The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced that it intends to pass a by-law regarding Water and Sewer User Rates and other water and sewer related fees and charges.
It did not clarify if the rates were going to go up or down. A media release, however, said that the proposed 2020 Water and Sewer User Rate By-law may change the various water and sewer rates and other related fees and charges effective January 1, 2020.
It said a Committee of the Whole meeting in this regard will be held on Wednesday, December 11 at 9:30 am at the Council Chambers – Durham Region Headquarters, at 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario.
Regional Council will subsequently consider the proposed 2020 Water and Sewer User Rates and other related fees and charges at their meeting to be held on Wednesday, December 18 at 9:30 am at the Council Chambers – Durham Region Headquarters.
“Comments from the public are welcome. To submit written comments to Committee of the Whole, contact the Legislative Services Division by email at clerks@durham.ca or by telephone at 905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102, ext. 2054, by no later than noon on Tuesday, December 10. If you wish to make a delegation before Committee of the Whole, submit your request in writing to delegations@durham.ca by no later than noon on Tuesday, December 10,” said the release.
The 2020 Water Supply and Sanitary Sewage User Fee Report will be available upon request, on Friday, December 6, 2019 by contacting Finance Department staff at 905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102, ext. 2304. The report will also be available on the Region’s web site at www.durham.ca on Friday, December 6, 2019.