Town Council Approves Funding for New Health and Wellness Centre

The new centre will provide a much-needed facility for the community, offering a range of health and wellness programs and services. The centre will also include an aquatic centre, which will provide a safe and accessible space for residents to swim and engage in other water-based activities.

The REDIP grant will be used to plan a future economic development airport business plan, which will help to diversify the local economy and create new job opportunities.

The CEPF grant will be used to prepare a pre-design report for the replacement of the Fenchurch Sanitary Lift Station, which will help to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the lift station.

The flood protection of Corina Avenue is a critical issue for the community, and council's decision to receive information from staff and authorize staff to share the information with residents is a positive step towards addressing this issue.

PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

STAFF REPORTS ($150,000,, $150,000) — Town council would direct staff to proceed with an application for funding for the proposed Health, Wellness and Aquatic Centre under the “Green and Inclusive Community Buildings F ^{[5][6][7][9][10][11][12]}

“THAT council direct staff to proceed with an application for funding for the proposed Health, Wellness and Aquatic Centre under the “Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Fund” (GICB), AND THAT the application be submitted by the October 16, 2024 deadline, AND THAT we engage th ^{[5][6][7][9][10][11][12]}”

Council approved funding for the new Health, Wellness, and Aquatic Centre under the 'Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Fund' (GICB) for $150,000. ^[12]

“THAT council direct staff to proceed with an application for funding for the proposed Health, Wellness and Aquatic Centre under the 'Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Fund' (GICB), AND THAT the application be submitted by the October 16, 2024 deadline, AND THAT we engage the services of Grant Match to prepare the application. ^[12]”

Council approved the application for the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP) grant to plan a future economic development airport business plan. ^[11]

“THAT Council authorize staff to apply for the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP) AND THAT Grant Match be used to apply for the grant. ^[11]”

Council approved the submission of a grant application for the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) to prepare a pre-design report for the replacement of the Fenchurch Sanitary Lift Station for $150,000. ^[9]

“THAT Council authorize staff to submit an application to the Union of BC Municipalities for a grant under the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, Disaster Risk Reduction Climate Adaptation Category 1 project funding stream up to a maximum funded amount of $150,000, Town Council also confirms that Town staff will provide overall grant management if funding is received through this program. AND THAT Council authorize this 100% funded grant submission for the preparation of a pre-design report that addresses potential options for the eventual replacement of the Town's Fenchurch Sanitary Lift Station for the estimated cost of $150,000. ^[9]”

Council received information from staff regarding the Flood Protection of Corina Avenue and authorized staff to share the information with the residents of the Corina Avenue area. ^[10]

“THAT Council receive information from staff regarding the Flood Protection of Corina Avenue AND THAT Council authorize staff to share such information with the residents of the Corina Avenue area. ^[10]”