REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: June 24, 2022 Report No. CSS-22-008
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Blair McDonald, Director of Community Safety Services
SUBJECT:
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Request for Council Resolution in Support of a Grant Application - Canada Community Building Fund BC - Strategic Priorities Fund: Capital Infrastructure Stream
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council provide a resolution in support of a grant application for up to $6 million to the Canada Community Building Fund BC - Strategic Priorities Fund: Capital Infrastructure Stream and authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute any agreements related to a successful grant application, as outlined in Staff Report No. CSS-22-008
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Financial Plan Bylaw, 2022, No. 3054
Public Safety Building Improvements Loan Authorization Bylaw, 2021, No. 3021
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Healthy, Livable and Diverse Community: fully utilize the McLoughlin amenity funds to maximum potential
BACKGROUND:
The Canada Community-Building Fund provides predictable, long-term, and stable funding to local governments in British Columbia for investment in infrastructure and capacity building projects. Over the 10 years of the Agreement, British Columbia is expected to receive a transfer of $3.052 billion in funding from Canada.
Fire halls and fire stations are an eligible category of infrastructure supported by this fund.
The application due date is June 30th, 2022.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
This is an excellent opportunity to take advantage of funding that can be used to offset some of the costs of the construction of the new Fire Hall portion of the PSB.
2. Organizational Implications
Staff time and consultant time will be used to complete and submit this application.
3. Financial Implications
There are no costs to submitting the application and there is potential to receive up to $6 million in grant funding towards construction costs.
4. Sustainability & Environmental Implications
There are no sustainability or environmental implications.
5. Communication & Engagement
Should the grant application be successful, details surrounding the funding and funding amount will be communicated via social media channels and included on the PSB specific portion of the website.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. That Council provide a resolution in support of a grant application for up to $6 million to the Canada Community Building Fund BC - Strategic Priorities Fund: Capital Infrastructure Stream and authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute any agreements related to a successful grant application, as outlined in Staff Report No. CSS-22-008.
2. That Council does not provide a resolution in support of a grant application for up to $6 million to the Canada Community Building Fund BC - Strategic Priorities Fund: Capital Infrastructure Stream.