NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING DEVELOPMENT CHARGES MAY 27, 2024
Take notice that on Monday, May 27, 2024, the Council of the Township of Brock will hold a public meeting pursuant to The Development Charges Act, 1997, regarding proposed development charge rates and policies that will be applied throughout the Township. It is proposed that enactment of a development charges by-law by Council would occur on a date subsequent to the public meeting.
Development charges are levied against new development, and are a primary source of funding for growth-related capital expenditures. The 2024 Development Charges Background Study relates to the provision of all eligible DC Services (i.e., Development Related Studies, Library, Parks & Recreation, Fire Services, By-law Services, Services Related to a Highway: Public Works: Buildings & Fleet and Roads and Related).
Council is required under The Development Charges Act, 1997, to hold at least one public meeting to allow the public the opportunity to review and provide comments on the 2024 Development Charges Background Study, related staff reports and the proposed development charges by-law.
All interested parties are invited to attend the public meeting:
Date: Monday, May 27, 2024
Time: 3:00 PM
Hybrid: Council Chambers, 1 Cameron St. E., Cannington,
OR virtually via Zoom invitation. (Note: anyone wishing to participate virtually must email clerks@brock.ca to obtain the Zoom link).
Any person may attend the hybrid public meeting and make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the by-law. Written submissions are invited and should be directed to clerks@brock.ca. Written comments received prior to the meeting and submissions made at the public meeting will be considered by Council prior to the enactment of a new development charges by-law.
Technical inquiries related to the Development Charges Background Study, should be directed to Trena DeBruijn, Director of Finance/Treasurer trena.debruijn@brock.ca.
A copy of the 2024 Development Charges Background Study was made available on the Township’s website www.townshipofbrock.ca on Thursday, March 28, 2024. A draft copy of the development charges by-law is available on Townships website.
DATED AT the Township of Brock this 2nd day of May, 2024.
Fernando Lamanna, Clerk/Deputy CAO
705-432-2359
fernando.lamanna@brock.ca