Who's involved?

INVOLVED PARTIES:

1) City Council - provides strategic direction, public accountability, reviews the framework and funding options, weighs fiscal implications, and decides whether to adopt any bylaw or funding approach once stakeholder questions are addressed and recommendations supported (Final Approval).

2) Off-Site Levy Advisory Committee (OSL-AC) - a mix of individuals from the development community, engaged through workshops and meetings:

BILD
Benchmark Geomatics
Box Springs Business Park
Chamber of Commerce
Coulee Ridge
Lacey Homes
Landmark Properties
Meadowlands Development
Medicine Hat Economic Development
Planning and Development Services
WSP

3) Industry Stakeholders - industry, developers and the advisory committee shape methodology, staging and the final recommendations.

3) Taxpayers - Considering that off-site levies can impact tax rates, taxpayers are considered affected stakeholders.

OTHER ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS:

Technical Analysis - growth projections, servicing capacity, project status, benefitting areas, and updated technical studies.

Financial Review - detailed accounting of amounts collected, projects paid, outstanding obligations, interest and debentures to ensure transparency and accurate cost allocation.

Policy and Legal Context - options under the Municipal Government Act (MGA), risk assessment (municipal vs. developer vs. shared funding), and appeal risk under the Land and Property Rights Tribunal.

ADMINISTRATIVE ROLE:

City Administration - leads and coordinates the Infrastructure Funding Initiative, produces the technical and financial analysis, hosts stakeholder engagements, drafts the Infrastructure Delivery Philosophy and Bylaw or alternative options, prepares implementation and risk management plans.

Our City-led project team has enlisted Urban Systems for their assistance with this project. Urban Systems is a proven consulting firm which as worked successfully with numerous municipalities across Alberta. Encompassing a broad range of expertise, our project team is passionate about determining the best "made in Medicine Hat" solution regarding the funding of off-site infrastructure, moving forward.