From the recording

Princeton town council discusses UBCM and land use

Quick view

The Princeton town council met on July 29th to discuss upcoming meetings and events. One of the main topics was the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) meeting, which will be held virtually this year. Council members discussed the registration fee, which is $350 for the full registration, and the program, which includes a welcome from the local First Nations, a UBCM president's address, and a plenary session. They also talked about the possibility of attending the UBCM meeting as a group, rather than individually. In addition to the UBCM discussion, the council also talked about land use. They discussed the idea of developing land around the airport, which is owned by the town. Staff is looking into the regulations around housing near airports and is optimistic about the possibility of freeing up some land. They also mentioned the importance of housing and infrastructure, and the need to prioritize these issues. Council members also discussed the idea of meeting with the Minister of Housing, Minister Selina Robinson, to discuss housing and infrastructure projects. They mentioned the possibility of partnering with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and other organizations to address housing needs in the community.

FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

unknown — UBCM registration and program: Council members discussed the registration fee and program for the UBCM meeting, which will be held virtually this year.
recommended — Land use: Staff is looking into the regulations around housing near airports and is optimistic about the possibility of freeing up some land.
recommended — Meeting with Minister of Housing: Council members discussed the possibility of meeting with Minister Selina Robinson to discuss housing and infrastructure projects.

FACT · Next

What comes next

Council members will think about the UBCM meeting and land use discussions and come back with recommendations at the next meeting.

FACT · Delegations

Who spoke

UBCM — Council members discussed the registration fee and program for the UBCM meeting, which will be held virtually this year.

CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

UBCM

The UBCM meeting is an important event for municipalities in British Columbia, and council members need to decide how to prioritize their attendance and participation.

Land use

The development of land around the airport is a priority for the town, and council members need to work with staff to ensure that the regulations around housing near airports are followed.

FACT · By item

Item notes

Every business item from the published agenda is listed here. Full agenda.

6 STAFF REPORTS

STAFF REPORTS ^[5]^[6]^[7]

6.1 UBCM - Provincial Meeting Requests and 2020 UBCM Registration/Program Discussions.

Council members discussed the registration fee and program for the UBCM meeting, which will be held virtually this year. ^[6]

“The registration fee is $350 for the full registration, and the program includes a welcome from the local First Nations, a UBCM president's address, and a plenary session. ^[6]”

Open questions

What are the next steps for the UBCM meeting and land use discussions?

Sources

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