Town Council Approves Revenue Anticipation Bylaw and Fire Service Agreement
Quick view
What was decided (or proposed)
- passed — 2024 Revenue Anticipation Bylaw: Council approved the 2024 Revenue Anticipation Bylaw, which allows the town to borrow up to $4.8 million to meet current expenses. [11]
- passed — Fire Service Agreement: Council approved a resolution to support a fire service agreement between the town and Young Life of Canada (DBA Rock Ridge Canyon). [10]
- passed — Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Elected Officials Code of Conduct: Council adopted the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Elected Officials Code of Conduct, which will be given Policy No. 001-2023. [5][6][7]
What comes next
- The next regular meeting of the Town of Princeton Council is scheduled for November 1st, 2023.
Who spoke
- Princeton Alcohol Use Disorder Group — Council to attend the showing of the documentary film, Smashed, on November 15th at 7:00 p.m. at Riverside Centre.
Stakes & interests
The bylaw is necessary because the town's tax rates for 2024 have not yet been finalized, and it will allow the town to borrow up to $4.8 million to meet current expenses.
The agreement will allow the Princeton Volunteer Fire Department to provide fire protection services to Young Life of Canada, with services based on a cost-recovery arrangement.
Item notes
Every business item from the published agenda is listed here. Full agenda.
Elected Officials Code of Conduct — Town council would has received and considered the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Elected Officials Code of Conduct at the Committee of the Whole meeting of Council held [5][6][7]
“THAT Council has received and considered the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Elected Officials Code of Conduct at the Committee of the Whole meeting of Council held on October 11th, 2023; AND THAT Council adopt the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Elected Offic [5][6][7]”
Council approved a resolution to support the agreement, which will allow the Princeton Volunteer Fire Department to provide fire protection services to Young Life of Canada. [10]
“THAT Council approves a resolution to support staff to initiate and sign a service agreement allowing the Princeton Volunteer Fire Department to provide Fire Protection Services to Young Life of Canada (DBA Rock Ridge Canyon); [10]”
Princeton Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) Group — Town council would attend the documentary film, Smashed, on November 15th at 7:00 p.m. at Riverside Centre as available; AND THAT The Mayor, Deputy Mayor or Councillor say a few wo [8]
“THAT Council attend the documentary film, Smashed, on November 15th at 7:00 p.m. at Riverside Centre as available; AND THAT The Mayor, Deputy Mayor or Councillor say a few words as available. Invitation [8]”
Open questions
- What are the specific details of the fire service agreement between the town and Young Life of Canada?
Sources
- CivicWeb meeting
- Agenda document
- YouTube recording
- Regular Agenda - 18 Oct 2023 — Agenda Package
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- Invitation
- Rock Ridge 2017 Service Agreement_Redacted
- Rock Ridge Fire Service Agreement
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- Adopt-2024 Revenue Anticipation Bylaw Report
- Committee of the Whole - 11 Oct 2023 - Minutes - Pdf
- Regular Agenda - 04 Oct 2023 - Minutes - Pdf
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