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Burlington City Council Approves Short-Term Accommodation By-law
Posted on Monday, January 13, 2025 02:10 PM
Burlington, Ont.—Jan. 13, 2025— At a Special Council Meeting earlier today, Burlington City Council approved the City’s new Short-Term Accommodation By-law. The by-law is designed to address key concerns raised through community feedback by reducing neighbourhood disruptions and protecting long-term rental availability.
The City’s new by-law will take effect on May 1, 2025, and requires that all short-term accommodations be licensed in Burlington. Through a review of public input and municipal comparators, the proposed by-law is designed to address the following:
Housing availabilityThe by-law requires that any property licensed as a short-term accommodation must be the primary residence of the applicant (or have approval from the primary applicant) and can only be rented for a maximum consecutive 28 days and a total of six months (183 days) per year. This aims to encourage property owners to prioritize long-term rental agreements over short-term stays.
Common nuisancesThe by-law aims to...
Have a happy holiday - What’s open and closed at the City of Burlington
Posted on Monday, December 16, 2024 01:28 PM
Burlington, Ont. — Dec. 16, 2024 — Over the upcoming holiday season, City of Burlington administrative services will be closed from Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 to Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. City administrative services will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.
A list of City services and facility availability over the holidays is below.
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Overall tax increase for Burlington in 2025 will be 5.82 per cent
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 08:05 PM
Burlington, Ont.— Dec.11, 2024 - Today, Halton Regional Council completed deliberations on their portion of the budget, increasing the police budget from 13.8 per cent to 14.3 percent by a vote of 15-9. This results in a regional increase of 6.18 per cent, up from the originally forecast 6 per cent. Halton Regional Council approved the budget.
As a result of the budget approval by Halton Regional Council today, the overall tax increase for Burlington in 2025 will now be 5.82 per cent, up from the projected 5.76 per cent presented at the Nov. 25 Special Council meeting. This is inclusive of city, region, and education portions.
Burlington property tax bills are made up of three parts:
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51 per cent goes to the City of Burlington to fund local services like transit, roads, parks, and public safety.
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33 per cent goes to Halton Region for regional services like Halton Regional Police Service, waste management, water, and public health.
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16 per cent goes to the Boards of Education to support local schools.
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Burlington Focuses Flood Prevention Efforts Amid Growing Climate Risks
Posted on Tuesday, December 03, 2024 09:30 AM
As the City of Burlington prepares for more investments in its flood prevention and support efforts, the City is reminding residents of flood program deadlines, and new grant options aimed at helping residents recover from flooding in July 2024. The deadline to initiate an application for the City of Burlington’s Flood Relief Grant and the Building Permit/Zoning Certificate Fee Flood Relief Program is Dec. 20, 2024, at 5 p.m.
In addition, the Province announced on Nov. 29 that some homeowners in Burlington may be eligible for financial support through the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program. The City is encouraging residents to take advantage of these available resources if they have not done so already. Burlington and Halton Region home flood prevention programs will continue.
With climate change driving increasingly severe weather, Burlington is stepping up efforts to address the growing risks of flooding. In the 2025 budget, the City is dedicating substantial...
Enabling More Housing in the City of Burlington
Posted on Friday, November 29, 2024 02:01 PM
Burlington, Ont.—Nov. 29, 2024— The City of Burlington is moving quickly to address housing challenges. The Council-approved Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Action Plan and implementation budget will expand housing opportunities for residents by cutting red tape, updating zoning, offering important public engagement opportunities, and providing incentives for achieving priority housing targets.
As Burlington continues to grow, these initiatives include working with community partners, landowners and developers to enable the development of complete, low-carbon, and climate-resilient communities that are affordable, inclusive, equitable and diverse. The City’s Housing Strategy identifies actions to expand the range and mix of housing in the city. Staff are also exploring tools that will streamline the processes for delivering more housing options for residents.
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At the City’s Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 3, staff will present the Draft Official Plan...
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