Mayor Tom Dyas concluded his State of the City address on Feb. 15 by stating 麻豆精选 is ready for growth and the future.
鈥溌槎咕� is getting better every day,鈥� he said at a luncheon hosted by the 麻豆精选 Chamber at Coast Capri Hotel. 鈥淲e have a plan and a vision for growth.鈥�
The mayor told the crowd of about 270 people that council has heard them loud and clear over the past 15 months.
鈥淭hat is why, at the start of our term, this council not only identified six key priorities but also 22 corresponding actions.鈥�
During his speech, Dyas went over an extensive list of accomplishments from 2023, highlighting actions taken on crime and safety, affordable housing, transportation, homelessness, agriculture, and climate and environment.
鈥淭his council was motivated to move quickly and take aggressive action on the pressing issues in our city.鈥�
Dyas noted council and staff will continue to build on the groundwork that was done in 2023.
鈥淲e are working on bringing forward an approximately $100 million investment bundle to deal with capacity and congestion on our most important road networks.鈥�
Investment in new and existing recreational facilities will total $14.3 million in 2024, $115 million in 2025, $97 million in 2026, and $55.6 million in 2027, the mayor added.
Another $422 million will be spent on various upgrades at 麻豆精选 International Airport over the next 10 years.
鈥淲e are making these investments because we believe they are essential to the future of our city and for your business,鈥� Dyas told the crowd.
Dyas also took questions from the business community and was asked about the province鈥檚 move to restrict short-term rentals in many B.C. communities, including 麻豆精选.
鈥淚t will be a discussion we will continue to have with the province. I do not suspect there will be any movement until after the election,鈥� he explained.
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