Council votes against county development charges

December 9, 2021 @ 8:43 amLocal News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce County council voted against implementing county development charges on Dec. 2. Staff say the development charges would have generated almost $31 million in revenue for the county, however seveal councillors felt implementing these charges would deter developers from building in the county. (Screenshot from Dec. 2 Bruce County council meeting)
BRUCE COUNTY – When it was put to a recorded vote, the majority of council decided against implementing county development charges (DCs) that would have generated almost $31 million in revenue. County Coun. Luke Charbonneau, Saugeen Shores, who had spoken strongly in favour of DCs, was the supported by “west coast” neighbour, County Coun. Gerry…
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Pauline Kerr is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with the Walkerton Herald-Times. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.