General Committee - Budget

That the November 24, 2025, General Committee- Budget Agenda be approved, as amended by the addendum, and to include delegations from:  Sherry Brioschi regarding agenda item 9.1.1 2026 Budget; and That the Agenda be reordered to allow for agenda item 8.14 Proposed 2026 Budget Amendment Re: Use of Tax Stabilization Reserve Funds to be dealt with last. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the 2026 budget be amended to change the funding source from a debenture to the Caledon Asset Replacement Fund in the amount of $600,000. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the 2026 budget be amended to remove this project in the amount of $50,000. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the 2026 budget be amended to change the funding source from debenture to the Caledon Asset Replacement Fund in the amount of $500,000. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the 2026 budget be amended to remove the position of Advisor Intergovernmental Affairs, FTE in the amount of $168,343. General Committee – Budget Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 24, 2025 Page 4 of 13 A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the 2026 budget be amended to remove the position of Consultant, Learning and Development, FTE in the amount of $168,383. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the 2026 budget be amended to change the funding source from the tax levy to DC Studies in the amount of $60,000. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That Council refer the motion regarding adding a Club Office at the Caledon East Tennis Courts to staff for a future report by quarter two of 2026 regarding the investigation of relevant public access agreements and necessary servicing. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the 2026 budget be amended to add a capital expense of $200,000 to add a club house/office at the Caledon East Tennis Courts funded from the Payment in Lieu of Parkland reserve. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

Whereas the proposed 2026 budget includes $143,153 for a new Special Events and Sports Tournaments Coordinator Change in Service Level request (2026-026) within Parks Operations; and General Committee – Budget Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 24, 2025 Page 6 of 13 Whereas the rationale for this new position is vague and poorly described, providing only generalized statements of need without sufficient supporting detail or analysis; and Whereas Council wishes to remove this addition from the budget; Now therefore be it resolved that the Special Events and Sports Tournaments Coordinator (2026-026) be removed from the 2026 Town of Caledon budget, and all associated funding be eliminated. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

Whereas the proposed 2026 budget includes $85,000 for a new Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Program, Change in Service Level request (2026-057); and Whereas the rationale for this item is vague, poorly defined, and does not clearly explain how the program will operate, how success or return on investment will be measured, or what specific outcomes are expected; Now therefore be it resolved that the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Program (2026- 057) be removed from the 2026 Town of Caledon budget, and all associated funding be eliminated. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

Whereas the proposed 2026 budget includes $85,616 for a Peel Regional Service Download – Employment Survey (2026-061); and Whereas the rationale provided in the budget is unclear—with the only explanation being that the “survey occurs every two years – annualization not reflected in business case”; and Whereas there are no staff reports or additional documentation included to explain the purpose, necessity, or value of this expenditure; and Whereas Council wishes to remove this addition from the budget; Now therefore be it resolved that the Employment Survey (2026-061) be removed from the 2026 Town of Caledon budget, and all associated funding be eliminated. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

Whereas the proposed 2026 budget includes $85,616 for a Peel Regional Service That the 2026 budget be amended to change the funding amount for this request (#26-187) from $400,000 from the tax levy to $250,000 from the tax levy. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the 2026 budget be amended to change the funding amount for this request (#26- 186) from $260,000 from the tax levy to $160,000 from the tax levy. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the 2026 budget be amended to change the funding amount for this request (#26- 069) from $175,000 from the tax levy to $100,000 from the tax levy. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the 2026 budget be amended to change the funding source for this request (#26- 070) from $110,000 from the tax levy to $110,000 from appropriate DC reserve. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the 2026 budget be amended to change the funding amount and source for request (#26-107) from $150,000 from the tax levy to $70,000 from the Corporate Energy Reserve. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the 2026 budget be amended to refer consideration of this request (#26-232) to the 2027 budget, Further, that fulsome public consultation be provided to discuss staff’s proposed solution, rationale and scope and any alternative solutions that may have been or be considered. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the 2026 budget be amended to include funding for CAFFI (Caledon Area Families for Inclusion) Community Network in the amount of $25,000 from the Accessibility Reserve to augment and grow upon the pilot programing that has been a continual progression with the Town of Caledon. General Committee – Budget Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 24, 2025 Page 10 of 13 A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the 2026 budget be amended to include a project budget amount for North Hill Turf Infield for $300,000. Further to repurpose the existing budget item 24-050 North Hill Batting Cage and allocated $75,000 towards the 2026 North Hill Turf Infield as the Caledon minor Baseball Association does not require the batting cage at this time. Caledon Minor Baseball Association has committed to contribute $50000 towards the North Hill Turf Infield project, therefore, creating a net cost for the 2026 budget item, “North Hill Turf Infield” of $175,000. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the 2026 budget be amended to remove the line item of $620,000 for the design and construction of a permanent washroom and shade structure at Snell Park. General Committee – Budget Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 24, 2025 Page 11 of 13 A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That funds in the amount of $140,000 to be allocated from Recreation Development Charges to the installation of a shade structure at James Walker Park in Ward 3 A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That funds in the amount of $140,000 to be allocated from Tax Levy to the installation of a shade structure at Snell Park in Ward 2. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the 2026 budget be amended to draw $2,183,433 from the Tax Stabilization Reserve to mitigate the 2026 tax increase. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the thirty (30) days where Council may pass a resolution making an amendment to the proposed budget received from the Mayor on November 3, 2025, be reduced to twenty-two (22) days to expire on November 25, 2025, where budget amendments are before Council for approval at its regular meeting, in accordance with Ontario Regulation 530/22 section 7(4). A recorded vote was taken as follows: