Will Sherwood Park share its industrial taxes? Do suburban developers have to set aside land for affordable housing or wildlife? Can they be forced to pay for new fire stations?
Those answers are expected Tuesday as the provincial government introduces amendments to the Municipal Government Act which hasn’t been reviewed since 1995. It’s the second longest bill on the books, creating the rules that govern what cities in Alberta can and can’t do.
Mayor Don Iveson talked Monday about five topics he’ll be watching. He expects amendments to be introduced Tuesday and go back to the public for comment before being approved this fall.
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