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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdmin-1-96 addendumTHE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT Meeting: Date: General Purpose and Administration Committee January 8 1996 Report #:File #: Addendum Subject: to Report.. ADMIN.1-96 BUDGET RESTRAINT PROGRAM File # Res. # By -Law # Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. That Addendum to Report ADMIN 1 - 96 be approved,. REPORT: On January 8th 1996, the General Purpose and Administration Committee will be dealing with Report ADMIN. 1-96 regarding the Budget Restraint Program for 1996. As explained, the recommendations in this Report, should they be approved, need to be in place by February 1st 1996 to allow staff to bring forward a 1996 budget that would see a zero increase, in . spite of the 'cutbacks in Provincial transfer payments. In order to accommodate public input *into this process, it is imperative that we follow a fairly tight timetable in dealing with the budget restraint program. In this regard, we are presenting the following timetable that would allow the G. P. & A. Committee and Council to deal. with the recommended changes, and at the same time allow appropriate public input into the process. Monday, January 8 GPA Committee to deal with Report ADMIN.1-96 giving a "FORTHWITH" approval in order that advertisements may be placed in the local newspapers prior to the GPA meeting of January 22nd 1996. Wednesday, January 10 Advertisements.to be placed in local newspapers regarding the*January 22nd meeting of GPA. This advertisement should also note that the staff report for the GPA meeting of the 22nd will be available to the general public on Tuesday, January 16th. Friday, January 12 Council and staff to meet to.consider proposals surrounding the budget restraint program. This meeting will commence at 9 a.m. in the "Court Room" .section of the Fire and Court Building. RECYCLEDPAPIER PAPER RECYCLE THIS IS PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Tuesday, January 16th Staff report for the GPA meeting of January 22nd recommending changes in the budget in connection with the budget restraint program will be made available for Council and the general public. Wednesday, January Deputation list for the GPA meeting of January 22nd 17th - 12 noon will close in the Clerk's office. Those wishing to appear in deputation, once receiving the staff report on January 16th, will be able to apply until noon of this day. Monday, January 22nd GPA will receive the staff report, hear deputations, and make recommendations for Council. Monday, January 29th Council will deal with the GPA recommendations of January 22nd. Thursday, February Staff may enact the budget changes approved by 1st Council in a timely manner. By following this very tight timetable, changes made by Council regarding the budget restraint program will have a beneficial effect on the preparation of the 1996 operating budget, which is scheduled for deliberation in late March 1996. Respectfully submitted, W. H. Stockwell, Chief Administrative Officer WHS : not