COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
Council Chambers of the Municipal Office
1 Mackenzie Boulevard, Mackenzie, BC

We would like to begin by acknowledging the land on which we gather is within the traditional territory of the Tse'khene People of the McLeod Lake Indian Band. 

  • THAT the Agenda be adopted as presented. 

Please note that all comments and questions must pertain to items listed on the agenda.


Are there any members of the public in attendance this evening who wish to comment on the agenda?


Administration are there any members of the public attending through Zoom or Phone that wish to comment on the agenda?

Malachy Tohill, Regional Director at BC Housing, will provide an update on the BC Housing Initiatives in Mackenzie.    

  • THAT the Correspondence listed on the Agenda be received.

Letter received from Mackenzie Outdoor Route and Trail Association (MORATA) requesting a letter of support from the District towards their grant application to the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Cultural Endowment Fund for funding towards their 2023 Morfee Scramble Event. 

Request received from the 2023 Mackenzie Secondary School Grad Class requesting an in-kind grant to waive the rental fees to use the arena and the Community Hall for their Graduation in June. Approximate costs for renting both spaces would be $1,500.

Request received from the 2023 Mackenzie Secondary School graduating class to display grad banners around town. Costs to hang and remove banners last year was approximately $3,500.

Is there anything Council wishes to address in the "For Consideration" or "Centre Table File" correspondence? 

Letter received from the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) advising membership increases.

Email received from BC Lyme requesting the District light up the city in green on May 3, 2023 in support of Lyme Disease Awareness Month. 

Email received from the Fibromyalgia Association of Canada requesting the Rec Centre to be lit up in purple on May 12, 2023 for Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. 

Notice received from the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) regarding proposed bylaw updates for member consideration at the upcoming Annual General Meeting and Convention May 9-12, 2023. 

  • THAT Council receives this report for information.

The Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan Executive Summary is attached, with the full plan in the Centre Table File.

  • THAT Council approves the 2022 District of Mackenzie Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan.

  • THAT Council allow the reallocation of unused Council expense budgets to other Councillor budgets if they have or will be exceeding their annual budget;

    AND THAT any requests for further funding would be brought forward to Council for approval prior to booking.

  • THAT Council approves the Mackenzie PharmaChoice application to the Business Façade Improvement Program to a maximum amount of $5,000.00.

12.

 
  • THAT Bylaw No. 1495 cited as "Water Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1495, 2023" be given the first three readings. 

  • THAT Bylaw No. 1496 cited as "Sewer Rates and Regulations Amendment No. 1496, 2023" be given the first three readings.

  • THAT Bylaw No. 1497 cited as "Garbage Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1497, 2023" be given the first three readings.

Survey available until March 31, 2023
https://www.letschatmackenzie.ca/recreation-centre-feedback

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  • Written comments received