Whereas clean energy projects, including wind farms, receive tax exemptions and incentives that allow such projects to contribute less toward local taxation despite considerable environmental and infrastructure impacts; And whereas the lack of a clear, consistent fiscal framework limits local governments ability to support regional services and manage cumulative effects: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM urge the Province of British Columbia to review and amend the tax regime for clean energy projects to ensure equitable, transparent, and predictable taxation that aligns such projects with other major industrial developments financial contributions to local governments and supports the provision of necessary regional infrastructure and services.
