REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: February 24, 2015 Report No. DEV-15-008
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Marlene Lagoa, Community Development Coordinator
SUBJECT:
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2014 Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program Report
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approve the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) Public Report for 2014 and direct staff to submit a copy to the Province, as well as posting it to the municipal website, by March 8, 2015.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
BC Climate Action Charter
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
This Request for Decision does not relate directly to any of Council's Strategic Priorities.
BACKGROUND:
The Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) is a conditional grant program that provides funding to BC Climate Action Charter (Charter) signatories equivalent to 100% of the carbon taxes paid. To receive funding, signatories must report annually on their progress toward meeting their climate action goals. The deadline for reporting to the Province is March 8, 2015.
Three reports were completed to meet the requirements for the 2014 reporting year: CARIP Public Report, Corporate GHG Inventory, and Carbon Tax Form. These reports, along with a copy of the Climate Action Charter and comparative tables, are attached to this staff report as the following schedules:
Schedule A: BC Climate Action Charter
Schedule B: Climate Action Revenue Incentive (CARIP) Public Report for 2014 [DRAFT]
Schedule C: Corporate GHG Inventory (2014)
Schedule D: Table - Corporate Energy Use and GHG Emissions, 2013 vs. 2014
Schedule E: Table - Carbon Tax Paid (Grant), 2008 - 2014
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
Completing the CARIP Report is required for the Township to be refunded $26,961 of carbon tax paid in 2014. By completing the report in conjunction with measuring and reporting corporate GHG emissions, the Township is recognized ...
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