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Major Industrial Property Taxation Review Underway
A joint review of major industrial property assessment and taxation has been established between the Province, UBCM, and industry. - Thursday, March 11, 2010

Abbotsford Tops at Regional Diversity Awards
The City of Abbotsford was the top award recipient at the Fraser Valley Regional Diversity Awards. - Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Maple Ridge Receives Outstanding Recognition for Exceptional Financial Reporting
The Canadian Award for Financial Reporting has been awarded to the District of Maple Ridge by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its latest annual financial report. - Tuesday, March 09, 2010


New Job Postings Bids & Tenders
Maintenance Worker - City of CoquitlamCurrent Planning Supervisor - District of West KelownaBuilding Inspector, Minor Structures - City of CoquitlamReceptionist / Switchboard Operator, RCMP - District of Maple RidgeManager, Program Services (SEAPARC) - Capital Regional DistrictBuilding / Plumbing Inspector - City of Powell RiverProperty Officer, Real Estate and Building Services - City of Kelowna One New Brush Chipper - Township of SpallumcheenOdour Monitoring Equipment - City of KelownaCedar Creek Transmission Line - City of KelownaTanker Truck, Robson/Raspbery Volunteer Fire Department - Regional District of Central KootenayBlue Mountain Street Pavement Rehabilitation - City of CoquitlamSupply of Cargo Van - City of Kelowna
  
Professional Development Registration Desk
Air Space Title and Planning Seminar - City of KamloopsKamloops, Friday, March 12, 2010.Building a Business Case Workshop - Local Government Management Association of BCLangley, Friday, March 12, 2010.Asset Management Workshops (Nanaimo) - Local Government Asset Management Working GroupNanaimo, Tuesday, March 16, 2010.6th BC Rural Communities Summit - BC Rural Network and Rural Team BCPort Hardy, March 16 - 18, 2010. BC Rural Network, and Rural Team BC - 6th BC Rural Communities SummitPort Hardy, March 16 - 18, 2010.Municipal Finance Authority of BC - 2010 Financial Forum/AGMVictoria, March 24 - 25, 2010.GFOA of BC - Carbon EmissionsAbbotsford, Wednesday, March 31, 2010.LGMA - Human Resources Workshop (Kelowna)Kelowna, Wednesday, March 31, 2010.LGMA - Human Resources Workshop (Richmond)Richmond, Wednesday, April 07, 2010.
  
Featured Resources
Climate Action BC Climate Action ToolkitDraft Guidance: Carbon Neutral Local Government (July 2009)BC Climate Action Plan 2008   Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement WebsiteAmendments Will Protect Investorys and Comply With TILMA (News Release: September 15, 2009)   Municipal Infrastructure Wood First Act in BCThe National Guide to Sustainable Municipal Infrastructure   Agreements with First Nations Accord (Alert Bay and 'Namgis First Nation - 1999)Agreement (East Kootenay Regional District and Akis'qnuk First Nation - 2007 to 2012)Agreement (East Kootenay Regional District and Tobacco Plains Band - 2009 to 2013)
     

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