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Fees, Rates and Charges for 2021
Presented by: Diane McMordie, Director, Finance & Assessment
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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That the Community Growth & Infrastructure Standing Committee recommend to Council as follows:
1. That the proposed fees, rates and charges shown in the attachments entitled “Fees, Rates and Charges Established by Bylaw”, “Council Policy C-IS-02 Fees” and “Council Policy C-FS-16 Fees and Charges” to the October 13, 2020 agenda report titled “Fees, Rates and Charges for 2021”, be received for information.
2. That a deadline of 12:00 noon on October 23, 2020 be set for Council members to submit requests to the Director of Finance and Assessment for amendments to the proposed fees, rates and charges, and that all such requests be expressed in the form of proposed Motions brought to Council for consideration on November 2, 2020.
3. That a bylaw to amend the Master Rates Bylaw and the bylaws referenced in Schedule 12 to Council Policy C-FS-16, reflecting any motions passed on November 2, 2020, be presented to Council for consideration of three readings on November 16, 2020.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
Administration is seeking adjustments to the City’s fees rates and charges as referenced in Council Policies and established by bylaws, as part of the 2021-2023 Municipal Budget Process.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
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ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
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ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL (OR COMMITTEE) DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
Council Policy C-FS-16, Municipal Fees and Charges, sets the basic principle that the CAO will set fees that are not contained in any bylaw:
“The CAO shall review and set fees for the programs, services, goods and requirements noted within this policy. The CAO shall also advise Council annually of these fees during the budget process.”
Council Policy C-FS-16 also stipulates, in Schedule 12, that if a fee or charge is set in a bylaw, only the C...
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