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RDKB - Regional District of Kootenay Boundary

Committee Approves Five Policy Revisions

The Policy & Personnel Committee completed final review of five revised policies including director remuneration, correspondence procedures, and employee travel expenses - all moving forward to the Board for adoption.

Policies Receiving Final Approval

  • šŸ’¼ Director Remuneration and Extended Absence Policy

  • āœ‰ļø Correspondence Policy for official communications

  • āœˆļø Employee Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy

Policies Receiving Final Approval

  • šŸŒ Website Monitoring Policy for online presence

  • šŸ“Š Service Analysis Tool Kit Policy

  • šŸ“… Employee Travel Policy amended - 14 day receipt deadline

  • šŸ”„ All policies approved as revised by committee

  • āœ… Policies now move to Board for final adoption

  • šŸ“„ Effective dates vary by individual policy

Should the Board adopt these revised policies?

Next Steps

  • āœ… Board vote on policy adoption coming up

  • šŸ“… Travel policy changes start June 1st

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Oct 8, 2025
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RDKB - Regional District of Kootenay Boundary

šŸ’° $21M Federal Funding Opportunity

šŸ¢ RDKB could secure major federal funding for three key infrastructure projects:

šŸš’ Christina Lake Fire Hall expansion šŸŠ Grand Forks Aquatic Centre upgrades
šŸ” Regional infrastructure resilience study

The Strategic Priorities Fund offers up to 100% funding - potentially $7 million per project!

Board decides whether to apply for all three grants

  • šŸ›ļø Federal Strategic Priorities Fund offers 10-year commitment for local infrastructure

  • šŸ’Æ Up to 100% funding available for eligible projects

  • šŸŽÆ Focuses on large-scale, regional impact, or innovative projects

  • šŸ“Š Maximum $7 million per project, 4 applications max per regional district

  • āš” Two streams: Capital Infrastructure and Capacity Building

  • šŸš’ Christina Lake Fire Hall Expansion - Improve emergency response capacity and coverage

  • šŸŠ Grand Forks Aquatic Centre Upgrades - Energy efficiency improvements and accessibility enhancements

  • šŸ” RDKB Infrastructure Assessment - Evaluate critical infrastructure resilience across the region

100%
Maximum federal funding coverage available through the Strategic Priorities Fund - meaning potentially zero local taxpayer contribution required for these infrastructure improvements

Which of these infrastructure projects do you think should be RDKB's top priority for federal funding: fire hall expansion, aquatic centre upgrades, or regional resilience assessment?

šŸ“… Board Decision Coming

Staff recommend applying for all three grants to maximize federal funding opportunities.

šŸ—£ļø Have Your Say:

  • Contact your RDKB director
  • Attend the board meeting
  • Submit written comments

Corporate Vote Unweighted required to proceed with applications

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Aug 27, 2025