PUBLIC NOTICE
REGARDING SPECIAL SERVICE PROPOSAL NO. 2-2024 / BY-LAW NO. 03-2024
TO PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY AND WELL-MAINTAINED RUBBERIZED COMMUNITY TRACK AND FIELD SPACE FOR THE DISCOVERY TRAILS SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF MORDEN
The Council of the City of Morden has scheduled a public hearing at the City of Morden Civic Center on the 26th of February 2024 at 7:30 PM to present the following special service proposal:
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL SERVICES PLAN NO. 2-2024
The City of Morden proposes to support the funding request received from the Western School Division. The Special Service is intended to provide a high quality and well-maintained rubberized community Track and Field space for the Discovery Trails School and community members of the City of Morden. This project will provide inclusive, accessible, and equitable recreation opportunities for both the school division and all community members. This improvement is a joint effort between the City of Morden and Western School Division. The City of Morden will contribute a total of $250,000.00.
The Special Service Tax to be levied under this proposal will be all rateable properties within the City of Morden. The estimated cost of the Special Service plan for the next five years is as follows:
METHOD AND RATE TO CALCULATE SPECIAL SERVICE TAX
The special service tax will be levied annually, from 2024 to 2028, inclusive on a per parcel basis against all rateable properties, including otherwise exempt properties, within the City of Morden.
The cost of the service will be as follows:
All rates are based on an annual basis:
All rateable properties: $11.35 per parcel (assessment roll number) in each of the years 2024 to 2028.
A written objection may be filed with the City Manager at 100-195 Stephen St., Morden, Canada, R6M 1V3 prior to the commencement of the hearing. At the hearing, Council will hear any potential taxpayer who wishes to make a presentation, ask questions, or register an objection to the special service proposal.
All objections, written or verbal, must be filed prior to the adjournment of the hearing and must include the name, address and property description of the person filing the objection and the grounds of their objection.
Copies of the Special Service Plan No. 2-2024 are available at the municipal office at 100-195 Stephen St., Morden, Canada, R6M 1V3 and on the municipal website at https://www.mymorden.ca/
Dated at the City of Morden this 1st day of February A.D. 2024 and issued pursuant to Section 318 of The Municipal Act.
Nicole Reidle, CMMA City Manager
City of Morden 204-822-4434
