Notice of Statutory Public Meeting Regarding Development Charges

Take notice that the Council of the City of Peterborough will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 4:45 p.m. to present and discuss proposed development charge rates and policies that would be applied throughout the City. Council will consider approval of an updated Development Charges By-law on a date following this public meeting.

Development charges are imposed on new development to help fund growth-related capital costs of municipal services, as authorized by the Development Charges Act, 1997. The Development Charges Background Study supports the proposed charges and relates to eligible services, including: Development-Related Studies, Library Services, Fire Services, Police Services, Emergency Medical Services, Recreation, Parks, Transit, Waste Management, Long-Term Care, Services Related to a Highway and Sewage Services.
The public meeting is an opportunity for the public to review and provide comments on the Development Charges Background Study and the proposed Development Charges By-law, as required under The Development Charges Act, 1997.

All interested parties are invited to join the public meeting by attending in person or to view the streaming of the meeting on the City’s website:

Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Time: 4:45 p.m.

Location: Council Chambers, City Hall, City of Peterborough, 500 George St. N., Peterborough, ON, K9H 3R9

View online: peterborough.ca/WatchCouncil

The proposed development charges by-law will not be considered for approval at this meeting. Council will review and consider the by-law at a future meeting after considering comments received as part of the public meeting and consultation process.

A copy of the 2025 Development Charges Background Study was made available on the City of Peterborough’s website at peterborough.ca on June 11, 2025. The proposed Development Charges By-law will be available on or before July 22, 2025.

Any person may attend the public meeting and make written or verbal representation in support of or in opposition to the proposed by-law. Written submissions should be directed to the City Clerk’s Office at clerks@peterborough.ca no later than 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Delegations wishing to speak at the meeting must register in advance. Unregistered delegations will not be permitted. To register call 705-742-7777 ext. 1820 or complete the online form: https://form.peterborough.ca/Clerks-Office/Request-for-Delegation. The deadline to register is 11 a.m. on August 5, 2025. Council will consider all written comments submitted before the meeting and all verbal and written submissions made during the meeting before enacting a new development charges by-law.