Notice is given that the Municipal Council proposes to adopt the “City Centre (Jerome Road and Colwood Crescent) Highway Closure and Disposal Bylaw No. 1446, 2012” during the regular meeting of Council to be held at Colwood City Hall on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.  The bylaw provides for cancelling small portions of the right of ways of Jerome Road and Colwood Crescent, as illustrated in Schedule ‘A’ of Bylaw No. 1446, and consolidating these areas with the Capital City Centre site in exchange for additional highway dedication along Sooke Road.  It should be noted that the continuing use of Jerome Road and Colwood Crescent by public vehicular traffic will in no way be affected by the proposed road dedication removals.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 2012-01 - CITY OF COLWOOD -SOLAR COLWOOD PROGRAM DIRECTOR
As part of Colwood’s Solar Colwood project, Colwood invites qualified parties to submit proposals for the Solar Colwood Program Director.  The RFP may be picked up at Colwood City Hall, 3300 Wishart Rd, Colwood, BC or downloaded by clicking here.   To receive notifications of any addendums or other information, please submit your company name, address, telephone number, fax number, contact name and position and e-mail address to ncreamer@colwood.ca.  All contact information received will be held in confidence and not disclosed except to the extent necessary for carrying out the City’s purposes or as required by law.  There will be no proponents’ meeting.  Questions regarding this proposal can be directed to Administrative Support Coordinator, Nora Creamer (ncreamer@colwood.ca) or 250-478-5999.  Responses to all questions raised by Wednesday, May 27^th, 2012 will be posted on the City’s website by Monday, May 31, 2012.  The City reserves the right to accept any or none of the proposals.  The City is not responsible for any costs incurred by the proponent in preparation of the proposal.  Please carefully read the RFP for all conditions.

Proposals must be received before 3:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 at 4:30 p.m.:
Colwood City Hall
Attention:  Nora Creamer
3300 Wishart Rd
Colwood, BC  V9C 1R1

The sidewalk, bike lane and access construction on the Old Island Highway is now complete and the City of Colwood would like to thank the owners, staff and customers of:

• Barton Insurance Brokers;
• Craftsman Collision;
• Country Rose Liquor Store;
• Galaxy Motors;
• Jasmine’s Restaurant;
• Life Touch Portraits;
• McDonalds Restaurant;
• Petro Canada;
• Sounds Solutions;
• Western Communities Courthouse; and
• Western Floor Fashions

for their patience and cooperation during this construction, which disrupted these businesses. We hope all patrons will agree that the new road edge and accesses are great improvements to this area and contribute to the beautification of our community. We encourage you to continue to support our local businesses.

2012 PROPERTY TAX NOTICES
2012 Notices will be mailed out the first week of June. Payment of funds must be received by City Hall prior to 430 pm PST July 3, 2012 to avoid 10% penalty. Home owner grants can be claimed when notices are received (apply for home Owner Grant in person at City Hall or online (NOT AT BANK)). Details and options for payment and claiming the home owner grant are printed on the back of your property tax notice.

West Shore RCMP Detachment Police Week - Open House
The West Shore RCMP is hosting its second annual Open House on Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  For more information, please click here.

Press Release
The City of Colwood’s Transportation and Public Infrastructure Committee voted at its meeting on April 2 to forward to Council recommendations to apply to the Province for a number of infrastructure grants.  The Committee would like to pursue a 100% grant for the Transportation Master Plan which is currently shown in the City’s 2013 budget at $100,000 funded from Development Cost Charges.  If successful this would leave more money in the DCC fund for actual construction projects. A similar grant far a Stormwater Master Plan is also contemplated.  These would be the first such Master Plans created for the City of Colwood since incorporation in 1986.  In addition the Committee would like the City to apply for 100% grants for bike lanes, sidewalks and drainage improvements on Island Highway and Sooke Road from the Galloping Goose north of Belmont Road to Veteran’s Memorial Parkway.   This is divided into two projects that total approximately $8.5 million.  The General Strategic Priorities Fund is only available for projects that will tend to reduce Green House Gas Emissions or that build a municipality’s capacity to do such projects.

Colwood's 1st Annual Haunted Heritage Bus Tour
(May 24th, 25th and 26th between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Tickets are now on sale at City Hall, Coast Collective Art Centre and Hatley Castle Gift Shop
For more information, please click here.

2012 Property Assessment Notice
BC Assessment www.bcassessment.bc.ca  is a provincial crown corporation that values all real property in British Columbia based on fair market value.  For information about your 2012 BC Assessment Notice refer to the fact sheet found at www.bcassessment.bc.ca  or contact BC Assessment directly at (250) 479-7131 or by email: capital@bcassessment.ca

Colwood has committed to the goal of becoming carbon neutral in their corporate operations by 2012 under the BC Climate Action Charter.   By making this commitment, Colwood is eligible for the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) to offset the carbon tax paid by local governments.  One of the requirements of this program is to report publicly on our plans and progress toward meeting our climate action goals.  Please click here to read Colwood’s report for 2011.

Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) Report - a copy of the City’s SOFI Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010 is available here.
Annual Report - a copy of the City's Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 2010 is available here.