British Columbia Order in Council — Amendment to Local Government Grants Regulations (O.C. 564/2020)

O.C. 564/2020

British Columbia — Orders in Council

PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ORDER OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL Order in Council No. , Approved and Ordered Lieutenant Governor Executive Council Chambers, Victoria On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, orders that the Local Government Grants Regulations, B.C. Reg. 221/95, are amended as set out in the attached Schedule. Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Presiding Member of the Executive Council (This

part is for administrative purposes only and is not part of the Order.) Authority under which Order is made: Act and section: Local Government Grants Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 275, s. 7 Other: OIC 574/95 R10449837 September 20, 2020 /4c_

SCHEDULE The Local Government Grants Regulation s, B.C. Reg. 221/95, are amended by adding the following Part:

PART 6 – COVID-19 S AFE RESTART GRANTS Eligibility A municipality or regional district is eligible for a conditional grant under this Part to assist with costs in respect of the COVID-19 pandemic, as defined in the COVID-19 Related Measures Act, including, without limitation, the following: (

a) facility reopening and operating costs; (

b) emergency planning and response costs; (

c) bylaw enforcement costs; (

d) costs of policing, fire protec tion and other protective services; (

e) costs of programs and services for persons living with disabilities, mental illness or addictions, or persons experiencing homelessness or other vulnerable persons; (

f) computer and other el ectronic technology costs; (

g) budgeted revenues that ha ve not been collected. Amount of grants 36

(1) The payment of any grant under this

Part is subject to an appropriation.

(2) A grant may be made by the minister for the purpose referred to in

section and the amount of a grant is in the discretion of the minister and may be made on the basis of a fixed amount. Conditions of grants 37

(1) In addition to any terms and conditions established by the minister but subject to subsection (2), a grant under this Part may be made on one or more of the following conditions: (

a) that a municipality or regional district provide annual reports, in accordance with the direction of the minister, respecting the use of the grant funds until the balance of those funds is nil; (

b) that a municipality or regional district provide to the minister additional information and reports respecting the use of the grant as requested by the minister.

(2) A grant may not be made under this Part after March 31, 2021.

Document details

Collection	British Columbia — Orders in Council
Citation	O.C. 564/2020
Type	order_in_council
Volume / chapter	arc oic 0564 2020
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	ba9a55f967710a1502df6358cf23c1bbbb5e7ed7

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