What happened

Town of Princeton Council decides on heritage week and poverty reduction plan

Quick view

The Town of Princeton Council has declared Heritage Week from February 20th to 26th, 2023, and has also approved a poverty reduction plan with a budget of $25,000. The plan includes hiring a consultant to develop a strategy to reduce poverty in the town. The Council also approved a mutual aid agreement with other municipalities for fire protection services. Additionally, the Council received and filed several correspondence items, including a request to cancel the March 1st, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

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.
FACT · Next

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.
FACT · Delegations

Who spoke

  • Heritage BC — The Council to declare Heritage Week in the Town of Princeton from February 20th to 26th, 2023.
CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

Heritage Week

The declaration of Heritage Week is an opportunity for residents to learn about and appreciate the town's heritage and cultural significance.

Poverty Reduction Plan

The poverty reduction plan aims to address poverty in the town and improve the quality of life for residents.

FACT · By item

Item notes

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

4.2 RDOS Budget Presentation to Council

RDOS Budget Presentation to Council [5]

6.1 Public Hearing Report-309 and 311 Culbertson Way

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.”

6.2 Fire Protection Mutual Aid Agreement

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]”

6.3 Poverty Reduction Planning & Action Program

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]”

7.2 March 1st, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council

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.”

8.1 Solution for Healthcare Crisis

Solution for Healthcare Crisis [20]

8.2 BC Nurses and Patients Need Your Help

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]”

9.1 Heritage BC-Heritage week - February 20th

Heritage BC-Heritage week - February 20th [15]

1 Declare Heritage Week in the Town of Princeton from February 20th

Declare Heritage Week in the Town of Princeton from February 20th

5 Become a member at a cost of $100 per year.

Become a member at a cost of $100 per year. ($100) — Council

“THAT Council”

5 At a cost $100 per year the Town of Princeton become a member of Heritage BC.

At a cost $100 per year the Town of Princeton become a member of Heritage BC. ($100) [15][19]

10.1 Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment Bylaws No. 1030 and 1031, 2022

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

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. Regular Agenda - 15 Feb 2023 — Agenda Package
  5. 04 Town of Princeton
  6. 161.ProposalLetter.08.02.23_Redacted
  7. 2023 Mutual Aid Fire Protection
  8. Adoption Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendments redesignate Culbertson Way Report
  9. BC Nurses and patients need your help
  10. 53443
  11. Copy of 161.Budget.25.01.23
  12. Email -David and Jaymie Atkinson
  13. Email-Cindy Byrne and Barry Kavanaugh-2023-01-31
  14. Email-Cindy Byrne and Barry Kavanaugh-2023-02-01
  15. Heritage BC
  16. LGPS-PovRed-2023ProgGuide-2022-12 (1)
  17. Letter -Joan Benson
  18. Letter-J. E. Paterson
  19. Part Poster Heritage Week
  20. Solution for Healthcare Crisis
  21. 55459
  22. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1031, 2022 Final_Ap_Redacted

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