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Town of Princeton council discusses grant applications and local businesses

Quick view

The Town of Princeton council met on February 17th to discuss grant applications and local businesses. The council heard from Auto Tac-Jackie Hilton, who spoke about the importance of purchasing policies and shopping locally. The council also discussed a joint UBCM grant application with the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, the Village of Keremeos, the Town of Osoyoos, and the District of Summerland to support Emergency Support Services (ESS) modernization and training. Several local organizations presented grant applications, including the Princeton Pickleball Association, Princeton Lacrosse Association, and Vermilion Artists Collective. The organizations are seeking funding for equipment, training, and events.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • unknown — UBCM Grant Application to support ESS: The council will participate in a joint UBCM grant application with other municipalities to support ESS modernization and training. [4]
  • unknown — Grant in Aid applications: Several local organizations presented grant applications for equipment, training, and events. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • The council will review the grant applications and make decisions on funding allocations.
FACT · Delegations

Who spoke

CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

Grant applications

The grant applications demonstrate the diversity of community initiatives and the need for funding to support these efforts.

Local businesses

The council's discussion on local businesses highlights the importance of supporting community initiatives and promoting local economic development.

FACT · By item

Item notes

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

6 STAFF REPORTS

STAFF REPORTS — Town of Princeton participates in a joint UBCM grant application with the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, the Village of Keremeos, the Town of Osoyoos, and the District [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

“THAT Town of Princeton participates in a joint UBCM grant application with the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, the Village of Keremeos, the Town of Osoyoos, and the District of Summerland to the UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for ESS Modernization and Train [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]”

6.1 UBCM Grant Application to support ESS

The council will participate in a joint UBCM grant application with other municipalities to support ESS modernization and training. [4]

“The grant application aims to modernize and train ESS volunteers, which is a crucial service for the community. [4]”

6.2 Grant in Aid applications

Several local organizations presented grant applications for equipment, training, and events. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

“The organizations are seeking funding for equipment, training, and events. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11]”

Open questions

  • What are the next steps for the grant applications and funding allocations?

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. 2022 ESS Joint RDOS Funding
  5. 2022 Grant in Aid list
  6. Halloween Family Fun Night_Redacted
  7. Pickleball Association_Redacted
  8. Princeton Lacrosse Association_Redacted
  9. Princeton Mixed Slowpitch_Redacted
  10. Princeton Sled Dog Association_Redacted
  11. Vermilion Artists_Redacted

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Brief 670 · 2022-02-17