Delegation - Foundry B.C.
Council will provide a letter of support for the YMCA B.C. application to Foundry B.C. for a Foundry centre in Quesnel. Amanda Alexander, Chief Health Equity Officer and Melissa Cailleaux, Director of Community Health; YMCA B.C. gave Council an overview of the program's mission to support young people 12 - 24 and their families with mental health, substance use, primary care, peer support and social supports.
Foundry B.C. currently operates 16 sites provincially and has funding for 12 new centres.
If Quesnel is successful, the funding from the Province will include:
- $1.5 million capital support
- $200,000 development support
- Annual operating budget scaled to community – $600,000 - 1 million
The initial phase will see YMCA consulting with local stakeholders to ensure depth of community partnerships that address broad experience in all sectors of service delivery, cultural safety, information sharing and appropriate infrastructure to bring it all together.
The application closes November 7th, communities will be shortlisted in January, with the final decision on the 12 communities in March.
Grant Application Update
Council approved the following internal applications:
- Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP) 2023 Intake for 100% funding up to $175,000. The Economic Transition Communication Project includes several strategies to maximize the economic benefit of the Cariboo Gold Project in the City of Quesnel, while also supporting small business and existing employers in the community.
- Union of BC Municipalities’ Community Emergency Preparedness Fund: Volunteer & Composite Fire Department Training & Equipment, in the amount of $28,000 (no contribution required from the City).
Council approved the following external application:
- At the request of School District #28, Council will provide a letter of support for their application to ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund for a proposed new facility alongside the new elementary school being build in Carson flats, to accommodate 61 new child care spaces: infant/toddler, 3-5 year olds and before/after school care.
Quesnel Visitor Guide
Council approved continuing with the new clean format of the Quesnel Visitor Guide, with the addition of a Wells/Barkerville page.
Development Services Update
Council directed Staff to draft new bylaws to amend the Official Community Plan and Zoning bylaws to permit an 18-unit apartment at 668 Doherty Drive, asking the developer to give consideration to additional bike/scooter parking.
Quesnel Regional Airport - Replacement Sweeper
Council approved entering into an Airports Capital Assistance Program Contribution agreement with His Majesty the King in Right of Canada for grant funding up to $491,500 for the replacement of the sweeper at the Quesnel Regional Airport.
Bylaws
- Bylaw 1951 - City of Quesnel 2024 - 2027 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1951 of 2023 - Final Adoption
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