Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (7 motions)
7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the capital funding of $6,000,000 for the Downtown Cultural Hub be considered during the 2024 budget process including the following elements: Programming and detailed design for the replacement of the Central Library on the former Post Office site. Refreshing the existing feasibility study for a new performing arts centre and new feasibility studies for a waterfront park and parking opportunities on Centennial Square. Evaluation of the potential for a boutique hotel and additional residential development on the Centennial Square site. Opportunities to accommodate Oakville Galleries with the Downtown Cultural Hub, including colocation with a library or location on a separate site such as the firehall site with attention to identifying opportunities and constraints on capacity of sites to accommodate the OG2 concepts and OG2 fundraising timelines and capacity. Analysis of the downtown parking lots and fire hall site to achieve both additional housing and improved parking opportunities. That the location of the new Central Library on the former Post Office site be confirmed.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That staff incorporate the funding request for additional resources in this report into the budget process and prioritize along with other known budget pressures.
Moved by Councillor Grant
Carried
That staff incorporate the funding request in this report into the budget process and prioritize along with other known budget pressures.
Moved by Councillor McNeice
Carried
That the Budget Committee resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of dealing with the security of the property of the municipality with respect to Item 6.1 - Security Master Plan.
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That this meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall
Carried
1. That the capital funding of $6,000,000 for the Downtown Cultural Hub be considered during the 2024 budget process including the following elements: a. Programming and detailed design for the replacement of the Central Library on the former Post Office site. Budget Committee Minutes - September 6, 2023 b. Refreshing the existing feasibility study for a new performing arts centre and new feasibility studies for a waterfront park and parking opportunities on Centennial Square. c. Evaluation of the potential for a boutique hotel and additional residential development on the Centennial Square site. d. Opportunities to accommodate Oakville Galleries with the Downtown Cultural Hub, including colocation with a library or location on a separate site such as the firehall site with attention to identifying opportunities and constraints on capacity of sites to accommodate the OG2 concepts and OG2 fundraising timelines and capacity. e. Analysis of the downtown parking lots and fire hall site to achieve both additional housing and improved parking opportunities. 2. That the location of the new Central Library on the former Post Office site be confirmed.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
CLOSED SESSION That the Budget Committee resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of dealing with the security of the property of the municipality with respect to Item 6.1 - Security Master Plan.