Vernon residents will go the polls next year, to decide if the library-civic complex proceeds.City council decided to hold a referendum on January 26-th after discussing options in a three hour special meeting. The complex has been in limbo since August when an approval petition was shot down by six-thousand residents.Councillor Patrick Nicol says the question will ask if people want the project to proceed.The amount the city would borrow will be either 20 or 30 million dollars, depending on the Okanagan Regional Library's committment to the project.Councillor Barry Beardsell agreed with holding the vote, but wanted it held in November 2008 to allow more time to answer all the questions.The price tag will be 31 million dollars which includes room for the Art Gallery, a more stylish design, and a slightly larger library building.
Referendum Date for Library/ Civic Complex is:Jan 26, 2008
Significant Happenings on Jan 26 throughout history:
Birthdays:
26/01/1961 - Wayne Gretzky, Brantford Ont, NHL great scorer (Oiler, King, Rangers)
26/01/1958 - Ellen DeGeneres, New Orleans LA, comediene (Ellen Morgan-Ellen)
Historical Events:
26/01/1998 - Pres Clinton says "I want to say one thing to the American people I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky"
26/01/1988 - "Phantom of the Opera" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 4,000+ perfs
26/01/1986 - Superbowl XX: Chicago Bears beat NE Patriots, 46-10 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Richard Dent, Chicago, DE
26/01/1971 - Charles Manson convicted of murder
26/01/1784 - Ben Franklin expresses unhappiness over eagle as America's symbol
26/01/1871 - US income tax repealed
26/01/1913 - Jim Thorpe relinquishes his 1912 Olympic medals for being a pro
26/01/1954 - Ground breaking begins on Disneyland
2 comments:
Incorrect- Beardsell did not vote for this date-he wanted Nov/08 ie date of the next election
Very misleading quote by the radio station-"slightly larger library building" Does he mean even larger than the last plan that went from approx 13,000sq ft to 30,000sq ft?
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