UBCM Resolutions Database Results - Mayor Lippert to give verbal report at COW meeting Tuesday at 8:40 AM

UBCM RESOLUTIONS OUTCOME:

The above link has the summary of the resolutions, amendments and positions adopted at the
2007 Convention, as well as policy discussion outcomes. The full and exact wording of all
resolutions, amendments and policy papers will appear in the Convention Minutes.

Vernon presented 4 resolutions and the results are as follows:

1. B58 HOMELESSNESS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING Endorsed
2. B121 BUSINESS TAX EXEMPTION Endorsed
3. B154 HOSPITAL CAPITAL COST FINANCING Not Endorsed
   
4. B193 CANADIAN POLICE AND PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL Endorsed
   

Vernon bats .750 at UBCM Resolution Endorsement Committee !

• B154 HOSPITAL CAPITAL COST FINANCING : THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Provincial Government assume 100% responsibility of capital hospital expenditures for all municipalities in British Columbia and eliminate the hospital property tax imposed on taxpayers outside the Greater Vancouver Regional District area.
• B121 BUSINESS TAX EXEMPTION : THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Provincial Government review the Business Class exemption for Class 6 assessments and consider a significant increase in the statutory property exemption, in order to provide small businesses, in the Province of British Columbia, a fair exemption for their increased assessed property value.
• B193 CANADIAN POLICE AND PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL :THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province of British Columbia lobby, on behalf of all Auxiliary Police Officers in the Province of BC, who are appointed under the BC Police Act, status to qualify for recognition under the Canadian Police and Peace Officers Memorial in Ottawa.
• B 58 HOMELESSNESS :