Correspondence - Mayor David Screech, Town of View Royal (RE: CRD Regional Parks Land Acquisition Fund)

Letter from Town of View Royal

Date

January 29, 2020

To

Capital Regional District Board
625 Fisgard Street
PO Box 1000
Victoria, BC V8W 2S6

Salutation

Dear Chair Plant and Directors:

Subject

RE: Capital Regional District (CRD) Regional Parks Land Acquisition Fund

At View Royal’s Council meeting on January 28, a discussion ensued regarding the Regional Parks Land Acquisition Fund and the proposed potential changes. The following motion was endorsed unanimously by our Council:

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers
SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

WHEREAS the number one priority of CRD Parks is to protect the region’s biodiversity;

WHEREAS the CRD Regional Parks Land Acquisition Fund has been a resounding success and protected over 4,200 hectares of land since its inception in the year 2000;

WHEREAS extensive public consultation was held in the past year regarding the continuance of the Fund in its present form;

THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Mayor and Council write to the CRD Board requesting that the vision, values and the principles of the Regional Parks Land Acquisition Fund be maintained;

AND FURTHER that no changes be considered without extensive consultation with the public and all partners.

CARRIED

View Royal is very concerned that changes are being considered to such a successful and important regional program. We ask that full consultation take place if any changes are to be considered or if any acquisitions are contemplated that do not meet the existing criteria.

Sincerely,

David Screech
Mayor

cc. All Capital Regional District Municipal Councils