FCM committee endorsement and attendance costs

That: Whereas the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) represents the interests of member municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within federal jurisdiction; and Whereas FCM’s Board of Directors is comprised of elected municipal officials from all regions and sizes of communities to form a broad base of support and provide FCM with the united voice required to carry the municipal message to the federal government; Be it resolved that Council of the City of Nanaimo endorse Councillor Eastmure to serve as a committee member on committees of FCM’s Board of Directors for the period starting in September 2023 and ending June 2025; and, Be it further resolved that Council assumes all costs associated with Councillor Eastmure attending FCM’s Board of Directors meetings.