Special Budget Meeting Committee of the Whole

That the agenda for the January 8, 2019, Special Budget meeting Committee of the Whole, be approved as circulated.

That Special Budget Meeting Committee of the Whole recess at 12:01 p.m.

That Special Budget Meeting Committee of the Whole be called back to order at 12:33 p.m.

That future budgets have an additional column comparing the current proposed budget to the full previous year's forecast with variance explanations.

That staff report to the Economic Development Sub-Committee regarding $800,000 to be drawn from the Economic Development Reserve for the development of a program that provides $50,000 to lower tier municipalities, such as for Economic Development or on something visible in their communities, with proper recognition to the County.

That Item CCW 2019-012, dated January 8, 2019, regarding the 2019 Draft County of Simcoe budget, be received; and That the 2019 Budget reflect:  WSIB rate reductions which reduce costs by $200,000;  The addition of 2 summer yard waste collections which increases costs by $200,000;  Social Housing Non-Profit provider capital loans be reduced, as discussed, with no net impact to the County;  Increase Solid Waste Management (SWM) recycling costs by $210,000;  Adjust property asset/additions growth estimate which increases revenue by $400,000;  Inclusion of the Ontario Cannabis Legalization Implementation Funds and that they be transferred to reserve; And that the 2019 Draft County of Simcoe Budget be

That Item CCW 2019-013, dated January 8, 2019, regarding Municipal Act Regulation 284/09, be approved.