Council Approves Grants and Bylaws
Quick view
What was decided (or proposed)
- passed — 2026 UBCM Grant Application to Support ESS: The council voted to participate in a joint UBCM grant application to support Emergency Support Services equipment and training. [6]
- passed — Resolution to Support FireSmart Program: The council approved a resolution to support a staff application to receive and manage a fully funded grant from the UBCM Community Resiliency Investment Program for the FireSmart Program. [15]
- passed — Development Variance Permit for 480 Mayne Avenue: The council approved a development variance permit for 480 Mayne Avenue. [22]
- passed — Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2025: The council gave the Town of Princeton 'Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2025' three readings. [21]
What comes next
- The council will continue to work on implementing the approved grants and bylaws. Residents can expect to see improvements in emergency services and property maintenance in the coming months.
Who spoke
- Interior Health Authority - Madeleine Csillag-Wong — To present on a virtual care model for emergency departments in rural communities.
Stakes & interests
The council's approval of the joint UBCM grant application will provide funding for Emergency Support Services equipment and training. This will help build local capacity to support ESS volunteer recruitment, retention, and training, and the purchase of ESS equipment.
The council's approval of the resolution to support the FireSmart Program will provide funding for the purchase of equipment and training for firefighters. This will help reduce the risk of wildfires in the area and protect the community.
Item notes
Every business item from the published agenda is listed here. Full agenda.
Interior Health Authority-Madeleine Csillag-Wong, ED Clinical Operations (SOK) [4]
The council voted to participate in a joint UBCM grant application to support Emergency Support Services equipment and training. [6]
“THAT Town of Princeton participate in a joint UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund Grant application for Emergency Support Services Equipment and Training led by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, on behalf of Municipalities, and First Nations in the region to build local capacity to support ESS volunteer recruitment, retention, and training, and the purchase of ESS equipment. [6]”
The council approved a resolution to support a staff application to receive and manage a fully funded grant from the UBCM Community Resiliency Investment Program for the FireSmart Program. [15]
“THAT Council approves a resolution to support a staff application to receive and manage a fully funded grant from the UBCM 2026/27 Community Resiliency Investment Program for the 2026/2027 FireSmart Program; [15]”
2025 Town of Princeton Tax Sale — Town council would accept this report on the 2025 tax sale for information only. 2025 Tax Sale Report to Council [5]
“THAT Council accept this report on the 2025 tax sale for information only. 2025 Tax Sale Report to Council [5]”
The council approved a development variance permit for 480 Mayne Avenue. [22]
“THAT Development Variance Permit No. DVP-2025-03 be approved. [22]”
Letter from the UBCM — items 8.1 and 8.2 be received and filed. [12]
“THAT items 8.1 and 8.2 be received and filed. [12]”
The council gave the Town of Princeton 'Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2025' three readings. [21]
“THAT Council gives the Town of Princeton ‘Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2025’ three readings. [21]”
Fees and Charges Amendment No. 2 Bylaw — Town council would gives the Town of Princeton Fees and Charges Amendment No. 2 Bylaw No. 1060, 2025 three readings. AND THAT , upon passing the Town of Princeton Fees and Charges [9][16][17]
“THAT Council gives the Town of Princeton Fees and Charges Amendment No. 2 Bylaw No. 1060, 2025 three readings. AND THAT , upon passing the Town of Princeton Fees and Charges Amendment No. 2 Bylaw No. 1060, 2025, Council directs staff to enter into an agreement with Fire Marque In [9][16][17]”
Open questions
- What are the specific details of the joint UBCM grant application and how will the funding be used?
Sources
- CivicWeb meeting
- Agenda document
- YouTube recording
- 002-2009 Delegations to Council and Committees Policy
- 2025 Tax Sale Report to Council
- 2026 ESS UBCM Funding joint RDOS TOP application
- DRAFT Development Variance Permit 2025-03
- Email - Hope Air
- Fire Marque Agency Agreement. Town of Princeton BC 2025
- Hope Air Municipality update_Redacted
- LOCATION PLAN
- Provincial Response to 2024 Resolutions - UBCM_Redacted
- Ron-Sue-MacKay - DVP-2025-03
- Site Plan
- UBCM 2026 UBCM CRI-FireSmart
- 2025 Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1060, 2025
- 2025 Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment 2Report
- Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059-2025 FD
- Committee of the Whole - 07 Oct 2025 - Minutes - Pdf
- Regular Agenda - 01 Oct 2025 - Minutes - Pdf
- Staff Report -property maintenance Bylaw
- Staff Report DVP-2025-03
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