Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Area G Town Hall meeting

Last night before 22 people - Area 'G' Director (and CRD Chair) Al Richmond along with CAO J. Bell, CFO S.Reid and the CRD's Manager of Communications S. Burich discussed ideas in advance of the Regional Board's discussions for the 2014 Budget.  You can view the full presentation here

Topics of Discussion:

a) Mission Statement, Values and Vision
b) 2013 Strategic Plan
c) Discussion on CCRHD/CRHD
d) 2013 Budget -- Source of Funds/Expenditure/Departmental Breakdown
e) Discussion of Function (2013 Numbers)
f) 2013 Tax Rate Summaries
g) Discussion topics

i) Current Level of Taxation
ii) Current Level of Services
iii) Reserves vs Borrowing
iv) Community Engagement
v) Specific Financial Questions
vi) Secondary Suites
vii) Beekeeping/Chickens
viii) Transfer Stations
viii) Speeding on Lakes
x) Orange Shirt Day
xi) UBCM

Public Comments:

a) Cariboo Memorial -- Equipment vs Capital Site Plan
b) Cost over-runs?
c) Unpaid tickets -- add as unpaid property taxes?
d) Sick leave for Staff/Contracting out, Staff benefits
e) Congrats to Cariboo RD for Aboriginal Reconcilation Partnership Award
f) MMBC Recycling Program
g) Lobbying Efforts by local governments

Meeting adjourned at 9:16pm

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