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What happened

Council Approves Financial Plan Bylaw and Subdivision Bylaw

Quick view

The Town of Princeton council approved the 2021 Financial Plan Bylaw, which outlines the town's financial plan for the next five years. The bylaw was given third reading and will be implemented as presented. Council also gave first and second readings to the Town of Princeton Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 996, 2021. This bylaw outlines the servicing requirements for subdivisions and developments in the town. In other business, council approved the placement of a Little Free Library in the downtown core in principle. Staff will work with the Princeton Leaders for Literacy to bring a proposed concept and location to council for approval.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • passed — 2021 Financial Plan Bylaw: Council gave the Town of Princeton Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw 2021-2025 No. 995, 2020 third reading as presented. [4]
  • passed — Town of Princeton Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 996, 2021: Council gave first and second readings to the Town of Princeton Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 996, 2021.
  • passed — Little Free Library: Council approved the placement of a Little Free Library in the downtown core in principle.
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • The revised assessment roll will be sent to local governments in early April. Property owners who are not satisfied with their assessment decision can appeal to the Property Assessment Appeal Board by April 30th.
FACT · Delegations

Who spoke

  • Tracy Wall, Deputy Assessor for the Thompson Okanagan Region — Provided an overview of property assessment and the 2021 assessment roll to council.
CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

Financial Planning

The 2021 Financial Plan Bylaw outlines the town's financial plan for the next five years. This will impact the town's budget and tax rates for the next year.

FACT · By item

Item notes

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

4.1 BC Assessment

BC Assessment [19]

4.2 Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS)

Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) [20]

9.1 Princeton Leaders for Literacy

Princeton Leaders for Literacy — Town council would approve the placement of a Little Free Library in the downtown core in principle; AND THAT staff work with the Princeton Leaders for Literacy; AND THAT a propose [12][13]

“THAT Council approve the placement of a Little Free Library in the downtown core in principle; AND THAT staff work with the Princeton Leaders for Literacy; AND THAT a proposed concept and location be brought before Council for approval. Email-LFL Letter Town Little Free Library [12][13]”

10.1 2021 Financial Plan Bylaw

Council gave the Town of Princeton Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw 2021-2025 No. 995, 2020 third reading as presented. [4]

“THAT Council give the Town of Princeton Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw 2021-2025 No. 995, 2020 third reading as presented. [4]”

10.2 Town of Princeton Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 996, 2021

Council gave first and second readings to the Town of Princeton Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 996, 2021.

“THAT The Town of Princeton Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 996, 2021 be given 1st and 2nd readings.”

10.3 The Town of Princeton Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021

The Town of Princeton Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021 — Town council would gives the Town of Princeton Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021 three readings. 2021 Staff Report - Fire Department Bylaw Bylaw No. 997, 2021 Volunteer [22]

“THAT Council gives the Town of Princeton Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021 three readings. 2021 Staff Report - Fire Department Bylaw Bylaw No. 997, 2021 Volunteer Fire Department Fire Department Bylaw No. 400, 1982 [22]”

Open questions

  • What is the total cost of the Town of Princeton Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 996, 2021?

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. 2021 Financial Plan Report Third Reading
  5. 2021-02-12 Sharron Basanti Email
  6. Email Doug Pateman
  7. Email Linda Low
  8. Email Marjorie Holland
  9. Email Rosemary Doughty
  10. Email Sharron Basanti
  11. Email Susan Robinson
  12. Email-LFL
  13. Letter Town Little Free Library
  14. Letter from Dawn Johnson
  15. Linda Low Response
  16. Linda Low-Town of Princeton 2021-2025 Financial Plan
  17. Margaret Obey
  18. Myrtle McLaren
  19. Princeton Council Presentation Template - 2021 Roll
  20. RDOS-Princeton
  21. 44829
  22. Bylaw No. 997, 2021 Volunteer Fire Department

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Brief 588 · 2021-02-16