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Economic Development and Planning Committee 2008 Budget Addendum Agenda for February 12, 2008

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City of Hamilton

2008 BUDGET

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

9:30 am

Albion Room, Hamilton Convention Centre,

       Hamilton, Ontario

 

Alexandra Rawlings

Co-ordinator, Economic Development and Planning Committee

 

Please note:      All cellular telephones, pagers and blackberries to be switched to a non-audible function during Council and Committee meetings.

 

Agenda available on-line at www.hamilton.ca

PLEASE RETAIN THIS AGENDA

 FOR ALL FUTURE BUDGET MEETINGS

 


  1. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
  2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

    3.1      Minutes of Budget Meeting of January 22, 2008

  4. PRESENTATIONS
  5. ADJOURNMENT
  6. Budget Follow Up List from Meeting of January 22, 2008

     

     

    Issue

    Lead Dept/Div

    Due Date

    A.      

    Planning Staff to send copies of budget spread sheet to all members of Committee, (and to 3 hole punch all paper copies, from now on).

     

     

     

     

    Planning

    Done

    B.      

    Prepare  further breakdown of figures within Revenues presented in the handout at meeting

     

    Planning

    Done

    C.     

    Search for new/enhanced revenue sources-include

    -raising fines in general

    -Raising parking fines from $12.00 to $20.00

    -raising  sign fines immediately, ahead of the   expected review, consider doubling them

     

    Planning

    Info presented at January 22, 2008 Meeting

    D.     

    Review enforcement positions and tasks assigned  with view to having multi tasking officers, cross training of enforcement staff, targeting of enforcement areas/subjects as needed through the year, to avoid hiring single purpose enforcement staff

    Planning

    Info presented at January 22, 2008 Meeting

    E.      

    Remove the new enforcement position for the 1 bag garbage limit as no longer needed

    Planning

    Info presented at January 22, 2008 Meeting

    F.      

    Review background to plate denial issue and collection of fines back to amalgamation, and report back with details

    Planning

    Info presented at January 22, 2008 Meeting

    G.     

    Review possibility of anti -idling enforcement for a 6 month Pilot Project, starting second half of 2008

    Planning

    Info presented at January 22, 2008 Meeting. Item referred to Building and Licencing Operational Review Subcommittee for Report back, prior to finalisation of Budget process

    H.      

    Review costings of “Anti-Idling Community” signage for entry signs to City, and other signage, including bumper stickers for City vehicles.

    Planning

    Info presented at January 22, 2008 Meeting, further information requested

    I.          

    Review of fines giving consideration to the Provincial average for such fines, and how to move towards implementation of increased fees, and report back prior to the completion of the 2008 Budget process.

     

    Planning

    February 12, 2008