Take notice that Town of Collingwood Council is holding a public meeting on May 6, 2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m. to discuss proposed development charge rates related as well as the policies that will be applied throughout the Town. Council will be considering the approval of an updated development charges by-law on a date following this public meeting.
Development charges are fees on new developments that fund growth-related costs to a municipality which are governed by the Development Charges Act, 1997. The Development Charges Background Study relates to the provision of eligible DC Services which includes Library Services, Fire Protection Services, By-law Services, Outdoor Recreation, Indoor Recreation, Administration, Transit Services, Services Related to a Highway: Roads and Related, Wastewater Services, Water Services, and Stormwater.
The public meeting is an opportunity for the public to review and provide comments on the Development Charges Background Study and the proposed Development Charges By-law(s), as required under The Development Charges Act, 1997.
All interested parties are invited to join the public meeting by attending in person or virtually via Zoom:
Date: Monday, May 6, 2024Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, Town Hall, Town of Collingwood, 97 Hurontario St, Collingwood, ON, L9Y 2L8
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84080981134?pwd=M0wzMTZRTWF1dnNWS2I3Nnd6YWlvdz09
Webinar ID: 840 8098 1134
Passcode: 727875
or by Telephone: 1-647-558-0588 or 1-647-374-4685
The proposed development charges by-law will not be considered by Council at this meeting. The by-law will be considered by Council at a future meeting, after considering comments received as part of the public meeting and the consultation process.
The Development Charges Background Study and the proposed Development Charges By-law(s) will be available on the Town’s website at https://www.collingwood.ca/ on or before April 18, 2024.
Any person may attend the public meeting and make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the study and by-law. Registration to speak is not required. Written comments should be directed to Sara Almas, Clerk no later than 12:00 noon on April 30, 2024, so that necessary arrangements can be made with respect to the agenda. Comments can be sent electronically to Clerk Services at [email protected] or to the address below. Comments received before and at the public meeting will be considered by Council before making any changes to the development charges by-law.
Monica Quinlan CPA, CMA | Treasurer
The Corporation of the Town of Collingwood
97 Hurontario St, Collingwood, Ontario, L9Y 2L8
T: 705-445-1030 x 3227 | [email protected]
