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What's up at council? (Feb. 24)

It’s a local government tripleheader Monday as our three municipal councils take a run at tax increases, pot shops, and a strategy that could be the prelude to a new Harry Jerome rec centre.
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It’s a local government tripleheader Monday as our three municipal councils take a run at tax increases, pot shops, and a strategy that could be the prelude to a new Harry Jerome rec centre.

City of North Vancouver

After nine months of waiting, the city’s community recreation strategy is set to come before council. Council previously froze the Harry Jerome rec centre replacement project pending a comprehensive inventory of city parks, playgrounds and sport courts in order to figure out just what should go into the new centre.

Council is also being asked to consider a proposal to save a century-old heritage home by temporarily moving it onto another street.

The meeting also includes four pot shops up for first reading.

District of North Vancouver

The first cannabis stores in the district may also be rolling toward reality as council considers first reading on shops at 1074 and 1199 Marine Dr. and possibly rejecting a proposal at 1629 Marine Dr. on the grounds it might crowd the market.

The district is also looking to commit $820,000 toward walking and cycling improvements along Lynn Valley Road between Mountain Highway and Dempsey Road.

There’s also a series of resolutions the district could take to the Union of B.C. this fall regarding flood risk assessment and mitigation measures, standards for heat pumps and water heaters, and green roofs.

West Vancouver

The evening begins with a public hearing on the district’s climate emergency response, which could mean reducing parking requirements across the municipality. Regulations would also mean more electric vehicle charging stations and moving to heating systems with fewer greenhouse gas emissions.

Council is also set to take a look at the 2020 budget, which is now set to nudge up 5.24 per cent or an extra $214 for owners of homes assessed at $2.85 million.