Prior to consideration of the Budget, Council considered the four additional budget-related matters outlined in the memorandum, as follows:
1. Painted Crosswalk in Sutton
Moved by Mayor Quirk
Seconded by Regional Councillor Grossi
That the request for a second Every Child Matters crosswalk in the Sutton community at the intersection of Dalton Road and Black River Road be approved and the 2022 Budget be increased to provide funding in the amount of $45,000 toward the installation of it.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson
Seconded by Regional Councillor Heath
That the matter be referred to staff for a report back in Q1 of 2022.
Defeated
Moved by Mayor Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional Councillor Hamilton
That the motion be amended as follows:
That the request for a second Every Child Matters crosswalk in the Sutton community at the intersection of Dalton Road and Black River Road be approved and staff be directed to fund $45,000 towards its installation from the existing budget.
That the following clauses be added:
That staff report back with a policy outlining a process related to funding and location of symbolic crosswalks in the future.
That the Painted Crosswalk in Sutton be designated as the only ‘Every Child Matters Crosswalk’ funded by York Region.
Upon the request of a Member, the three clauses in the amendment were voted on separately, as follows:
For clause 1, a recorded vote was as follows:
For: Bevilacqua, Chan, DiPaola, Emmerson, Ferri, Grossi, Hackson, Hamilton, Heath, Jones, Li, Lovatt, Mrakas, Pellegrini, Quirk, Rosati, Scarpitti, Taylor, Vegh (19)
Against: Jackson (1)
Absent: Perrelli (1)
Carried
For clause 2, a recorded vote was as follows:
For: Bevilacqua, Chan, DiPaola, Emmerson, Ferri, Grossi, Hackson, Hamilton, Heath, Jackson, Jones, Li, Lovatt, Mrakas, Pellegrini, Quirk, Rosati, Scarpitti, Taylor, Vegh (20)
Absent: Perrelli (1)
Carried Unanimously by All Members Present
For clause 3, a recorded vote was as follows:
For: Bevilacqua, Chan, DiPaola, Emmerson, Ferri, Heath, Jackson, Jones, Li, Rosati, Scarpitti (11)
Against: Grossi, Hackson, Hamilton, Lovatt, Mrakas, Pellegrini, Quirk, Taylor, Vegh (9)
Absent: Perrelli (1)
Carried
Moved by Mayor Quirk
Seconded by Regional Councillor Grossi
That the main motion be adopted as amended:
- That the request for a second Every Child Matters crosswalk in the Sutton community at the intersection of Dalton Road and Black River Road be approved and staff be directed to fund $45,000 towards its installation from the existing budget.
- That staff report back with a policy outlining a process related to funding and location of symbolic crosswalks in the future.
- That the Painted Crosswalk in Sutton be designated as the only ‘Every Child Matters Crosswalk’ funded by York Region.
Carried
2. Year-Round 24/7 Operations of Inn from the Cold and Year-Round Overnight Only Out of the Cold Seasonal Shelters
Moved by Mayor Taylor
Seconded by Mayor Lovatt
That Council approve the addition of $983,093 to the 2022 Budget for Year-Round 24/7 Operations of Inn from the Cold Seasonal Shelter, resulting in incremental tax levy increases of 0.08%.
Moved by Regional Councillor Rosati
Seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson
That consideration of the following motion be deferred to the 2023 Budget process and staff be directed to report back on this matter:
That Council approve the addition of $983,093 to the 2022 Budget for Year-Round 24/7 Operations of Inn from the Cold Seasonal Shelter, resulting in incremental tax levy increases of 0.08%.
Carried
3. Financial Support for York Region Arts Council
Moved by Mayor Lovatt
Seconded by Mayor Taylor
That Council approve an allocation of up to $250,000 from the Pandemic Management Reserve Fund for financial support for York Region Arts Council (YRAC), with funds to be released on a quarterly basis pending the outcome of YRAC’s applications for alternative recovery funding.
Carried
4. Additional York Regional Police Staffing
There were no motions pertaining to this matter.