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Originally Posted by Bunk
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The current MGA does not allow the City to unilaterally impose a levy on things like Fire Halls, Rec Centres, Libraries, etc - like it allows for transportation and water/sewer etc. But because developers require these things in their neighbourhoods and know the City requires revenue to actually construct them they negotiate it into the overall acreage assessment agreement.
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That was not the point he made though. Contribution to rec centres, fire halls and other social infrastructure is an example of cooperation between developers and the City reached through a negotiated settlement that has a time frame. To campaign on a perceived subsidy while ignoring this contribution which actually exceeds the utility cost differential is morally wrong.