Budget Committee

That the deputation from Rahul Mehta, Resident regarding the “Summary of 2025 Proposed Budget Amendments” report dated November 20, 2024 from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer, be received. Received 7. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit Glenn Voakes, Resident asked a question related to item 9.1.1 regarding the budget and 2025 timelines for the construction of pumping stations. In response, Councillor McFadden commented on funding and timelines and Sam Rogers, Acting Commissioner of Transportation and Works noted the factors affecting the timelines for completing pumping stations. 8. CONSENT AGENDA - Nil 9. MATTERS CONSIDERED 9.1 Service Area Presentations (10 minutes per presentation) 9.1.1 Stormwater Presented by Emma Calvert, Director, Infrastructure Planning & Engineering Services Committee Members commented and inquired about capital reserve funds, targets, balances, and capital projects. In response, E. Calvert and Marisa Chiu, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer provided information on reserves, balances and capital funding. Item 9.5 was moved up and voted on during this item. Members of Budget Committee spoke in support of the motion regarding the Flood Resilience Rebate Program and inquired about timelines and eligibility, and Councillor Fonseca responded with information. 9.2 Infrastructure Levy (motion from Councillor J. Horneck) Councillor Horneck spoke to the motion regarding infrastructure levy and Committee Members engaged in discussion

That the “Summary of 2025 Proposed Budget Amendments” report dated November 20, 2024 from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer, be received. YES (10) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor Natalie Hart NO (1) Councillor J. Horneck

WHEREAS Budget Committee also approved a $18.35 million increase to 2025 capital spending from the implementation of additional winter maintenance programs without specifying its funding source; AND WHEREAS The 3% Capital Infrastructure and Debt Repayment Levy proposed for 2025 and the anticipated 2024 surplus from the Tax Capital Reserve Fund above the targeted reserve balance can be used to offset the impacts of the increase in capital spending relating to the winter maintenance programs; AND WHEREAS the City of Mississauga is facing challenges in the 2025-2026 capital funding budget; AND WHEREAS the City of Mississauga is facing challenges with the 2025-2026 Regional capital budget; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the $18.35 million in 2025 capital funding required to implement the winter maintenance programs be funded through the Tax Capital Reserve Fund without any corresponding reduction or deferral to 2025 capital projects. YES (11) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor Natalie Hart

WHEREAS Council passed resolution City of Mississauga Corporate Report – 2024-09-25 – “July & August 2024 Storm Events – Flood Mitigation Action Plan - acknowledging that significant weather events in 2013, and in 2024 delivered significant rain in parts of Mississauga over a very short time period, defined as 100 year storms, and resulted in thousands of flood properties, and likely more than a billion dollars in property damage; WHEREAS this Flood Mitigation Action Plan includes: A Residential Flood Relief Grant of $1,000, A Basement Flooding Prevention Rebate of up to $6,800 to help residential homeowners and tenants offset the cost of basement flooding impacts and to assist residents make home flood protection improvements more affordable; WHEREAS Council passed resolution 0196-2024 acknowledging that weather events on July 16, and August 17, 2024 delivered 106mm and 170 mm of rain respectively in parts of Mississauga over a very short time period and resulted in thousands of flooded properties, and likely more than a billion dollars in property damage; WHEREAS City of Mississauga has acknowledged that extreme weather events are anticipated to occur with greater frequency and intensity for the foreseeable future; WHEREAS some property owners who are no longer able to obtain reasonably affordable – or any – flood-related property insurance due to previous claims or geographic location face significant financial risk in protecting or replacing their property as a result of

That the deputation from Rahul Mehta, Resident regarding the “Summary of 2025 Proposed Budget Amendments” report dated November 20, 2024 from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer, be received. Received 7. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit Budget Committee November 25, 2024 3 Glenn Voakes, Resident asked a question related to item 9.1.1 regarding the budget and 2025 timelines for the construction of pumping stations. In response, Councillor McFadden commented on funding and timelines and Sam Rogers, Acting Commissioner of Transportation and Works noted the factors affecting the timelines for completing pumping stations. 8. CONSENT AGENDA - Nil 9. MATTERS CONSIDERED 9.1 Service Area Presentations (10 minutes per presentation) 9.1.1 Stormwater Presented by Emma Calvert, Director, Infrastructure Planning & Engineering Services Committee Members commented and inquired about capital reserve funds, targets, balances, and capital projects. In response, E. Calvert and Marisa Chiu, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer provided information on reserves, balances and capital funding. Item 9.5 was moved up and voted on during this item. Members of Budget Committee spoke in support of the motion regarding the Flood Resilience Rebate Program and inquired about timelines and eligibility, and Councillor Fonseca responded with information. 9.2 Infrastructure Levy (motion from Councillor J. Horneck) Councillor Horneck spoke to the motion regarding infrastructure levy and Com

That the “Summary of 2025 Proposed Budget Amendments” report dated November 20, 2024 from the City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer, be received. Budget Committee November 25, 2024 4 YES (10): Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor A. Tedjo, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor Natalie Hart, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor S. McFadden NO (1): Councillor J. Horneck