The Municipal Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie
Council-in-Budget Committee Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, December 04, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Roll Call

3.

Announcements/Addenda

4.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

5.

Water and Sewer Operating Budget

5.1

Presentations

5.1.1

Jonathan Janzen, Director, Corporate Services

5.2

Reports

5.2.1

CBC-02-2025

2025 Fees and Charges

• Recommendation:

  That: Council approves the fees and charges proposed in Appendix 1 to Report CBC-02-2025 and directs staff to prepare a by-law for Council approval.

5.2.2

CBC-03-2025

2025 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget

• Recommendation:

  That: Council approves the 2025 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget attached as Appendix 1 to Report CBC-03-2025, and further

  That: Council sets 2025 Water and Wastewater rates, subject to Regional Council approval of treatment rates, effective with billing for January 2025 as follows:

  • 2025 water base rate per month: $28.51
  • 2025 water rate per cubic metre: $1.870
  • 2025 wastewater base rate per month: $46.65
  • 2025 wastewater rate per cubic metre: $3.042, and further

  That: Council excludes the capital asset amortization of $1.9 million from the 2025 Water and Wastewater Operating Budgets, and further

  That: Council directs staff to submit the 2025 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget and Rates By-law for Council approval on December 16, 2024.

6.

Scheduling of Meetings

6.1

Wednesday, January 29, 225 - Fort Erie Public Library, Assessment Analysis and General Levy Operating Budget

6.2

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 (if required)

7.

Adjournment