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Issue Summary: tax_rates

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Compact summary (one line per action). For the full evidence timeline with quotes and sources, see the issue timeline.

Snapshot

3 civic action(s) tagged tax_rates across 1 meeting date(s) (2026-05-11 to 2026-05-11).

Related Councillors

C. McGregor, Ceccacci, Hall, Wright

Timeline

Motions / Votes

Evidence

2026-05-11 — 2026 BIA levies

MovedCouncillor CeccacciSecondedCouncillor Hall"That
The 2026 Business Improvement Area (BIA) levies be approved."
Yes (15)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Crew, Councillor Finn, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor McGrail, Councillor C. McGregor, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Wright, Councillor Allin, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Doyle, Councillor Jubenville, Councillor Storey, and Councillor McDonaldNo (2)Councillor Ceccacci, and Councillor B. McGregorAbsent (1)Councillor BondyMotion Carried (15 to 2)

Source: Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes) — Item 19(b), first motion

2026-05-11 — 2026 final tax rates and due dates

MovedCouncillor CeccacciSecondedCouncillor Hall2.  The tax due dates for the final 2026 tax bill be August 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026.
3.  The Education Rates as calculated and shown in Schedule A be confirmed.
4.  The 2026 Final Municipal Tax Rates in Schedule B be applied to all taxable assessment to meet the funding required by the 2026 budget.
5.  The 2026 Final Composite Education and Municipal Tax Rates as shown in Schedule C be approved.
6.  Area Rated Costs and Services as presented in Schedule D be approved.
7.  The 2026 Tax Rate By-law be approved.
8.  The 2026 BIA Rate By-law be approved.Yes (17)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Ceccacci, Councillor Crew, Councillor Finn, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor McGrail, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor C. McGregor, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Wright, Councillor Allin, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Doyle, Councillor Jubenville, Councillor Storey, and Councillor McDonaldAbsent (1)Councillor BondyMotion Carried (17 to 0)

Source: Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes) — Item 19(b), second motion

2026-05-11 — Third and final reading of by-laws — Needs human review

MovedCouncillor WrightSecondedCouncillor C. McGregor"That the by-laws be taken as read for a third time and finally passed."Motion Carried

Source: Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes) — Item 27(e)