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Helmcken Centennial Park Master Plan
First seen: February 16, 2023
Last seen: February 16, 2023
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February 16, 2023Council
Full Recording2023-2027 Five Year Financial Plan Deliberations: 1. Summary from the February 15, 2023 meeting
The Committee reviewed budget updates and voted to defer the $55,000 Helmcken Centennial Park Master Plan project to 2024 to allow for better alignment with environmental studies (sea level rise mitigation).
"The initial summary confirmed that previous decisions regarding policing staff deferral and wildfire management, combined with unexpected FortisBC revenue, reduced the immediate tax requirement. The main debate focused on the Helmcken Centennial Park Master Plan (N-064), which was previously slated for removal. Councilors Rogers and Lemon advocated for deferring the $55,000 project by one year instead of killing it outright, citing concerns about sea-level rise mitigation planning and the need for a comprehensive parks review. Staff confirmed that Coastal Adaptation Plan (N-089) should ideally be completed first, supporting the decision to defer N-064 to 2024."
Formal MotionPassed
"COW-11-23 THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the Helmcken Centennial Park Master Plan (N-064) Non-Core Project (total $55,000) be deferred to 2024."
Moved by: John Rogers
Seconded by: Don Brown
Sid Tobias
Don Brown
Damian Kowalewich
Gery Lemon
Alison MacKenzie
Ron Mattson
John Rogers