Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (5 motions)
5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda for the January 28, 2026 General Issues Committee (Budget) meeting, be approved, as presented.
Moved by Nann, seconded by Kroetsch
Carried
That the length of the presentation respecting the Item for Information, be extended indefinitely for today’s meeting. Result: MOTION,
Moved by Jackson, seconded by Pauls
Carried
That the General Issues Committee (Budget) meeting recess for 15 minutes until 11:50 a.m.
Moved by Kroetsch, seconded by Nann
Carried
That staff be directed to prepare a listing of cost mitigation scenarios, as developed in the formation of the 2026 Budget from all departments and Senior Leadership Team, including those that were not included and the rationale for their exclusion in the budget presentation and those that might not have met the ‘test’ of the Mayoral Directive of ‘no service level impact’, and that these items be reported back to the General Issues Committee (Budget) meeting on February 6, 2026. Result: MOTION,
Moved by Beattie, seconded by Francis
Carried
That the presentation respecting the Healthy and Safe Communities – 2026 Budget, be received.