What happened

Council Approves $5,000 Grant for 279 Bridge Street Façade Improvement

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The Town of Princeton Council approved a $5,000 grant for the façade improvement of 279 Bridge Street. The grant will be used for reimbursement of eligible façade improvements outlined in the submitted application. Council also accepted the November 2024 Flood Mitigation Plan completed by TRUE Consulting in its entirety. The plan will be used for future planning, projects, and potential grant application opportunities. The Town of Princeton Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1056, 2025 was given first, second, and third readings. The bylaw sets the property tax rates for all classes of property within the Town of Princeton for the 2025 taxation year. Council approved the temporary authorization of sidewalk table sales from May 1st through September 30th annually, for a two-year period, under Part 3, Subsection j of Bylaw No. 890-2014.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • passed — Business Façade Improvement Grant Application–279 Bridge Street: Council approved a $5,000 grant for the façade improvement of 279 Bridge Street.
  • passed — Flood Mitigation Report: Council accepted the November 2024 Flood Mitigation Plan completed by TRUE Consulting in its entirety. [7]
  • passed — Town of Princeton Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1056, 2025: The Town of Princeton Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1056, 2025 was given first, second, and third readings. [5]
  • passed — Temporary Sidewalk Table Sales Authorization: Council approved the temporary authorization of sidewalk table sales from May 1st through September 30th annually, for a two-year period, under Part 3, Subsection j of Bylaw No. 890-2014.
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • The Town of Princeton Council will meet again on May 14th, 2025, to discuss further business and make decisions on various topics.
FACT · Delegations

Who spoke

  • BC DragiT Challenge — Permission to hold a one-day drag race at Princeton Airport in June 2026.
CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

Flood Mitigation

The November 2024 Flood Mitigation Plan will be used for future planning, projects, and potential grant application opportunities. This plan aims to mitigate the effects of flooding in the Town of Princeton.

Tax Rates

The Town of Princeton Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1056, 2025 sets the property tax rates for all classes of property within the Town of Princeton for the 2025 taxation year. This bylaw affects property owners in the Town of Princeton.

FACT · By item

Item notes

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

4.2 BC DragiT Challenge/MBT Holdings Ltd.

BC DragiT Challenge/MBT Holdings Ltd. [8]

6.1 Flood Mitigation Report

Council accepted the November 2024 Flood Mitigation Plan completed by TRUE Consulting in its entirety. [7]

“THAT Council accept the November 2024 Flood Mitigation Plan completed by TRUE Consulting in its entirety. [7]”

6.2 Business Façade Improvement Grant Application–279 Bridge Street

Council approved a $5,000 grant for the façade improvement of 279 Bridge Street.

“THAT Council approves the business façade improvement grant application for 279 Bridge Street;”

7.2 Tariffs – Sidewalk Table Sales

Tariffs – Sidewalk Table Sales — Town council would approves the temporary authorization of sidewalk table sales from May 1st through September 30th annually, for a two-year period, under Part 3, Subsection j of B [20][21][22]

“THAT Council approves the temporary authorization of sidewalk table sales from May 1st through September 30th annually, for a two-year period, under Part 3, Subsection j of Bylaw No. 890-2014; AND THAT Council adopt the Temporary Sidewalk Table Sales Authorization Policy No. 001- [20][21][22]”

8.1 BC Housing Community Relations Team

BC Housing Community Relations Team — item 8.1 be received and filed. [9]

“THAT item 8.1 be received and filed. [9]”

9.1 Princeton Ground Search and Rescue Society

Princeton Ground Search and Rescue Society — Mayor and Council attend Princeton Ground Search and Rescue Society's 25th Celebration event on June 21st, 2025 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm as available; AND THAT Mayor Coyne or Deput [18]

“THAT Mayor and Council attend Princeton Ground Search and Rescue Society's 25th Celebration event on June 21st, 2025 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm as available; AND THAT Mayor Coyne or Deputy say a few words. Princeton Ground Search and Rescue Society # - # [18]”

9.2 Interior Health-National Immunization Awareness Week

Interior Health-National Immunization Awareness Week — PROCLAMATION: NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS WEEK 2025 sponsored by Immunize Canada WHEREAS Immunize Canada, composed of: ACCÉSSS Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectiou [10][12][13][14]

“PROCLAMATION: NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS WEEK 2025 sponsored by Immunize Canada WHEREAS Immunize Canada, composed of: ACCÉSSS Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada Asthma Canada Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women’s Health Nurses Canadian [10][12][13][14]”

10.1 Bylaw No. 1054, 2024 Five Year Financial Plan 2025-2029

Bylaw No. 1054, 2024 Five Year Financial Plan 2025-2029 — Town council would give the Town of Princeton Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1054, 2024 third reading as amended. 2025 Financial Plan Report 2025 Financial Plan Bylaw NewConsolidated1 Ne [4][15][16][17]

“THAT Council give the Town of Princeton Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1054, 2024 third reading as amended. 2025 Financial Plan Report 2025 Financial Plan Bylaw NewConsolidated1 NewConsolidated2 NewWater # - # [4][15][16][17]”

10.2 Town of Princeton Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1056, 2025

Town of Princeton Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1056, 2025 — Town council would gives first, second and third readings to the Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1056, 2025. 2025 Tax Rate Report 2025 Tax Rates Bylaw Tax on an Average House schedule704_2024 [5]

“THAT Council gives first, second and third readings to the Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1056, 2025. 2025 Tax Rate Report 2025 Tax Rates Bylaw Tax on an Average House schedule704_2024 (1) # - # [5]”

Open questions

  • What are the specific details of the Flood Mitigation Plan and how will it be implemented?

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. 2025 Financial Plan Report
  5. 2025 Tax Rate Report
  6. 279 Bridge Street Facade and Location
  7. Apr 2025 - Flood Mitigation
  8. BC DragiT Challenge_Redacted
  9. BC Housing Community Relations Team
  10. Email-Request for NIAW support
  11. Flood Mitigation Plan - Pg.1 - 33
  12. Letter_Princeton-NIAW_2APR2025
  13. NIAW 2025_proclamation
  14. NIAW Release
  15. NewConsolidated1
  16. NewConsolidated2
  17. NewWater
  18. Princeton Ground Search and Rescue Society
  19. Project estimates_Redacted
  20. Report Sidewalk Sales - Mayor
  21. Sidewalk application
  22. Sidewalk policy draft

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