December 1, 1999

To: Budget Advisory Committee

From: City Clerk

Subject: 2000-2004 Capital Budget

Recommendation:

The Community Services Committee on December 1, 1999, recommended to the Budget Advisory Committee the adoption of the following Capital Budgets under the auspices of the Community Services Committee:

(a) Children's Services;

(b) Homes for the Aged;

(c) Shelter, Housing and Support;

(d) Social Services;

(e) Ambulance Services; and

(f) Fire Services.

Background:

The Community Services Committee had before it a communication (November 17, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that the Budget Advisory Committee has completed its preliminary review of the 2000-2004 Capital Budget for the following:

(a) Children's Services;

(b) Homes for the Aged;

(c) Shelter, Housing and Support;

(d) Social Services;

(e) Ambulance Services; and

(f) Fire Services;

and directed that:

(1) the 2000-2004 Capital Budget be forwarded to all Community Councils and relevant Standing Committees for consideration;

(2) the preliminary requests of the Budget Advisory Committee be forwarded to the Community Councils and Standing Committees for information; and

(3) the Community Councils and Standing Committees be requested to forward their recommendations pertaining to the 2000-2004 Capital Budget to the Budget Advisory Committee prior to the commencement of the "wrap-up" meetings on December 9, 1999.

The following persons gave presentations to the Community Services Committee on their respective Capital Budgets:

- Mr. Glenn Vollebregt, Director, Budget Services Division;

- Mr. Petr Varmuza, Assistant Director, Children's Services Division;

- Ms. Sandra Pitters, General Manager, Homes for the Aged Division;

- Mr. John Jagt, Director of Hostel Services, Shelter, Housing and Support Division;

- Ms. Heather MacVicar, General Manager, Social Services Division; and

- Fire Chief Alan Speed.

City Clerk

R. Dyers/tl

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