City of HamiltonGENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE (BUDGET) REVISEDMeeting #:Date:Friday, February 13, 2026Time: 9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.Location:Council ChambersHamilton City Hall71 Main Street WestAngela McRae, Legislative Coordinator (905) 546-2424 ext. 59871.CALL TO ORDER 2.CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES 3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4.DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 5.APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 5.1GICB 26-007 1.007 - GIC Budget Minutes - February 6, 2026.pdfFebruary 6, 20266.DELEGATIONS (Delegations on the 2026 Budget were received on November 17, 2025 & January 19, 2026.)6.1Written correspondence respecting the 2026 Tax Operating Budget, from the following individuals: a.Ashley Feldman 1.6.1(a) - Ashley Feldman - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfb.Richard Johnson 1.6.1(b)-Richard Johnson - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfc.Mykola Paskaruk 1.6.1(c)- Mykola Paskaruk - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfd.William deSavigny 1.6.1(d)- Wiliam deSavigny - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfe.Gord McNulty 1.6.1(e) - Gord McNulty - Correspondence_Redacted.pdff.Christiane de Savigny 1.6.1(f) - Christiane de Savigny-Correspondence_Redacted.pdfg.Zoe Green, Action 13 1.6.1(g) - Zoe Green - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfh.Katarzyna Bezner 1.6.1(h) - Katarzyna Bezner - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfi.Colleen Graham 1.6.1(i) - Colleen Graham - Crrespondence_Redacted.pdfj.Brenda Ginn 1.6.1(j) - Brenda Ginn - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfk.Mary Schenk 1.6.1(k) - Mary Schenk - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfl.Allyn Walsh 1.06.1(i)- Allyn Walsh - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfm.Rachelle Sender 1.06.1(m)- Rachelle Sender - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfn.Marija Da costa 1.06.1(n) - Marija Da costa - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfo.Bruna Nota 1.06.1(o) - Bruna Nota - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfp.Paul deGroot 1.06.1(p) - Paul deGroot - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfq.Janice Currie 1.06.1(r) - Janice Currie - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfr.Anne Washington 1.06.1(s) - Anne Washington - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfs.Heather Yoell 1.06.1(s)- Heather Yoell - Correspondence_Redacted.pdft.Liz Koblyk u.K. Zivanovich 1.06.1(u) K. Zivanovich - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfv.Kira Wigboldus 1.06.1(v) - Kira Wigboldus - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfw.Christyna Huff 1.06.1(w) - Christina Huff - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfx.Harriet Woodside 1.06.1(x) - Harriet Woodside - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfy.Gerten & Terry Basom 1.06.1(y) - Gerten and Terry Basom - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfz.Arlene Whittle 1.06.1(z) - Arlene Whittle - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfaa.Meaghan Shantz 1.06.1(aa) - Meaghan Shantz - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfab.Nicole Doro 1.06.1(ab) -Nicole Doro - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfac.Leane Goodwin 1.06.1(ac) - Leane Goodwin - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfad.Brooke Anderson 1.06.1(ad) - Brooke Anderson - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfae.Mary Love 1.06.1(ae) - Mary Love - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfaf.Elizabeth Knight 1.06.1(af) - Elizabeth Knight - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfag.Marie Covert 1.06.1(ag) - Marie Covert - Correspondence_Redacted.pdfah.Daniel Quaglia 1.06.1(ah) - Daniel Quaglia- Correspondence_Redacted.pdfai.Richard Carter 1.06.1(ai) - Richard Carter - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf7.ITEMS FOR INFORMATION 7.1FCS26033 1.FCS26033 - Obligations Under the Employment Standards Act for Meeting Breaks.pdfObligations Under the Employment Standards Act for Meeting Breaks (City Wide)8.ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 9.MOTIONS 9.1Grass Cutting Mitigation Measures 1.TBA 26-008 (Jackson) re grass cutting.pdf(Deferred from the February 6, 2026 General Issues Committee (Budget) meeting.)9.2No More Free Lunches For The Council 1.09.8 - TBA 26-015 (Clark-_) reduced Legislative budget to remove funding of food.pdf(Deferred from the February 6, 2026 General Issues Committee (Budget) meeting.)9.3Reduction in Contingency Allocations for 2026 Planning and Economic Development - REVISED 1.TBA 26-003 (Tadeson-Beattie) re contingency allocations PED - REVISED.pdf9.4Budget Process and Efficiency Reduction 1.TBA 26-009 (Cassar) Draft - 700K Program and Process Efficiencies Reduction.pdf9.5Deferral of a Portion of Transfer Station / CRC Maintenance and Capital Improvement Program to 2027 1.TBA 26-010 (Tadeson-_) re transfer Station capital deferral.pdf9.62026 Tax Budget Amendments - Discretionary Development Charge Exemptions 1.TBA 26-014 (Cassar-_) discretionary development charge exemptions.pdf9.7Build Budget Better: An Amendment to the Draft 2026 City of Hamilton Budget and Financing Plan 1.TBA 26-012 (Spadafora-Francis) re Cyber.pdf9.8Closure of New Traffic Signal - Centre Road 1.TBA 26-016 (McMeekin-_) Carlisle.pdf9.9Restoration of Adherence to Paramedic Services 10 Year Master Plan – FTE Allocation in 2026 1.TBA 26-017 (Beattie-_) Paramedic Amendment.pdf10.NOTICES OF MOTION 11.PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 11.1GICB 26-007 - February 6, 2026 - Closed Session Minutes Public Comments: Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (d) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations.11.2FCS26035 Public Comments: Proposed Tax Budget Staffing Reductions (City Wide)Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-Sections (b) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (b), of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City or local board employees.12.ADJOURNMENT No Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.6.1(a) - Ashley Feldman - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.6.1(b)-Richard Johnson - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.6.1(c)- Mykola Paskaruk - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.6.1(d)- Wiliam deSavigny - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.TBA 26-008 (Jackson) re grass cutting.pdf1.09.8 - TBA 26-015 (Clark-_) reduced Legislative budget to remove funding of food.pdf1.007 - GIC Budget Minutes - February 6, 2026.pdf1.TBA 26-009 (Cassar) Draft - 700K Program and Process Efficiencies Reduction.pdf1.6.1(e) - Gord McNulty - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.TBA 26-010 (Tadeson-_) re transfer Station capital deferral.pdf1.6.1(f) - Christiane de Savigny-Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.6.1(g) - Zoe Green - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.6.1(h) - Katarzyna Bezner - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.6.1(i) - Colleen Graham - Crrespondence_Redacted.pdf1.6.1(j) - Brenda Ginn - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.6.1(k) - Mary Schenk - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.TBA 26-014 (Cassar-_) discretionary development charge exemptions.pdf1.TBA 26-016 (McMeekin-_) Carlisle.pdf1.06.1(i)- Allyn Walsh - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.06.1(m)- Rachelle Sender - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.06.1(n) - Marija Da costa - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.06.1(o) - Bruna Nota - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.TBA 26-012 (Spadafora-Francis) re Cyber.pdf1.06.1(p) - Paul deGroot - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.06.1(r) - Janice Currie - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.06.1(s) - Anne Washington - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.06.1(s)- Heather Yoell - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.06.1(u) K. Zivanovich - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.06.1(v) - Kira Wigboldus - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.06.1(w) - Christina Huff - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.06.1(x) - Harriet Woodside - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.06.1(y) - Gerten and Terry Basom - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.06.1(z) - Arlene Whittle - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.06.1(aa) - Meaghan Shantz - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.06.1(ab) -Nicole Doro - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.06.1(ac) - Leane Goodwin - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.06.1(ad) - Brooke Anderson - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.06.1(ae) - Mary Love - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.06.1(af) - Elizabeth Knight - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.06.1(ag) - Marie Covert - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.06.1(ah) - Daniel Quaglia- Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.06.1(ai) - Richard Carter - Correspondence_Redacted.pdf1.FCS26033 - Obligations Under the Employment Standards Act for Meeting Breaks.pdf1.TBA 26-017 (Beattie-_) Paramedic Amendment.pdf1.TBA 26-003 (Tadeson-Beattie) re contingency allocations PED - REVISED.pdf