Vancouver City Council |
MOTION ON NOTICE
Submitted by Councillor Woodsworth for June 10 Regular Council meeting.
Sustainable Municipal Infrastructure Program
MOVER: Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDER: Councillor Bass
WHEREAS, the February federal budget contribution to rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure fell well short of expectations and needs;
WHEREAS, independent estimate put the municipal infrastructure deficit in Canada at $57 billion;
WHEREAS, the budget commitment of $250 million over the next two years will help meet a fraction (less than 0.5 percent) of needs;
WHEREAS, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities had recommended funding of $800 million per year, rising to $2 billion annually within five years;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Vancouver urge our members of Parliament to support the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' call for a long-term, financially sustainable infrastructure program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Municipality of Vancouver communicate the adoption of this resolution to our Members of Parliament, the news media, UBCM and to FCM.
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