Thursday, February 6, 2025

UBCM EA Director Forum 2025 - Day 1 of 2

Earlier this afternoon -- the Union of BC Municipalities convened its' 2025 Electoral Area Director Forum and being held at the Radissen Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond, BC

View the full Forum Agenda here

Topics covered on Day 1 of the Forum:

* UBCM President's (Trish Mandewo) address to Electoral Area Directors' 
* UBCM Presentation on the Canada Community Building Fund aka Community Works Fund

* Update on the Disaster Financial Assistance Program from the BC Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness/Municipal Finance Authority 

* Open Microphone Session -- Topics raised included:

Downloading to Regional Districts' 
Small Water Systems
Rural Policing Costs – no input
Sewage System Disposal (Fraser Valley RD) 
Regional Growth Strategy 
Short Term Rentals (ALR Implications) 
Rural Roads/Safety Improvements
Electoral Area Incorporation 
Shared RD/Municipal Services (ie: Solid Waste) 

* Update on Next Generation 911 from UBCM's Community Safety Committee Chair (and Coquitlam City Councillor) Craig Hodge


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