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CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

1. REVIEW OF GOVERNANCE IN OTTAWA-CARLETON

(Tabled at Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee

meeting of 19 Nov 96)

- Regional Chair's report dated 03 Dec 96 01

- Chief Administrative Officer's report dated 13 Nov 96 previously issued

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:

1. Approve the guiding principles in the report of the Chief Administrative Officer, Review of Governance in Ottawa-Carleton dated 13 November 1996;

2. Endorse the request by the Chair to The Honourable Al Leach, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, for the appointment of a provincial mediator to assist the Regional Municipality and the area municipalities to determine a mediated solution to municipal restructuring and service delivery changes in Ottawa-Carleton in time for the 1997 municipal elections.

FINANCE

2. RATIONALIZING RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY TAX

BILLING AND COLLECTION ADMINISTRATION

("PROPERTY TAXATION") IN OTTAWA-CARLETON

(Tabled at Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee

meeting of 03 Dec 96)

- Finance Commissioner's report dated 03 Dec 96 03

- Extract of Minute from 03 Dec 96 Corporate Services and

Economic Development Committee meeting 14

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee approve in principle the following:

1. That the RMOC assume full responsibility for property taxation;

2. That the Area Municipalities be requested to approve the transfer of this responsibility conditional upon being recognized as a prescribed service under the double majority legislation provisions of The Savings and Restructuring Act, 1996;

3. That, (if necessary), the Province be requested to amend existing legislation to allow for the transfer of this responsibility;

4. That staff, in co-operation with the Area Municipalities, develop a transition plan to ensure an effective transfer of responsibility.

3. RESPONSE TO COUNCIL MOTION #198 -

REGION-WIDE LIBRARY SYSTEM

(Tabled at Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee

meeting of 19 Nov 96)

- Chief Administrative Officer's report dated 5 Nov 96 18

- Extract of Minute from 19 Nov 96 Corporate Services and

Economic Development Committee meeting 20

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council receive this report for information.

INQUIRIES

OTHER BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING

07 JANUARY 1997