Title
Off-Site Levy Annual Report (as per Bylaw 2015-07)
Proposed Motion
That Council direct Administration to bring forward the Off-Site Levy Annual Report and Updated Schedules, for Bylaw 2015-07, to the May 24, 2016 Council Meeting for presentation.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the time extension request for submission of the annual report under Bylaw 2015-07 as presented.
Purpose
Administration is requiring additional time to complete consultation with the Development Industry regarding the Off-Site Levy Annual Report and Updated Schedules for 2016 as per Bylaw 2015-07.
Summary
As stipulated in Bylaw No. 2015-07 (Paragraph 11), Administration is to submit the Off-Site Levy Annual Report and updated Bylaw Schedules to Council on or before April 30th of each year. Administration requests that this date be tabled until May 24, 2016 due to previous commitments for greater consultation with the Development Industry, recent staff departures within the Planning & Development Department and remaining coordination of the annual review by Planning & Development, Engineering and the Finance departments.
To date, Administration has completed a DRAFT of the annual report and updated schedules as per Bylaw 2015-07 and presented them to the Off-Site Levy Committee for review. The Development Industry will be provided a copy of the DRAFT annual report and proposed rate changes prior to an Open House to be scheduled in early/mid May. The Open House will provide interested stakeholders a chance to understand the Off-Site Levy update for 2016 and provide feedback. A finalized annual report and updated Schedules will be presented to Council at the May 24, 2016 Council Meeting.
Implications of delaying the submission of the annual report and updated Bylaw Schedules are that the 2016 off-site levy rates will not be adopted until May 24, 2016 which is after the normal timeline of April 30th. Projects to be completed by the Development Industry ...
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