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Old 10-08-2013, 10:23 PM   #579
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Originally Posted by Bunk View Post
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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.
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.
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