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Project Charter WASWT-021 Northeast Servicing Projects
Notice given by: Councillor Hughes
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PROPOSED MOTION(S):
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COUNCILLOR HUGHES REVISED NOTICE OF MOTION FEBRUARY 24, 2026, TO THE FOLLOWING:
That on or before April 21, 2026, the following motion is debated: That project charter, WASWT-021 - Northeast Servicing Projects is approved and the first reading of the borrowing bylaw is brought before council by May 5, 2026.
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ADMINISTRATION'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTENT OF THE MOTION
The intent of the motion is understood as to present the revised project charter ENGS-089 (Formerly WASWT-021) Northeast Servicing Project with the addition of construction scope, for debate and decision by Council on or before April 21, 2026, followed by the presentation of first reading of the borrowing bylaw by May 5, 2026, for potential funding of the same.
ADMINISTRATION'S RECOMMENDATION (See Alternative 1)
1. That subject to the execution of the Federal Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) Grant Agreement, the following be approved:
* That Project Charter ENGS-089 (Formerly WASWT-021) - Northeast Servicing Projects is approved in the amount of $74.1 M as outlined in Attachment 1, be financed as follows:
o $3.5 M from the Off-Site Levy Water Reserve
o $28.1 M from the Federal Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) and,
o $42.5 M through debt financing through Debt Financing, with 93% of the annual debt servicing funded from the Off-Site Levy Recovery Fund and 7% funded through taxes
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That the first reading of the borrowing bylaw is brought before council by May 5, 2026
2. That Council add "Northeast Servicing Funding" as an Advocacy Priority to Council's 2026-27 Council Advocacy Priorities, to ensure completion of a funding agreement with all orders of government to secure $28 million for this project.
PURPOSE OF REPORT
The purpose of this report is to present a motion for which Councillor Hughes gave notice on J...
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