Public Health Sudbury & Districts Infrastructure Modernization Project and Transfer of Funds from Reserves (Motion #15-20)

Moved by Myre – Huska. Approved by Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts, June 18, 2020

WHEREAS the infrastructure of Public Health Sudbury & Districts has exceeded its expected lifespan and needs significant investments in order to ensure its continued efficient use and avoid short term and costly stop-gap measures; and

WHEREAS legislative requirements have changed since client spaces were constructed as have the needs of our clients; and

WHEREAS the physical infrastructure needs at the Rainbow Centre coincide with an opportunity presented by the newly mandated Ontario Seniors Dental Care (OSDC) program; and

WHEREAS motion 83-02 provides that the Medical Officer of Health shall be responsible for the management of the reserves in accordance with respective Board of Health motions and Board By-law 01-93; and

WHEREAS the approval of the Board of Health shall be required for any transfers from the Board’s reserves that constitute part of the annual budget approval process or that are in excess of $100,000 per transaction.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Health, per By-Law G‑I‑70, authorize the Medical Officer of Health/CEO to transfer up to $6.5M from the Facility and Equipment Repairs and Maintenance and Public Health Initiatives Reserve Funds to the operating budget to offset expenses related to the infrastructure modernization projects.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY THROUGH A ROLL CALL VOTE

This item was last modified on June 26, 2020