Town of Princeton Council decides on heritage week and poverty reduction plan
Quick view
What was decided (or proposed)
- passed — Declare Heritage Week in the Town of Princeton from February 20th to 26th, 2023: The Council declared Heritage Week from February 20th to 26th, 2023, and encouraged residents to visit heritage sites, museums, and cultural centres.
- passed — Poverty Reduction Planning & Action Program: The Council approved a poverty reduction plan with a budget of $25,000, which includes hiring a consultant to develop a strategy to reduce poverty in the town. [6][11][16]
- passed — Fire Protection Mutual Aid Agreement: The Council approved a mutual aid agreement with other municipalities for fire protection services. [7]
- passed — Cancel the March 1st, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council: The Council received and filed a request to cancel the March 1st, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council.
What comes next
- The Town of Princeton Council will continue to work on implementing the poverty reduction plan and will provide updates on the progress of the plan in future meetings.
Who spoke
- Heritage BC — The Council to declare Heritage Week in the Town of Princeton from February 20th to 26th, 2023.
Stakes & interests
The declaration of Heritage Week is an opportunity for residents to learn about and appreciate the town's heritage and cultural significance.
The poverty reduction plan aims to address poverty in the town and improve the quality of life for residents.
Item notes
Every business item from the published agenda is listed here. Full agenda.
RDOS Budget Presentation to Council [5]
The Council received and filed the Public Hearing Report for the Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment Bylaws No. 1030 and 1031, 2022.
“THAT Public Hearing Report for the Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment Bylaws No. 1030 and 1031, 2022 for the properties located at 309 and 311 Culbertson Way be received and filed.”
Fire Protection Mutual Aid Agreement — the Town of Princeton enter into a Protection Mutual Aid Agreement between the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen, the Town of Oliver, the Town of Osoyoos, the District of Summ [7]
“THAT the Town of Princeton enter into a Protection Mutual Aid Agreement between the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen, the Town of Oliver, the Town of Osoyoos, the District of Summerland, the City of Penticton, the Hedley Improvement District, the Oliver Fire Protection Dist [7]”
Poverty Reduction Planning & Action Program ($25,000, $50,117) — the Town of Princeton apply to the UBCM for the Poverty Reduction Planning & Action Program for funding in the amount of $25,000; AND THAT Council support the Poverty Reduction Pla [6][11][16]
“THAT the Town of Princeton apply to the UBCM for the Poverty Reduction Planning & Action Program for funding in the amount of $25,000; AND THAT Council support the Poverty Reduction Planning & Action Program grant application and provide overall grant management; AND THAT conting [6][11][16]”
March 1st, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council — the Regular meeting of Council scheduled for March 1st, 2023 be cancelled.
“THAT the Regular meeting of Council scheduled for March 1st, 2023 be cancelled.”
Solution for Healthcare Crisis [20]
BC Nurses and Patients Need Your Help — items 8.1 to 8.2 be received and filed. [9]
“THAT items 8.1 to 8.2 be received and filed. [9]”
Heritage BC-Heritage week - February 20th [15]
Declare Heritage Week in the Town of Princeton from February 20th
Become a member at a cost of $100 per year. ($100) — Council
“THAT Council”
At a cost $100 per year the Town of Princeton become a member of Heritage BC. ($100) [15][19]
Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment Bylaws No. 1030 and 1031, 2022 — the Town of Princeton Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1030, 2022 be adopted; AND THAT the Town of Princeton Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1031, 2022 be adopted. Adoption O [8][10][21][22]
“THAT the Town of Princeton Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1030, 2022 be adopted; AND THAT the Town of Princeton Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1031, 2022 be adopted. Adoption Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendments redesignate Culbertson Way Report Official Communi [8][10][21][22]”
Open questions
- What is the timeline for implementing the poverty reduction plan?
Sources
- CivicWeb meeting
- Agenda document
- YouTube recording
- Regular Agenda - 15 Feb 2023 — Agenda Package
- 04 Town of Princeton
- 161.ProposalLetter.08.02.23_Redacted
- 2023 Mutual Aid Fire Protection
- Adoption Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendments redesignate Culbertson Way Report
- BC Nurses and patients need your help
- 53443
- Copy of 161.Budget.25.01.23
- Email -David and Jaymie Atkinson
- Email-Cindy Byrne and Barry Kavanaugh-2023-01-31
- Email-Cindy Byrne and Barry Kavanaugh-2023-02-01
- Heritage BC
- LGPS-PovRed-2023ProgGuide-2022-12 (1)
- Letter -Joan Benson
- Letter-J. E. Paterson
- Part Poster Heritage Week
- Solution for Healthcare Crisis
- 55459
- Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1031, 2022 Final_Ap_Redacted
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