Questions asked in person.
A. Mellor, Creekside
A. Mellor noted the RMOW and SLRD and other groups have advocated for the extension of the 18 cents per litre gas tax. How can members of the community support this to make it happen?
Mayor J. Crompton advised that participants continue contact their MLA and to publicly share their support for this initiative.
J. Valeriote, Piccolo Drive
J. Valeriote noted the RMOW mill rate very low compared to other communities, that Big Moves goals funding has been set aside in favour of lower tax rates. Short term concerns are repeatedly distracting from long term climate issues and the community can’t continue pushing it off. He added that the first year of an elected term best time to do it. When considering tax rates, could Council add a percent to the existing 9% and earmark it specifically for climate? Will Council commit to costing considered climate action items and future climate action items to be ready if grant money arrives?
Mayor J. Crompton advised members of the public to stay and watch the presentation later tonight on the 2023 Budget Guidelines. The RMOW has included investments on reduction of greenhouse gases. Further, Whistler has the most bus ridership in the province, have invested in a large composter and are continuing to budget for climate change adaptation and mitigation.
There were no more questions.