Zeb has experience serving on numerous committees and commissions; particularly around the topic of water supply, water quality, waste water treatment and the establishment of technical standards for non-potable water systems.
Zeb King served as a member of the Saanich Peninsula Water Commission and Wastewater Committee, Chairperson for the Central Saanich Water and Waste Management Committee and as a consumer representative to the Non Potable Water Systems Committee for the Canadian Standards Association.
Zeb has a keen interest in recycling. He believes that we can divert more “trash” from the Hartland landfill and Zeb has volunteered to get the job done at the monthly soft plastic recycling depots which take various items not accepted by the curbside blue box. Zeb believes it is time to ramp up regional recycling efforts so that our environment is kept clean. In addition to volunteering for recycling Zeb has experience as a councillor on the Capital Regional District’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Much more needs to be done and Zeb’s experience can help.
Zeb also has the successful experience of improving relations with First Nations. Zeb was the municipal Liaison to First Nations between 2002 and 2006 where he led the community towards improved relations with First Nations.
Zeb King has a particular interest in working with others. As a councillor Zeb and residents wrote a successful grant application for a municipal Community Energy Plan; resulting in $60,000 that went towards new energy efficiency initiatives. Zeb always keeps an eye out for grant opportunities that will improve conditions for residents while keeping taxes low.
- Zeb King has always voted to keep the Agricultural Land Reserve intact and he believes in taking action, not just doing studies, to ensure we have viable farming and food security.
- Zeb King believes in listening, understanding and responding to citizens. He supports transparent and accountable government that opens doors for citizen participation.
- Zeb King supports restoring the process by which votes of council members are recorded. A council that has nothing to hide... hides nothing. It is time to bring back the recording of how council members vote so that there is accountability for every member of council and none can avoid the public gaze.