Snow and Ice control was back on the agenda as council received a report outlining the breakdown of costs and a five year comparison of the costs of snow and ice control, including the variance in the approved budgeted amount versus the year end expenditure.
The report explained that for 2024, the approved budget for snow and ice control was $10.3 million, with the year-to-date figure spend at $10.6 million.
Council directed administration to return a report with options to amend the Snow and Ice Control Policy that will create cost savings for snow clearing on statutory holidays and includes compounding factors for those options.