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From YouTube: MAY 17 2021 Statements Fin Donnelly
Description
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
2nd Session
42nd Parliament
A
Member
for
coquitlam
burke
mountain,
mr
speaker,
this
week
has
been
proclaimed
local
government
awareness
week
in
the
province
of
british
columbia.
That
means
it's
time
to
recognize
and
raise
awareness
about
local
governments
in
the
critical
role
they
have
in
building
healthy
resilient
communities
throughout
british
columbia.
A
Local
governments
have
direct
impact
on
the
day-to-day
lives
of
people
and
communities
by
providing
good
governance,
public
services
and
by
fostering
economic,
social
and
environmental
well-being
they
deliver.
The
services
people
depend
on
in
their
daily
lives,
everything
that's
essential
from
fire
and
police
services,
garbage
collection,
recycling,
road
works,
development
permits
and
city
parks.
Mr
speaker,
I
know
how
important
cities
are
to
residents.
I
served
on
coquitlam
city
council
from
2002
to
2009..
A
I
saw
firsthand
how
hard
city
staff
work
delivering
the
services
we
all
rely
on
every
day.
Local
government
is
noted
for
being
accountable
and
accessible
to
its
citizens
and
for
being
fiscally
prudent
and
throughout
the
covet
19
pandemic.
Local
governments
have
been
on
the
front
lines:
delivering
those
services,
keeping
communities
healthy
and
safe,
supporting
economic
recovery
and
providing
leadership
and
guidance.
A
Local
government
awareness
week
is
sponsored
and
supported
by
the
union
of
bc,
municipalities,
local
government
partners
and
the
province
of
british
columbia.
This
year,
local
government
awareness
week
includes
asset
management
awareness
day
on
may
19th
to
recognize
sound
asset
management
practices
and
ensure
that
community
needs
are
secure
today
and
for
future
generations.
A
I
want
to
extend
a
heartfelt
thanks
to
all
local
governments.
We
know
how
hard
the
pandemic
has
been
on
your
communities,
your
leadership
and
the
work
of
your
staff
matters.
I
encourage
everyone
to
reach
out
to
your
community
leaders
during
local
government
awareness
week
and
thank
them
for
their
hard
work,
perseverance
and
guidance.
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.