Forwarded to UBCM
2024 R47 – Highway Active Transportation
Whereas the Province has jurisdiction over provincial highways, many of which are critical active transportation corridors and provide connections to services, workplaces, ferries, parks and recreation areas, and neighbouring communities; And whereas many provincial highways require new or upgraded active… … Read More
2024 R54 – Legislative Changes Consultation Process
Whereas the Province of British Columbia implements changes to legislation in anticipation of providing benefit to all British Columbians; And whereas not all rural, remote communities are provided with capacity to fulfill new legislative requirements: Therefore be it resolved that… … Read More
2024 R55 – New Assessment Classification for Vacant Residential Lands
Whereas there is a housing crisis in British Columbia that affects all local governments in varying degrees; And whereas there are limited tools to discourage speculation and encourage development of undeveloped property: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request the… … Read More
2023 OF1 – Homes for People Action Plan
Whereas on April 3, 2023, Premier Eby announced that the Province of B.C. is taking action to address the housing shortage by proposing to implement the Homes for People Action Plan that includes provisions to allow up to four homes… … Read More
2023 R06 – BC Emergency Health Services/ Demands on Local Governments
Whereas medical first responder call volume data taken locally and provincially reflects an upward trajectory year over year; And whereas this increased trajectory of medical first responder call volume is disproportionately higher for municipal emergency responders than those reported by… … Read More
2023 R07 – BC Health Attraction and Retention
Whereas the Ministry of Health has overall responsibility for ensuring that quality, appropriate, cost-effective, and timely health services are available for all British Columbians; And whereas rural, remote communities are subject to a loss of services due to position vacancies:… … Read More
The AVICC acknowledges that we are grateful to live, work, and play on the traditional territories of theCoast Salish, Nuu-Chah-Nulth and Kwak-Waka’wakw Peoples