COUNCIL REPORT: UBCM GRANT APPLICATION – RESOLUTION AMENDMENT
A report from the Director of Engineering seeking an amended resolution to support a grant application for the Admirals Road Active Transportation Improvement Project.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL REPORT
TO: Council DATE: October 17, 2025 FROM: Ivan Leung, P.Eng, Director of Engineering MEETING DATE: November 4, 2025
UBCM GRANT APPLICATION – RESOLUTION AMENDMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT Council authorize Staff to apply for the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) – Strategic Priority Fund (Capital Infrastructure Stream) to support the Admirals Road Active Transportation Improvement Project, identified in the 2025-2029 Financial Plan;
AND That Council support the proposed activities and provide overall grant management and support any potential cost overruns.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this report is to obtain an amended resolution to apply for the UBCM grant for the Admirals Road project.
BACKGROUND:
The previous resolution that was recommended by staff was passed by Council at the July 15, 2025 regular Council meeting:
THAT Council authorize Staff to apply for the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) – Strategic Priority Fund (Capital Infrastructure Stream) to support the Admirals Road Active Transportation Improvement Project, identified in the 2025-2029 Financial Plan;
Staff applied for the grant under this premise and UBCM has responded stating the need to additionally confirm the following commitments:
- That Council support the proposed activities and provide overall grant management;
- That Council support any potential cost overruns.
As Council has directed staff to only apply for the design services portion of the project, no additional impacts are expected as a result of the additional resolutions. Council will be empowered to make design option decisions as part of the project process.
ANALYSIS:
Impacts and implications can be summarized as follows:
| Impact Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Community Impact: | N/A |
| Financial Implication: | Grant approval would put less reliance on the use of Casino Revenue ($300k). Risk management planning indicates that cost overruns for strictly a design exercise is a very low risk (not expected and controllable). |
| Inter-governmental Relations Impact: | Significant engagement with local governments, the province, BC Transit, First Nations are required. |
ALIGNMENT:
The recommended option aligns with the Town’s following core guiding documents as follows:
| Document | Alignment |
|---|---|
| Strategic Plan: | Strategic Priority A, Goal 1: Shift primary transport mode within View Royal away from vehicles to walking, cycling and transit. |
| Official Community Plan: | OCP engagement has confirmed that traffic congestion is one of the top priorities of the Town to address. Designing a more accessible corridor on Admirals Road is a first step in offering View Royal residents with more transportation choices to improve their ways of getting around. |
| Other Policy Documents: | Active Transportation Network Plan (2023): Action Plan 1 A (Immediate) – Implement Admirals Road pedestrian and cycling facilities from Island Hwy to Hallowell Rd. |
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GOAL:
The desired level of public participation for the recommended option is:
[x] Inform [ ] Consult [ ] Involve [ ] Collaborate [ ] Empower [ ] N/A
TIME CRITICAL:
This resolution is time critical in order to meet UBCM grant timelines in reviewing the updated resolution.
CONCURRENCE:
| Concurrence | Initials | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Administrative Officer | SS | I concur with the recommendation. |
REVIEWED BY:
| Position | Initials |
|---|---|
| Director of Corporate Administration/Deputy CAO | N/R |
| Director of Finance & Technology | N/R |
| Director of Development Services | N/R |
| Director of Engineering | IL |
| Director of Protective Services | N/R |
ATTACHMENTS: None
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