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BIA Boundry Adjustment - Letter FINAL Owner 1 April 11, 2025 Owner 2 Owner 3 Mailer 1 Mailer 2 NOTICE OF PROPOSED BY-LAW – BIA BOUNDARY EXPANSION Tillsonburg Business Improvement Area (BIA) Expansion Proposal On October 18, 2023, The Tillsonburg Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board agreed to request the Town to commence a boundary expansion to their existing jurisdiction. Tillsonburg Town Council agreed to consider an expansion to the Tillsonburg BIA boundaries. In accordance with the Municipal Act 2001, before passing a By-Law to expand the boundaries, every person who, on the last returned assessment roll, is assessed for rateable property that is in a prescribed business property class which is located in the current boundaries and in the new boundaries must be sent a notice of the proposed changes. This letter serves as the official notice. Town Council cannot consider the change request under the following conditions: 1. if one-third of the total number of persons entitled to notice OBJECT to the expansion by June 10, 2025, AND the objectors are responsible for at least one- third of the local municipal taxes levied within the current boundaries; OR 2. if one-third of the total number of persons entitled to notice OBJECT to the expansion by June 10, 2025, AND the objectors are responsible for at least one- third of the local municipal taxes levied within the suggested new boundaries. You are receiving this notice as your property known as Property Address/Roll Number has been identified as within the current or new boundaries (Map attached as Appendix A). Page 2 of 5 Information Further Information regarding the request can be found at: www.tillsonburg.ca/biaboundary. Questions or comments regarding persons submission of objection or support can be directed to: Town Clerks Office 10 Lisgar Ave Tillsonburg, ON, N4G 5A5 519-688-3009 ext. 4044 clerks@tillsonburg.ca Questions or comments regarding the proposal including background and rationale can be directed to: Tillsonburg BIA 164 Broadway, Unit 10, Tillsonburg, ON, N4G 5A8 519.842.8880 info@tillsonburgbia.ca Official submission of persons objections must be submitted as outlined below. Landlord Responsibilities – DEADLINE – MAY 11, 2025 On or before May 11, 2025, a Landlord who receives a notice shall, (a) give a copy of the notice to each tenant of the property to which the notice relates who is required to pay all or part of the taxes on the property; and (b) give the clerk of the municipality a list of every tenant described in clause (a) and the share of the taxes that each tenant is required to pay and the share that the person is required to pay. Extra copies can be obtained by contacting clerks@tillsonburg.ca or visiting the Customer Service Center at 10 Lisgar Ave. The list required can be submitted in person or by emailing the clerks office. Taxpayer Responsibilities (Property Owner and Tenant) – DEADLINE – JUNE 10, 2025 On or before June 10, 2025, all persons receiving this notice have an opportunity to provide comment to the Town Clerk. OBJECTIONS Written objections to the Town Clerk must be received by 4:30 p.m. on June 10, 2025. The objections must be on the form included on this notice and delivered to the Customer Service Office at 10 Lisgar Ave. Hand delivery or mail post marked by June 10, 2025, required. Page 3 of 5 To facilitate collection of the objections and to assess the impact, all objections must be received in writing on the official form included. Other methods will not be considered as an official response (ex. email, telephone, fax). If there are concerns with submission, please contact the clerks office directly. SUPPORT Persons supporting the proposal are not required to submit any official response. Persons may wish to submit their support by completing the attached form within this notice and mailing/delivering to Customer Service Office at 10 Lisgar Ave. Amelia Jaggard Acting Clerk Town of Tillsonburg 10 Lisgar Ave Tillsonburg, ON N4G 5A5 Phone: 519-688-3009 ext. 4041 Page 4 of 5 Page 5 of 5 Tillsonburg Business Improvement Area (BIA) Expansion Proposal Taxpayer Responsibilities (Property Owner and Tenant) - DEADLINE - JUNE 10, 2025 Delivered to: 10 Lisgar Ave, N4G 5A5 Tillsonburg (Customer Service Centre) Attn: Town Clerk OBJECT I, _____________________________, from the Business (Taxpayer) known as ________________________________________ located in Tillsonburg at Property Address: Roll Number: hereby OBJECT to the expansion of the BIA. Signature (Must have signing authority for Business) Only one submission per Business can be submitted. Objections can be withdrawn up to June 10, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. SUPPORT I, _____________________________, from the Business (Taxpayer) known as ________________________________________ located in Tillsonburg at Property Address: Roll Number: hereby SUPPORT the expansion of the BIA. Signature (Must have signing authority for Business) Only one submission per Business can be submitted. INTERNAL USE ONLY Date Received: Location Verified: Response Confirmed: Objection Withdrawal Received: (Deadline June 10, 2025)