UBCM Resolution seeking better infrastructure funding for small communities

Another 2011 UBCM resolution here.   I like this one in general, but I think it should be limited to rural communities without neighbouring local governments.   When a single community is divided into multiple local governments, I do not think it should ever be made easy for the small jurisdictions to exist.


In the Victoria area there are 13 local governments for what is at best three different communities - maybe four if you think Sooke is clearly separate.   One of them, Highlands, had no business being allowed to incorporate and does nothing to improve the region.  They should be not be allowed to benefit from the public purse simply by being a low population jurisdiction.


B31 INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING FOR SMALL COMMUNITIES Lillooet
WHEREAS small communities under 2,500 population which are dependent on residential taxation are struggling to fund infrastructure improvements;
AND WHEREAS the federal and provincial governments have not committed to providing future funding for infrastructure upgrades:


THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM petition the federal and provincial governments to continue to fund Towns for Tomorrow, Local Motion and federal/provincial infrastructure programs.
ENDORSED BY THE SOUTHERN INTERIOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION


UBCM RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Endorse
UBCM RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE COMMENTS:
The Resolutions Committee notes that the UBCM membership has consistently endorsed resolutions seeking the federal and provincial governments to fund various infrastructure programs (2000-B12, 2004-A7, 2009- B129).