The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Budget Committee Meeting

BC2025-01
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Council Chambers
City Hall
26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8
Members:
  • Deputy Mayor Charlie McDonald
  • Councillor Dan Joyce
  • Councillor Pat Warren
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1.
Call to Order

 

Chair Deputy Mayor McDonald called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Councillors Dan Joyce and Pat Warren were in attendance. Director of Corporate Services S. Beukeboom, Supervisor of Budget and Financial Planning J. Hood, Manager of Communications, Advertising, and Marketing C. Davidson, Executive Assistant of Corporate Services N. Bloomfield, and Executive Assistant to Mayor and Council C. Ellison were also in attendance.

Absent: Councillor Tracy Richardson

2.
Administrative Business

 

2.1
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • BC2026-01
    Moved ByCouncillor Joyce
    Seconded ByCouncillor Warren

    That the Agenda for the Budget Committee Meeting of June 17, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

2.2
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

2.3
Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting

 

There were no previous meeting minutes.

3.
Deputations

 

There were no deputations.

4.
New Business

 

4.1
BC2025-01.4.1

This item has attachments. 
1.2025.06.17 Budget Committee Kick off.pdf

Orientation to 2026 Budget Process
Sara Beukeboom, Director of Corporate Services

Director Beukeboom provided an overview of the budget process using examples from the process in 2024. The slide deck is meant to be informational and to help the committee members orient themselves to the different budget types (Capital, Special Projects, Operating, and Water-Wastewater). She reminded everyone that last year the increase overall was 6.2% and staff are already in the planning process to forecast any budget pressures for 2026. She also noted that a new Long-Term Financial Plan is coming this year for the next ten years, as the 2022 plan is no longer reliable. Our expansionary side of the budget is expected to increase to help plan for the growth that the municipality is now starting to experience, with far more to come. Staff will highlight more of the major projects that the City is investing in to help the public understand where money is being spent. 

  • BC2026-02
    Moved ByCouncillor Warren
    Seconded ByCouncillor Joyce

    That the 2026 Budget Kick-Off presentation by S. Beukeboom be received.

    Carried

4.2
BC2025-01.4.2

This item has attachments. 
1.2026 Budget Committee and Council Meetings.pdf

Budget Calendar
Sara Beukeboom

Director Beukeboom shared the key dates for the budget process this year, noting that the plan is tracking similarly to that of last year. September will see presentations by departments and agencies with deliberations of the budget committee happening in early October. A public meeting and Council deliberations will be in November after the Mayor releases his proposed budget.

  • BC2026-03
    Moved ByCouncillor Warren
    Seconded ByCouncillor Joyce

    That the 2026 Budget Committee Calendar be received.

    Carried

5.
Other Business

 

6.
Adjournment

 
  • BC2026-04
    Moved ByCouncillor Joyce
    Seconded ByCouncillor Warren

    That the Meeting adjourn at 11:04 a.m.

    Carried
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