Public Meetings – Education Development Charges 2024
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is in the process of renewing its Education Development Charge (EDC) By-law. The current By-law will expire on July 5, 2024. The 2024 by-law approval process, similar to that of the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board, applies to the City of Hamilton – the Board’s entire jurisdiction. Please see the letter below for more information.
HWDSB EDC BS Report April 2 2024 JM
HWDSB EDC Notice of Public Meetings.2024
HAMILTON-WENTWORTH DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CHARGES CITY OF HAMILTON
FIRST MEETING – POLICY REVIEW
MONDAY, MAY 27, 2024 @ 7:00 PM
HWDSB Boardroom, 20 Education Court, Hamilton
TAKE NOTICE that on May 27, 2024, the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board will hold a public meeting pursuant to Section 257.60 of the Education Act at the location shown above. The purpose of the meeting will be to review the current education development charge policies of the Board and to solicit public input. Any person who attends the meeting may make a representation to the Board in respect of the policies. The Board will also consider any written submissions.
SECOND MEETING – SUCCESSOR BY-LAW
MONDAY, MAY 27, 2024 @ 7:30 PM
HWDSB Boardroom, 20 Education Court, Hamilton
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that on May 27, 2024, the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board will hold a second public meeting at the same location. This meeting will be held pursuant to Section 257.63 of the Education Act. The purpose of the second public meeting is to consider the continued imposition of education development charges and a successor by-law and to inform the public generally about the Board’s education development charge proposal. Any person who attends the meeting may make a representation to the Board in respect of the proposal. The Board will also consider any written submissions. All submissions received in writing and those expressed at the public meeting will be considered prior to the enactment of the education development charge by-law. On Monday, June 17, 2024, the Board will consider the enactment of a by-law imposing education development charges in the City of Hamilton.
The education development charge background study required under Section 257.61 of the Act (including the proposed EDC by-laws) together with the policy review analysis required under Section 257.60 of the Act will be available on April 15, 2024, at the Board’s administrative offices during regular office hours and on the Board’s website at www.hwdsb.on.ca.
THIRD MEETING – IN CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAW ADOPTION
MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2024 @ 7:00 PM
HWDSB Boardroom, 20 Education Court, Hamilton
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, June 17, 2024, the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board will hold a third public meeting at the location shown above. The purpose of this meeting is to allow the Board to consider the enactment of a successor EDC by-law that will apply to development in the City of Hamilton. Any person who attends the meeting may make a representation to the Board in respect of this matter. Written submissions, filed in advance of the meeting, will also be considered.
All interested parties are invited to attend the public meetings. The Board would appreciate receiving written submissions one week prior to the public meetings so that they may be distributed to trustees prior to the meetings. Submissions and requests to address the Board as a delegation should be submitted to:
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
Attention: Heather Miller, Officer, Trustee Services
20 Education Court, P.O. Box 2558, Hamilton ON L8N 3L1
T: 905.527.5092 x.2279
Email: [email protected]
Any comments or requests for further information regarding this matter may be directed to the Board officials noted above.
Sheryl Robinson Petrazzini, Director of Education
Updated on Monday, April 29, 2024.