Regional Council Budget

That the minutes of the November 21, 2024 Regional Council Budget meeting, be approved.

That the agenda for the November 28, 2024 Regional Council Budget meeting include a delegation from Samina Khaliq, Resident, City of Mississauga, regarding the Region of Peel Budget and expressing concerns for increasing the Peel Regional Police Budget, to be dealt with under Delegations - Item 6.6; and That the agenda for the November 28, 2024 Regional Council Budget meeting include a delegation from Robin Browne, Coordinator, 613-819 Black Hub, regarding the Peel Regional Police Budget, to be dealt with under Delegations - Item 6.7; and That the agenda for the November 28, 2024 Regional Council Budget meeting include a communication from Patrick McManus, Executive Director, Greater Toronto Sewer and Watermain Contractors Association, expressing concerns regarding the proposed deferral of approval of the Region of Peel's 2025 Capital Budget for Public Works services, to be dealt with under Communications - Item 9.1; and That the agenda for the November 28, 2024 Regional Council Budget meeting be approved, as amended.

the 2025 Peel Regional Police budget constitutes over 50 per cent of the annual budget of the Region of Peel and is proposed to increase by $144.1 million (23.3 per cent) from their 2024 budget, which represents a net tax levy increase of 9.3 per cent and an overall property tax increase of 4.1 per cent; And whereas, in the Region of Peel 2025 Budget, 75 per cent of the proposed 5.5 per cent residential property tax increase is to fund the Peel Regional Police budget; And whereas, the Region of Peel 2025 Budget proposed property tax increase is the highest in many years at the Region of Peel and is not sustainable or affordable for property taxpayers during very difficult economic times, where housing, food, and other living costs are escalating; seniors and other residents are struggling to stay housed; food insecurity and food bank use is increasing; and our shelter system is at capacity; Therefore be it resolved, that the Council of the Regional Municipality of Peel request that Peel Regional Police review and reconsider its proposed 2025 Budget request, with the goal of decreasing the budget to reduce the property tax impact.

That the motion regarding the proposed 2025 Budget’s residential tax rate, listed on the November 28, 2024 Regional Council Budget agenda, be

the Region of Peel is proposing an economic adjustment of 3.5 per cent for non-union employees as part of the 2025 Region of Peel Budget; And whereas, the Region of Peel 2025 Budget proposed property tax increase is the highest in many years at the Region of Peel and is not sustainable or affordable for property taxpayers during very difficult economic times, where housing, food, and other living costs are escalating; seniors and other residents are struggling to stay housed; food insecurity and food bank use is increasing; and our shelter system is at capacity; Therefore, be it resolved: That the Council of the Regional Municipality of Peel direct Staff to reduce the proposed economic adjustment for non-union employees from 3.5 per cent to 3 per cent, approved with the goal of decreasing the budget to reduce the property tax impact; and That staff report back to the Council of the Regional Municipality of Peel on or before January 20, 2025.

That in accordance with Procedure By-law 27-2022, as amended, Section 3.2.12 be waived in order that the November 28, 2024 Regional Council Budget meeting continue past 3:30 p.m.

That the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the November 28, 2024 Regional Council Budget agenda titled “2025 Operating and Capital Budget”, be

That the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the November 28, 2024 Regional Council Budget agenda titled “2025 Fees and Charges”, be

That the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the November 28, 2024 Regional Council Budget agenda titled “Enterprise Asset Management Program Update Fall 2024”, be

That the by-law listed on the November 28, 2024 Regional Council Budget agenda, being By-law 67-2024, be

That Council proceed into "closed session” to consider report relating to the following: Peel Police Budget (Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose)

That Council move out of "closed session".

That By-law 70-2024 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its Budget meeting held on November 28, 2024 to deliberate the 2025 Budget and to authorize the execution of documents in accordance with the Region of Peel by-laws relating thereto, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the corporate seal be affixed thereto.

1. That the agenda for the November 28, 2024 Regional Council Budget meeting include a delegation from Samina Khaliq, Resident, City of Mississauga, regarding the Region of Peel Budget and expressing concerns for increasing the Peel Regional Police Budget, to be dealt with under Delegations - Item 6.6; and 2. That the agenda for the November 28, 2024 Regional Council Budget meeting include a delegation from Robin Browne, Coordinator, 613-819 Black Hub, regarding the Peel Regional Police Budget, to be dealt with under Delegations - Item 6.7; and 3. That the agenda for the November 28, 2024 Regional Council Budget meeting include a communication from Patrick McManus, Executive Director, Greater Toronto Sewer and Watermain Contractors Association, expressing concerns regarding the proposed deferral of approval of the Region of Peel's 2025 Capital Budget for Public Works services, to be dealt with under Communications - Item 9.1; and Regional Council Budget Minutes 3 4. That the agenda for the November 28, 2024 Regional Council Budget meeting be approved, as amended.

Whereas the 2025 Peel Regional Police budget constitutes over 50 per cent of the annual budget of the Region of Peel and is proposed to increase by $144.1 million (23.3 per cent) from their 2024 budget, which represents a net tax levy increase of 9.3 per cent and an overall property tax increase of 4.1 per cent; And whereas, in the Region of Peel 2025 Budget, 75 per cent of the proposed 5.5 per cent residential property tax increase is to fund the Peel Regional Police budget; And whereas, the Region of Peel 2025 Budget proposed property tax increase is the highest in many years at the Region of Peel and is not sustainable or affordable for property taxpayers during very difficult economic times, where housing, food, and other living costs are escalating; seniors and other residents are struggling to stay housed; food insecurity and food bank use is increasing; and our shelter system is at capacity; Therefore be it resolved, that the Council of the Regional Municipality of Peel request that Peel Regional Police review and reconsider its proposed 2025 Budget request, with the goal of decreasing the budget to reduce the property tax impact. In Favour (12): Councillor Butt, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Early, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Hart, Councillor Horneck, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney (Proxy J. Kovac), Councillor Parrish, Councillor Reid, and Councillor Tedjo (Proxy J. Horneck) Opposed (11): Councillor Brar, Councillor Brown, Councillor Fortin

Whereas the Region of Peel is proposing an economic adjustment of 3.5 per cent for non-union employees as part of the 2025 Region of Peel Budget; And whereas, the Region of Peel 2025 Budget proposed property tax increase is the highest in many years at the Region of Peel and is not sustainable or affordable for property taxpayers during very difficult economic times, where housing, food, and other living costs are escalating; seniors and other residents are struggling to stay housed; food insecurity and food bank use is increasing; and our shelter system is at capacity; Therefore, be it resolved: 1. That the Council of the Regional Municipality of Peel direct Staff to reduce the proposed economic adjustment for non-union employees from 3.5 per cent to 3 per cent, approved with the goal of decreasing the budget to reduce the property tax impact; and 2. That staff report back to the Council of the Regional Municipality of Peel on or before January 20, 2025. In Favour (13): Councillor Brown, Councillor Butt, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Early, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Groves, Councillor Hart, Councillor Horneck, Councillor Mahoney (Proxy J. Kovac), Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Russo, and Councillor Tedjo (Proxy J. Horneck) Opposed (10): Councillor Brar, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Keenan, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Reid, Councillor Santos (Proxy N.K. Brar), Councillor Toor, and Councillor Vicente Absent