6 Nov 2023 Council meeting Economy

2024 Project Contingency Allocation

Motion
That Council: 1. Direct Staff to add a $870,000 project contingency budget for 2024 to the 2024 – 2028 Provisional Financial Plan funded from 2023 surplus; and, 2. Direct Staff to incorporate the new approach to project contingencies in future Financial Plans.
This vote follows the minutes. The City’s vote record differs.
Sources
Staff reportPage 1
Purpose
To advise the Finance and Audit Committee of changes in the approach to project plan budgeting and request a project contingency for the 2024 project plan.
Staff recommendation
That the Finance and Audit Committee recommend that Council: 1. Direct staff to add a $870,000 project contingency budget for 2024 to the 2024 – 2028 Provisional Financial Plan funded from 2023 surplus; and 2. Direct staff to incorporate the new approach to project contingencies in future Financial Plans.
DocumentsStaff report about Economic Development