Minutes - Budget Committee - 20241111
Town of Aurora
Budget Committee
Meeting Report
Date:
Time:
Location:
Monday, November 11, 2024
6 p.m.
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Ron Weese
Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Councillor Wendy Gaertner (arrived 6:02 p.m.)
Councillor Michael Thompson
Councillor John Gallo
Councillor Harold Kim (arrived 6:01 p.m.)
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
Patricia De Sario, Director, Corporate Services/Town Solicitor
Robin McDougall, Director, Community Services
Marco Ramunno, Director, Planning and Development Services
Sara Tienkamp, Director, Operational Services
Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director, Finance
Michelle Outar, Acting Manager, Corporate Communications
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
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1. Call to Order
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
2. Land Acknowledgement
Budget Committee acknowledged that the meeting took place on Anishinaabe
lands, the traditional and treaty territory of the Chippewas of Georgina Island,
recognizing the many other Nations whose presence here continues to this day,
the special relationship the Chippewas have with the lands and waters of this
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territory, and that Aurora has shared responsibility for the stewardship of these
lands and waters. It was noted that Aurora is part of the treaty lands of the
Mississaugas and Chippewas, recognized through Treaty #13 and the Williams
Treaties of 1923.
3. Approval of the Agenda
Budget Committee approved the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative
Services.
4. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50.
5. Delegations
None.
6. Consideration of Items
6.1 2025-2026 Departmental Budget Presentations
6.1.1 Council
(Binder Tab 6)
Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director, Finance, presented an
overview of the 2025-2026 operating budget for Council, including a
budget change summary and changes to the budget outlook.
Budget Committee recommends:
1. That the 2025-2026 Council Budget presentation be received for
information.
Carried
6.1.2 Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
(Binder Tab 7)
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Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer, presented an
overview of the 2025-2026 operating budget and 10-year capital
plan for the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, including
2024 accomplishments, 2025 key objectives, budget change
summary, changes to the budget outlook, proposed capital budget,
and key capital projects.
Budget Committee recommends:
1. That the 2025-2026 Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
Budget presentation be received for information.
Carried
6.1.3 Community Services
(Binder Tab 8)
Robin McDougall, Director, Community Services, presented an
overview of the 2025-2026 operating budget and 10-year capital
plan for Community Services, including 2024 accomplishments,
2025 key objectives, budget change summary, changes to the
budget outlook, proposed capital budget, and key capital projects.
Budget Committee recommends:
1. That the 2025-2026 Community Services Budget presentation
be received for information.
Carried
6.1.4 Corporate Services
(Binder Tab 9)
Patricia De Sario, Director, Corporate Services/Town Solicitor,
presented an overview of the 2025-2026 operating budget and 10-
year capital plan for Corporate Services, including 2024
accomplishments, 2025 key objectives, budget change summary,
changes to the budget outlook, proposed capital budget, and key
capital projects.
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Budget Committee recommends:
1. That the 2025-2026 Corporate Services Budget presentation be
received for information.
Carried
6.1.5 Finance
(Binder Tab 10)
Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director, Finance, presented an
overview of the 2025-2026 operating budget and 10-year capital
plan for Finance, including 2024 accomplishments, 2025 key
objectives, budget change summary, changes to the budget
outlook, proposed capital budget, and key capital projects.
Budget Committee recommends:
1. That the 2025-2026 Finance Budget presentation be received
for information.
Carried
6.1.6 Operational Services
(Binder Tab 11)
Sara Tienkamp, Director, Operational Services, presented an
overview of the 2025-2026 operating budget and 10-year capital
plan for Operational Services, including 2024 accomplishments,
2025 key objectives, budget change summary, changes to the
budget outlook, proposed rate budget, proposed capital budget, and
key capital projects.
Budget Committee recommends:
1. That the 2025-2026 Operational Services Budget presentation
be received for information.
Carried
6.1.7 Planning and Development Services
(Binder Tab 12)
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Marco Ramunno, Director, Planning and Development Services,
presented an overview of the 2025-2026 operating budget and 10-
year capital plan for Planning and Development Services, including
2024 accomplishments, 2025 key objectives, budget change
summary, changes to the budget outlook, proposed capital budget,
and key capital projects.
Budget Committee recommends:
1. That the 2025-2026 Planning and Development Services Budget
presentation be received for information.
Carried
6.1.8 Corporate Items
(Binder Tab 13)
Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director, Finance, presented an
overview of the 2025-2026 operating budget for Corporate Items,
including a budget change summary and changes to the budget
outlook.
Budget Committee recommends:
1. That the 2025-2026 Corporate Items Budget presentation be
received for information.
Carried
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m.