City Centre levy
The Centre City Levy program collects levies and charges from developers to help fund local utility infrastructure and public improvements in the Centre City Plan Area.
The levies fund 10 business and home essentials:
Centre City Ley Program rates and payment
The Centre City Levy Program consists of:
- The utility portion levied through the Centre City Levy Bylaw (Bylaw 38M2009).
- The voluntary community services portion under Council resolution (as per report LPT2010-03).
On Feb. 8, 2010, through report LPT2010-03, the centre city levy rates were adjusted to the current rates.
Centre City levy spending
Funds can be used for:
- All or part of the costs for building, upgrading, and replacing water and sewer mains needed for new subdivisions or developments in the Centre City Plan Area.
- Community or recreation infrastructure like fire, police, transit, recreational facilities, and libraries.
- Active transportation infrastructure such as pedestrian over passes and underpasses, bike ways and sidewalks.
- Upgrading local parks, regional pathways and regional parks.