Notice of Renewal – Business Improvement Areas
The City of Duncan Council proposes to adopt the following bylaws: Business Improvement ‘Fee Structure One’ Area Bylaw No. 3173, 2017 and Business Improvement ‘Fee Structure Two’ Area Bylaw No. 3174, 2017.
Unless more than one-half of the property owners in each area, representing more than one-half of the assessed value of the area, give notice in writing that they object, City Council may proceed to adopt these bylaws. These bylaws will authorize the City of Duncan to continue to charge the property owners in Business Improvement ‘Fee Structure One’ Area (formerly ‘Fringe’) and Business Improvement ‘Fee Structure Two’ Area (formerly ‘Core’) a levy on behalf of the Downtown Duncan Business Improvement Area Society for the purpose of conducting a five-year business promotion scheme. The business promotion scheme includes various programs and projects that improve and promote the downtown area, such as hosting events, marketing, beautification, and advocacy on behalf of the business community.
If you are an affected property owner and you oppose the proposed renewals, you must submit a signed petition in person to City Hall, 200 Craig Street, during the 30 day petition period, starting at 8:30 am on Thursday, September 28, 2017 and ending at 4:00 pm on Monday, October 30, 2017. Petition forms and copies of the Bylaws are available at City Hall between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, except holidays, or for download:
- Business Improvement Fee Structure One Area Bylaw No. 3173, 2017
- Business Improvement Fee Structure Two Area Bylaw No. 3174, 2017
- Petition Form – Fee Structure One Area
- Petition Form – Fee Structure Two Area
The properties to be included in Business Improvement ‘Fee Structure One’ Area and Business Improvement ‘Fee Structure Two’ Area are indicated on the map below:
The annual cost of the business promotion scheme shall be recovered from the owners of the taxable class 6 properties located within the two business improvement areas. The estimated levy rate per $100,000 of assessed value for the next five years for both areas is as follows:
| Fee Structure One Area | |||||
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Total Area Levy | $102,500 | $105,000 | $107,500 | $110,000 | $112,500 |
| Per $100,000 of Assessment | $289 | $296 | $303 | $310 | $317 |
| Fee Structure Two Area | |||||
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Total Area Levy | $102,500 | $105,000 | $107,500 | $110,000 | $112,500 |
| Per $100,000 of Assessment | $349 | $357 | $366 | $375 | $383 |
To find out more about the renewal process, download the Business Improvement Area Renewal Information Sheet or contact Paige MacWilliam, Director of Corporate Services, at 250-746-6126 or paige@duncan.ca.
For further information about the DDBIA, visit the Business Improvement Areas page; visit the Downtown Duncan BIA website at www.downtownduncan.ca; phone 250-715-1700; or email dbia@downtownduncan.ca.
