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REPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:
October 1, 2012
SUBMITTED BY: Lesley MacDonald, City Solicitor and Director of Legal
Services, (519)741-2267
PREPARED BY: Lesley MacDonald, City Solicitor and Director of Legal
Services, (519)741-2267
WARD(S) INVOLVED: N/A
DATE OF REPORT: October 1, 2012
REPORT NO.:
FCS-12-165
SUBJECT:
DELEGATION OF SIGNING AUTHORITY RE MINUTES OF
SETTLEMENT IN ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD
MATTERS
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Treasurer and/or the Deputy Treasurer be authorized to execute Minutes of
Settlement on behalf of The Corporation of the City of Kitchener in Assessment Review
Board Matters where the resolution is satisfactory to MPAC and the City; said agreement
is to be to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
BACKGROUND:
Property owners appeal their property assessments to the Assessment Review Board. The
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is the primary responder to these appeals
and from time to time the City participates in the hearing and settlement discussions as well.
REPORT:
In those situations where the City has participated in the discussions, it would be appropriate for
the City to execute the Minutes of Settlement where the resolution is satisfactory to MPAC and
the City concurs with the resolution.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Not applicable.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Not directly but there could be some adjustment to the assessment which will translate into
adjustments to the taxes charged.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Not applicable.
CONCLUSION:
The City participates in some Assessment Review matters from time to time and although,
MPAC has the lead in those matters, both participating parties are asked to execute any
Minutes of Settlement. To facilitate the settlement it would be efficient if the Treasurer and the
Deputy Treasurer are authorized to execute these Minutes on behalf of the City.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Dan Chapman, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Finance and
Corporate Services and Treasurer