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Clean organics application goes forward after clarification
By Erin Knutson
The City of Fernie is one step closer to realizing its clean organics program, following the clarification of funding measures in a new motion approved by council at its regular meeting (Jan. 25).
On Dec. 14, 2020, a resolution passed for the city to apply to the CleanBC Organic Infrastructure and Collection Program (OICP) to solidify its place among communities in the East Kootenay that are bringing curbside residential organics collection to life.
“Council has already supported this recommendation but is requested to formalize the funding source by resolution,” said Director of Corporate Administration Services and Corporate Officer for the City of Fernie Jeff McConnell.
“The resolution did not meet the requirements for the grant. That grant had specific directions in the resolution that weren’t met,” he said.
According to McConnell, this information would further support the application to increase its chances for success and meet the program criteria.
Program criteria stipulated that local government absorbs any residual costs incurred throughout the project, which McConnell indicated would be adequately funded through the city’s resources.
The city allocated $87,120 from its Community Works Gas Tax Reserve Fund to the project’s $264,000 fee.
To finalize the application, council resolved to verify that residual costs, or costs ineligible for grant funding, would be adequately covered with the reserve fund, which has a balance of $1,151,9990.
“Thanks for bringing this back; it’s really just cleaning up where the funding is coming from as a grant requirement,” said Mayor Ange Qualizza of the new resolution.
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