Recorded vote

That Councillor Keating’s Revised Motion, NM2014-15, be adopted, as amended, as follows: WHEREAS all developable lands, including Municipal Reserve (MR) lands, are charged development levies (acreage assessments); WHEREAS acreage assessment levies are imposed by Calgary City Council to help fund infrastructure in respect to traffic signs and road markings, fire stations, EMS stations, recreation facilities, and library facilities; WHEREAS currently acreage assessments are levied consistently regardless of a developer status (e.g. not for profit), land use category (e.g. MR) or types of development (e.g. recreation); WHEREAS incorporated non-profits rely on a mix of revenue sources including but not limited to government grants and philanthropic donations; these organizations not only need to raise monies to build facilities and infrastructure, but they also have to pay acreage assessment levies when leasing MR lands; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT on MR lands Council direct Administration to explore options including the costs/cost recovery implications that would establish a reimbursement program that would provide certain types of incorporated not-for-profit organizations in a Lease or Leasing License with an acreage assessment levy reimbursement; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration Report back to Council no later than October, 2014; and further that the In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 27(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.