Notice of Public Meeting Regarding Development Charges

Take notice that on Monday, March 25^th, 2024, the Council of the Township of Scugog 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. Library, Parks and Recreation, Fire Services, By-law Enforcement & Court Services, Development Related Studies, and Services Related to a Highway: Public Works (Building & 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, March 25, 2024
• Time: 6:30 PM
• Location: Council Chambers, Township Hall, Port Perry, 181 Perry Street, ON

A second public meeting will also be taking place. The details for that meeting are as follows:

• Date: Monday, April 15, 2024
• Time: 6:30 PM
• Location: Council Chambers, Township Hall, Port Perry, 181 Perry Street, ON

Any person may attend the 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 Laura Barta, lbarta@scugog.ca no later than 12:00 PM on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.  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 should be directed to Laura Barta, at (905) 985-7346 ext.109 or lbarta@scugog.ca

A copy of the 2024 Development Charges Background Study was made available on Thursday, February 22, 2024. You can also view a draft copy of the Development Charges By-Law.

DATED AT the Township of Scugog this 4^th day of March, 2024.

Ralph Walton, Municipal Clerk