December 19, 2022 Regular Council Summary
Committee Recommendations
Council approved grant funding for a number of initiatives, including:
- $510,139 in 2023 Cultural Grants (Operating, Project and Downtown Events)
- $21,900 in 2023 Community Vitality Grants
- $60,000 in 2023 Social Response Grants
- $8,092.75 for the first intake of 2023 Community Watershed Restoration Grants
- A $3,500 Community Program Development Grant for the Nanaimo Men’s Resource Centre
Council increased the budget for the Richardson Road Water Project in 2022 from $753,587 to $953,587.
Council endorsed the Neighbourhood Association Grant Program Guidelines and Criteria.
Council repealed Reserve Policy COU-204 and replaced it with Reserve Policy COU-231.
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Delegations
Mathew Coady gave a presentation regarding reducing chemical pollution through Sustainable Procurement.
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Joanne Dallman, gave a presentation regarding the Tiny Home Project.
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Development around Nanaimo
Council approved an amended Revitalization Tax Exemption Agreement for a proposed 27-unit mixed-use development at 507 Milton Street.
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Finance and Administration
“Financial Plan Bylaw 2022 No. 7359” (To confirm and adopt the 2023 – 2027 Financial Plan) passed three readings.
The projected property taxes increases in the Financial Plan are:
2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
General Asset Management Reserve | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
General Property Tax Increase | 6.3% | 5.9% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
Total Municipal Taxes | 7.3% | 6.9% | 5.2% | 3.2% | 1.9% |
Projected 2023 user rates increases are are follows:
Water 5.0%
Sewer 4.0%
Sanitation 2.3%
Council will have opportunities to review and amend the Financial Plan in April prior to final adoption and adoption of the Property Tax Rates Bylaw.
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