Positive Intergovernmental Relations in Practice

September 26, 2005New Developments in

Treaty Negotiations and Relationship Building

UBCM Convention

Fairmont Waterfront Hotel

The Central Okanagan Regional District and the Westbank First Nation

Building Political and Technical Relationships

Coordination = Seamless Communities

Importance of Technical Referrals

Administrative Capacity Building

Coordination of Service Delivery

WHAT CAN WE GAIN FROM GOOD RELATIONS?

WHAT CAN WE GAIN FROM GOOD RELATIONS?

Planning & Intergovernmental RelationshipsPlanning & Intergovernmental Relationships

WHAT CAN WE GAIN FROM GOOD RELATIONS?

WHAT CAN WE GAIN FROM GOOD RELATIONS?

Connection Between Land Use Decisions & Service Delivery

Connection Between Land Use Decisions & Service Delivery

Sewer

Water

Roads

Drainage

Transportation Systems

Protective Services

Facilities

Compatibility of Adjacent Land Use

Jurisdictional Clarity

Intergovernmental Communication

Community Livability

WHAT CAN WE GAIN FROM GOOD RELATIONS?

WHAT CAN WE GAIN FROM GOOD RELATIONS?

Coordination of Public ProcessesCoordination of Public Processes

Protecting the Environment

Joint Grant Applications

Coordinating Levels of Government

Efficient Use of Tax Dollars

WHY IS IT IMPORTANTTO WORK TOGETHER?WHY IS IT IMPORTANTTO WORK TOGETHER?

Working Together on InfrastructureWorking Together on Infrastructure

Savings on Economy of Scale

Provides Overall Community Livability

WHY IS IT IMPORTANTTO WORK TOGETHER?WHY IS IT IMPORTANTTO WORK TOGETHER?

Working Together on Service DeliveryWorking Together on Service Delivery

Foundation for Prosperity

Agreements that Deliver Equity & Value

Partnership Opportunities

Joint Capacity Building

Employment

Community Economic Sustainability

WHY IS IT IMPORTANTTO WORK TOGETHER?WHY IS IT IMPORTANTTO WORK TOGETHER?

Working Together on Economic DevelopmentWorking Together on Economic Development

Community to Community Forums

Joint Technical Workshops

Importance of Understanding Respective Capacities

BEST PRACTICES/MODEL AGREEMENTS

BEST PRACTICES/MODEL AGREEMENTS

Relationship BuildingRelationship Building

M. O. U. on Political Relationship

M. O. U. on Land Use Relationship

M. O. U. on Economic Development

BEST PRACTICES/MODEL AGREEMENTS

BEST PRACTICES/MODEL AGREEMENTS

Political ProtocolsPolitical Protocols

Single Service Agreements

Multiple Service Agreements

Dispute Resolution Mechanisms

BEST PRACTICES/MODEL AGREEMENTS

BEST PRACTICES/MODEL AGREEMENTS

Servicing AgreementsServicing Agreements

Inter-jurisdictional Committee Participation

Administrative Coordination and Bylaw Enforcement

BEST PRACTICES/MODEL AGREEMENTS

BEST PRACTICES/MODEL AGREEMENTS

Developing Working RelationshipsDeveloping Working Relationships

Successful Lobby on Sewer Project Receiving $6 Million

Coordinated Successful Referendum on a $5 Million Multi-Plex Expansion

Negotiations in Progress – Province Has Made a $120 Million Commitment Towards Bridge Project

BEST PRACTICES/MODEL AGREEMENTS

BEST PRACTICES/MODEL AGREEMENTS

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments