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Presentation by representatives of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority regarding the proposed 2014 Budget request from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.
Ms. D. Gayle Wood, Chief Administrative Officer and Ms. Jocelyn Lee, General Manager of Corporate and Finance Services of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) provided a presentation regarding the LSRCA's 2014 funding request. Ms. Wood described the LSRCA's role as an environmental leader and the challenges and opportunities related to growth, including its role in supporting a healthy lifestyle. She discussed the impacts associated with climate change and the LSRCA's responsibilities and initiatives related to managing growth. Ms. Wood highlighted the sources of revenue for the LSCRA and the proportionate share of the funding supplied by each of the Authority's nine municipal funding partners.
Ms. Wood described the 2014 LSRCA budget request, noting that the request is comprised of a 2.4% increase in the non-discretionary levy portion of the budget request. She also detailed additional funding requests totally $286,000 associated with growth management, support for direct programs, renovations to the Scanlon facility, the Creeks Project, programs and asset management, and data security and management, resulting in a total budget request approximately 25% higher than 2013.
Members of City Council asked a number of questions and received responses from the presenters.