WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) represents the interests of member municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within federal jurisdiction;
WHEREAS FCM’s Board of Directors is comprised of elected municipal officials from all regions and sizes of communities to form a broad base of support and provide FCM with the united voice required to carry the municipal message to the federal government;
WHEREAS FCM’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in conjunction with the Annual Conference and Trade Show, May 29-June 1 2025, followed by the election of FCM’s Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS the UBCM-FCM Small Communities Travel fund covers airfare, hotel accommodation and ground transportation expenses related to attending FCM Board and Standing Committee meetings (other than the Annual Conference and Trade Show);
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the City of Courtenay endorse Councillor Will Cole-Hamilton to stand for re-election on FCM’s Board of Directors for the period starting in May 2025 and ending June 2027; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City assume all costs associated with Councillor Will Cole-Hamilton attending FCM’s Board of Directors meetings that are not covered by the UBCM-FCM Small Communities travel fund.