Elimination of grant in lieu of taxes creates $10,000 shortfall in funding

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Members of Lamont town council were told that the Province would not be reinstating the Grants in Lieu of Taxes for housing units operated by public housing management bodies during its April 8 meeting.

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That decision will be costly for the municipality. According to a request for decision from CAO Sandi Maschmeyer, “In the Town of Lamont, this affected two properties with a combined tax levy of close to $10,000.

“This elimination of funding from the Province means that our revenue is decreased by that amount, however, those properties still require all the services that are provided to every other property in town.”

Council passed a motion to send the Hon. Lori Sigurdson, Minister of Seniors and Housing, a letter of concern regarding the elimination of the grant, and the impact the removal of funding will have on the municipality that will have to increase property taxes to cover the $10,000 that has been downloaded onto the rest of the town’s taxpayers.




The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) had also sent a request to all municipalities to submit a letter to the Minister of Seniors and Housing as well as Premier Rachel Notley, and Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jessica Littlewood.

Michelle Pinon
Editor

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