Correspondence from Mayor S. Green, Prince George - Re: UBCM Conference Resources to Support Sexually Exploited Children & Youth

Submission for the 2014 Union of British Columbia Municipalities Conference – Resources to Support Sexually Exploited Children & Youth

At the City of Prince George Regular Council Meeting held on June 9, 2014, Council received a report from the Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Resolutions regarding 2014 Union of British Columbia (UBCM) Resolutions and unanimously resolved to send the following resolution to UBCM for inclusion with the 2014 UBCM Convention materials.

RESOURCES TO SUPPORT SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN & YOUTH CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE

WHEREAS the issue of sexual exploitation of children and youth is an increasing problem in communities throughout the province;

AND WHEREAS the provincial government has ceased funding toward services that support communities to develop prevention, education, enforcement and intervention strategies to address the sexual exploitation of children and youth:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM request the provincial government to identify the issue of sexual exploitation of children and youth as a priority and reinstate long term, dedicated funding for communities throughout the province to develop and maintain services for sexually exploited children and youth.

The Council of the City of Prince George encourages you to pass a similar resolution and support this resolution at the UBCM convention in Whistler this September.

Sincerely,

Mayor Shari Green City of Prince George