Town council adds $150,000 to 2021 budget for wildfire prevention
Quick view
What was decided (or proposed)
- passed — Addition of $150,000 to 2021 budget for wildfire prevention: Council approved the addition of a fully funded UBCM grant of $150,000 to the 2021 Protective Services budget line.
- passed — Electronic public hearing process: Council approved the electronic public hearing process, which will allow residents to participate in public hearings remotely. [10][19][20]
- received for information — Value of tourism report: Council received a report on the value of tourism to the town, highlighting the economic benefits of tourism and the town's efforts to promote it.
What comes next
- The town council will continue to work on implementing the electronic public hearing process and promoting tourism in the area.
Who spoke
- Vermilion Metis Association — Adoption of a memorandum of understanding between the Vermilion Metis Association and the Town of Princeton.
Stakes & interests
The town has been working to prevent wildfires in the area, and the addition of $150,000 to the 2021 budget will help to fund these efforts.
The town is promoting tourism in the area, and the report on the value of tourism highlights the economic benefits of tourism and the town's efforts to promote it.
Item notes
Every business item from the published agenda is listed here. Full agenda.
Council approved the addition of a fully funded UBCM grant of $150,000 to the 2021 Protective Services budget line.
“THAT Council approves the addition of the fully funded UBCM CRI-314: Princeton 2021 Wildfire Resiliency & Risk Reduction Grant of $150,000.00 to the 2021 Protective Services budget line;”
Electronic Public Hearing Process — Town council would approve the electronic public hearing process; AND THAT the electronic public hearing process be published on the Town of Princeton website and included in all r [10][19][20]
“THAT Council approve the electronic public hearing process; AND THAT the electronic public hearing process be published on the Town of Princeton website and included in all required public hearing notices. Staff Report-Electronic Public Hearing Process Electronic Public Hearings [10][19][20]”
Value of Tourism to the Town of Princeton — Town council would receives for information a report on the value of Tourism as an Economic driver to the Town of Princeton. Town of Princeton Value of Tourism Tourism Princeton Vi [4][5][9]
“THAT Council receives for information a report on the value of Tourism as an Economic driver to the Town of Princeton. Town of Princeton Value of Tourism Tourism Princeton Visitor Centre Stats _ 20200806 - Princeton - HWY 3 and Vermillion Ave 20200806 - Princeton - HWY 3 and HWY [4][5][9]”
Memorandum of Understanding - Vermilion Metis Association — Town council would adopt the Memorandum of Understanding between the Vermilion Forks Metis Association and the Town of Princeton; AND THAT the Mayor be authorized to sign the Memor
“THAT Council adopt the Memorandum of Understanding between the Vermilion Forks Metis Association and the Town of Princeton; AND THAT the Mayor be authorized to sign the Memorandum of Understanding. Vermilion Forks Metis Association MOU”
Bill Dingwall, Mayor of the City of Pitt Meadows [8]
Mobile BC Services Card [15]
Office of the Premier [14]
2021 Financial Plan Bylaw — Town council would adopt the Town of Princeton Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw 2021-2025 No. 995, 2020. 2021 Financial Plan Report Adoption 2021 Financial Plan Bylaw [6][21]
“THAT Council adopt the Town of Princeton Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw 2021-2025 No. 995, 2020. 2021 Financial Plan Report Adoption 2021 Financial Plan Bylaw [6][21]”
Town of Princeton Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 996, 2021 — The Town of Princeton Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 996, 2021 be given 3rd reading. 3rd Reading-Staff Report-Town of Princeton Subdivision and Development Servici
“THAT The Town of Princeton Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 996, 2021 be given 3rd reading. 3rd Reading-Staff Report-Town of Princeton Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 996, 2021 Town of Princeton Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 996, 2”
The Town of Princeton Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021 — the Town of Princeton Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021 be adopted. 2021 Staff Report - Fire Department Bylaw Adopt Bylaw No. 997, 2021 Volunteer Fire Department [22]
“THAT the Town of Princeton Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021 be adopted. 2021 Staff Report - Fire Department Bylaw Adopt Bylaw No. 997, 2021 Volunteer Fire Department [22]”
Open questions
- What specific projects will be funded with the $150,000 grant for wildfire prevention efforts?
Sources
- CivicWeb meeting
- Agenda document
- YouTube recording
- 20200806 - Princeton - HWY 3 and HWY 5A
- 20200806 - Princeton - HWY 3 and Vermillion Ave
- 2021 Financial Plan Report Adoption
- Approval Agreement Letter
- Bill Dingwall Mayor of the City of Pitt Meadows
- Budget Your Trip Chart
- Electronic Public Hearings
- FireSmartBC_Information Sheet 2021
- FireSmartBC_LFR Information Sheet 2021
- LGPS Terms and Conditions
- Letter-Office of the Premier
- Mobile BC Services Card
- Ombudsperson British Columbia
- Ombudsperson British Columbia Quarterly Report for October 1-December 21, 2020 - All Local Government
- Ombudsperson British Columbia Quarterly Report for October 1-December 21, 2020 - Town of Princeton
- Provincial Order M192
- Public Hearing Guidance
- 2021 Financial Plan Bylaw
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