Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on December 16, 2024 be confirmed.

THAT: Report PD-01-25 relating to the termination of Elgin Vacant Land Condominium Corporation No. 45, be received for information.

THAT: Any gaming revenues above the budgeted amount of $300,000 be dedicated to the future community and aquatic centre.

main motion was then dealt with as follows. THAT: Report TR-01-25 relating to 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Approval be received for information; and further, THAT: Council adopt the estimated 20 25 gross expenditures of $ 39 , 608 , 172 for Capital and $ 183 , 967 , 823 for Operating; and further, THAT: Council adopt the estimated 20 25 non-tax revenues of $ 150 , 611 , 670 and tax levy of $ 72 , 964 , 325 , to support these gross expenditures; and further, THAT: Council adopt the current operating and capital estimates, required for 20 25 as outlined in the 20 25 Operating and Capital Budget documents; and further, THAT: Council authorize the Director of Corporate Services and City Treasurer to draft a by-law that sets the 20 25 tax rates based upon a levy of $ 72 , 964 , 325 and provides for the 2025 property tax policies required by the Ministry of Finance.

THAT: Report TR-02-25 relating to 2025 Borrowing Limits be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the preparation of a By-law to establish the 20 25 Borrowing L imits .

THAT: Report TR-03-25 relating to 2025 Interim Tax Levy be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the preparation of a By-law to establish the 20 25 Interim Tax Levy.

THAT: The recommendations, directions and actions of Council in Committee of the Whole as recorded in the minutes of this date be confirmed, ratified and adopted.

THAT: Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim February 6th, 2025 as "Optimist Day" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Optimist flag be flown at City Hall February 6th to 12th 2025.

THAT: Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim April 2nd, 2025 as "World Autism Awareness Day" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Bailey's flag be flown at City Hall from April 2nd to 9th 2025; and further, THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in Blue from April 2nd to 9th, 2025.

THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-laws: 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on January 13, 2025. 2. A by-law to authorize borrowing from time to time to meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. 3. A by-law to adopt an Interim Tax Levy. 4. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and 2310685 Ontario Inc. (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Residential Grant Program - File No. 2023-126 - 408 Talbot Street) 5. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and 2310685 Ontario Inc. (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Heritage Façade and Building Improvement Program - File No. 2023-126 - 408 Talbot Street) 6. A by-law to assume certain lands as part of the public highway known as Ross Street. (STH 32901 - Part of Lot 2 on Plan 189)

THAT: The by-laws be now read a first time,

THAT: The report of Council in Committee of the Whole on the following by-laws be received and adopted, the same be read a third time, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered. 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on January 13, 2025. (B/L 1-2025) 2. A by-law to authorize borrowing from time to time to meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. (B/L 2-2025) 3. A by-law to adopt an Interim Tax Levy. (By-law 3-2025) 4. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and 2310685 Ontario Inc. (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Residential Grant Program - File No. 2023-126 - 408 Talbot Street) (B/L 4-2025) (A/G 1-2025) 5. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and 2310685 Ontario Inc. (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Heritage Façade and Building Improvement Program - File No. 2023-126 - 408 Talbot Street) (B/L 5-2025) (A/G 2-2025) 6. A by-law to assume certain lands as part of the public highway known as Ross Street. (STH 32901 - Part of Lot 2 on Plan 189) (B/L 6-2025)

THAT: We do now adjourn (5:25 p.m.)

The main motion was then dealt with as follows. THAT: Report TR-01-25 relating to 2025 Capital and Operating Budget Approval be received for information; and further, THAT: Council adopt the estimated 2025 gross expenditures of $39,608,172 for Capital and $183,967,823 for Operating; and further, THAT: Council adopt the estimated 2025 non-tax revenues of $150,611,670 and tax levy of $72,964,325, to support these gross expenditures; and further, THAT: Council adopt the current operating and capital estimates, required for 2025 as outlined in the 2025 Operating and Capital Budget documents; and further, THAT: Council authorize the Director of Corporate Services and City Treasurer to draft a by-law that sets the 2025 tax rates based upon a levy of $72,964,325 and provides for the 2025 property tax policies required by the Ministry of Finance.