Reminder about updated rates as new year approaches

PHOTO. Looking down Franklin Avenue from the seventh floor board room in the municipal building. Jenna Hamilton/ MORNING REPORTER.

Here’s a reminder about fee and rate changes for services residents use every day.

As of Jan. 1, 2020, fees for some municipal services and sports programs will increase.

While the new rates would be an average 17 per cent higher than current rates, they would remain below provincial averages.

Winter sports programs will see changes take effect on July 1, 2020.

Services affected include, but may not be limited to:

• Animal Control
• Assessment and Taxation
• Emergency Services
• General Administrative and Miscellaneous Services
• Licenses
• Parks and Roads
• Planning and Development Services
• Recreation and Culture
• Safety Codes Permitting
• Solid Waste
• Transit Services
• Vehicle for Hire
• Wastewater
• Water

A full list of the new updated rates is available on the Municipality’s website.

RMWB Council approved the formation of a new User Fees, Rates and Charges bylaw on Oct. 22, 2019.

Besides the 2017 utility rate increase, this is the first adjustment of user fees for municipal services in 10 years.

For more information about the updated rates, contact Pulse at (780) 743-7000.