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Report To: Council
Date of Meeting: February 23, 2026 Report Number: FSD-010-26
Authored by: Sandra McKee, Acting Procurement Manager
Submitted By: Trevor Pinn, Deputy CAO/Treasurer, Finance and Technology
Reviewed By: Mary-Anne Dempster, CAO
By-law Number: Resolution Number:
File Number:
Report Subject: Single Source Hemson Consulting for Fiscal Impact Assessments
Recommendation:
1. That Report FSD-010-26, be received for information.
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Report FSD-010-26
Report Overview
This report provides information for the single source of Hemson Consulting for the
preparation of six Fiscal Impact Assessments, which in aggregate had a cost above
$100,000, in accordance with the Procurement By-law.
1. Background
1.1 As provided for in the Clarington Official Plan, a variety of background and analyses are
required to support a new Secondary Plan. A Financial Impact Analysis (FIA) is one
such study. In general terms the objective of the FIA is to determine the proposed
development’s financial impact on the Municipality’s operating and long-term capital
budgets. This analysis will determine the overall financial contribution and cost
implications of development that would occur through implementation of the preferred
land use concepts.
1.2 In early 2024, Hemson Consulting was retained to update Clarington’s Development
Charges Background Study and create a Community Benefits Charges Strategy. Due to
the extensive background information Hemson Consulting had gathered through this
project, they were contacted by Finance Staff in April 2024 to complete Fiscal Impact
Analyses for the remaining Secondary Plans. This allowed the work to be completed
quickly and updated figures from the Development Charges study to be integrated as
available.
2. Financial Considerations
2.1 Generally, in privately initiated Secondary Plans, the cost to prepare the FIA is borne by
the Landowner Group and for Municipally initiated Secondary Plans, the cost is borne
by the Municipality.
2.2 The total cost to complete the six FIAs is $149,356.83 (Blended HST Rate). The cost for
these studies will be funded by the Landowner Groups. The Bowmanville West
Secondary Plan is municipally initiated and is therefore funded by the Municipality. The
Municipality’s portion will be financed through the approved 2026 budget as follows:
Secondary Plan Account Number Total Cost Municipal
Portion
Courtice Waterfront Sec
Plan
100-50-502-15203-
7224
$24,820 $0
Farewell Heights Sec Plan 100-50-502-15107-
7224
24,820 0
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Secondary Plan Account Number Total Cost Municipal
Portion
Soper Hills Sec Plan 100-50-502-15104-
7224
24,820 0
Soper Springs Sec Plan 100-50-502-15105-
7224
24,820 0
CTOC Secondary Plan 100-50-502-15202-
7224
24,820 0
Bowmanville West Sec Plan 100-50-130-00000-
7160
25,257 25,257
2.3 While the cumulative total cost is above $100,000 and therefore meets the requirements
for disclosure to Council, the FIAs are being completed over a number of years to
complete the secondary plan program. The municipal portion does not meet those
requirements for disclosure. The payment is being facilitated by the Municipality but it is
not a municipal procurement.
2.4 This is being reported to Council for information purposes.
3. Strategic Plan
This report supports the action G.2.1.3 of the Strategic Plan which is to Update and
complete identified Secondary Plans. An FIA of each Secondary Plan is a requirement
as per the Clarington Plan.
4. Climate Change
Not Applicable.
5. Concurrence
This report has been reviewed by the Deputy CAO of Planning and Infrastructure who
concurs with the recommendation.
6. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that this report be received for information.
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Report FSD-010-26
Staff Contact: Sandra McKee, Acting Manager, Procurement, 905-623-3379 ext. 2210 or
smckee@clarington.net.
Attachments:
Not Applicable
Interested Parties:
There are no interested parties to be notified of Council's decision.