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HOW THE THEMATIC POLICY CHAPTERS ARE ORGANIZED

Each policy chapter includes:

• a number of policies to inform City of Courtenay decisions.

• a list of objectives to provide an overview of what Courtenay intends to achieve within that policy theme. • a summary of that theme in Courtenay today and a discussion of how the OCP can meet stated OCP directions, vision, and goals through the featured theme.

• implementation categories assigned to each policy to help navigate implementation expectations. Where greenhouse gas emissions modelling has been conducted for a policy chapter, information on the GHG reduction opportunity is also included.

POLICY IMPLEMENTATION CATEGORIES The City will wear many hats in the implementation of this OCP, ranging from regulator and service provider, to partner and advocate. The implementation categories assigned to the various policies are as follows:

Policy directing a requirement or opportunity of new development proposals Policy directing how or what municipal infrastructure, services, or programs will be delivered, often to a new standard

Development standard

New City standard

Policy identifying the need to incorporate this action into the City’s staff and work planning in order to be accomplished

City work plan action

Policy directing new perspectives or processes into existing and routine City activities

Routine City activity

Policy identifying the City’s position should such an opportunity present itself to advance the policy

Opportunity action

Policy identifying the need and willingness of the City to work in partnership

Partnership action

Policy directing the City to advocate to other jurisdictions on the identified topic

Advocacy

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