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Bylaw 43/2020 Utility Bylaws (1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings)
Presented by: Diane McMordie, Director, Finance & Assessment/CFO
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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That Bylaw 43/2020 be read a first time.
That Bylaw 43/2020 be read a second time.
That unanimous consent be given for consideration of third reading of Bylaw 43/2020.
That Bylaw 43/2020 be read a third and final time.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
This report presents Bylaw 43/2020 for all three readings on December 21, 2020 if Council so desires.
Bylaw 43/2020 is an omnibus bylaw that amends the Solid Waste, Water, Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Bylaws, to allow new utility rates, fees and charges to be implemented on January 1, 2021. As such, Bylaw 43/2019 is a key foundational component to the utility side of the 2021 budget that is also being proposed for Council approval on December 21, 2020.
Attached to this Report are copies of the four underlying utility bylaws as they will look if Bylaw 43/2020 is passed.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Priority #1: Growth Policy Framework: Develop a robust policy framework to guide growth.
Strategic Priority #4: Infrastructure Investment: Identify and build needed capital assets.
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
Financial Planning
Stewardship of development of annual operating and capital budgets for Municipal and Utility operations.
The approved operating and capital budgets shall serve as the financial plan for the City and provide Administration with the direction and resources necessary to accomplish Council’s strategic direction and Council approved services and service levels in accordance with the Services and Service Levels Inventory
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On June, 2020 Council passed the following motion:
· PM-21-021- That the 2021 Utility Repair, Maintain, Replace (RMR) Capital Budget of 11 capital RMR projects be funded in the amount o...
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