AGENDA


COUNTY OF OXFORD COUNCIL

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The following Reports are provided for ongoing information purposes during Budget consideration:

Report No. CS 2022-36, titled 2023 Business Plans and Budget was received for discussion purposes by Council on November 23, 2022.

Report No. CS 2022-37, titled 2023 Oxford County Library Business Plan and Budget was received for discussion purposes by Council on November 23, 2022.

Report No. CS 2022-38, titled 2023 Court Security Grant Special Tax Levy was received for discussion purposes by Council on November 23, 2022.

Report No. CS (CS) 2022-39 [Closed Session document] was received for discussion purposes by Council on November 23, 2022.

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Note: Section 9.1.2 of Procedure By-law No. 6268-2020 states:


Notwithstanding Section 9.1.1, during Council's review and consideration of annual business plans and budgets, all amending motions shall be tabled in writing and duly signed as Notices of Motion to be debated at the Budget meeting specifically identified for budget debate. The Clerk will ensure that all such motions are printed in full on the Agenda for the meeting when debate is scheduled to occur.

Councillor Mayberry gives notice (NM1-20221130) that he will move the following motion as an amendment to the 2023 Business Plan and Budget meeting specifically identified for budget debate (January 11, 2023):


Whereas the Federal Safe Restart Funding held in reserve was intended to help Oxford County address Covid related issues;


And whereas Covid clearly demonstrated the inability of many rural areas to access services because of poor broadband capacity;


And whereas the provincial Accelerated High Speed Internet Program will not provide all Oxford County residents with access to quality high speed broadband;


Therefore be it resolved, that the 2023 Oxford County budget be amended to include an amount equal to 2% of the 2023 County Levy to be committed to enabling service providers to expand  broadband service in Oxford County rural areas identified as underserved, funded by the Safe Restart Reserve.

Councillor Mayberry gives notice (NM2-20221130) that he will move the following motion as an amendment to the 2023 Business Plan and Budget meeting specifically identified for budget debate (January 11, 2023):


Whereas the need for increased investment in affordable housing for many Oxford residents is urgently required, and therefore has been identified as an urgent issue for Oxford County Council;


And whereas the Safe Restart Funding was intended to be used for challenges the County deems necessary;


Therefore be it resolved, that the 2023 Business Plan and Budget be amended to commit $1 million  to support development in Oxford County that will be subject of an agreement(s) entered into by the County for the provision of municipal capital facilities pursuant to section 110 of the Municipal Act for the purposes of increasing supply of Affordable Housing;


And further, that subject to the same conditions as the foregoing, an additional $250,000 be added to the 2023 County levy for further investment in affordable housing development.

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Being a By-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council of the County of Oxford at the meeting at which this By-law is passed.