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MattersPublic SafetyFirst seen Mar 18, 2024

FireSmart funding application

Approved

The City was authorized to apply for FireSmart funding through the Community Resiliency Investment Program and manage the grant if awarded. The funding supports community wildfire resilience, but the record does not give the requested amount or planned activities.

Where it stands: Staff authorized to apply for funding Mar 18, 2024; grant award not recorded.

Background

Earlier and later steps of the same initiative.

  1. Feb 22, 2023

    FireSmart wildfire resilience grant

    The City sought provincial FireSmart funding to hire a coordinator for a year and a crew member for three months. The positions would help expand wildfire education, community activities and risk reduction in Langford.

Timeline

Every time this matter appeared in council records, newest first.

  1. March 18, 2024· Council

    Staff authorized to apply for FireSmart funding

    Council authorized staff to submit an application to the Community Resiliency Investment Program for FireSmart funding and agreed staff will manage the grant if awarded.

    Decision: Directed staff to submit a FireSmart grant application and manage the grant if awarded.

    Passed 6–0