Continue Funding Programs for Local Poverty Reduction Initiatives

Whereas the cost of basic goods and services continues to increase for people living in poverty and other low-income British Columbians; And whereas the provincial government is encouraging local governments and community partners to support the updated targets set to reduce the overall poverty rate, child poverty rate and seniors poverty rate without adequate resources: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request the provincial government to establish an ongoing funding program in partnership with the UBCM to support communities in implementing local poverty reduction initiatives.