Finance and Budget Committee

THAT the Finance and Budget Committee Meeting on January 25, 2024 be called to order at 9:00 a.m.

THAT a Closed Meeting of Council be held on January 25, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in accordance with Section 239 (2)(h) of the Municipal Act, 2001, to consider the following: Confidential Information Supplied in Confidence from the Province of Ontario - Section 239 (2)(h) - Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency.

THAT the Finance and Budget Committee reconvenes in open Session at 9:45 a.m.

THAT the Agenda as presented for January 25, 2024 be adopted.

THAT the Minutes of the March 14, 2023 Finance and Budget Committee meeting be adopted as presented.

THAT Report CS 2024 – 01 Special Event and Facility Subsidies be received for information and further, THAT Staff be directed to continue facility use subsidies and in-kind staff costs for legacy facility bookings, by affiliated groups and special events, excluding the Aces and the Schmitty Fun-Runs taking place at Township facilities in 2024 and further, THAT Staff be directed to continue fully subsidizing the Mennonite Relief Sale, Moparfest and New Hamburg Fall Fair as directed per the Council Resolution dated March 20, 2023.

THAT Staff be directed to continue facility use subsidies and in-kind staff costs for legacy facility bookings, by affiliated groups the Aces and the Schmitty Fun-Runs event taking place at Township facilities in 2024.

THAT Report COR-2024-03, 2024 Fees and Charges, be received; and THAT the 2024 fees and charges as presented be approved by Committee; and THAT staff bring forward to Council the necessary bylaw for formal adoption of the 2024 fees and charges.

THAT Report COR-2024-02, Long Term Debt Status Update be received for information.

THAT Council receives the verbal report regarding Confidential Information Supplied in Confidence from the Province of Ontario Section 239 (2)(h) - Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any item.

THAT Report IS-2024-01, Speed Mitigation and Traffic Safety Additional Information be received for information.

THAT the Finance and Budget Committee Meeting be adjourned at 4:34 p.m.

THAT the Finance and Budget Committee Meeting on January 25, 2024 be called to order at 9:00 a.m. 2

THAT a Closed Meeting of Council be held on January 25, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in accordance with Section 239 (2)(h) of the Municipal Act, 2001, to consider the following: 1. Confidential Information Supplied in Confidence from the Province of Ontario - Section 239 (2)(h) - Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency.

THAT Report IS-2024-01, Speed Mitigation and Traffic Safety Additional Information be received for information. 15