TAMRMS#: B06
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Mayor's Special Events Budget
Notice given by: Mayor Heron
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BUDGET POSTPONED MOTION:
recommendation
That the Mayor's Special Events budget be lowered from the $28,300 it has been for the last number of years to $20,000 to reflect more accurate actual spending.
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Administration’s Understanding of the Intent of the Motion:
That the Office of the Mayor Special Events budget be reduced from $28,300 to $20,000 on an ongoing basis
Operational or Organizational Impacts if Motion is Approved:
None
Financial Implications of Motion:
The operating budget for Office of the Mayor Special Events has already been reduced by $14,000 leaving a budget of $14,300, to reflect spending reduction.
If Council agrees with this reduction, the motion should not be moved.
If Council desires the budget to be $20,000, the following motion is recommended:
“That the operating budget for the Mayor’s Special Events be increased by $5,700 on an ongoing basis ”
Stakeholder Consultations:
None
Background:
The Office of the Mayor budget has traditionally included a budget for special events of $28,300. Recent allocations on this account are as follows:
2018 $22,310.53
2019 $19,170.65
2020 $229.16
The initial budget reduction was made as part of the 2020 actions related to the financial impacts of COVID, however given the historical trends shown above, Council can consider the ongoing requirements for this budget.
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Report Date: December 1, 2020
Author: Diane McMordie
Department: Finance & Assessment
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer: Kerry Hilts
Chief Administrative Officer: Kevin Scoble
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