An NPA commissioner on Vancouver’s park board wants to cut down on the catering.
Melissa De Genova plans to table a motion next week to stop ordering in during staff briefings.
“These savings could amount to a weekend program for a youth worker at Strathcona or some of the hours cut at the community centres. You know, it really all adds up.”
De Genova estimates the catering costs a few thousand a year, depending on how many briefings they have. But she says it’s not just about saving money.
It’s about setting the right example, as the park board struggles with budget cuts.
Meals are also catered for some council meetings at city hall.
Staff there says it would be difficult to expect councillors to go out for lunch when they have work to do.
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