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January 9, 2023
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Present:
Mayor Kevin Ashe
Councillors:
M. Brenner
S. Butt
M. Nagy
D. Pickles
L. Robinson
Absent:
L. Cook
Also Present:
M. Carpino - Chief Administrative Officer
K. Bentley - Director, City Development & CBO
S. Boyd - Fire Chief
P. Bigioni - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor
S. Douglas-Murray - Director, Community Services
B. Duffield - Director, Operations
J. Eddy - Director, Human Resources
R. Holborn - Director, Engineering Services
F. Jadoon - Director, Economic Development & Strategic Projects
S. Karwowski - Director, Finance & Treasurer
S. Cassel - City Clerk
C. Rose - Chief Planner
R. Perera - Deputy Clerk
1. Roll Call
The City Clerk certified that all Members of Council were present and participating in-
person save and except for Councillor Cook.
2. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
3. Delegations
There were no delegations.
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4. Matters for Consideration
4.1 Director, Finance & Treasurer, Report FIN 02-23
2023 Pre-Current Budget Approval for Consulting Services for a Fiscal Impact
Study for Future Growth
Marisa Carpino, Chief Administrative Officer, stated that the Report was seeking
Council approval to award consulting services to Watson & Associates
Economists Ltd. to allow the City to conduct a fiscal impact study on several
projects. Ms. Carpino added that the Study would investigate the impacts of Bill
23, the Seaton and Cherrywood developments, and the City Centre to gain an
understanding of the financial impact to the City.
A question and answer period ensued between Members of Council and staff
regarding:
• previous fiscal impact studies conducted for Seaton which identified a
deficit in funding, resulting in the City receiving a payment of $1,100 for
each residential permit issued in Seaton;
• whether the proposed fiscal impact study would provide opportunities to
request funding from the Province, landowner groups, and builders should
the study identify funding gaps;
• the proposed study being critical in considering the various options
regarding facilities being considered for the City Centre project;
• the rationale for the study omitting the impact of the intensification study
along Kingston Road and whether the study could consider the financial
impact of any provincially legislated development that may occur prior to
the completion of the study;
• the study needing to consider every available tool including the impact of
Envision Durham on northeast Pickering to ensure that Council has a
complete understanding of the financial impact on the City prior to the
review of the 2023 budget;
• the reduction in the development charges being a cost requiring to be
absorbed and addressed by the 2023 budget; and,
• ongoing communication to the Province on the impact of the reduction of
development charges and staff analyzing various strategies to recover the
loss.
Resolution #36/23
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
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1. That Council approve the following recommendations related to pre 2023
Current Budget approval;
2. That Council approve the hiring of Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., in
accordance with Purchasing Policy Item 10.03 (c), as the assignment is
above $50,000.00;
3. That the fee proposal submitted by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.,
to develop a Fiscal Impact Study in the amount of $73,290.00 (HST
excluded) be accepted;
4. That the total gross project cost of $82,817.70 (HST included) and the total
net project cost of $74,579.90 (net of HST rebate) be approved;
5. That Council authorize the Director, Finance & Treasurer to finance the
total net project cost of $74,579.90 from Property Taxes;
6. That Council authorize the Director Finance & Treasurer to pursue and
obtain Third Party Funding for this consulting engagement from interested
parties; and,
7. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take
the necessary actions as indicated in this report.
Carried Later in the Meeting (See Following Motion)
Resolution #37/23
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
That the main motion be amended by adding the following as a new Item 7 and
the recommendation renumbered accordingly:
That additional funds be approved, at an upset limit of an additional $50,000.00, to
expand the scope of the Fiscal Impact Study (FIS) to include Northeast Pickering.
Carried
The Main Motion, as amended, was then
Carried Unanimously on a Recorded Vote.
5. Confirmation By-law
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By-law 7978/23
Councillor Pickles, seconded by Councillor Nagy moved for leave to introduce a by-law of
the City of Pickering to confirm the proceedings of January 9, 2023.
Carried
6. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Robinson
Seconded by Councillor Nagy
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
The meeting adjourned at 1:32 pm.
Dated this 9th of January, 2023.
Kevin Ashe, Mayor
Susan Cassel, City Clerk