Funding of Fire Halls and Public Safety Buildings

Whereas community growth has direct impact on the provision of protective services and necessary infrastructure and apparatus, including fire halls and public safety buildings; And whereas there are currently limited funding sources, other than property value taxes, to fund upgrades and expansion of fire halls and public safety buildings: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request that the Province of British Columbia amend the Local Government Act to allow development cost charges to be used for expansion of fire protection infrastructure.