City of HamiltonGENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE REVISEDMeeting #:21-002(j)Date:Thursday, February 25, 2021Time: 9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.Location:Due to the COVID-19 and the Closure of City HallAll electronic meetings can be viewed at:City’s Website: https://www.hamilton.ca/council-committee/council-committee-meetings/meetings-and-agendas City's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/InsideCityofHamilton or Cable 14Stephanie Paparella, Legislative Coordinator (905) 546-2424 ext. 39931.APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2.DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 3.1February 11, 2021 1.Minutes - February 11.pdf4.COMMUNICATIONS 4.1Correspondence respecting the 2021 Hamilton Police Service Budget: Recommendation: Be received.4.1.aRebecca Steckle 1.Correspondence from Rebecca Steckle - HPS Budget (redacted).pdf4.1.bMeaghan Horn 1.Correspondence from Meaghan Horn (redacted).pdf4.1.cTess MacIsaac 1.Correspondence from Tess MacIsaac (redacted).pdf4.1.dMaddison Brockbank 1.Correspondence from Maddison Brockbank.pdf4.1.eLaurel Carter 1.Correspondence from Laural Carter (redacted).pdf5.CONSENT ITEMS 6.STAFF PRESENTATIONS 6.12021 Tax Operating Budget Update 1.2021 Tax Operating Budget Update - GIC Feb 25, 2021.pdf6.22020 Assessment Growth (FCS21016) (City Wide) 1.FCS21016 - 2020 Assessment Growth.pdf2.FCS21016 - Appendix A.pdf3.FCS21016 - 2020 Assessment Growth - Revised.pdf(Order has been changed; this item was previously Item 6.1.)7.DISCUSSION ITEMS 7.1Considerations to Implement a Vacant Home Tax in Hamilton (FCS21017) (City Wide) 1.FCS21017 - Considerations to Implement a Vacant Home Tax in Hamilton.pdf2.FCS21017 - Appendix A Vacant Home Tax.pdf7.2Savings Generated from Funded Projects (FCS21007) (City Wide) 1.FCS21007 - Savings Generated from Funding Projects (2).pdf2.FCS21007 - Appendix A - Savings Generated from Funding Projects.pdf8.MOTIONS 8.1Neighbour to Neighbour Community Food Centre Funding 1.8.1 Motion - Neighbour to Neighbour (Danko).pdf(Deferred from the February 11, 2021 GIC meeting)9.NOTICES OF MOTION 10.GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS 11.PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 12.ADJOURNMENT No Item Selected This item has no attachments1.Minutes - February 11.pdf1.Correspondence from Rebecca Steckle - HPS Budget (redacted).pdf1.Correspondence from Meaghan Horn (redacted).pdf1.Correspondence from Tess MacIsaac (redacted).pdf1.Correspondence from Maddison Brockbank.pdf1.FCS21016 - 2020 Assessment Growth.pdf2.FCS21016 - Appendix A.pdf3.FCS21016 - 2020 Assessment Growth - Revised.pdf1.Correspondence from Laural Carter (redacted).pdf1.FCS21017 - Considerations to Implement a Vacant Home Tax in Hamilton.pdf2.FCS21017 - Appendix A Vacant Home Tax.pdf1.8.1 Motion - Neighbour to Neighbour (Danko).pdf1.2021 Tax Operating Budget Update - GIC Feb 25, 2021.pdf1.FCS21007 - Savings Generated from Funding Projects (2).pdf2.FCS21007 - Appendix A - Savings Generated from Funding Projects.pdf