Whereas municipal road networks in small rural communities continue to deteriorate to critical levels, requiring urgent rehabilitation to ensure public safety, emergency access, and essential municipal operations, with costs far exceeding the financial capacity of municipalities with limited tax bases; And whereas rural municipalities rely heavily on provincial and federal funding to maintain core infrastructure, and the diversion of limited capital reserves from other critical projects such as water system upgrades, poses risks to public health, long-term sustainability, and service delivery: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM advocate to the Province of British Columbia to establish dedicated, accessible infrastructure funding for small rural municipalities facing urgent road rehabilitation needs; And be it further resolved that the Province of British Columbia provide emergency andor accelerated infrastructure funding for small municipalities experiencing significant road deterioration that threatens public safety and essential services.
