UMNB 

Resolutions

Each year during our annual conference and AGM, UMNB delegates vote on resolutions. Only UMNB members may submit resolutions for consideration, and only UMNB members may vote. Adopted resolutions form the basis of UMNB’s advocacy priorities. For more information on how policies are submitted and adopted, please refer to UMNB Policy 95-09.

The following resolutions are open as of the UMNB Annual General Meeting held October 6, 2024.

Resolution 

Title            

U-17-10  NB Coastline Protection 
U-18-04  Designated Highways funding notification & information 
U-18-05  Railway Right of Way Flooding 
U-18-08  Low Carbon Economy 
U-19-01  Flushable Wipes 
U-19-05  Municipal Property Tax Exemptions 
U-19-06  Provincial HST Rebates for Municipalities 
U-20-01  Support for NB Land-Based Natural Resource Industries 
U-20-03  Universal Affordable High-Speed Internet Access in New Brunswick  
U-21-01  RCMP Costs 
U-21-04  Service New Brunswick 
U-21-05  Ban Recyclable and Compostable Materials at Landfills 
U-21-06  Permanent Residents Voting Rights 
U-21-07  Indigenous Languages on Ballots 
U-22-01  Advocacy Resources 
U-22-03  Consolidation of Provincial 911 Call-taking, Ambulance, Fire Dispatch, and Provincial Mobile Control Centre functions into a centralized operation with interprovincial integration and backup capabilities.  
U-22-05  Shortfall in Budgets due to Tax Increase Limits  
U-22-06  Municipal reform awareness 
U-22-07  Ambulance Availability 
U-23-01  Meaningful Reserves  
U-23-02  Removing Barriers to Housing: Regulation 81-126 
U-23-03  Removing Barriers to Housing: Environmental Impact Assessment 
U-23-04  Short-term Rentals 
U-23-05  RSC Social Focus Mandate  
U-23-06  Municipal Land Grants  
U-23-07  Cellphone service 
U-23-08  Designated Highways 
U-23-09  Removal of PST/HST on New Apartment Construction 
U-23-10  New Revenue Tools for Municipalities 
U-24-01  Reasonable Fees for RTIPPA Requests  
U-24-02  Fire Marshall Consistency and Fairness  
U-24-03  Financial Contribution Towards Highway Fire Protection  
U-24-04  Stronger rules and regulation for private quarries and pits  
U-24-05  Removal of HST on Radon Mitigation Systems  
U-24-06  Bail Reform Implementation Plan  
U-24-07  Banning Private Cannabis Dispensaries 
U-24-08  Maintaining and Enhancing adequate Ambulance Coverage Across the Province of New Brunswick 
U-24-09  Establishment of a Joint Use Agreement Between the Province of New Brunswick and Municipalities for the Use of Educational Facilities  
U-24-10  Transfer of Surplus GNB Lands to Municipalities 
U-24-11  Review of UMNB Member Dues Formula  
U-24-12  Municipal Representation on Service New Brunswick Board of Directors