PFC2020-1373

That with respect to Notice of Motion PFC2020-1373, the following be adopted: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council directs City Administration to:  Cancel the 2020 municipal property taxes being $24,058.26 for the Liquor Licensed Areas of 1918 Kensington Road NW (roll 202477428) and $33,554.94 for the fourth floor (roll 202673620); NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council request that the Government of Alberta:  Cancel the 2020 provincial property taxes being $5,440.84 for the Liquor Licensed Areas of 1918 Kensington Road NW (roll 202477428) and $7,588.54 for the fourth floor (roll 202673620); AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that City Council recommits to advocating to the Government of Alberta, through the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, to cut red tape on property tax cancellations and exemptions, with particular consideration to:  Changes to the MGA to allow for multi-year tax cancellations at Council’s discretion;  An enabling authority through the City Charter to allow for multi-year tax cancellations at Council’s discretion;  Changes to the MGA to allow for property tax exemptions for community organization property licensed under the Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act