WHEREAS development can result in capital funding burdens for local governments for purposes other than sewage, water, drainage, highway facilities and parkland; AND WHEREAS a number of resolutions have been previously endorsed by UBCM members requesting that the use of development cost charges be expanded to include costs related to increased demand on protective, cultural and recreation services: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development be urged to reconsider their position and amend section 933 of the Local Government Act to allow development cost charges to be imposed to assist local governments in funding the capital costs of fire halls and fire suppression equipment and other purposes deemed appropriate by the local government that are required as a result of increased development.
Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development The suggestion that Development Cost Charges DCC be used to fund more services beyond key infrastructure sewer, water, drainage, roads and parks must be reviewed by the Development Finance Review Committee DFRC, which provides technical advice to the Ministry of Community, Sport, and Cultural Development Ministry. The DFRC is chaired by the Ministry and includes representatives from local governments, the Province, the development community, building and real estate industries and the planning profession. More information is necessary in order for the Ministry to take forward a proposal to expand the definition of allowable DCC expenditures to DFRC. Things to consider include, but are not limited to, demonstrating the direct costs of fire suppression and how the augmented capacity can be tied directly to new development. Ministry staff are available for advice and to discuss the information necessary to bring forward to DFRC for considerationdiscussion.