Council of Councils METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT Coast Hotel and Convention Centre – Langley, BC Saturday April 29, 2017
Agenda 09:00 am Welcoming Remarks 09:10 am Metro Vancouver 2017 Strategic Planning Workshop – 5 year Financial Plan 09:25 am North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant (formerly Lions Gate WWTP) 09:40 am Homelessness Position Paper/2017 Homelessnes Count in Metro Vancouver 10:05 am Metro Vancouver Housing – New Directions 10:20 am New Metro Vancouver Regional Park/Regional Parks 50th Anniversary 10:35 am Local Goverment Matters 10:50 am Property Taxation in Metro Vancouver 11:05 am Regional Prosperity Initiative 11:20 am Juno Award 11:25 am Round Table 11:55 am Closing Remarks 2
February 2017 Board Workshop FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLANNING Carol Mason Phil Trotzuk COMMISSIONER / CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Council of Councils meeting - April 29, 2017
Themes Addressing regional growth System stewardship Environmental protection & climate action Opportunities for new & enhanced services
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WHAT WE HEARD 6
Next steps Policy development 2018 Annual Budget 2018 to 2022 five-year financial plan Development of long-term plans 7
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North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Darrell Mussatto CHAIR, METRO VANCOUVER UTILITIES COMMITTEE Council of Councils – April 29, 2017
Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant - 1961 10
Regulatory Driven • Integrated Liquid Waste and Resource Management Plan - 2011 • Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations – 2012 • Secondary Treatment by December 31, 2020 11
Indicative Design November 2013 • Robust Wastewater Treatment • Sustainable • Recovers Resources • Integrated into the Community • Extensive Public Process 12
Competitive selection process • Design-Build-Finance Procurement Approach • Request for Qualifications September - December 2015 • 3 Shortlisted Proponents - March 2016 • Request for Proposals April 2016 – January 2017 13
Evaluation and Award ADApT Consortium designated the highest ranked proposal • Acciona Infrastructure Canada (team lead) • Dialogue • Amec Foster Wheeler • Tetra Tech Financial Close – April 5, 2017 $ 525,000,000 14
Budget Summary Budget Amount Treatment Plant $ 620 M Conveyance System $ 60 M Decommissioning $ 20 M $ 700 M Funding Amount Federal $ 212 M Provincial $ 193 M Metro Vancouver $ 295 M 15
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Summary • Meets the target secondary completion date of December 31, 2020 • Meets the technical requirements • Within the established budget 17
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Addressing Homelessness in Metro Vancouver Charlie Fox MEMBER, REGIONAL HOMELESSNESS TASK FORCE Council of Councils – April 29, 2017
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The Crisis 22
2017 Homeless Count in Metro Vancouver 23
3605 people 30% increase 24
Roles and Responsibilities 25
Regional Homelessness Task Force 26
Guiding Principles Homelessness: • Is related to • Is a crisis affordability, but is not • Is a symptom of just about affordability underlying causes • Is a national issue • Requires a systems- • Requires coordinated based approach and targeted heath • Is not just an urban services issue • Requires careful • Is easier to prevent tailoring of responses than reverse to reflect different needs 27
Regional Homelessness Conceptual Framework 28
A Holistic Systems Approach 29
12 Actions to Address Homelessness 30
Questions? 31
Metro Vancouver Housing - New Directions Mike Clay CHAIR, METRO VANCOUVER HOUSING COMMITTEE Council of Councils – April 29, 2017
Metro Vancouver Housing Roles: 1. Housing policy and research 2. MVHC housing complexes 3. Affordable housing development / redevelopment 4. Homelessness Partnering Strategy 33
1. Housing Policy and Research 34
2. MVHC Housing Complexes 35
3. Development / Redevelopment of Affordable Rental Housing 36
Heather Place Redevelopment • Located on W13th & 14th avenue between Heather and Willow Streets in the City of Vancouver • Existing 86 unit housing complex has reached end of life • New development will have 230 units (144 unit increase) • Construction of phase one to start in late spring 2017 37
The New Heather Place 38
Proposed Kingston Gardens Redevelopment • Located on 99 th Ave & 152 nd Street in Surrey • Complex originally constructed in 1981 • Phase 1 plan proposes to deconstruct 24 townhomes • Replace the deconstructed units with an 83 unit apartment building • Increase of 59 units • Construction funded by MVHC and Provincial contribution. 39
The New Kingston Gardens 40
4. Homelessness Partnering Strategy 41
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5.6 New Regional Park in North Vancouver METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL PARKS Heather Deal CHAIR, METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL PARKS COMMITTEE Council of Councils – April 29, 2017 21447044
GROUSE AREA 44
Network of Trails 45
Education Wildlife Stewardship 46 Outdoor Recreation
Background • Logged in the 1900s • Trails to access peaks • Grouse Grind 2.9 km • 840 m elevation gain • Over 400,000 annual trail users 47
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5.6 Celebrating 50 Years of Regional Parks METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL PARKS Heather Deal CHAIR, METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL PARKS COMMITTEE Council of Councils – April 29, 2017 21447044
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Passport 51
1) Get App 3) Collect Stamps 4) Redeem 2) Visit Park Passport Digital App 52
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Forest Fairy Gathering Good-Bye Chums 54 Country Celebration Starry Night Creatures of Not So Deep
Community Events Municipal Engagement The interactive display will be used at 30+ local community events within our member municipalities 55
www.metrovancouver.org Website (search ‘celebrate parks’) 56
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Local Government Matters Greg Moore Raymond Louie CHAIR, METRO VANCOUVER BOARD VICE-CHAIR, METRO VANCOUVER BOARD Council of Councils – April 29, 2017
Overview “Local Government Matters” • Pre-election engagement strategy intended to: 1. Encourage BC political parties to explicitly address MV issues as part of campaign platforms 2. Facilitate a regional dialogue on priority issues of relevance to the Metro Vancouver region 3. Raise public awareness about Metro Vancouver strategic priorities and drive visits to the “LGM” website. 60
2017 Local Government Matters campaign 61
2017 LGM campaign – categories/questions Working with Metro Vancouver a) Form Liaison Committee b) Sustainable infrastructure funding c) Fairness in property taxation Affordable housing a) Expanded affordable rental housing b) Support for RHTF Position Paper 62
2017 LGM campaign – categories/questions Building Better Transit a) Deliver Phase 2 of the 10-Year Vision for Transit and Transportation in Metro Vancouver Protecting the Environment a) Expand provincial EPR programs to include mattresses/furniture/ other large items 63
2017 LGM campaign – media strategy 1. Media kick-off event (March 2) 2. Talk show opportunities: highlight issues included in questions to parties 3. Editorial board meeting, Sun/Province 4. Direct pitch local media outlets 5. Leverage social media opportunities 6. Online video/social media to promote website 64
2017 LGM campaign – responses to date 65
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Provincial Property-Based Taxes IN THE METRO VANCOUVER REGION John Merkley CASCADIA PARTNERS
REPORT FOCUSES ON: 1. Home Owner Grant 2. School Property Tax 3. Property Transfer Tax To see the full report, visit: LocalGovernmentMatters.com
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RECOMMENDATION Adjust School Property Tax annually on a regional basis to reflect school district expenditures.
RECOMMENDATION Invest the unbudgeted revenue generated within MVRD from the PTT back into local government infrastructure, transit, and affordable housing in the Metro Vancouver region.
RECOMMENDATION Change the method of setting the Home Owner Grant threshold level, such that 91% of Metro Vancouver residential properties fall below the Grant threshold.
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Regional Prosperity Initiative PROGRESS TO DATE Greg Moore CHAIR, METRO VANCOUVER BOARD OF DIRECTORS Council of Councils – April 29, 2017
The Regional Prosperity Initiative A lack of a collaborative, strategic approach to regional prosperity sets our region apart compared to many other metropolitan areas across North America. The intent of the Regional Prosperity Initiative is to create a new regional organization bringing together business, academic and civic leaders in taking action to enhance the region’s prosperity. 77
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