The Regional Municipality of Durham

Finance and Administration Committee Agenda

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Regional Council Chambers

Regional Headquarters Building

605 Rossland Road East, Whitby

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Note: This meeting will be held in a hybrid meeting format with electronic and in-person participation.

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1.

Roll Call

2.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

3.

Election of the Finance & Administration Committee Vice-Chair

4.

Adoption of Minutes

4.1

Finance and Administration Committee meeting - December 10, 2024

5.

Statutory Public Meetings

There are no statutory public meetings

6.

Presentations

There are no presentations

7.

Delegations

7.1

James Bountrogiannis, Durham resident (In-Person Attendance)

re: The Exorbitant Costs of "Net Zero" and Durham Region's acquiescence through its declaration of a "Climate Emergency" in 2018

7.2

Vijay Jain, Founder & President, Vishwa Jain Sangathan Canada (Virtual Attendance)

re: Request to amend prior motion presented to the Committee of the Whole on February 12, 2025 to ban the Nazi Swastika to remove the word "Swastika" from the motion and replace it with Hakenkreuz, or hooked cross or Nazi symbol of hatred

8.

Administration

8.1

Correspondence

a.

Correspondence from the City of Pickering

re: Resolution adopted at their Council meeting held on February 24, 2025 with regards to Supporting Hidden Disabilities -Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program

Recommendation: Receive for information

8.2

Reports

a.

Report #2025-A-1

Appointment of New Members to the Durham Region Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC)

9.

Finance

9.1

Correspondence

a.

Correspondence from the Municipality of Clarington

re: Resolution approved at their Council meeting held on January 27, 2025 with regards to Alternative Revenue Source (FSD-002-25)

Recommendation: Refer to consideration of the 2026 Strategic Property Tax Study

b.

Correspondence from the Town of Ajax

re: Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on February 18, 2025 with regards to Impacts of the International Student Program Changes to Local Post Secondary Programs

Pulled from February 28, 2025 Council Information Package by Councillor Collier

Recommendation: Receive for information

9.2

Reports

a.

Report #2025-F-1

The Remuneration and Expenses in 2024 of Members of Regional Council and Regional Council Appointees to Local Boards, as Required by Section 284(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25

b.

Report #2025-F-2

Approval for the Purchase of Nine Leased Buses – Durham Region Transit

c.

Report #2025-F-3

2024/2025 Annual Risk Management and Insurance Update

10.

Advisory Committee Resolutions

There are no advisory committee resolutions to be considered

11.

Confidential Matters

There are no confidential matters to be considered

12.

Other Business

13.

Date of Next Meeting

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM

14.

Adjournment

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