Sidney Mayor Steve Price recently made his inaugural speech as the new chair of the Capital Regional District (CRD) board and outlined some of the plans for the board in 2018.
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In recognizing that the CRD operates on the traditional terrtory of various local First Nations, Price spoke of the ongoing relationships being built between the regional government and First Nations B次元官网网址� most notably a special task force. This, he said, will explore insights into various governance approaches and modes for co-operatively managed park land. Price noted the CRD hold quarterly meetings with local First Nations leaders.
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Price added that as part of the CRDB次元官网网址檚 protective services role, it is continuing to build the South Island Communications Centre through 2018. That facility will house a B次元官网网址渦nified 911 call answer and police disptach centre that meets post-disaster standards.B次元官网网址�
PriceB次元官网网址檚 own community recently extended their fire dispatch service with the district of Saanich for three months, in order to find other dispatch services that would save the Town of Sidney money.
In his speech, Price also touched on a variety of CRD activities and strategies, from climate change mitigation, solid waste management and regional parks, to an updated regional housing affordablity strategy next year and regional trail plans for the Southern Gulf Islands.
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A full copy of PriceB次元官网网址檚 inaugural speech is included below.
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