REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: March 20, 2023 Report No. DEV-23-015
TO: Dan Horan, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Mikaila Montgomery, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development
SUBJECT:
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Regional Household Affordability and Prosperity Project (RHAP)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Township of Esquimalt support the City of Colwood as the primary applicant for a second round of grant funding from the Poverty Reduction Planning & Action Program, with the Community Social Planning Council leading the project in a consulting relationship.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Official Community Plan
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Healthy, Livable and Diverse Community: Support community growth, housing, and development consistent with our Official Community Plan (OCP).
BACKGROUND:
Appendix A: RHAP Background
Appendix B: RHAP Evaluative Summary
PURPOSE:
The City of Colwood is seeking the Township of Esquimalt's support in applying for a second round of grant funding under the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Poverty Reduction Planning & Action Program to secure funds for Phase Two of the Regional Household Affordability and Prosperity Project (RHAP). Staff from Esquimalt have been informally working with staff from other greater Victoria municipalities and the Community Social Planning Council to carry out the project in 2022 and hope to continue this work into 2023. The community of practice convenes every four to six weeks and has been instrumental in outlining priorities for the scope and work completed for the RHAP project, thus far. A preliminary summary of RHAP achievements to date is attached as Appendix A for reference. An Evaluative Summary for proposed activities in 2023 is attached as Appendix B.
Official Community Plan Analysis:
The Official Community Plan contains several provisions in support of the proposed Phase 2 work of the Regional Household Affordability and Prosperity Project starting with the Vision Statement which in p...
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