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REQUEST FOR DECISION
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Bylaw 19/2024 - Master Rates Bylaw and Other Bylaws (2nd and 3rd Reading)
Presented by: Stanley Chan, Financial Controller, Financial and Strategic Services
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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1. That Bylaw 19/2024, being a bylaw to amend the Master Rates Bylaw and various other bylaws under which fees, rates and charges are set, be read a second time.
2. That Bylaw 19/2024 be read a third and final time.
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SUMMARY
The purpose of the report is to bring forward Bylaw 19/2024 for 2nd and 3rd reading.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
At the September 3, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council the following motion was approved:
That Bylaw 19/2024, being a bylaw to amend the Master Rates Bylaw and various other bylaws under which fees, rates, and charges are set, be read a first time.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On September 3, 2024, Administration presented Council with recommendations related to the fees contained in Bylaws to be in effect as of January 2025. Administration recommended that some fees be amended, and others remain the same. The proposed changes were detailed in the attachment titled Master Rates and Bylaw Fees Amending Bylaw 19-2024.
Council members were given the opportunity to provide postponed motions for amendments to the fees presented by Administration to be debated on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. There were no postponed motions submitted by Council.
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS OR ENGAGEMENT
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IMPACTS OF RECOMMENDATION(S)
Financial:
The amendment of the fees as detailed in the attachments will generate $163,000 in Municipal Operating Revenue which have been incorporated into the 2025 Proposed Municipal Operating Budgets. This will provide funding for the delivery of various municipal programs and services while continuing to support the City’s user pay philosophy.
Compliance & Legal:
The Master Rates Bylaw is updated annually.
If the new Land Use Bylaw is approved by Council, the Master Rates Bylaw will have to be updated again in order to align with the names of the new districts in the new Land Uses Bylaw.
Program or Service:
None at this time.
Organizational:
None at this time.
Risks
None at this time.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
Initiative aligned with Strategic Plan:
None at this time
ALIGNMENT TO SERVICE DELIVERY
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IMPACTS OF ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
ALTERNATIVE 1: Do nothing.
Financial:
If Bylaw 19/2024 is not approved, the estimated $163,000 in Municipal Operating Revenue will not be able to be incorporated into the 2025 Proposed Municipal Operating Budgets. Additionally, if not approved, this will be contrary to the City’s user pay philosophy and will not provide expected funding for the delivery of various municipal programs and services.
Compliance & Legal:
None at this time.
Program or Service:
None at this time.
Organizational:
None at this time.
Risks
None at this time.
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Report Date: October 1, 2024
Author(s): Stanley Chan
Department: Financial & Strategic Services
Department Director: Anne Victoor
Managing Director: Diane McMordie
Chief Administrative Officer: Bill Fletcher