Title
Bylaw 2024-19 - 2025 Fees & Charges
Proposed Motions
1. That Bylaw 2024-19 receive first reading;
2. That Bylaw 2024-19 receive second reading;
3. That Bylaw 2024-19 be presented at this meeting for a third reading and;
4. That Bylaw 2024-19 receive a third and final reading.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed motions.
Purpose
Administration recommends that the 2025 Fees & Charges Bylaw be approved to ensure compliance to the Municipal Government Act (MGA).
Summary
All fees and charges are updated annually through the budget process by the department responsible for administering the fee. This process ensures that fees adequately reflect changes to service delivery and remain comparable to those fees charged for similar services by neighbouring municipalities. The 2025 Fees & Charges have also been updated to capture any changes to fee bylaws made during the year.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications
MGA s.8(c) requires that fees for permits, licenses, and approvals must be established by bylaw. MGA s.191 provides that the amendment or repeal of a bylaw must be made in the same way as the original bylaw.
Financial Impact:
Included in 2025 Budget