2024 Budget Strategic Session

On December 4, 2023, Council held a special meeting as a strategic planning session where, along with staff, they reviewed all projects being proposed as part of the 2024 Budget, above and beyond day-to-day. This includes Capital projects, or one-time studies or programs, as well as any proposed service enhancements or additional staffing requests.

There were 36 projects submitted, each with a detailed budget request for discussion. Council was able to review each project and prioritize them for inclusion in the 2024 Draft Budget.

Direction Provided

At this session, Council provided the following direction to staff for the Draft Budget:

That staff be directed to include the following budget requests with the 2024 draft budget for consideration:

Development and Infrastructure

Pottawatomi Water System
Replacement of Emery Bridge
Replacement of Sideroad 3 Bridge
Cold in Place Recycling - Single Surface Treatment
Biennial OSIM Report
Traffic Count Program
Sidewalk Replacement
Old Beach Drive Reconstruction
Balmy Beach Drainage

Community and Environmental Services

Portable Toilet Service Provider
Regulatory and Warning Sign Retro Reflectivity Inspection and Inventory Update
Private Road Maintenance
Kubota Compact Tractor (V234)
Purchase Replacement for M245 Chipper
Shallow Lake Dog Park
Facilities Master Plan
Corporate Climate Action Plan Implementation – Non-staff-dependent

Corporate Services

Laptop Replacement
Community Events
Budget Software
Website Rebuild
Cemetery Software
Council Chambers Technology and Upgrades
Mount Pleasant Columbarium

Office of the CAO

The following Additional Staffing Requests:
- Asset Management Coordinator
- Summer Students
Corporate Strategic Plan
Shoreline Road Allowance
Fire Services Master Plan; and

That staff be directed to aim for a target budget increase of no more than 10%; and

That staff be directed to utilize up to 3 million from reserves.

2024 Budget Strategic Session

Direction Provided

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