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Bylaw 46/2020 Master Rates Bylaw (1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings)
Presented by: Adryan Slaght, Director of Planning & Development
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RECOMMENDED MOTIONS
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1. That Bylaw 46/2020, being a bylaw to amend the Master Rates and Bylaw Fees, be read a first time.
2. That Bylaw 46/2020 be read a second time.
3. That unanimous consent be given for consideration of third reading of Bylaw 46/2020.
4. That Bylaw 46/2020 be read a third time.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
As part of the 2021-2023 Municipal Budget Process, on November 16, 2020 Council approved amendment 99 to Master Rates Bylaw 1/82. Unfortunately, there were omissions within the amending bylaw as presented, located within Schedule G (Planning), and Schedule T (Electrical). Administration is seeking Council’s approval of these additional amendments to Master Rates Bylaw 1/82.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
Financial Planning
Stewardship and Development of annual operating and capital budgets for Municipal and Utility operations.
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
N/A
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On November 16, 2020, Council gave all three readings to Bylaw 40/2020, to amend the Master Rates and Bylaw Fees
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The fees within the proposed amendment to the Master Rates Bylaw are intended to 1) capture the additional effort required to process 3rd party/extraterritorial Area Structure Plan applications, and 2) clarify the electrical fee structure for solar panel installation.
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS OR ENGAGEMENT
N/A
IMPLICATIONS OF RECOMMENDATION(S)
Financial:
The proposed amendments to Schedule G (Planning) fees are intended to capture the additional costs associated with reviewing and processing 3rd party or extraterritorial Area Structure Plan applications. The fee for a new Area Structure Plan, as established in the Master Rates Bylaw, is $12,990. Administration has proposed that a 3rd party or extraterritorial Area Structure Plan fee be set at $26,000 to capture the significant amount of additional work associated with review and processing. Administration anticipates at least one application in 2021. Failure to approve the amendment would result in a loss to the City of approximately $13,000 ($13,010).
The proposed amendments to Schedule T (Electrical) fees are intended to clarify the electrical fee structure for solar panel installation. Negligible revenue impact is anticipated.
Legal / Risk:
None at this time
Program or Service:
None at this time
Organizational:
None at this time
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED
If Council does not wish to support the recommendation, the following alternatives could be considered:
Alternative 1.
Do not pass second reading. An implication is that the recommended amendments to the Master Rates Bylaw would not occur.
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Report Date: December 14, 2020
Author: Adryan Slaght
Department: Planning & Development
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer: Kerry Hilts
Chief Administrative Officer: Kevin Scoble