Burlington council approves Information on the new Development Charge Reduction Program (FIN-06- 26) 7-0

The City’s updated Development Charges By-law came into effect on June 1, 2024. The updated Development Charges By-law included Council-approved reductions to proposed residential and non-residential development charge rates.

The Province released details on the Development Charge Reduction Program on June 1, 2026. The current program design required all residential development charges to be reduced by 30 to 50 per cent for a period of three years.

The motion, as recorded in the minutes:

6. Declarations of Interest None 7. Presentations None 8. Delegations None 9. Items to be considered at the Special Meeting of Council 9.1 Information on the new Development Charge Reduction Program (FIN-06- 26) (SD) Receive for information finance department report FIN-06-26 regarding information on the Development Charge Reduction Program; and Direct the CAO to work with appropriate staff to submit a list of projects and apply to the Development Charges Reduction Program on the basis that through the application the City requests to get credit for: 1. the significant development charge reduc

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