Hart Highlands residents have come out in favour of a tax to support the installation of a sewer extension to their homes.
Enough property owners along Berwick and Dundee Drives, Wallace Crescent, Wallace Place and a portion of Langley Crescent returned petitions in support of a local area service tax to recover the cost of the service.
Council will be asked to approve the self-imposed tax and authorize the creation of associated bylaws during Monday night's meeting.
Through the agreement, residents agree to pay 100 per cent of the sanitary sewer installation costs, which aren't covered by the city.
The petition was triggered by residents in the Wallace Crescent area asking about the possibility of entering into such an agreement due to concern over aging septic systems.
Half of the 100 affected properties were required to support the tax for the 1,600-metre extension of a 200 mm diameter gravity sanitary sewer.
Sixty-one valid petitions were returned, representing 60 per cent of the total assessed value of all properties in the boundary.
The total estimated cost for the project is $2.42 million, with each parcel carrying $24,200 over a 20-year period - about $1,600 per year.
Initial funding for the work will be financed by the city's sanitary sewer reserve. When construction is complete, property owners can pay their share either in full as a one-time payment or as a loan. The city will cover some costs, such as design and a portion of the repaving costs.
