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REQUEST FOR DECISION
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Bylaw 15/2025 Utility Bylaws (1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings)
Presented by: Terra Shmyr, Financial Operations Controller - Revenue Services & Utilities
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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1. That Bylaw 15/2025 be read a first time.
2. That Bylaw 15/2025 be read a second time.
3. That unanimous consent be given for consideration of third reading of Bylaw 15/2025.
4. That Bylaw 15/2025 be read a third time.
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SUMMARY
This report presents Bylaw 15/2025 for all three readings on April 15, 2025.
Bylaw 15/2025 is an omnibus bylaw that amends the Residential Solid Waste and Water Bylaw, to allow new utility rates to be implemented on May 1, 2025.
Attached to this Report are copies of the relevant parts or Schedules of the two utility bylaws as they will look if Bylaw 15/2025 is passed. Redlining has been used to highlight the amendments.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On February 11, 2025 Council passed the following motion:
AR-25-054
That $1,000,000 of the 2024 Municipal operating surplus be allocated to the Water Reserve.
That the 2025 Utility Budget be adjusted for Council's approval in conjunction with the annual budget amendment agenda report, along with any required bylaw amendments with any rate change to be effective May 1, 2025.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Approval of the 2025 utility budget adjustments has the following impact on utility rates, effective May 1, 2025:
* $1,000,000 from the municipal operating surplus being transferred into the water reserve results in a reduction of the water SCC rate from $7.50 to $7.15.
* Effective April 1, 2025 Alberta's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) came into effect. This will shift the cost of recycling from municipalities to producers. While St. Albert will still be in charge of this process and incur costs, St. Albert will be reimbursed by the province. As a result, the recycling flat rate will decrease fr...
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