The cities of Coquitlam and Port Moody has five resolutions before the Union of BC Municipalities' convention in Vancouver this week - all of them pressing for action at the provincial level.
Delegates at the conference, to be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre from Sept. 26 to 29, will debate dozens of policy resolutions including three from Coquitlam city council and two from PoMo council.
Coquitlam's requests pertain to flood protection, more flexibility with spending the 5% parkland acquisition fees and online voting systems.
The 5% parks resolution - a motion originally tabled by Coun. Mae Reid in response to the lack of cash available to maintain and upgrade current green spaces - was endorsed to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association convention earlier this year; if approved at UBCM, it would be forwarded for consideration to Victoria to change section 941 of the Local Government Act.
The online voting resolution was brought to council's attention by Coun. Linda Reimer, who is lobbying for easier access for voters at civic election time.
Meanwhile, Port Moody's resolutions to UBCM involve school district board transparency and establishing a single standard for smoke-free zones around entrances, windows and openings of public buildings.
Tri-City council members attending UBCM this year are: mayors Richard Stewart, Greg Moore and Joe Trasolini, and councillors Barrie Lynch, Neal Nicholson, Mae Reid, Linda Reimer, Sherry Carroll, Mike Forrest, Darrell Penner, Glenn Pollock, Michael Wright, Brad West, Bob Elliott, Mike Clay and Diana Dilworth.
Coquitlam's deputy city manager, John DuMont, and city clerk, Jay Gilbert, are also attending at taxpayers' expense.
