Prioritizing Local Governments in the Provincial Land Acquisition Process

Whereas local governments are currently not prioritized in the Provincial Enhanced Referral Process that matches ministry and agency demands with existing surplus properties during the Provincial land disposition process; And whereas the opportunity to access lands that are being disposed by the Provincial Government would further the ability of local governments to pursue community planning, economic diversification, and asset management efforts within their communities: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM lobby the provincial government to consider and prioritize local governments and Indigenous governments in the Provincial Enhanced Referral Process when lands are being disposed of in communities.