Whereas in order to respond to the evolving needs of British Columbians and to diversify the economy, local governments across BC have developed and started to implement: forward-thinking transportation plans, downtown revitalization plans, age-friendly community plans, innovative recreation plans, and integrated community sustainability planswhose timely implementation will require significant investments in active transportation; And whereas the operational costs of municipal governments and the costs of basic municipal capital projects have increased significantly over the last 10 years: Therefore be it resolved that the UBCM call on the provincial government to establish a new, dedicated provincial fund to help finance a broad range of active transportation infrastructure projects and programming by local governments, and designed to support: local residents diverse mobility needs, access to affordable recreation options, and tourism development.
