CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOPAGENDAMonday, December 04, 2023 at 1:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.Meeting held electronically and open to public attendanceCouncil Chamber, City HallWe recognize and respect that New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halkomelem speaking peoples. We acknowledge that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land. As a City, we are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on. LIVE WEBCAST: Please note City Council Meetings, Public Hearings, Council Workshops and some Special City Council Meetings are streamed online and are accessible through the City’s website at http://www.newwestcity.ca/council 1.CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Mayor will open the meeting and provide a land acknowledgement.2.REPORTS 2.1Budget 2024: Engineering and Electrical Utility Amendment Bylaw Report (Circulated Separately) 1.Budget_2024_Engineering_and_Electrical_Utility_Amendment_Bylaw_Report KS - 2023-788.pdf2.Attachment 1 Engineering FY2024(1).pdf3.Attachment 2 Electrical FY2024(1).pdfTo request Council give three readings to the attached Engineering User Fees and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 8440, 2023 and the attached Electrical Utility Amendment Bylaw No. 8441, 2023.Recommendation:THAT Council give three readings to the attached Engineering User Fees and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 8440, 2023; and THAT Council give three readings to the attached Electrical Utility Amendment Bylaw No. 8441, 2023. 2.2Budget 2024: Additional Information Stemming from Council's Questions at the November 20th Budget Workshop (Circulated Separately) 1.Responding to Nov 20 questions - 2023-792.pdf2.Memo 1 Preparing for the Opening of TACC.pdf3.Memo 2 Housing Division.pdf4.Memo 2b Nov 20 Housing.pdf5.Memo 3 Addressing the Three Crises.pdf6.Memo 3b Nov 20 Crises.pdf7.Memo 4 Energy and Climate Action.pdf8.Memo 4b Nov 20 Energy and Climate Action.pdf9.Memo 4c Sept 11 Report.pdf10.Memo 5 Community Services Department.pdf11.Memo 5b Nov 20 Community Services.pdf12.Memo 6 Being Prepared for Extreme Weather.pdf13.Memo 8 Pursuing Senior Government Grants.pdfThe purpose of this report is to provide Council with eight memos from departments that evaluate impacts to each respective initiative if funding levels are reduced.Recommendation:THAT Council receives the analyses from the accompanying memos as part of the 2024 Budget deliberation process.3.BYLAWS 3.1Engineering User Fees and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 8440, 2023 (Circulated Separately) 1.Attachment 1 Engineering FY2024.pdfTo set the 2024 rates for the Sewer, Solid Waste, and Water Utilities. This bylaw is on the agenda for THREE READINGS.3.2Electrical Utility Amendment Bylaw No. 8441, 2023 (Circulated Separately) 1.Attachment 2 Electrical FY2024.pdfTo set the 2024 rates for the Electrical Utility. This bylaw is on the agenda for THREE READINGS.4.MOTION TO MOVE THE MEETING INTO THE CLOSED MEETING THAT Council will now go into a meeting which is closed to the public in accordance with Section 90 of the Community Charter, on the basis that the subject matter of all agenda items relate to matters listed under Section 90 and where required, Council does consider that the matters could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public:90(1)(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality5.RECONVENE FROM CLOSED MEETING 6.END OF THE MEETING *Some personal information is collected and archived by the City of New Westminster under Section 26(g)(ii) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and for the purpose of the City's ongoing commitment to open and transparent government. If you have any questions about the collection of personal information please contact Legislative Services, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, V3L 1H9, 604-527-4523.No Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.Attachment 1 Engineering FY2024.pdf1.Attachment 2 Electrical FY2024.pdf1.Budget_2024_Engineering_and_Electrical_Utility_Amendment_Bylaw_Report KS - 2023-788.pdf2.Attachment 1 Engineering FY2024(1).pdf3.Attachment 2 Electrical FY2024(1).pdf1.Responding to Nov 20 questions - 2023-792.pdf2.Memo 1 Preparing for the Opening of TACC.pdf3.Memo 2 Housing Division.pdf4.Memo 2b Nov 20 Housing.pdf5.Memo 3 Addressing the Three Crises.pdf6.Memo 3b Nov 20 Crises.pdf7.Memo 4 Energy and Climate Action.pdf8.Memo 4b Nov 20 Energy and Climate Action.pdf9.Memo 4c Sept 11 Report.pdf10.Memo 5 Community Services Department.pdf11.Memo 5b Nov 20 Community Services.pdf12.Memo 6 Being Prepared for Extreme Weather.pdf13.Memo 8 Pursuing Senior Government Grants.pdf