Hudson's Hope public meetings in 2024

Regular Council Meeting

The council will receive a presentation on local housing needs and consider a contract for video recording services. Staff reports include a grant writing support services proposal, a fire department apparatus review, and a request for a new four‑way stop. The meeting also includes a public hearing and routine administrative items.

• Housing Needs Report presentation by Christopher Fequet
• Video Recording Contract (RCM-ADM-039)
• Grant Writing Support Services proposal (RCM-ADM-037)
• Fire Department Apparatus Review (RCM-PS-004)
• Request for a four‑way stop at an unspecified location (Cassandra McCormick)

Council authorized the purchase of a 2024 Silverado Electric Vehicle for $76,806.04 from Murray GM, funded by reallocated LGCAP funds, and approved a $10,000 grant to the Lions Club for a mobile kitchen trailer. Also approved were contracts for video recording services and grant writing support, and a $300 grant to Hope for Health. Several items were received for information or deferred to future meetings.

• Approved $76,806.04 purchase of 2024 Silverado EV from Murray GM (carried)
• Approved $10,000 grant to Lions Club for mobile kitchen trailer, contingent on securing remaining funds by Feb 2025 (carried)
• Approved $300 grant to Hope for Health Society for information session (carried)
• Approved 5-year video recording contract with Russell Eggleston Creative Services, max $20,000/year (carried)
• Approved 1-year grant writing support contract with Clear Course Consulting, max $34,500 (carried)
• Reallocated $96,164 LGCAP funds from water meter program to EV purchase (carried)
• Approved 2025 Acting Mayor schedule (carried)
• Deferred EMCR-UBCM follow-up correspondence to Feb 10, 2025 meeting (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

The District of Hudson's Hope Council will adopt the agenda, approve minutes, and set the 2025 meeting schedule. Staff will present a Protective Services budget update and seek authorization for council conference attendance. The meeting includes a public hearing and an in-camera session.

• Public hearing scheduled
• Protective Services Budget Update presented
• 2025 Council Meeting Schedule proposed
• 2025 Council Conference Attendance Authorization requested
• In-camera session scheduled

Council adopted the 2025 meeting schedule (amended to a single July 14 meeting), approved office closures for Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and Dec. 27, and authorized conference attendance for 2025. Council also requested a report on the Fire Department's Unit #61 mechanical/electrical failures and authorized the South Peace Colony to use the Arena parking lot up to four times per year.

• Adopted 2025 Council Meeting Schedule (amended to July 14 only) (Res. 488/489)
• Approved office closures Dec. 24, 27, 31, 2024 with regular wages (Res. 480/481)
• Authorized conference bookings for 2025 LGL Academy, NCLGA, FCM, Keeping it Rural (Res. 482-485)
• Requested report on Fire Dept Unit #61 failures and fleet inventory (Res. 487)
• Authorized South Peace Colony Arena parking lot use up to 4x/year with insurance (Res. 491)
• Became signatory to NCLGA Mental Health and Addictions Accord (Res. 492)
• Became signatory to Leaders Table letter to Premier Eby on racism (Res. 493)
• Directed letter to provincial ministers re: Grant in Lieu review (Res. 494)

Regular Council Meeting

The Hudson's Hope council meeting on November 4, 2024 will consider several reports and updates, including a presentation on the 2025 Northern Development Economic Grant, an update on the Orange Toque program, and discussion of the Summer Road situation. Staff reports will cover UBCM mayor and council attendance, the 2024 financial assistance grant allocations, and a draft Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy. The meeting also includes a public hearing and routine agenda items such as adoption of minutes and conflict‑of‑interest declarations.

• ND Economic Development Grant – 2025 presentation
• Orange Toque program update
• Summer Road situation discussion
• 2024 Financial Assistance Grant Allocations report
• Draft Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy

Council authorized submitting two grant applications to the Northern Development program: up to $50,000 for hiring an Economic Development Officer and up to $8,000 for grant writing support. They also approved carrying forward $27,351 in financial assistance grants for the Hudson's Hope Lions Club mobile kitchen trailer, approved a Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy, and directed staff to discuss memorial bench options with Hope for Health. All resolutions were carried unanimously.

• Authorized grant application up to $50,000 for Economic Development Officer (carried)
• Authorized grant application up to $8,000 for Grant Writing Support (carried)
• Approved carrying forward $17,351 (2023) and $10,000 (2024) grants for Lions Club mobile kitchen trailer (carried)
• Approved Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy (carried)
• Directed staff to discuss memorial bench options with Hope for Health (carried)
• Appointed Councillor Goddard to Community Engagement Committee (carried)
• Authorized hotel bookings for 2025 UBCM Conference attendance (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

The Hudson's Hope Council meeting on October 21, 2024 will adopt the agenda and minutes from recent meetings, hear a public hearing, review staff reports, and discuss several correspondence items. One staff report proposes the designation of municipal fire investigators and fire inspectors (RCM-PS-002). Additional correspondence includes the COFI 2025 Convention, the Youth Parliament of British Columbia, and a payment related to the UBCM Canada Community‑Building Fund.

• Designation of Municipal Fire Investigators and Fire Inspectors – RCM-PS-002
• COFI 2025 Convention – Prince George, BC
• Youth Parliament of British Columbia correspondence
• UBCM Canada Community‑Building Fund payment (Hudson's Hope – CWF 2024‑2034 Year 1 Payment 1)
• Public hearing (no specific agenda item listed)

Council approved the designation of Fire Inspector and Fire Investigator roles for the Director of Protective Services, Fire Chief, and Deputy Fire Chief, and adopted four sets of prior meeting minutes. All other items were received for information only, with no other substantive decisions made.

• Adopted Sept 24, 2024 special council minutes (Resolution 463/2024)
• Adopted Sept 30, 2024 special council minutes (Resolution 464/2024)
• Adopted Oct 7, 2024 council minutes with spelling corrections (Resolution 465/2024)
• Adopted Oct 16, 2024 special council minutes (Resolution 466/2024)
• Approved designation of Fire Inspector and Fire Investigator roles (Resolution 467/2024)

Special Council Meeting

The council will conduct a call to order, adopt the agenda by consensus, declare any conflicts of interest, hold an in-camera session to review a notice of closed session (SCM-ADM-027), and then adjourn. No substantive agenda items or attachments are listed.

• Notice of Closed Session – SCM-ADM-027

Council recessed into a closed meeting to discuss negotiations regarding the provision of a municipal service and information prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. No substantive decisions were recorded in the open session.

• Approved recess to a closed meeting for items 4.1 and 4.2 (Carried)

Regular Council Meeting

The District of Hudson's Hope Council will adopt minutes from previous meetings and consider a loan authorization bylaw with assent voting results. Staff will also present reports on a natural resources forum, a veterans dinner, and a community policy.

• Adoption of Council meeting minutes
• Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 950, 2024
• 2025 BC Natural Resources Forum Registration
• 2024 Veteran's Dinner
• Love Hudson's Hope Policy

Council adopted the Love Hudson's Hope policy establishing Basic, Standard, and Premium service levels and eligibility, and adopted the Water Treatment Plant Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 950, 2024, following an assent vote of 134 in favor and 107 against. Council also authorized staff to explore alternative lease options for the curling rink with the Bullhead Mountain Curling Club, approved a $340 advertising purchase for a holiday carol booklet, and authorized attendance at the 2024 Mental Health and Addictions Symposium.

• Adopted Love Hudson's Hope Policy (carried)
• Adopted Water Treatment Plant Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 950, 2024 (carried)
• Authorized staff to meet with Bullhead Mountain Curling Club to investigate alternative lease options (carried)
• Approved $340.00 advertising for 1/4-page banner in 2024 Holiday Carol Booklet (carried)
• Authorized Council attendance at 2024 Mental Health and Addictions Symposium (carried)
• Authorized registration, travel, and hotel bookings for 2025 BC Natural Resources Forum (carried)

Special Council Meeting

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. There are no substantive items, reports, or decisions listed for public discussion.

The special council meeting was largely procedural. Council received a staff report and unanimously voted to recess into a closed meeting to discuss preliminary negotiations for a proposed municipal service, citing potential harm to municipal interests if held publicly. The open meeting was reconvened and adjourned shortly after.

• Received staff report on closed session notice (unanimous)
• Approved recess to closed meeting for municipal service negotiations (unanimous)

Regular Council Meeting

The District of Hudson's Hope Council will conduct a public hearing and consider a zoning amendment. The meeting also includes reports on community building funds and a feasibility study for a multi-use gathering centre.

• Public hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 953, 2024
• 2024-2034 Canada Community-Building Fund Agreement Report
• Multi-Use Gathering Centre Feasibility Study RFP Award
• Green Municipal Fund report
• Delegations regarding deer fence height and Bullhead Mountain Curling Club lease

Council awarded the Multi-Use Gathering Centre Feasibility Study contract to Urban Arts Architecture for $297,955, funded partly from reserves and future budget. They also adopted a zoning amendment, approved a curling club lease, and supported several community requests. A request to receive Site C construction notice for information was defeated, but council later asked BC Hydro for a public update on DA Thomas Road.

• Awarded $297,955 feasibility study contract to Urban Arts Architecture (carried)
• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 953, 2024 (carried)
• Approved one-year curling rink lease with Bullhead Mountain Curling Club at $10,000 (carried)
• Authorized all council members and CAO to attend Saulteau First Nations conference (carried)
• Provided letter of support for interprovincial mutual aid agreement (carried)
• Provided letter of support to Hope for Health Society for sports equipment grant (carried)
• Provided letter of support for Community Wellness Conference (carried)
• Requested BC Hydro public update on DA Thomas Road and recreational area (carried)