March 6, 2000

To: Planning and Transportation Committee

From: City Clerk

Subject: 2000 Operating Budget Preliminary Review

The Budget Advisory Committee on February 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 28, 2000, having completed its preliminary review of the 2000 Operating Budget, directed that:

(1) the 2000 Operating Budget be forwarded to the relevant Standing Committees for consideration; and

(2) the Standing Committees be requested to forward their recommendations pertaining to the 2000 Operating Budget to the Budget Advisory Committee prior to the commencement of the 'wrap-up' meeting on April 3, 2000.

The Budget Advisory Committee reports having provided the Members of the Standing Committees with the preliminary requests of the Budget Advisory Committee for information.

The Budget Advisory Committee further reports having deferred consideration of the report (undated) from the City Clerk, entitled "Implementation of New Practices for the Review of Development Applications", until the 2000 Operating Budget 'wrap'up' meeting to be held on April 3, 4 and 5, 2000.

Background:

The Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer made an overview presentation to the Budget Advisory Committee on the 2000 Preliminary Operating Budget.

The Budget Advisory Committee had before it the 2000 Operating Budget for Urban Development Services.

The Budget Advisory Committee also had before it the report (Undated) from the City Clerk, entitled "Implementation of New Practices for the Review of Development Applications".

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c. Chief Administrative Officer

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Commissioner of Urban Development Services