SUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
AGENDA

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IN THE BOARDROOM OF THE SUNSHINE COAST
REGIONAL DISTRICT OFFICES AT 1975 FIELD ROAD, SECHELT, B.C.

THAT Resolution No. 320/24 of the Regular Board meeting of November 28, 2024, as adopted from the Finance Committee (Round 1 Budget) meeting recommendations of November 25, 2024, be amended as follows to accurately reflect both the additional funding required and the authorized up-to amount to be borrowed from the Municipal Finance Authority (italicized):


Recommendation No. 34  Sechelt Landfill BC Hydro Connection


THAT the following budget proposal be approved and included into the 2025 Round 2 Budget:


Budget Proposal 7 – Sechelt Landfill BC Hydro Connection – Additional Funding Required, $71,666 funded through Municipal Finance Authority Short‐Term Loan (Capital Costs) and in 2026 and ongoing a $4,000 Base Budget Increase through Taxation (Electricity Costs).


AND THAT the Sunshine Coast Regional District authorize up to $370,666 to be borrowed, under Section 403 of the Local Government Act, from Municipal Finance Authority, for the purpose of the Sechelt Landfill BC Hydro Connection project;


AND FURTHER THAT the loan be repaid within five years with no rights of renewal.

THAT the Sunshine Coast Regional District support the District of Sechelt in applying for and administering the Disability Alliance BC municipal funding disbursement in the amount of up to $10,500 to support the Sunshine Coast Regional Accessibility Advisory Committee’s work towards meeting the requirements of Part 3 of the Accessible BC Act on behalf of the District of Sechelt, Town of Gibsons and Sunshine Coast Regional District.


Voting: All Directors - 1 vote each

THAT the public be excluded from attendance at the meeting in accordance with Section 90 (1) (c), (e), (g), and (k) of the Community Charter, "labour relations or other employee relations"; "the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements..."; "litigation or potential litigation..."; "negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service..."