Zero Budget for Parks and Rec - New Fitness Equipment For Polson Park

Written by Peter McIntyre 107.5 KISSFM Sunday, 06 March 2011 19:43

The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee is holding the line on its new budget when it comes to parks and recreation items. Chairman Wayne Lippert says it's good news for taxpayers. 'It will actually go down some more with the readjustment in the reserve levels, so they'll realize a tax savings on the parks side of things at least." The new 10.9 million dollar budget includes no increase in spending for the Performing Arts Centre, or Greater Vernon Parks and Rec District. Spending on Wesbild Centre will decrease six percent due to refinancing of the debt at a lower interest rate.
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Written by Peter McIntyre 107.5 KISSFM  Sunday, 06 March 2011 19:36

There's more improvements on the way this year for Polson Park. A new multi-purpose pavilion is under construction, and in addition, 135-thousand dollars will be spent on new fitness equipment for the popular green space.  Greater Vernon Advisory Committee chairman Wayne Lippert says it's similar to equipment used in other cities like Kelowna and Kamloops.  "It seems to be more favourable for seniors, but also for a lot of younger groups as well, and because it's going to be outside, it needs to be anchored in such a way that there's less chance of damage or deterioration." GVAC has also budgeted 80-thousand dollars this year for a referendum.  That will be held if the agricultural land commission gives approval to use a site next to Okanagan College, for a new 7.8 million dollar sports facility.