What happened

Town council approves business façade improvement grant and supports wildfire training grant

Quick view

The Town of Princeton council approved a business façade improvement grant for 242 Bridge Street, worth up to $5,000. They also supported a grant application for Wildland Firefighter Youth Training and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate, worth up to $600,000. Additionally, the council adopted the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 1046, 2023. The meeting also included a discussion on displaying the 988 Crisis Line Information Poster in municipal buildings.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • passed — Business Façade Improvement Grant Application–242 Bridge St.: The council approved the business façade improvement grant application for 242 Bridge Street, worth up to $5,000. [8]
  • passed — To support a grant application for Wildland Firefighter Youth Training and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate: The council supported a grant application for Wildland Firefighter Youth Training and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate, worth up to $600,000. [5]
  • passed — Development Procedures Bylaw No. 1046, 2023: The council adopted the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 1046, 2023. [11][12][13][16]
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • The council will work on implementing the approved grants and bylaws.
FACT · Delegations

Who spoke

  • Todd Doherty, MP — The display of the 988 Crisis Line Information Poster in municipal buildings.
CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

Wildland Firefighter Youth Training

The grant aims to provide training for youth in wildland firefighting and managing wildfires in a changing climate. This initiative may benefit the local community by increasing capacity for wildfire management and providing job opportunities for youth.

FACT · By item

Item notes

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

6.1 Business Façade Improvement Grant Application–242 Bridge St.

The council approved the grant application worth up to $5,000. [8]

“THAT Council approves the business façade improvement grant application for 242 Bridge St; AND THAT Council approve the entering into a performance agreement with the owners of 242 Bridge Street for the allocation of up to $5,000.00 for reimbursement for the eligible façade improvements outlined in their submitted business façade improvement grant application. [8]”

6.2 To support a grant application for Wildland Firefighter Youth Training and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate

The council supported a grant application worth up to $600,000. [5]

“THAT Council approves a resolution to support a staff application to, receive, and manage a fully-funded grant through Natural Resources Canada for the 2024 Wildfire Training and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program; [5]”

9.1 Letter from Todd Doherty, MP

Letter from Todd Doherty, MP — WHEREAS Canada has adopted 988, a National three-digit suicide and crisis hotline; AND WHEREAS the Town of Princeton recognizes that it is a significant and important initiative to [7][9]

“WHEREAS Canada has adopted 988, a National three-digit suicide and crisis hotline; AND WHEREAS the Town of Princeton recognizes that it is a significant and important initiative to ensure critical barriers are removed to those in a crisis and seeking help; NOW THEREFORE BE lT RES [7][9]”

10.1 Development Procedures Bylaw No. 1046, 2023

Development Procedures Bylaw No. 1046, 2023 — the Town of Princeton "Development Procedures Bylaw No. 1046, 2023" be adopted. Adoption-Development Procedures Bylaw-Staff Report Town of Princeton Development Procedures Bylaw No [11][12][13][16]

“THAT the Town of Princeton "Development Procedures Bylaw No. 1046, 2023" be adopted. Adoption-Development Procedures Bylaw-Staff Report Town of Princeton Development Procedures Bylaw No. 1046 Development Procedures Bylaw No. 783, 2007 Development Procedures Amendment Bylaw No. 86 [11][12][13][16]”

Open questions

  • The exact amount of funding for the Wildland Firefighter Youth Training grant is not specified in the minutes, but it is mentioned to be up to $600,000.

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. Regular Agenda - 17 Jan 2024 — Agenda Package
  5. 2024 Wildland Firefighter Youth Training resolution
  6. 242 Bridge Street BFI attachments
  7. 988 Poster
  8. BFI Application Report - 242 Bridge St
  9. Letter from Todd Doherty, MP
  10. Wildland Firefighter Youth Training grant
  11. 60449
  12. 60450
  13. 60437
  14. Regular Agenda - 20 Dec 2023 - Minutes - Pdf
  15. 60560
  16. Adoption-Development Procedures Bylaw-Staff Report

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