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Feasibility Study Urged for Bill Baird and RDKB
Big White is currently a Village within area E of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. Despite a tax base larger than most of the 6 municipalities in the entire District (and paying 60% of taxes for area E), we have had little effective representation on the RDKB Board. We have no public facilities, playgrounds, or parks. While responsive to development of shared natural resources, the taxes and profits generated have not been directed towards improving public amenities or improving the local standard of living. There are two other communities in area E which have a dedicated local representative (Midway and Greenwood), and it is time to consider municipal or Mountain Resort Improvement Area Status for Big White.
RDKB
Our representative, Mr. Bill Baird is a resident of Rock Creek and is
elected mainly by the electorate of Midway, Rock Creek, since most
owners in Big White are not eligle or available to vote in local
elections. Total taxes for "Area E" in 2006 were $4.25M with
$2.6M coming from Big White (see here
for a breakdown on property taxes for area E). There are specific
guidelines for elected officials to recommend 3rd party consultation to
produce a feasibility study considering the economic impact of various
forms of local goverment. For a breakdown of RDKB Board
representation see
here. See here for a similar consultation
report generated for Kelowna residents regarding amalgamation of
Westbank.
For an overview on the Local Government Act (LGA) click here; for the full details fo the LGA click here.
For an overview on the Local Government Act (LGA) click here; for the full details fo the LGA click here.
