Members of the Committee spoke to the matter and raised the following questions and concerns:  Expressed concern and emphasized with the affected business sectors;  Decrease and/or refund business licensing fees and the revenue impact;  Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) fees;  Recommended a target area review;  Inquired what cut backs the City of Toronto and Brampton are doing;  No enforcement on business sectors that have remained closed;  Suggested a decrease scale in 2021 fees;  Recommended a referral to Council for further consideration;  Property Tax Deferral Program;  Focus on the 2021 effected sectors;  Recommended waiving late fee penalties until a deci

The following items were approved on the consent agenda:  8.1 - Update on the Financial Impacts of COVID-19  8.2 - Financial Reports as at December 31, 2020  8.3 - 2020 Treasurer’s Annual Report on Investment  8.5 - Fire Station Renovation Program  10.1 - Emails dated Friday, April 23 and Saturday, April 24, 2021 from Peter D. Pellier, Resident regarding the Review of Business Licensing Fees  10.2 - An email dated Friday, April 23, 2021 from Mark Sexsmith, Taxi Owner/Operator regarding the Review of Business Licensing Fees  10.3 - An email dated Friday, April 23, 2021 from Alexander Mantadis, Resident regarding the Review of Business Licensing Fees YES (12): Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson

That the confidential report to Budget Committee entitled MiWay Service-Levels, dated March 22, 2021 from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works be received for information. YES (12): Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson