A motion by Councillor Jeff Beattie could lead to a behind-the-scenes peek into how staff approach budget deliberations. An unintended consequence of the accidental disclosure of recommendations to close down icemaking at Stoney Creek arena, and possible closure of Wild Waterworks, is that it has revealed the existence of a list of cost-cutting measures developed as contingency by staff that has not been shared with council. With that in mind, Stoney Creek councillor Jeff Beatttie proposed that the entire list be made available for examination by council.

Coun. Jeff Beattie made a motion Wednesday to have city staff compile a list of cuts that did not make it to the final report. The Stoney Creek councillor said he would like to see all potential budget-cutting scenarios considered by staff, as well as the rationale for their exclusion.