Title
Bylaw 2018-01 Community Aggregate Payment Levy
Proposed Motions
1. That Bylaw 2018-01 receive first reading.
2. That Bylaw 2018-01 receive second reading.
3. That Bylaw 2018-01 be presented at this meeting for third reading.
4. That Bylaw 2018-01 receive third and final reading.
Body
Administration Recommendations
Administration supports the proposed motions.
Purpose
Late in 2017, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs introduced regulatory changes to the Community Aggregate Payment Levy (CAPL). Effective January 1, 2018, Municipalities are permitted, by Bylaw, to establish the CAPL at a maximum of $0.40 per metric tonne. The proposed Bylaw updates and replaces the existing Bylaw including setting the new rate effective July 1, 2018.
Summary
During the fall meetings of the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties (AAMDC), the Ministry of Municipal Affairs introduced changes to the Community Aggregate Payment Levy (CAPL). An adjustment was made to increase the maximum amount chargeable by municipalities from $0.25 to $0.40 per metric tonne. Administration recommends that Parkland County's current Bylaw be amended to the new maximum chargeable rate of $0.40.
Over the previous 4 years (2013-2016) Parkland County received the following amounts; $876,315.31 (2013), $903,617.53 (2014), $1,028,516.09 (2015), $667,110.43 (2016). This equates to an average annual revenue of $868,889.84 at $0.25/ tonne. Applying the new rate, Administration anticipates an increase in average annual revenue to approximately $1,390,223.74; an increase of $521,333.90 per year. Of note, this value fluctuates based on the actual sand and gravel activity within Parkland County and is not guaranteed.
In discussions with the Alberta Sand and Gravel Association (ASGA), this change represents higher operating costs for private pit operators and associated gravel haulers. While they knew in advance of the announcement that a change was on the horizon, the timeline to implement ...
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