Letter dated February 28, 2025 from Mayor Siemens, City of Abbotsford, Re: Support for Resolution

Re: Support for Resolution

I am writing on behalf of Abbotsford City Council, requesting favourable consideration and resolutions of support for our proposed UBCM Resolution for Infrastructure Support for Specified Municipalities – Housing Supply Act at the upcoming LMLGA Convention, in advance of the UBCM Convention this fall.

At the February 25, 2025 Council Meeting, City Council approved the following resolution:

WHEREAS the Government of BC introduced the Housing Supply Act in 2023 and has since required multiple “specified” municipalities to review and update their zoning bylaws by December 31, 2025, to permit increased density in-line with government mandated housing targets;

AND WHEREAS the increased housing density requirements for these specified municipalities places undue financial pressure on those local governments due to the corresponding infrastructure upscaling requirements;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities work with the Government of BC to establish and provide long-term, stable and predictable infrastructure funding for municipalities to address these challenges.

We look forward to, and appreciate your support on this matter.

Sincerely,

Ross Siemens Mayor

c. Council members Peter Sparanese, City Manager