Video of the meeting here
Meeting called to order at 6pm
The Chair recognized that the meeting was being held on traditional Shuswap territory
Meeting Agenda adopted
Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on October 26th, 2021 were received/adopted
Delegation:
1) Steve Forseth - Cariboo RD Area "D" Director appeared before the Committee to provide an update on Housing, Regional District Electoral Area Grant for Assistance Program and the Cariboo Regional District's Pine Valley Sewer System Service
Director Forseth answered questions of the Committee, following his presentation
The Chair thanked Director Forseth for his time/information
Business:
1) Letter from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs re Bill 26
Proposed Legislative Amendments
The letter from the Ministry was presented to the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon..
Resolved: That the letter from the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs dated October 26, 2021 regarding an overview of Bill 26 and
the proposed legislative amendments to various provincial acts,
including the Community Charter and the Local Government Act,
be received for information
2) Cold Weather Response Working Group Temporary
Warming Shelter Plan
A report from the Well-being
and Safety Plan Coordinator was presented to the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon
Resolved - That it be recommend to Council:
"That pursuant to the report of the Well-being
and Safety Plan Coordinator dated November 25, 2021, a letter be provided to BC Housing endorsing the Emergency Cold
Weather Action Plan, submitted by Canadian Mental Health
Association, which establishes the temporary opening of a warming
shelter from December 2021 to March 31, 2022, located at the
Hamilton Hotel; and that Council allocate $20,000 from the
City’s UBCM Strengthening Communities Fund allotment to
support this project.
The Committee adjourned at 6:45pm
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