Recorded votes on C2017-0288
Bylaw reading at the Combined Meeting of Council, April 10, 2017. Carried 7–6.
Resolution
That with respect to Report C2017-0288, the following be adopted: That Council: 1. File the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2017-0288; 2. Give three readings to the proposed Property Tax Bylaw 21M2017, for a combined property tax rate increase of 1.5% for residential (2.9% for municipal purposes and -0.6% for provincial purposes), and 1.5% for non-residential properties (3.0% for municipal purposes before the 2017 transfer for business tax revenues and -3.3% for provincial purposes); 3. Give three readings to the proposed Machinery and Equipment Property Tax Exemption Bylaw 18M2017 (Attachment 4); 4. Give three readings to the proposed Rivers District Community Revitalization Levy Rate Bylaw 22M2017; 5. Direct Administration to transfer the $23.7 million additional annual property tax room to the Budget Savings Account for future allocation by Council; 6. Abandon proposed Bylaws 17M2017 and 19M2017; and 7. That the In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21(1)(a), 23(1), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b) and 24(1)(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
How each member voted
| Seat | Member | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Naheed Nenshi | Yes |
| Ward 1 | Ward Sutherland | No |
| Ward 2 | Joe Magliocca | No |
| Ward 4 | Sean Chu | No |
| Ward 6 | Richard Pootmans | No |
| Ward 7 | Druh Farrell | Yes |
| Ward 8 | Evan Woolley | Yes |
| Ward 9 | Gian-Carlo Carra | Yes |
| Ward 10 | Andre Chabot | No |
| Ward 11 | Brian Pincott | Yes |
| Ward 12 | Shane Keating | Yes |
| Ward 13 | Diane Colley-Urquhart | Yes |
| Ward 14 | Peter Demong | No |
Recorded votes on C2017-0288
| Meeting | Motion | Result |
|---|---|---|
Apr 10, 2017 (this vote) Combined Meeting of Council | Bylaw reading File the Administration Recommendations contained in Report C2017-0288; 2. Give three readings to the proposed Property Tax Bylaw 21M2017, for a combined property tax rate increase of 1.5% for resi… | Carried 7–6 |
Apr 10, 2017 Combined Meeting of Council | Main motion Council rebate the 2017 tax room as a one-time return to taxpayers, in the amount of $23.7 million. | Carried 11–2 |