WQe

Calculation of growth rates in the City for population
and different building types to identify where
additional services are to be provided and allocate
growth to different areas.

Preparation of development alternatives for the test
area, the north east sector, having different land use
mixes, density, phasing of development and services, To
examine their fiscal impacts on the system.

Preparing cost estimates for providing public services
to the test area for the different alternatives.

Preparing a model for examining the costs and revenues
from the different alternatives for their impact on the
city. This would include addressing issues like Taking
development away from other areas where the City has
installed services and the costs for installing and
operating additional public facilities brought about by
the development or policy decision. An important
criteria is tne model be able to be applied to ofher
areas in the City and to policy initiatives having city
wide application.

Staff time commitment for the project would be required from
the Planning Department, Engineering Department and Treasurer's
Office to gather data and prepare reports and direct work on
the project. Management of the project is to be carried out by
a team containing the affected department, a Ministry staff
member and a member of Council. In other municipalities a
consultant has been retained to coordinate work and keep the
project on track.

Financing of the project would be through The provincial
government's planning grant and the City. Project costs
include staff time, material consumed and a consultant hired as
a project coordinator. Cost to the City would be a minimum of
25 percent of fhe project. The maximum planning grant
avallable for this kind of project is $50,000. City costs in
That case would be $12,000.

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