Town Council Approves Funding for Fire Department and Emergency Operations Center

The funding for the Emergency Operations Center and the Volunteer Fire Department will help the town prepare for emergencies and reduce the risk of disasters.

BC Transit Route 50 Administration — the Town of Princeton Council directs staff to work with both the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and BC Transit to move the administration of the Route 50 Princeton/Pent ^[19]

“THAT the Town of Princeton Council directs staff to work with both the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and BC Transit to move the administration of the Route 50 Princeton/Penticton transit service from an Annual Operating Agreement between BC Transit and the Town of Pri ^[19]”

The council approved the funding for the Emergency Operations Center, which will come from a Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) grant. ^[6]

“THAT the Town of Princeton applies to receive and manage a Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) grant in the amount of $150,000 for the Disaster Risk Reduction-Climate Adaptation (DRR-CA) funding. ^[6]”

The council approved the funding for the Volunteer Fire Department, which will come from a Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) grant. ^[8]

“THAT the Town of Princeton applies to receive and manage a Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) grant in the amount of $30,000 for the Volunteer Fire Department Equipment and Training. ^[8]”

Grant Application to Support the Emergency Operation Center ($150,000) — the Town of Princeton applies to receive and manage a Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) grant in the amount of $150,000 for the Disaster Risk Reduction-Climate Adaptatio ^[6][12]

“THAT the Town of Princeton applies to receive and manage a Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) grant in the amount of $150,000 for the Disaster Risk Reduction-Climate Adaptation (DRR-CA) funding. 2024 DRR-CA Funding Support TOP LGPS_CEPF_DRR-CA_2023_24 ProgGuide_2023-06 ^[6][12]”

The council approved the purchase of a trailer up to $28,000 using the fully funded grant from the UBCM Community Resiliency Investment (CRI) program. ^[5]

“THAT Town of Princeton purchase a trailer up to $28,000.00 using the fully funded grant from the UBCM Community Resiliency Investment (CRI) program; ^[5]”

August 9th, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting — the August 9th, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting of Council be cancelled.

“THAT the August 9th, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting of Council be cancelled.”

Medal of Good Citizenship - Call for Nominations ^[15]

Ombudsperson British Columbia — items 8.1 to 8.2 be received and filed. Ombudsperson BC Letter_Redacted ^[16]

“THAT items 8.1 to 8.2 be received and filed. Ombudsperson BC Letter_Redacted ^[16]”

Letter from Black Press-Similkameen Spotlight — staff continue to support the local newspaper as we have in the past; AND THAT staff continue to use social media in addition to the local newspaper advertising. Similkameen Spotli ^[22]

“THAT staff continue to support the local newspaper as we have in the past; AND THAT staff continue to use social media in addition to the local newspaper advertising. Similkameen Spotlight ^[22]”