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Permissive Property Tax Exemptions   Applications will be accepted from non-profit organizations and churches for permissive property tax exemptions for the year 2011. Organizations and churches that own and occupy their property and meet the requirements stated in the Community Charter and Council Policy may qualify for a tax exemption.    Council policy regarding permissive tax exemptions is available here.         Applications for exemption must be received no later than Aug 31, 2010.             For further information, contact Dave Gawley, Acting Director of Finance at 250-478-            5999 or email dgawley@colwood.ca

BC Transit puts Forward Side Running option for Rapid Transit Alignment in Colwood BC Transit made a presentation to Colwood Council at the July 12 meeting asking for Council’s support for Rapid Transit from Victoria to Colwood Town Centre and for an indication from Council as to what configuration the City would prefer. The presentation included a new possibility that came out of the public consultations – the Side Running option where both transit lanes would be on the east or Juan de Fuca side of the Island Highway. You can see the whole presentation here. You can read the resolution adopted by Council here. The Side Running option will be discussed in a future Transportation and Public Infrastructure meeting (likely at the end of August) when VRRT project team staff will be there to present more information.

“The Fire Rating is at “MODERATE” and the use of Outdoor Burning Appliances is currently permitted in the City of Colwood. Inquiries can be directed to the Colwood Fire Station by calling 250-478-8321.

The City of Colwood has endorsed the Provincial goals for greenhouse gas emissions, and is updating its Official Community Plan to include targets of reducing GHG emissions by 33% in total from 2007 levels by 2020.  While Colwood recognizes that the targets may change based on provincial and/or federal methodologies used to track and measure emission reductions and EnerGuide ratings, further reduction targets to 49% and 80% below 2007 levels are also being set for 2030 and 2050. More... A recent survey states that 82% of Canadian executives agree that responding to climate change is "imperative" . Times-Colonist Article: May 26, 2010.

Colwood is actively collaborating to capitalize on market and social trends as it plots a course to becoming Canada’s ‘green learning city’.   Council, community volunteers, business leaders, and staff are re-tooling Colwood for a  bright and sustainable future. The City is open for business and actively embracing the changes it needs to make to effectively manage its municipal responsibilities while it creates a vibrant and sustainable community future.  Please read the attached newsletter prepared by Colwood Community Place in cooperation with the Mayor’s Task Force on Energy and Economic Growth. We invite you to log onto colwoodcommunityplace.ca to take a survey that will help assess civic readiness for making systemic changes in how the we use energy, manage waste, travel from place to place and live life more locally. …more

The BC SPCA Wild ARC is launching its second annual fundraiser “Wildlife in Focus”, a wildlife photography contest.  Click here for more information.

Electronic Homeowner Grant: To claim your 2010 grant onlline, please click here

Meetings for Aug 18th to Sept 3rd
Meetings		Dates	Agendas
Board of Variance - Special		Wed, Aug 18th @ 7:00 p.m.	html          pdf
Board of Variance		Tues, Aug 24th @ 7:00 p.m.	Cancelled
Council		Mon, Aug 30th @ 7:00 p.m.	html          pdf
Strategic & Fin Planning - Special		Tues, Aug 31st @ 7:00 p.m.	html          pdf
Transportation & Public Infrastructure - Special		Wed, Sep 1st @ 6:30 p.m.	html          pdf
Council, Standing Committees and Select Committees are on Summer Recess throughout July and August, unless a Special Meeting is called by the Chair
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