Resolutions referred to UBCM Executive from 2025 Convention


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Of the 200+ resolutions brought forward to Convention this year, 57 have been referred to Executive to consider. Most of these are resolutions that were not considered at Convention due to lack of time. 

Executive will address these resolutions during the next quarterly meeting in November, and decisions will be shared in The Compass. Endorsed resolutions will be conveyed to the appropriate order of government.

Resolutions referred to Executive are as follows:

NR68BC Building Code Amendment to Include Natural Gas
NR69Legislating the BC Coastal Marine Strategy
NR70Standardized Wake Surfing Regulation
NR71Financial Incentives for Residential Rainwater Catchment Systems
NR72Emergency Water Treatment Plants
NR73Ministerial Oversight of Proposed Sewerage (Septic) Systems
NR74Support for Natural Asset Inventory Development
NR75Mobile Live Animal Programs
NR76Hybrid Wolfdogs
NR77Provincial Support for Addressing Feral Rabbits
NR78Allocation of Wildlife Revenues to Conservation
NR79Regulation of Mushroom Harvesting Industry
NR80Remove Cigarette Butts from Environment
NR81Strengthening Regional Emergency Management Capacity
NR82Two-Year Term for Regional District Chairs and Vice Chairs
NR83Establishment of a Framework for Intergovernmental Relations with First Nations  
NR84Equitable Distribution of Non-Casino Gaming Revenue
NR85Agricultural Land Reserve Boundary Review
NR86Accessory Dwellings in the Agricultural Land Reserve
NR87Permit Vacation Rentals within the Agricultural Land Reserve
NR88Small-Scale Farm-to-Table Restaurants in the Agricultural Land Reserve
NR89Soil and Other Material Tracking
NR90Agriculture Land Commission Compliance and Enforcement Ticketing
NR91Private Managed Forest Lands
NR92Natural Resource Royalty Sharing with Watershed Associations
NR93Dedicating Water Rental Fees to Watershed Security
NR94Provincial Financial Support for Municipal Industrial Land Planning
NR95Updated Ancillary Uses for Airports Located on Crown Land
NR96Supporting Housing Affordability Through Taxation Changes and Financial Commitment
NR97Burden of Delinquent Property Taxes
NR98Localized Input on Highway Maintenance Contracts
NR99Commercial Transport Training Standards
NR100Saving Money and Saving Lives: Provincial Default 30 km/h for Local Streets with No Centre Line
NR101Ministry of Transportation and Transit Approval on Minor Rezoning Applications
NR102Updating the Name of the Motor Vehicle Act
NR103Traffic Controls at Inactive Railroad Crossings
NR104Priority Ferry Boarding for Livestock and Agricultural Products
NR105Payment In Lieu of Works and Services for Land Development
NR106Balanced Approach to Building Code Updates
NR107Leaves of Absence Provisions for Elected Officials
NR108Codes of Conduct
NR109More Formalized Property Assessment Processes for Communities in BC
NR110Forestry Industry and Sustainable Fibre
NR111Natural Gas and Liquified Natural Gas Strategy
NR112Economic Impact and Resource Revenue Sharing
NR113Local Government Response to US Imposed Tariffs
NR114Canada-First Local Government Procurement Strategy
NR115Eliminating Interprovincial Trade Barriers
NR116Ranked Voting for Mayoral Elections
NR117Aligning the By-Election Provisions of the School Act with those of the Local Government Act
NR118Reinstatement of Federal Funding for Settlement Programs
NR119Safe Welcome Communities
NR120BC Human Rights Tribunal
NR121Adopting European Elevator Standards to Improve Accessibility and Affordability
NR122Municipal Infrastructure Plan Library
RR49UBCM Voting Schedule
RR50Commercial Rent Control

Direct any questions to Jamee Justason, Resolutions and Policy Analyst.