Audits are being conducted in Kelowna and Vernon over the cost of services being provided to their respective regional districts each year. The mayors of both cities hope the information will help BC Minister of Community Services, Ida Chong, make a decision on valley governance that won't cost Kelowna or Vernon taxpayers more money. Kelowna mayor Sharon Shepherd disagees with setting up special authorities for dealing with issues like air, transportation and water. "As mayors of the larger municipalities, we do get together and we likely could incorporate change quicker that looking at a much different regional district structure."
Chong will respond to the govenance report by the end of May.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Cities tally up regional service costs
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