November 13, 2024 - Updated Development Charges Public Hearing

Development Charges (DC) have been in place since 2019. As part of the original By-law, a regular review of the rates is required. Over the last two years, the City of Brandon engaged Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. to support the City of Brandon in this process. This assignment resulted in updated DC rates and policy recommendations which will be reflected in amendments to By-law No. 7175.
 
Currently, water and wastewater DCs are approved under the Public Utilities Board of Manitoba (PUB). It is estimated that the PUB approval process will take several months from the application submission date. Given this timeline, and to align capital infrastructure needs with updated DC rates, amendments to the original By-law No. 7175 will be carried out through two sequential by-laws: 

• The first amendment, By-law No. 7397, includes updated rates for transportation and land drainage network infrastructure; 
• The second amendment, By-law No. 7406, will address the remaining rates for water and wastewater treatment and network infrastructure, including wastewater sewers and watermains.

 
Public hearings for By-Laws 7175 and 7406 will be held on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Members of the public will be invited to present their views on either or both By-Laws. 

For more information, please visit brandon.ca/permits-applications/development-charges.
City of Brandon Development Charges FAQs can be found on brandon.ca.
Enquiries can be sent to LandDevelopment@brandon.ca.