Thursday, August 17, 2023

Quesnel Council Highlights - August 15th mtg

Courtesy of the City of Quesnel:

Housing Accelerator Grant

Council approved application to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Housing Accelerator Small/Rural/North/Indigenous grant funding stream for up to $3,700,000 to implement initiatives that will increase the housing supply in Quesnel.

Cariboo Gur Sikh Temple

The Cariboo Gur Sikh Temple at 431 Lewis Drive will be added to the Quesnel Heritage Register for its significance as a spiritual and social gathering space and to recognize the importance of the Sikh community in the development of Quesnel.

Local Government Climate Action Program Annual Report

Source of Greenhouse gases20222021Variance

Electricity

54.24

55.08

-0.84

-2%

Natural Gas

570.99

465.62

105.37

23%

Propane

0.61

1.46

-0.85

-58%

Diesel (including contractors)

599.54

447.59

151.95

34%

Gasoline

213.23

197.63

15.60

8%

TOTAL

1438.61

1167.38

271.23

23.2%

*The increase in Natural Gas was due to the new Public Works building, and diesel was up due to it being a heavier snow year.

Accessible Quesnel

Council will re-establish the Accessibility Committee and, will be asking for applications to sit on the committee from a diverse group of interested community members with disabilities.  There will not be a big time commitment but the value will be seen throughout the City.

If you would like to participate, follow the City facebook page or subscribe to our newsletter where we will post the application.

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