Advocacy Update - City of Mission and Chilliwack
City of Chilliwack
Update on 2025 Development Cost Charge (DCC) Amendment Bylaw
August 19, 2025
As previously noted, on August 19th, Council granted final adoption to the 2025 Development Cost Charge (DCC) Amendment Bylaw. Recent changes to provincial legislation have expanded the categories eligible for DCC funding to include capital infrastructure related to police, fire, solid waste, and recycling services. This allows local governments the option to incorporate these new categories into their DCC bylaws.
The adopted amendment includes an average DCC increase of 6% for residential development classifications, with larger increases applied to commercial and industrial developments.
For more details, please refer to the 2025 DCC Bylaw and the full report prepared by City staff.
Chilliwack Surpasses Year 1 Housing Target
At its August 5 meeting, Council approved the Year 1 Housing Target Progress Report, confirming that Chilliwack has exceeded its provincial target. Between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, the city delivered 1,069 net new housing units—162% of the assigned goal of 659. This includes 726 units on City land and 343 on First Nations land.
The report will be submitted to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs as required under the Housing Supply Act.
More details are available in the full staff report.
Council Approves Updates to Latecomer Agreement Policy
At its August 19 meeting, Council approved updates to the Latecomer Agreement Policy aimed at simplifying the process and aligning with best practices across BC municipalities.
Key changes include:
- Frontage-Based Cost Allocation (Default Method):
Latecomer charges will now primarily be calculated based on property frontage, offering a straightforward and consistent approach. An alternative method using Equivalent Development Units (EDU) per hectare remains available in certain cases, subject to staff approval. - Removal of Pre-Construction Estimates:
The updated policy eliminates the need for preliminary cost estimates. Final charges will be based solely on certified costs after project completion, streamlining the process and reducing redundancy. - Clearer Guidelines for Cost Eligibility and Collection:
The policy now clearly defines eligible costs, submission deadlines, and application requirements. It also sets out procedures for interest, cost recovery, and maximum repayment periods.
For more details, see the full report from City staff.
City of Mission
Sewer Bylaw Amendments to Regulate Excessive Turbidity
At its August 18 meeting, Council gave third reading to proposed amendments to the Sewer Amending Bylaw aimed at regulating and limiting the discharge of excessive turbidity into storm sewers and watercourses.
The amendments introduce specific discharge limits for turbidity under both normal weather conditions and during significant rainfall events, helping to protect local water quality and infrastructure.
Details on the proposed limits can be found in the summary table included in the staff report.
For more information, please refer to the full report prepared by City staff.
Jennifer Cotton | Executive Officer
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