Item 6.12 - Report CAO-002-24 - The Perfect Storm - Impact of Provincial Changes on our Community
That Report CAO-002-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received;
That Council request the Province stop using CMHC data to validate housing starts, but as a starting point, and allow Municipalities to identify any inconsistencies with tangible evidence prior to making a funding decision;
That Fiscal Impact Assessments be undertaken for all Secondary Plans (inclusive of those completed) to understand the full impact of the legislative changes on each, in particular parkland and DC revenues, and report back to Council prior to any further approvals (inclusive of development application approvals) and that applications continue to be processed;
That a communications campaign be undertaken to explain the impact of the changes that are beyond our control, and how they will impact our community – both now and into the future;
That this report be forwarded to all Ontario municipalities with housing targets, the Province of Ontario, and the Members of Provincial Parliament representing Clarington; and
That all interested parties listed in Report CAO-002-24, and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.