Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Motion by Councillor Anthony Perruzza

Councillor Anthony Perruzza has placed the following motion:

EX30.12009 OPERATING BUDGET - Capital and Corporate Financing/Non-Program
(Recommendation 80)

Moved by:  Councillor Perruzza

That the 2009 Operating Budget for the Capital and Corporate Financing/Non-Program Budget be amended by deleting from Recommendation 80.12.ii, the amount of $30,000, and replacing it with the amount of $36,000, so that the recommendation now reads as follows:

80.12. With respect to enhancing the Citys programs that provide property tax assistance to low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons:

Tax Increase Cancellation Program;

ii. the household income criteria for eligibility in the Citys Tax Increase Cancellation Program be increased to equal to or less than $36,000 (from $26,000), effective commencing for the 2009 tax year;

and the necessary funds for this change be funded by a corresponding reduction in the advertising and promotion budget across all divisions, as determined by the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.