批准 2023 营运预算 Option 2，税收增幅 5.89% · 事项说明

R22/21-7 It was moved and seconded That: ( 1 ) The 2023 Proposed Operating Budget as presented in Budget Option 2 for a total of 5.89% be approved as outlined below: ( a ) A same level of service budget increase of $8,623,971 after tax growth with a tax increase of 3.22% be approved; and ( b ) Emerging organizational additional levels in the amount of $761,929 as presented in Attachments 8 and 9 of the staff report titled 2023 Proposed Operating Budget with a tax increase of 0.28% be approved, including the emerging organizational additional level of $26,919 for increasing operating hours for Steveston Outdoor Pool with a tax increase of 0.01%; and ( c ) Transfer to reserves for Investment in Community Facilities as per Council’s Long Term Financial Management Strategy in the amount of $2,680,441 with a tax increase of 1.00% be approved; and ( d ) Senior level government and other government agency increase of $4,058,476 with a tax increase of 1.51% be approved; and ( e ) Council previously approved commitments in the amount of $240,340 with a tax increase of 0.09% be approved; and ( f ) Operating budget impacts totalling $1,168,557 with a tax increase of 0.44% be approved; and ( g ) The Rate Stabilization Account be used to reduce the overall impact of additional operating costs for a total of $1,742,287 resulting in a tax decrease of 0.65% be approved; and ( 2 ) The 2023 Operating Budget as approved be included in the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2023-2027).

R22/21-8 It was moved and seconded That the 1% Transfer to reserves for Investment in Community Facilities be reduced by 0.06% to accommodate the Community Social Planner 1 position.