General Purposes Committee Meeting Agenda - February 14, 2002

Designated Speaker: Jim Bruce

That a 2002 Operating Budget be increased by 5.28% over the 2001 levels;

That $1,700,000 from the balance of the Gaming Reserve be applied as a revenue source to the budget, with $1,000,000 being applied to a Capital Infrastructure and Facilities Statutory Reserve, and that the balance of $700,000 be applied to offset the 2002 Operating Costs;

That this Statutory Reserve be shown as a separate line on the 2002 tax notice;

That at a minimum, the 2002 tax notice break out the cost of protective services and if possible, show fire and police operational costs as separate line items;

That each General Manager review with their appropriate Committee of Council, departmental programs and service levels prior to the start of the 2003 budget review process;

That staff prepare a detailed public relations process to educate the public on the 2002 budget costs, programs and service levels;

That staff use this 2002 operating budget as the basis for the 5 year Financial Plan; and

That staff commence the public presentation process of the 5 Year Financial Plan before the end of February 2002.