Appendix
Appendix A: 2020-2024 Financial Plan Council Initiatives
October 8, 2019Page 261 section
A list of 15 suggested council initiatives ranging from sidewalk construction and tree planting to solar panel installation and pickleball courts.
Sidewalk on Watkiss WayBus shelters along 6 MileOutdoor pickleball courts in VR ParkPurchase/preserve 1720 Wilfert
2020-2024 Financial Plan Council Initiatives
Suggested recommendation format:
THAT item X be included in the draft 2020-2024 Financial Plan in year 20XX, with funding from ________________, for discussion at the February 2020 budget deliberations.
| Resolution/ Source | Item | Initiative | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Email Mayor Screech | 1 | Sidewalk construction-Watkiss Way from Eagle Cr to Stoneridge (north side) | Requires coordination with Saanich |
| Email Mayor Screech | 2 | Tree-planting campaign | |
| Email Councillor Rogers | 3 | Complete the Nursery Hill trail system, by formalizing the connection to TCH cycling ramp at Byron Road | |
| Email Councillor Rogers | 4 | Formalize "Water Main Trail, direct route from Erskine Lane to VGH bus terminal | Requires negotiation with Lot 2 owner |
| Email Councillor Rogers | 5 | Install wayfinding signage for the Portage Trail from Gorge to / from harbour. Install crosswalk at Shoreline to/from access ramp | |
| Email Councillor Rogers | 6 | Install stairs down to Lime Kiln Cove beach from the viewing platform; and work with Peninsula Streams to "install' a fish forage beach. No wharf or dock | |
| Email Councillor Rogers | 7 | Work with Peninsula Streams about a fish forage beach from Hospital Creek to the old boat launch at Portage Linear Park | |
| Email Councillor Rogers | 8 | Install 2-3 bus shelters along 6 Mile where populations are (not on Atkins), including at the top at Thetis Lake | |
| Email Councillor Rogers | 9 | Create a plan to partner with CRD & third parties towards purchase / preserve 1720 Wilfert as park and its natural ecosystems | |
| Email Councillor Rogers | 10 | Install solar panels on townhall and fire hall to augment its building power needs. And install low flush toilets at the town | |
| Email Councillor Rogers | 11 | A Centennial Park revision plan for more varied active sports (including outdoor pickleball courts like in Saanich) with community consultation and survey | |
| Email Councillor Rogers | 12 | Review our existing trails and neighbourhood connections for improved public safety and mobility issues, including railings for seniors | |
| Email Councillor Rogers | 13 | Work with CRD Parks to install a toilet in Portage Park, similar to the successful one we now have in VR Park | |
| Email Councillor Rogers | 14 | Take a look at Esquimalt's innovative dog park plans to see how we can provide more amenities in VR Park | |
| Email Councillor Rogers | 15 | Re-assess / improve the shoreline access ramp for ease of use for recreational paddlers as per our 2016 Parks Master Plan |
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Extracted from: 2019 10 08 Committee of the Whole Agenda - Agenda - Pdf