COUNCIL INITIATIVE

SUBMITTED BY MAYOR/COUNCILLOR: JOHN ROGERS

PROJECT NAME: DRONE PURCHASE

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PROVIDE DRONE TO AID PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Time is the essence when providing search / rescue, confirming forest fire locations, quickly assessing infrastructure damage in post disaster, determining oil leak containment on waterways

Cost share with CRD Parks as swimming / diving accidents in Thetis are difficult and time consuming to locate from shore

PROJECT LOCATION: ANYWHERE IN VIEW ROYAL AS NEEDED

ANTICIPATED COST (IF KNOWN): Very cost effective when it comes to saving lives, property, and environment

PREFERRED YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION: 2024

REQUEST FOR FURTHER PUBLIC CONSULTATION / COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Proven technology that is now very cost effective and easy to learn for many tech-savvy personnel

REFERENCE MATERIAL (WEBSITE LINKS, BROCHURES, ETC): Ask if you need it

PRIORITY (HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW): high