Whereas the City of Port Moody advocated for more equitable distribution of gaming revenues, and was subsequently asked by the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General to provide viable options for the Ministrys review and consideration to remedy significant funding inequities created by revenue sharing agreements with local governments hosting casinos; And whereas more broadly and equitably sharing gaming revenue, excluding revenue allocated to casino host communities, with municipalities will reduce the financial inequity that has been inadvertently created by providing significant revenue windfalls to host municipalities and support non-host communities in enhancing the livability of their communities across the province: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request that the Province amend gaming revenue distribution policies, excluding existing agreements to communities that host casinos, to include advancing equity in the allocation of gaming revenues; And be it further resolved that the Province establish a working group with interested communities to discuss non-casino gaming revenue sharing and equity policy changes.
