Education Development Charges

charges – City of TORONTO

notice of public meetings

First Meeting – Policy Review Public Meeting

Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 6:30 P.M.

Boardroom at the Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario 

TAKE NOTICE that on July 24, 2008, the Toronto Catholic District School Board will hold a public meeting pursuant to Section 257.60 of the Education Act (Act). The purpose of the meeting will be to review the current education development charge policies of the Board and to solicit public input.  Any person who attends the meeting may make a representation to the Board in respect of the policies.  The Board will also consider any written submissions. 

A Policy Review Document setting out the Board’s policies for the current education development charge by-law will be available on or after July 9, 2008, at the Board’s administration offices, during regular office hours. 

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY:

Second Meeting – Successor By-law Public Meeting –

Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 7:00 PM

Boardroom at the Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario 

The purpose of the second public meeting is to consider continued imposition of education development charges as set out in Section 257.63 of the Education Act, and to inform the public generally about the education development charge proposal.  Any person who attends the meeting may make a representation to the Board in respect of the proposal.  The Board will also consider any written submissions.  All submissions received in writing and those expressed at the public meeting will be considered prior to the enactment of an education development charge by-law.  The Board will consider adoption of a by-law imposing education development charges in the City of Toronto on August 14, 2008. 

The education development charge background study required under Section 257.61 of the Act (including the proposed EDC by-law) and setting out the Board’s education development charge proposal will be available on or after July 9, 2008 at the Board’s administrative offices, during regular office hours. 

Third Public Meeting – In Consideration of By-law Adoption –

Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 7:00 PM

Boardroom at the Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario 

The purpose of this meeting is to entertain Board approval to adopt a successor EDC by-law in the City of Toronto.  Any person who attends the meeting may make representation to the Board in respect of this matter.  Written submissions, filed in advance of the meeting, will also be considered.  All interested parties are invited to attend the public meetings. 

The Board would appreciate receiving written submissions one week prior to the Public Meetings, so that they may be distributed.  Submissions and requests to address the Board as a delegation should be submitted to:

Lalita Fernandes, Recording Secretary--Telephone 416-222-8282, ext. 2293; Facsimile 416-229-5353. 

Any comments or requests for further information regarding this matter may be directed to the following staff in the Planning Services Department during regular office hours:

Peter Kole, Senior Co-ordinator of Planning, 416-222-8282, ext. 2273

Joseph Ruscitti, Planning Supervisor, 416-222-8282, ext. 2281