CITY OF BURNABY - 2023 ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS

Elector Qualifications

In order to sign and submit an Elector Response Form, a person must either be a resident elector or non-resident property elector (not both) within the City of Burnaby

Notice

Pursuant to Sections 30(3) and 86 of the Community Charter, the Council of the City of Burnaby is seeking approval of the electors, by an Alternative Approval Process (AAP), to adopt Burnaby Park Dedication Removal Bylaw 2023 The proposed bylaw will remove the park dedication from that 8.43 hectare portion of undeveloped park land at 4800 Riverbend Drive, Burnaby, BC (shown hatched in the plan below, the “GRO Development Area”) for the purpose of developing a Green Recycling Organics (GRO) facility Burnaby Park Dedication Removal Bylaw 2023 is available for public inspection in the Legislative Services Department, Burnaby City Ha l, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2 during regular business hours, or online at Burnaby ca/GRO

This AAP applies to the whole of the City of Burnaby which includes 162,503 eligible electors for this process. Burnaby City Council may proceed with the adoption of Burnaby Park Dedication Removal Bylaw unless, by the deadline of 4:00 pm on Friday, April 28, 2023, at least 10% (16,250) of eligible electors in the City complete and submit a physical copy of the prescribed Elector Response Form in opposition.

A resident elector is an individual who is qualified to vote in the City of Burnaby by residing in the City

To sign an Elector Response Form as a resident elector, a person must:

(i) be 18 years of age or older;

(ii) be a Canadian citizen;

By a unanimous vote at the March 20, 2023 Special Meeting, City Council has cancelled the Alternative Approval Process to consider removal of the park dedication for a portion of parkland at 4800 Riverbend Drive which was intended for construction of a Green Recycling and Organics (GRO) facility.

(iii) have lived in British Columbia for at least six months immediately prior to signing the Elector Response Form; (iv) be a Burnaby resident; and

(v) not be disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election, or otherwise disqualified by law

Elector Response Forms

In order to participate in the alternative approval process, qualified electors must sign the Elector Response Form established by Burnaby City Council, copies of which are available:

1. online at Burnaby ca/GRO

2. at the Legislative Services Department, Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2 during regular business hours; and

3. at all four Burnaby Public Library locations

Signed Elector Response Forms may only be submitted to the Legislative Services Department, Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2:

1. by mail;

2. in person to the Legislative Services Department at Burnaby City Hall during regular business hours; or 3 by dropping them off in one of the 24-hour drop boxes (which are cleared daily) located at both entrances to Burnaby City Hall

A non-resident property elector is an individual who does not live in the City of Burnaby but who is entitled to vote by virtue of owning real property in the City of Burnaby To sign an Elector Response Form as a non-resident property elector, a person must:

(i) be 18 years of age or older;

(ii) be a Canadian citizen;

(iii) have lived in British Columbia for at least six months immediately prior to signing the Elector Response Form;

(iv) own real property in the City of Burnaby; and

(v) not be disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election, or otherwise disqualified by law

A person may only register as a non-resident property elector in relation to one parcel of real property

If a property is owned by more than one individual, only one person may sign an Elector Response Form in relation to that property, and that person must have a written consent form signed by a majority of the property owners before submitting an Elector Response Form.

Electors Have One Submission

“I’m pleased that City Council spoke with one voice in recognition that the public does not support the use of parkland for this project,” said Mayor Mike Hurley. “Despite the fact GRO could deliver significant carbon reductions and allow Burnaby to process its own organic materials, the public did not support the trade-offs required to achieve it. We’ll continue to explore other locations for this project and will also continue to seek other ways to make rapid progress on climate change. We know big, bold moves are needed to achieve our climate action targets. I look forward to hearing more from residents about what they’re prepared to do to and the trade-offs they’re prepared to make to get us there.” – Mayor Hurley

Signed Elector Response Forms must be received by the Legislative Services Department before 4:00 pm on Friday, April 28, 2023 Post marks will not be considered as a valid date of submission.

If you are IN FAVOUR of the adoption of Burnaby Park Dedication Removal Bylaw 2023, you do not need to sign and submit an Elector Response Form.

If you are OPPOSED to the adoption of Burnaby Park Dedication Removal Bylaw 2023, you may sign and submit an Elector Response Form if you meet the qualifications of a resident elector or non-resident property elector in the City of Burnaby

As per section 86(10) of the Community Charter, a person must not sign more than one Elector Response Form in relation to this Alternative Approval Process regarding Burnaby Park Dedication Removal Bylaw 2023

Corporate Voting Is Prohibited

As per section 64(3) of the Local Government Act, no corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an elector and no corporation is entitled to vote For clarity purposes, none of the shareholders, directors or officers of a corporation that owns property in Burnaby is entitled to vote as an elector on behalf of that corporation. Burnab .ca/GRO

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