Corporate and Finance Services Committee

Minutes

Monday, April 07, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Council Chamber

Present:

• Councillor Giberson
• Councillor Marks
• Councillor Marimpietri
• Councillor McConkey
• Councillor Neal
• Mayor Carter

Also Present

• Councillor Chapman
• Councillor Lee
• T. Adams, Chief Administrative Officer
• S. Sinnott, Commissioner, Corporate and Finance Services
• L. Davis, Manager, Legislative Services/Deputy City Clerk
• P. Aguilera, Council-Committee Coordinator
• K. Christopher, Council-Committee Coordinator
• S. Cassidy, Director, Corporate Communications
• A. Jones, Multimedia Design Specialist
• J. Martin, Director, Finance Services
• N. Schroor, Manager, Taxation Services
• J. Wilson, Manager Financial Services
• J. MacIsaac, Director, Diversity, Equity and Reconciliation

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Public Meeting

Councillor Giberson called the meeting to order and stated that all members of the Committee were participating from the Chamber except Councillor McConkey who participated electronically. Also present participating from the Chamber were Councillors Lee and Chapman. 

Land Acknowledgement

The City of Oshawa is situated on lands within the traditional and treaty territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg and the signatories of the Williams Treaties, which include the Mississaugas of Scugog Island, Curve Lake, Hiawatha and Alderville First Nations, and the Chippewas of Georgina Island, Rama and Beausoleil First Nations.

We are grateful for the Anishinaabeg who have cared for the land and waters within this territory since time immemorial.

We recognize that Oshawa is steeped in rich Indigenous history and is now present day home to many First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We express gratitude for this diverse group of Indigenous Peoples who continue to care for the land and shape and strengthen our community.

As a municipality, we are committed to understanding the truth of our shared history, acknowledging our role in addressing the negative impacts that colonization continues to have on Indigenous Peoples, developing reciprocal relationships, and taking meaningful action toward reconciliation.

We are all Treaty people.

Additional Agenda Items

None

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

Councillor Neal - CF-25-28 - Accessibility Award Nominations

Councillor Neal made a declaration of interest concerning Report CF-25-28 regarding the Accessibility Award Nominations as he sits on the Board of Directors for the Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre (OSCC55+) and did not take part in discussion or voting on the matter. 

Presentations

None

Delegations

None

Referrals from Council

None

Reports from Advisory Committees

None

Items Requiring Direction

CF-25-29 - HMCS York: Toronto Naval Reserve Division, Royal Canadian Navy Requesting Fees be Waived for Road Closures for the Battle of the Atlantic Parade and Ceremony

• Moved by Mayor Carter

  That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That based on Correspondence CF-25-29 dated March 27, 2025 from Mark Scuse, Toronto Naval Reserve Division, Royal Canadian Navy requesting Fees be Waived for Road Closures for the Battle of the Atlantic Parade and Ceremony, that the fees be waived by the City of Oshawa.

  Affirmative (6)

  Mayor Carter, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor McConkey, and Councillor Neal

  Carried (6 to 0)

Public Consent Agenda

• Moved by Councillor Marks

  That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated April 7, 2025, be adopted as recommended except for Report 25-27, Report 25-28 and Report CF-25-29.

  Carried

Correspondence with recommendations

None

Staff Reports/Motions with recommendations

CF-25-24 - 2024 Annual Investment Report (All Wards)

• That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Report CF-25-24, dated April 2, 2025, concerning the 2024 annual investment activity be received for information.

CF-25-26 - Updated Visual Identity Standards (All Wards)

• That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That based on Report CF-25-26, dated April 2, 2025, concerning updated Visual Identity Standards:

  1. That the updated Visual Identity Standards be approved as set out in Attachment 1 to said Report; and,
  2. That Corporate Communications staff be authorized to implement minor housekeeping updates to the Visual Identity Standards, as required; and,
  3. That Council pass an amending by-law to the Delegation By-law 29-2009, as amended, delegating authority to Legal Services staff to register, apply and manage intellectual property applications and matters (e.g. trademark registrations) for the Corporation of the City of Oshawa.

Public Discussion Agenda

Matters Excluded from the Consent Agenda

CF-25-25 - Investment Policy Update (All Wards)

• That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the updated Investment Policy as outlined in Attachment 1 to Report CF-25-25, dated April 2, 2025, be approved.

CF-25-27 - 2025 Final Tax Rates By-Law (All Wards)

• That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That in accordance with Report CF-25-27 dated April 2, 2025, the 2025 Final Tax Rates By-law providing for the billing and collection of the 2025 final tax levy for all property classes be approved.
• Moved by Councillor Marks

  Affirmative (5)	Mayor Carter, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, and Councillor McConkey
  Negative (1)	Councillor Neal

  Carried (5 to 1)

CF-25-28 - Accessibility Award Nominations

• Councillor Neal declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Neal made a declaration of interest concerning Report CF-25-28 regarding the Accessibility Award Nominations as he sits on the Board of Directors for the Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre (OSCC55+) and did not take part in discussion or voting on the matter. ;)

• Moved by Councillor Marks

  That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  Whereas the City of Oshawa annually presents Accessibility Improvement Awards to residents, businesses and organizations in Oshawa who have taken steps to improve accessibility for people with disabilities at their annual Special Council meeting in May; and,

  Whereas nominations for the 2025 Accessibility Improvement Awards were open from March 1 to March 28, 2025; and,

  Whereas the City received one nomination in the Resident category and four nominations in the Business / Community category; and,

  Whereas the Chair of the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee and the Director, Diversity, Equity and Reconciliation conducted site visits at all nominated locations for the Business/Community Awards to review the accessibility improvements that were made and agreed that the nominations were worthy of consideration; and,

  Whereas the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee did not have quorum at its meeting of March 18, 2025, and therefore could not approve the nominations;

  Therefore, be it resolved that the following nominations for the 2025 Accessibility Improvement Awards be approved:

  • Born This Way Dance Inclusion Program
  • Canadian Mental Health Association (C.M.H.A.) Durham
  • Oshawa Senior Community Centres 55+
  • Unifor 222
  • Dot McFarlane

  Affirmative (5)	Mayor Carter, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, and Councillor McConkey
  Conflict (1)	Councillor Neal

  Carried (5 to 0)

Items Introduced by Council Members

None

Items Pulled from the Information Package

None

Questions to Staff Concerning the Committee's Outstanding Items List

None

Closed Consent Agenda

Correspondence with recommendations

None

Staff Reports/Motions with recommendations

None

Closed Discussion Agenda

Matters Excluded from the Consent Agenda

None

Items Requiring Direction

None

Matters Tabled

None

Adjournment

• Moved by Councillor Neal

  That the meeting adjourn at 9:45 a.m.

  Carried