Finance and Economic Development Committee

WHEREAS the Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee approved a motion supporting that any surplus from the Hydro Ottawa dividend be directed to renewable energy programs and initiatives, and Members of Council agree that increased funding for energy efficiency initiatives, such as building retrofits, is a priority; and WHEREAS Members of Council have heard from the public that more funds are needed for Roads Resurfacing in 2018; and WHEREAS the City Treasurer has confirmed that addressing any potential surplus is not a budget issue, but would be addressed once the amount of any surplus is known, when the dividend payments is received in the spring; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend that City Council approve that any surplus in the Hydro dividend received in 2018 will be allocated such that 2/3 of the amount be directed towards the Road Resurfacing program and that 1/3 be directed towards energy efficiency programs within the City, with specific projects to be recommended by the Environment and Climate Protection Committee and Council once the specific dollar amount, if any, is known.

That the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend that Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Finance and Economic Development Committee 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budget, as follows: 1. Elected Officials - Operating Resource Requirement (p. 28); 2. City Clerk and Solicitor Budget, as follows; i) User fees (p. 30-31); ii) Operating Resource Requirement (p. 29); 3. City Manager’s Office - Operating Resource Requirement (p. 32); 4. Transportation Services Budget, as follows: a) O-Train Construction as follows: i) User fees (p. 34-36); ii) Operating Resource Requirement (p. 33); b) O-Train Planning – Operating Resource Requirement (p. 37); 5. Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department Budget, as follows: a) General Manager’s Office and Business Support Services – Operating Resources Requirement (p. 38); b) Economic Development and Long Range Planning, as follows: i) User fees (p. 40-42); ii) Operating Resource Requirement (p. 39); 6. Service Innovation and Performance Department Budget, as follows: a) General Manager’s Office and Business Support Services – Operating Resources Requirement (p. 43); b) Services Transformation – Operating Resources Requirement (p. 44) c) Public Information and Media Relations - Operating Resource Requirement (p. 45); d) Human Resources - Operating Resource Requirement (p. 46); e) Service Ottawa as follows: i) User fees (p. 48); ii) Operating Resource Requirement (p. 47); 7. Corporate Services Dep