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Development Services 2019 Budget Presentation
Core Service Areas • Planning (Long range e.g. Official Community Plan); • Development (Development permits, development variance permits, temporary use permits); • Environment (Environmental Advisory Committee, CARIP, EV, Climate Action IMWG); • Heritage; • Economic Development (Economic Development Strategy); • Community Development (Community to Community meetings with First Nations); Development Services
2018 Budget Summary • Total FTE = 6.5 (7employees) • Capital Budget = $0 • Operating Revenue = $27,700 • Operating Expenditures = $1,181,196 Development Services
Strategic Priorities/Objectives • We strengthen the health, livablity, and diversity of the community; • Advance the work of reconciliation with Indigenous People; • Support the arts, culture, and heritage community; • Develop and implement strategies that reduce impact on the environment, consistent with our Climate Action Charter goals; Development Services
Strategic Priorities/Objectives • Work with Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations to support economic, cultural, social, and environmental opportunities; and • Work with Esquimalt community groups to advance economic, cultural, social, and environmental opportunities. Development Services
2018 Achievements • Official Community Plan adopted; • Development Permit for Waste Water Treatment Plant approved; • Development Permit for Macaulay Pump Station approve; • Online development tracker; • Plans for new library finalized; • Participate in Together for Climate initiative; • Obtained a $10,000.00 PlanH Grant; and • Prepare for the legalization of cannabis. Development Services
Key Challenges • Short term: • Provision of adequate housing in the community; • Reduction in commuting through the promotion of live-work lifestyle in Esquimalt; • Merging technology with process (e.g. on-line electronic application process). • Long term: • Planning for climate change; • Planning for changes in technology (e.g. autonomous vehicles); Development Services
Key Challenges • Internal/External • Sharing and dissemination of knowledge and experience through a fair, respectful, and transparent process amongst all stakeholders. Development Services
2019 Initiatives • Complete PlanH study of ways to enhance social wellbeing in the missing middle housing; • Complete Housing Inventory; • Development Capacity Assessment; • Complete the sale of 880 Fleming Street; • Complete “Checkout Bag Regulation”; and • Update application processes including the development of a new Green Building Checklist. Development Services