The Town of Whitby released their Development Charge Background Study today.

The background study is proposing a 66% increase on single detached homes, from $23,868 to $40,544, a difference of $16,126.

Previously, the Town of Whitby has proposed a new rate of $43,366, however, DRHBA is working with a stakeholder group and consults and their initial work has decreased the proposed increase by $2,822.  This stakeholder group will continue to work with municipal staff and Whitby's consultants, Hemson, to further reduce the charge.

The mandatory public meeting has been scheduled for Monday, March 8, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.  It can be viewed at www.whitby.ca/livestream.

Correspondence can be submitted to the meeting by emailing clerk@whitby.ca no later than noon on Friday, March 5, 2021.

If you wish to make a delegation at the meeting, you will need to complete a Delegation Request Form online by noon on March 8, 2021.

The new development charge bylaw will be brought to council in April, and if passed, will come into effect in May, 2021.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Stacey.