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St. Catharines asking residents for feedback on Development Charges

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  • St. Catharines is considering introducing Development Charges for residential and non-residential projects.
  • Development Charges are a revenue tool that are charged to developers for the City to recover the capital costs associated with residential and non-residential growth. 
  • St. Catharines is currently the only municipality in Niagara that does not have lower-tier Development Charges.
  • A video presentation of the Development Charges Background Study along with the complete study and a public feedback survey can now be found at www.EngageSTC.ca/DevelopmentCharges.
  • Public feedback will be compiled for Council prior to a public meeting to be held on July 12.