Dauphin city council took care of some year end business during its Dec. 9 regular meeting, the last of 2024.
Paying the bills
Council tasked mayor David Bosiak to ensure review and payment of accounts falling due by year end in accordance with the Municipal Procurement and Tendering Policy.
Interim budget
Council passed provisional estimates of municipal operating expenditures for the period of Jan. 1, 2025 to adoption of the 2025 operating budget. The interim budget is set for expenditures of just under $6 million in the general operating budget and approximately $1.2 million in the utility budget.
Reserves
Under provisions of The Municipal Act, council authorized the transfer of any excess general revenue reported in the 2024 fiscal year to the General Reserve up to a maximum of $1 million. Additionally, the transfer of any excess utility revenue was authorized up to a maximum of $750,000.
Snow removal
Councillors allowed for the withdrawal of up to $100,000 from the Snow and Ice Reserve Fund for snow and ice removal costs that exceed the 2024 budget.
Taxes added
Council approved the addition of $48,658.52 to the tax rolls for 2024. The figure is related to 22 construction projects completed in the city throughout the year.
Taxes cancelled
Council approved the cancellation of 2024 taxes in the amount of $19,158.12, due to overassessment, demolitions and properties damaged by fire.
Accounts receivable
Councillors approved the addition of one outstanding invoice to the tax rolls in the amount of $739.18. The amount is related to the replacement of a frozen water meter at a Fourth Avenue Southeast address.
Water accounts
Council also approved the addition of three outstanding water accounts to the tax rolls totalling $1,138.73. That amount is made up of $57.19 outstanding at 103 5th Avenue SE, $564.86 owing at 209 6th Avenue NE and $516.68 owing at 417 2nd Avenue NE. In each case either the owner or previous tenant did not pay a final water bill.
2025 meetings
Council approves its 2025 meeting schedule with regular meetings set for Jan. 6 and 20, Feb. 3 and 24, Mar. 10 and 24, Apr. 7 and 28, May 12 and 26, June 9 and 23, July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 15 and 29, Oct. 20, Nov. 3 and 17 and Dec. 8.
Snow removal
Council was provided with the details of a snow removal agreement with the province for maintenance of provincially-owned roads within the city. The agreement will see Dauphin receive $81,713 for plowing, windrowing and loading and hauling snow to a disposal site related to Main Street from Whitmore Avenue to River Avenue; Main Street from Whitmore Avenue to Triangle Road; River Avenue from Main Street to Valour Road; First Avenue Northeast from Main Street to Mountain Road; Second Avenue Northwest from Main Street to Second Street Northwest; Service Road from Road 144 N to 1301 Main Street South; and Mall Service Road from Road 144 N to 1212 Main Street South.
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