The Union of sa国际传媒 Municipalities is calling on all parties in the provincial election to consider the growing financial pressures on local governments.
The call to action is set out in Stretched to the Limit, which highlights the cost pressures local governments face due to gaps in provincial services, new housing mandates, and new responsibilities for emergency management during sa国际传媒sa国际传媒 intensifying flood and fire seasons.
鈥淟ocal governments are dealing with a trifecta of cost pressures that are overwhelming the capacity of the property tax,鈥 said UBCM president Trish Mandewo,. 鈥淕aps in provincial services to address homelessness have created significant costs for local government. New mandates to increase housing supply require more infrastructure investment to support growth.鈥
Over a four-year period, sa国际传媒 spent $20 million to support homeless individuals and address gaps in provincial service delivery.
Upgrades to Burnabysa国际传媒 underground services are estimated to be $1 million for every 100 metres of development to support small-scale, multi-housing units in single family neighbourhoods.