New Fees - Utilities

WHEREAS the original intent of the Community Charter was to provide municipalities with greater ability to generate revenue, however, Section 193 states that a municipality may not impose a fee or tax except as expressly authorized under the Charter; AND WHEREAS municipalities have established efficient collection systems for local utilities and taxes and have the authority under the Charter to include unpaid utility charges on property taxes and are desirous of undertaking utility billing services for non municipal utility entities: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the provincial government amend Section 232 of the Charter to include any other legal entity which has lawful authority to impose utility rates and fees.