Regional Council Budget

That the minutes of the December 5, 2024 Regional Council Budget meeting, be approved.

That the agenda for the January 23, 2025 Regional Council Budget meeting include a delegation from Ahmed Vanker, Resident, City of Mississauga, regarding the Peel Regional Police Budget, to be dealt with under Delegations – Item 6.12; and That the agenda for the January 23, 2025 Regional Council Budget meeting be approved, as amended.

That the amendments to the asset classes and asset levels of service, outlined in Appendix II of the report from the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the January 23, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda titled “Enterprise Asset Management Program Update Fall 2024”, be approved.

That the Region of Peel’s Fees By-law 43-2002, as amended, be further amended to adopt the changes to the fees and charges as outlined in the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the January 23, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda titled “2025 Fees and Charges”; and That the necessary amending by-law be presented for enactment.

the services provided by the Region of Peel touch the lives of the residents of the three local municipalities in essential ways and contribute to the ability of their residents, businesses and communities to thrive; And whereas, the proposed Region of Peel 2025 Operating and Capital Budget reflects the impact of inflation, external funding shortfalls, and cost containment measures, providing service to a growing population and making strategic decisions; Therefore be it resolved: That the 2025 Operating Budget for Property Tax and Utility Rate Supported Services, at a total value of $3,979,632,817 outlined in Appendix I to the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the January 23, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda titled “2025 Operating and Capital Budget”, be approved; and That the necessary by-law to apportion the $1,677,879,542 net tax levy funding required, be presented for enactment; and That the 2025 Capital Budget for Property Tax and Utility Rate Supported Services totaling $2,158,813,422 outlined in Appendix II to the subject report, be approved; and That the Water and Wastewater Capital projects, 181422 and 202450, totaling $45,500,000 detailed in Appendix III to the subject report, be approved for year 2026; and That the Consolidated 10 Year Capital Plan totaling $23,325,168,158 outlined in Appendix IV to the subject report, be approved, in principle, for planning purposes; and That the Chief Financial Officer and

That the motion regarding the proposed 2025 Peel Regional Police Budget, listed as Item 11.4 on the January 23, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda, be

the proposed Peel Regional Police Budget increase of 23.3 per cent is the largest in the history of the Region of Peel; And whereas, the proposed Peel Regional Police Budget will add 4.6 percent to the property taxes of residents of the City of Mississauga during exceedingly difficult economic times; Therefore be it resolved, that the Peel Regional Police Budget be limited to an increase of 18 per cent for 2025.

That 2 per cent infrastructure levy be

the Region of Peel with the Hazel McCallion Act (Bill 112) completed the transfer of Planning and Development Services to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon as of July 1, 2024; Therefore be it resolved: That staff be directed to report to Regional Council providing a status on the 64 FTEs that were identified in the 2023 and 2024 budgets for Land Use Planning; and That staff report back providing a detailed breakdown of the Regional Planning budget from 2023 and 2024 (January 1 to June 30, 2024, specifically) by municipality including: Operational costs Capital budget Carry-over of capital budget from previous years Identify any other funding sources such as but not limited to DCs/reserves Key Performance Indicators Tax collected from each local municipality and methodology used to arrive at values.

That the by-law listed on the January 23, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda, being By-law 3-2025, 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.

That By-law 4-2025 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its Budget meeting held on January 23, 2025 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.

Regional Council Budget Minutes 7 1. That the Region of Peel’s Fees By-law 43-2002, as amended, be further amended to adopt the changes to the fees and charges as outlined in the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the January 23, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda titled “2025 Fees and Charges”; and 2. That the necessary amending by-law be presented for enactment.

Whereas the services provided by the Region of Peel touch the lives of the residents of the three local municipalities in essential ways and contribute to the ability of their residents, businesses and communities to thrive; And whereas, the proposed Region of Peel 2025 Operating and Capital Budget reflects the impact of inflation, external funding shortfalls, and cost containment measures, providing service to a growing population and making strategic decisions; Therefore be it resolved: 1. That the 2025 Operating Budget for Property Tax and Utility Rate Supported Services, at a total value of $3,979,632,817 outlined in Appendix I to the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the January 23, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda titled “2025 Operating and Capital Budget”, be approved; and Regional Council Budget Minutes 8 2. That the necessary by-law to apportion the $1,677,879,542 net tax levy funding required, be presented for enactment; and 3. That the 2025 Capital Budget for Property Tax and Utility Rate Supported Services totaling $2,158,813,422 outlined in Appendix II to the subject report, be approved; and 4. That the Water and Wastewater Capital projects, 181422 and 202450, totaling $45,500,000 detailed in Appendix III to the subject report, be approved for year 2026; and 5. That the Consolidated 10 Year Capital Plan totaling $23,325,168,158 outlined in Appendix IV to the subject report, be approved, in principle, for pl

Whereas the proposed Peel Regional Police Budget increase of 23.3 per cent is the largest in the history of the Region of Peel; And whereas, the proposed Peel Regional Police Budget will add 4.6 percent to the property taxes of residents of the City of Mississauga during exceedingly difficult economic times; Regional Council Budget Minutes 10 Therefore be it resolved, that the Peel Regional Police Budget be limited to an increase of 18 per cent for 2025. In Favour Councillor Butt, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor (9) Fonseca, Councillor Hart, Councillor Horneck, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor Parrish Opposed Councillor Brar, Councillor Brown, Councillor Early, Councillor (15) Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Keenan, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Reid, Councillor Russo, Councillor Santos, Councillor Tedjo, Councillor Toor, Councillor Vicente

Whereas the Region of Peel with the Hazel McCallion Act (Bill 112) completed the transfer of Planning and Development Services to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon as of July 1, 2024; Regional Council Budget Minutes 11 Therefore be it resolved: 1. That staff be directed to report to Regional Council providing a status on the 64 FTEs that were identified in the 2023 and 2024 budgets for Land Use Planning; and 2. That staff report back providing a detailed breakdown of the Regional Planning budget from 2023 and 2024 (January 1 to June 30, 2024, specifically) by municipality including: a. Operational costs b. Capital budget c. Carry-over of capital budget from previous years d. Identify any other funding sources such as but not limited to DCs/reserves e. Key Performance Indicators f. Tax collected from each local municipality and methodology used to arrive at values.