Budget Committee

That Consent Items 2.1 and 2.2 BE APPROVED.

That the communication dated April 29, 2025 from D. Trentowsky, Chair and T. Annett, General Manager, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority regarding the 2026 Budget Request BE RECEIVED.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken: a) the report providing an update on development of the 2026 Annual Budget Update and the budget reduction options identified to date BE RECEIVED for information; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to continue to include identified budget right-sizing opportunities in a business case for inclusion in the Mayor’s proposed 2026 Budget Update; it being noted that the Budget Committee received a communication dated May 18, 2025 from C. Butler with respect to this matter.

c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to proceed with implementing the user fee changes for the revenue generation opportunity identified in Appendix "A", as appended to the staff report dated May 22, 2025, and to bring forward the corresponding business case for inclusion in the Mayor’s proposed 2026 Budget Update; and

That Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to exclude the following business case in the 2026 Budget Update: Appendix B, Ref # - 1 Roadway Maintenance – Reduced Summer Sidewalk Maintenance

That Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to exclude the following business case in the 2026 Budget Update: Appendix B, Ref # - 2 Roadway Planning & Design – Reduced Road Network Improvements

That Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to exclude the following business case in the 2026 Budget Update: Appendix B, Ref # - 3 Urban Forestry - Reduction in Pathway and Trail Edge Brush Mulching

That Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to exclude the following business case in the 2026 Budget Update: Appendix B, Ref # - 4 Urban Forestry – Tree Planting Grants & Non- replacement Tree Planting

That Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to exclude the following business case in the 2026 Budget Update: Appendix B, Ref # - 5 Aquatics – Closure of 5 Wading Pools

That Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to exclude the following business case in the 2026 Budget Update: Appendix B, Ref # - 6 Corporate Management – Resident Satisfaction Survey

That Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to exclude the following business case in the 2026 Budget Update: Appendix B, Ref # - 7 Human Resources – Internships

That Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to exclude the following business case in the 2026 Budget Update: Appendix B, Ref # - 8 Information Technology – Digital Transformation

That Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to exclude the following business case in the 2026 Budget Update: Appendix C, Ref # - 1 Traffic Control & Street Lighting - Eliminate Full Funding of New Streetlight Installations

That Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to exclude the following business case in the 2026 Budget Update: Appendix C, Ref # - 2 Recycling & Composting - Stop Multi-Residential Green Bin Cart Pilot Project and Future Expansion

That Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to exclude the following business case in the 2026 Budget Update: Appendix C, Ref # - 3 Recycling & Composting - Stop Collecting Blue Box Materials from Non-eligible Sources (NES)

That Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to exclude the following business case in the 2026 Budget Update: Appendix C, Ref # - 4 Parks & Horticulture - Maintenance of Local Road Traffic Circles, Gateway Features and Cul-de-sac Islands

That Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to exclude the following business case in the 2026 Budget Update: Appendix C, Ref # - 5 Capital Financing – Climate Change Reserve Fund Contribution

That the communication dated May 11, 2025 from Councillor S. Stevenson regarding the 2026 Budget cost saving opportunities regarding London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) review BE RECEIVED.

That the communication dated May 11, 2025 from Councillor S. Stevenson regarding the 2026 Budget cost saving opportunities regarding London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) review BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee at which the LEDC is scheduled to appear.

That the communication dated May 11, 2025 from Councillor S. Stevenson with respect to the 2026 Budget cost savings opportunities regarding cycling lane projects BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the Budget Committee received communications from the following individuals with respect to this matter: V. Lubrano lll; London Cycle Link Board of Directors; S. Rutkowski; M. Sloane, Professor, English Communications, School of Language and Liberal Studies, Fanshawe College; H. Joseph; C. Forsythe; H. Tallman; A. Thompson; N. Roberts and the rest of our biking family; M. Bernais; J. Buscema; A. Celere; J. Belanger, President, Storm Stayed Brewing Company; M. Pereira; K. Costello; M. Wickett; S. Allison; S. Middleton; M. Hopkins; T. Gervais; C. Taylor; M. Murty; T. Lardner; B. Donahue-Power; M. Gualtieri; M. Wilson; G. Soth; T. Shaw; I. McGrath; J. Weller; C. Branton; P. Morris; P. King Shannon; Kaluyu'ti (DarkN8V), Everything Indigenous Education Awareness Stream; C. Tanner-Slater; M. O'Neill; A. Suksi; C. Dagandan; L. de Looze; F. Durand; S. Durand; S. Brooks; M. Zettler; P. King; A. Sharp; T. Boere; J. Bothwell; A. Serrano Rodriguez; T. Pulinec; E. Hrinivich; R. Skinner; K. Kellestine; K. Rhodes; G. Rhodes; J. Schuurman; A. Tedford; S. Murillo; S. Wild; C. Richards; Nathan; A. Carr; S. Murphy; S. C. McWatt, Assistant Professor, School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University; M. Adler; A. McClenaghan, Bicycle Cafe; C. Murphy; B. Ball; D. Isaac; and MA Hodge an

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to a future meeting of the Budget Committee with a list of all approved future cycling lane projects, their location, timeline, budgeted capital costs, source of funding and estimated annual maintenance costs;

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.