The Mayors Council for Translink was caught off guard by BC's Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom calling it quits. Vice chair and Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender says with a new minister pending there are issues where it concerns Translink. "There are some that are time sensitive the moving forward plan, the number one highway, … [Read more...]
Vancouver Council set to approve more money for shelters
July 21, 2012 by
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson is urging city council to approve grant money, aimed at improving shelter options for women and aboriginals. Grants totalling $ 600-thousand are likely to be approved on Wednesday. Vision Councillor Kerry Jang says the money will go to two organizations. "We're putting half a million dollars to St. James to … [Read more...]
Council reviews homeless count
May 29, 2012 by
Homelessness in Vancouver is up, slightly, compared with last year. The number of homeless in Vancouver is pegged at 1602. Those numbers are up one percent over the numbers from 2011. Part of the reason for the increase, the experts say, is a change in welfare benefits. Vancouver council has heard the number of homeless … [Read more...]
Business council cautions against prolonged CP Rail strike
May 26, 2012 by
The Business Council of BC has joined the chorus calling for a quick end to CP Rail strike action. President Greg D'Avignon points to a dramatic effect on the province's exports, saying last year, B.C. moved more than $ 33 billion in goods. "The concern is really threefold. One is, when you get delays, there are incurred costs for shipping. The … [Read more...]
NPA council candidate finally files campaign financial statements
May 10, 2012 by
He's still banned from running in 2014, but one-time NPA council candidate Francis Wong has finally filed his financial statements from last fall's municipal election. Wong had been lambasted at last week's Vancouver council meeting for failing to get them filed by the April 18 deadline. By missing it, he is banned from running in the next … [Read more...]
Legislative crack down on Translink fare cheats welcomed by Mayors council
May 7, 2012 by
The vice chair of the mayors council on regional transportation is hoping a crack down on fare evasion will get transit expansion back on track. Langley city Mayor Peter Fassbender says transit expansion south of the Fraser has been paused as Translink battles with a $ 30-million shortfall. He says "My view of that is it is not a … [Read more...]
In spite of opposition, Council gets a Rize from developer
April 17, 2012 by
Vancouver Council's approved a 19-storey tower in Mount Pleasant. Many area residents told Council during six nights of public hearings that the building at the corner of Kingsway and Broadway was too tall, too massive and too harmful to the neighbourhood's historic roots. However, the 165-million-dollar project was seen by the City as, … [Read more...]
The Chair of the regional mayors council calls Translink changes “disappointing”
April 10, 2012 by
Disappointing, that is the reaction from the chair of the Mayors Council for Transportation after Translink changes tabled by the Transportation Minister. Richard Walton, Mayor of the District of North Vancouver says he would have liked to have seen more.. He said "We are a little disappointed I think. We certainly were hoping thats … [Read more...]
Council expected to bank on loans for those who can’t pay rent
March 22, 2012 by
Low-income families at risk of losing their home will soon get a reprieve as the City of Vancouver is set to adopt a rent bank. Council is expected to approve a grant for $ 49,600 a year (for three years) for the administration of a Vancouver rent bank next week. Once up and running, the bank will be able to provide small emergency loans to help … [Read more...]
City Council approves 2012 Budget
March 6, 2012 by
The City of Vancouver has passed its 2012 Operating Budget and residents will see a tax increase of 2.8 percent. Councillor Raymond Louie says the budget increases funding for libraries, parks and the police, arguing the tax increase is in-line with the rest of the region, "The increase for our residential homeowners is after the final … [Read more...]
