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 5, 2025.

STANDING RESOLUTIONS KEPT OPEN AT 2025 AGM

Resolution	Title
U-17-10	NB Coastline Protection
U-18-05	Railway Right of Way Flooding
U-18-08	Low Carbon Economy
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-22-03	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-22-07	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-23-10	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 regulations 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 the UMNB Member Dues Formula
U-24-12	Municipal Representation on Service New Brunswick Board of Directors

NEW RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN 2025

Resolution	Title
U-25-01	Urgent Care on Early Learning and Childcare Access and Equity
U-25-02	Urgent Care to Address Long-Term Care Bottlenecks Impacting Provincial Health
U-25-03	Regulation of Electric Scooters and E-Bikes
U-25-04	Training and Support for Mayors and Councillors
U-25-05	Lobbying for Home Improvement Grants
U-25-06	FCM Rural Report
U-25-07	Joint Provincial-Municipal Police Contract Management Committee
U-25-08	Advocacy for HST revenue sharing agreement
U-25-09	Expanding Eligibility under the NB Small Business Investor Tax Credit to Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing