TAMRMS#: B06
10.4
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Establish Derelict Residential and Non-Residential Tax Subclass
Notice given by: Councillor Korotash
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PROPOSED MOTION(S):
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That administration bring forward a report to Council outlining:
The implications, and required bylaw amendments to establish a Derelict Residential Tax Subclass for St. Albert; and
A framework or plan to position St. Albert as a pilot or early-adopting municipality for a Derelict Non-Residential Tax Subclass;
And that a derelict non-residential tax subclass be added to St. Albert’s advocacy priorities.
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ADMINISTRATION’S UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTENT OF THE MOTION
The motion directs Administration to assess the feasibility of establishing a Derelict Residential Property Tax Subclass for the City of St. Albert. This assessment would include reviewing the authority available under the Municipal Government Act (MGA), identifying the implications and potential benefits of implementing such a subclass, and outlining any required amendments to municipal bylaws. The review would also consider the eligibility criteria, administrative processes, and enforcement mechanisms necessary to support implementation.
The motion further seeks the development of a framework or implementation plan to position St. Albert as a pilot or early adopting municipality should the province enable municipalities to establish a Derelict Non-Residential Property Tax Subclass in the future. As municipalities outside Edmonton and Calgary do not currently have legislative authority to create such a subclass, this work would focus on preparing the City to take advantage of any future amendments to the MGA that would provide this authority.
The motion also proposes adding advocacy for a derelict non-residential property tax subclass to the City's advocacy priorities; the desired outcome of this advocacy priority would be implementation in support of legislative changes that would expand the taxation tools available t...
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