Special Committee of the Whole

THAT the PowerPoint presentation regarding the 2015 budget process be received.

a) THAT Joint Financial Services, Corporate Communications, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Report 2014-53 dated December 11, 2014 regarding 2015 Budget Schedule and Community Engagement be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the schedule set out in this report be approved for the 2015 budget process. ii) AND THAT staff be directed to work towards a target of a maximum of a 2.0% to 2.5% budget increase excluding the infrastructure levy at the local level.

THAT Development and Infrastructure Services/Planning & Building Services - Planning Report 2014-45 dated December 15, 2014 regarding Official Plan Amendment #10 – Town of Newmarket Urban Centres Secondary Plan be received and that the following recommendations be adopted: a) THAT the modifications identified in Attachment 1 - Modifications to Official Plan Amendment #10 for Regional Approval – Town of Newmarket Urban Centres Secondary Plan, be forwarded to the Region of York for inclusion in the approval of Official Plan Amendment #10. b) AND THAT staff be directed to carry out any further actions and/or modifications arising from the December 15, 2014 Closed Session, Committee of the Whole Meeting, that relate to Official Plan Amendment #10. c) AND THAT reference to historic names under the description of the Character Areas found in Sections 6.3.4 through 6.3.8 be removed; d) AND THAT Section 6.3.3 be amended to read as follows: “ An amendment to this Plan is not required if the targeted population and jobs by Character Area are exceeded, provided the densities are not exceeded and the built form provisions of this Plan are met.”

THAT the Special Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session.

THAT the meeting adjourn.