No dollar figures are attached but Enderby will be doing its part for the film industry.
As part of 2015 budget discussions, the city is considering providing financial support to the Okanagan Film Commission.
“We will partake somehow,” said Mayor Greg McCune.
Funding would not occur through the Regional District of North Okanagan’s film function.
“We will look at our rate and submit directly to the commission,” said McCune.
The city has previously not funded the OFC because it was felt that it didn’t impact the community, but that perspective has changed in the last couple of years because films like Tomorrowland and Go With Me have been shot in Enderby.
“We’ve been a huge beneficiary of that,” said McCune.
Enderby’s contribution to OFC could be $3,000 to $4,000.
The Okanagan Film Commission is currently seeking increased support from all partners. It received $24,000 from RDNO (Coldstream, Veron and Armstrong) last year and it’s seeking $35,000 for 2015.
The total economic impact from 20 productions in the Okanagan Valley in 2014 was $17.5 million, while the film commission’s budget was $180,000.
Enderby is just beginning its 2015 budget process and each council member presented a priority list Monday to be considered.
“We know what we want to do but the question is, at what level can we do anything?” said McCune.