The City has officially approved our request to defer the implementation of these new permit fees for one year. This decision provides our organizations the necessary time to adjust our registration structures properly. Thank you for your continued commitment to this cause.
April 11, 2012
Final supporters
While we understand that the City sees a need to charge fees to all recreation users on a cost recovery basis, one could argue that these services are covered by our property taxes. Therefore the question becomes: Where did the numbers come from for the cost recovery analysis? Is the budget estimate of $1.5M from permit fees a realistic number? The actual amount will most likely be significantly less. Therefore it would not be onerous for the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Department to absorb this until a proper process is put in place.We are requesting that Council:Direct Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff to withhold collection of fees for one year to give these organizations the opportunity to build the new permit fees into their registration fees.
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Updates
March 30, 2012
The petition reached one thousand signatures today. This response confirms that many residents share my concerns regarding the transparency of the current cost recovery analysis.
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 29, 2012
March 21, 2012
The level of engagement this petition has received demonstrates a clear demand for greater transparency regarding these fees. Such momentum indicates that many organizations are concerned about how these costs will affect their ability to operate. We appreciate the continued commitment of those who have joined this effort.
Reached 100 supporters
March 10, 2012
6 Comments
At least give us a year to prepare. You cant just blindsight non-profits like this mid-season.
My kids league is already barely making ends meet. These fees are way too steep to just drop on us without notice.
Where is all our money going?? Giving us zero warning is completely unfair to all the volunteers running these groups.
Way to make sports unaffordable for regular families. Stop squeezing us for every penny.
Total BS. We pay enough in property taxes already. Leave the youth programs alone.
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The City has officially approved our request to defer the implementation of these new permit fees for one year. This decision provides our organizations the necessary time to adjust our registration structures properly. Thank you for your continued commitment to this cause.
April 11, 2012
Final supporters
While we understand that the City sees a need to charge fees to all recreation users on a cost recovery basis, one could argue that these services are covered by our property taxes. Therefore the question becomes: Where did the numbers come from for the cost recovery analysis? Is the budget estimate of $1.5M from permit fees a realistic number? The actual amount will most likely be significantly less. Therefore it would not be onerous for the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Department to absorb this until a proper process is put in place.We are requesting that Council:Direct Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff to withhold collection of fees for one year to give these organizations the opportunity to build the new permit fees into their registration fees.
PLEASE NOTE:
The iPetition donation page has been removed! After you sign the petition you will be returned to the Toronto Sports Council webpage, and you will receive an email confirmation that your signature has been received.
Thank you for signing our petition.
TSC
Updates
March 30, 2012
The petition reached one thousand signatures today. This response confirms that many residents share my concerns regarding the transparency of the current cost recovery analysis.
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 29, 2012
March 21, 2012
The level of engagement this petition has received demonstrates a clear demand for greater transparency regarding these fees. Such momentum indicates that many organizations are concerned about how these costs will affect their ability to operate. We appreciate the continued commitment of those who have joined this effort.
Reached 100 supporters
March 10, 2012
6 Comments
This is just another tax grab. People are struggling enough as it is without city hall adding even more costs to local sports.
At least give us a year to prepare. You cant just blindsight non-profits like this mid-season.
My kids league is already barely making ends meet. These fees are way too steep to just drop on us without notice.
Where is all our money going?? Giving us zero warning is completely unfair to all the volunteers running these groups.
Way to make sports unaffordable for regular families. Stop squeezing us for every penny.
Total BS. We pay enough in property taxes already. Leave the youth programs alone.
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This is just another tax grab. People are struggling enough as it is without city hall adding even more costs to local sports.