Discuss Seaton Recreation Complex & Library project costs and design spending

Council Meeting Minutes May 26, 2025 City; • cost to date on designs for the Project and why the City was spending additional funds for a scaled down version; • how the proposed spending related to the current infrastructure gap outlined in the Asset Management Plan; • the estimated cost for the Project and the impact of the Project on the property tax and debt load for the City; • whether staff had considered cancelling or pausing the Project further; • whether the public would have input on scaling down the Project; and, • concerns regarding funds being spent on investigating a scaled down version and the need to prioritize repairing public infrastructure and pause all non- essential projects. Resolution # 738/25 Moved By Councillor Pickles Seconded By Councillor Cook 1. That Report CAO 06-25 regarding the Seaton Recreation Complex & Library Project be received; 2. That Council direct staff to complete additional design work for the Seaton Recreation Complex & Library at a cost not to exceed $250,000.00 funded from the project contingency that results in an alternative design and reduced project cost option not exceeding $200 million, and for the alternative design and reduced project cost option to be returned to Council in September, 2025; 3. That naming rights for any part of the Seaton Recreation Complex & Library project be deferred until Council has approved the final design and a construction contract for the project has been awarded; and, 4. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report.