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It’s budget week in Brampton! You can read our summary of the proposed 2017 budget here.
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Budget Committee
November 28, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. (public session)
November 29, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
November 30, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
December 1, 2016, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall
The Issue
It’s budget season at city hall. You can read our coverage of the budget plan here.
User Fees and Transit Fares
- A small rise or decrease in user fees on parks, rec, fire/emergency services depending on the program (list starts on page 40)
- Adult Presto fares for Brampton Transit will rise by five cents on March 6, 2017 (page 33)
- Adult week passes increase from $32 to $32.50
- Adult month passes increase from $120 to $122
- Brampton Transit will align the current Student category to harmonize with the GTA’s Youth category in the Presto system
- The age range is the same between the two categories (13-19), however, Brampton currently requires high school enrolment to qualify, whereas the GTA Presto category does not
- When the shift comes into effect, all Brampton youth between 13-19 will count as a “Youth”, regardless of high school enrolment or graduation, and/or post-secondary enrolment
- Cemetery user fee increase in line with inflation (page 106)
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Agenda and additional reports available here.
Peel Housing Corporation
December 1, 2016
Council Chambers, Regional HQ at 10 Peel Centre Drive
Issues in Brief
Agenda and reports available here.
Region of Peel Council
December 1, 2016, 9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers, Regional HQ at 10 Peel Centre Drive
The 2017 Proposed Budget
It’s Regional Council budget time!
Presentations by all regional departments, plus the Peel Regional Police and the Ontario Provincial Police (Caledon is serviced by the OPP, not the PRP).
Peel Regional Police Highlights
- 3.2 per cent budget increase
- Plan to add 21 new police officers
- Upward crime trends: Priority 1 calls, Assaults, Request for Assistance – Mentally Ill, Robberies with Weapons
- Downward crime trends: Drugs, Business Break and Enters, Alarm requests, 911 calls
Caledon OPP Highlights
- $343,367 increase over next year for operations
- $464,450 for Community police station near Mayfield/Hurontario
Health Services Highlights
- More paramedic calls expected over the next decade
- Focus split between paramedic services, seniors’ care, and public health
- Budget funded even between region and province
- Two new 24/7 ambulances to be added
- HPV vaccine for boys
- Major repairs at long term care centres, redevelopment of Peel Manor
- Replacement of mobile dental clinic
Human Services Highlights
- Social assistance helps 2.7 per cent of Peel’s population
- Focus split between early years/childcare, social assistance/employment, and housing
- Funded 64 per cent by higher order grants/subsidies, remaining funded by regional taxesAgenda and reports available here.
Brampton School Traffic Safety Council
December 1, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Council Committee Room, City Hall
The Brampton School Traffic Safety Council did not meet quorum on November 3, and this meeting’s agenda is identical to the previously scheduled meeting. We previewed the meeting here.
Agenda and reports available here.
Sports Hall of Hame Committee
December 1, 2016, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Council Committee Room, City Hall
Issues in Brief
- Making plans and strategies to invite celebrities and host the next Hall of Fame induction
Agenda and reports available here.