City of Kingston
Budget Meetings
Agenda

2025-04

Monday, January 20, 2025

6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Council Chamber

Watch live on the City of Kingston website.

1.
Roll Call

2.
Disclosure of Potential Pecuniary Interest

3.
Delegations

4.
2025 Budget Introduction

Mayor Bryan Paterson

5.
Proposed 2025 and 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets for the Municipally Owned Utilities

1.City-Council_Meeting-2025-04_Report-25-048_Proposed-2025-2026-Operating-Capital-Budgets-Municipally-Owned-Utilities.pdf

(Report Number 25-048 from the Mayor)

The purpose of this report is to provide Council with the proposed 2025 and 2026 municipal utilities operating and capital budgets for Council's consideration.

6.
Approval of Rate Changes for 2025 and 2026 for Water and Wastewater Utilities

1.City-Council_Meeting-2025-04_Report-25-049_Approval-Rate-Changes-2025-and-2026-Water-Wastewater-Utilities.pdf

(Report Number 25-049 from the President & CEO, Utilities Kingston)

(See By-Law Number (1), 2025-83)

That Council approve:
1. The proposed water and wastewater rates, effective March 1, 2025 to December 31,2025, and the proposed water and wastewater rates, effective January 1, 2026 as detailed in the attached rate schedules; and
2. By-Law Number 2025-XXX being a By-Law to Amend By-Law No. 2011-24 “A By-Law to Impose Water & Wastewater Rates (Utilities Kingston) be presented for all three readings.

7.
Approval of Local Distribution Rate Changes for 2025 and 2026 for Natural Gas

1.City-Council_Meeting-2025-04_Report-25-050_Approval-Local-Distribution-Rate-Changes-2025-and-2026-Natural-Gas.pdf

(Report Number 25-050 from the President & CEO, Utilities Kingston)

(See By-Law Number (2), 2025-84

That Council approve:
1. The proposed gas local distribution rate changes effective March 1, 2025, and January 1,2026, as detailed in this report; and
2. By-Law Number 2025-XX A By-Law to Amend By-Law Number 2010-17 “A By-Law to Impose Gas Rates, as amended (Exhibit A) be presented for all three readings.

8.
Approval of Rate Changes for Miscellaneous Charges

1.City-Council_Meeting-2025-04_Report-25-051_Approval-Rate-Changes-Miscellaneous-Charges.pdf

(Report Number 25-051 from the President & CEO, Utilities Kingston)

(See By-Law Number (3), 2025-85)

That Council approve:
1. The proposed Miscellaneous Charges rates adjustments, effective March 1, 2025, and additionally the proposed rate adjustments for bulk water usage charge and wastewater disposal charge, both non-industrial and industrial, for January 1, 2026, as detailed in this report; and
2. By-Law Number 2025-XX being a By-Law to Amend By-Law Number 2012-22 “A By-Law to Impose Miscellaneous Charges and Appliance Rental Rates (Utilities Kingston)” to reflect the approved rates (Exhibit A), be presented for all three readings.