Proposed Budget
The proposed budget for the new service is based on amounts previously approved by the Board for these grants in aid, through economic development (Function 140), Grants to Community Organizations (Function 275) or through general administration (Function 100). As has been documented in previous staff reports to the Board, those functions do not provide the authority to provide grants for air ambulance, health care recruitment and retention (North Peace Division of Family Practice, South Peace Health Services Society).
The maximum requisition for the service included in the bylaw is $750,000, which includes the following amounts based on prior grant approvals totaling $595,000. The additional funding is included to allow for additional requisition should grant amounts increase or new grants be approved within the scope of the service:
Air Ambulance |
$170,000 |
Search and Rescue Services |
$60,000
previously $50,000, always over-subscribed
|
Health Care Scholarships |
$110,000
additional programs not yet implemented $30,000
|
NP Division of Family Practice |
$100,000 |
South Peace Health Services Society |
$75,000 |
Other Grants (Kordyban Lodge Peace of Mind Campaign) |
$50,000 |
TOTAL: $595,000 |
If approved, the budget for this new service to start January 1, 2022 will be presented to the Board for their approval to include the function budget in the DRAFT 2022 Annual Financial Plan Bylaw.
Funding for the service will be obtained via taxation in the benefitting area, which is the entire Regional District.
There are no capital investments anticipated for the implementation and operation of this service in the next five years.
Public engagement has concluded for this project.
