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2025 BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET - SERVICE PARTNERS
Strong Mayor Budget
1. This report is being presented on behalf of Mayor Alex Nuttall in accordance with Section 284.16 of the Municipal Act and Section 7 of Ontario Regulation 530/22.
Service Partner Budget Approvals
2. That the 2025 budget request from the Barrie Police Services Board presented on page 301 of the 2025 Business Plan, with a net tax supported municipal funding requirement of $72.2 million, be approved.
3. That the 2025 budget request from the Barrie Public Library Board presented on page 301 of the 2025 Business Plan, with a net tax supported municipal funding requirement of $9.7 million and $164.9 thousand of Development Charges funding, be approved.
4. That the 2025 budget request from the County of Simcoe, including contributions to the County of Simcoe Capital Reserve, presented on page 301 of the 2025 Business Plan, with a net tax supported municipal funding requirement of $32.9 million, be approved.
5. That the 2025 budget request from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority presented on page 301 of the 2025 Business Plan, with a net tax supported municipal funding requirement of $376.5 thousand, and $1.1 million of water rate funding, be approved.
6. That the 2025 budget request from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority presented on page 301 of the 2025 Business Plan, with a net tax supported municipal funding requirement of $475.4 thousand, and $83.9 thousand of water rate funding, be approved.
7. That the 2025 budget request from the Barrie Area Physician Recruitment presented on page 301 of the 2025 Business Plan, with a net tax supported municipal funding requirement of $60 thousand, be approved.
8. That the 2025 budget estimate for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit presented on page 301 of the 2025 Business Plan, with a net tax supported municipal funding requirement of $2.3 million, be approved.
9. That Capital Project 001416: EMS Campus - Solar PV installation Capital Project be amended to reduce Tax Capital Reserve funding of $125K in 2025 and $400K in 2026 and replace with partner funding from the County of Simcoe for their portion.
Council and Staff authorization requests
10. That the City Clerk be authorized to prepare all necessary by-laws to implement the above recommendations. (EMT001-25).