107.5 KISSFM Wednesday, 16 May 2012 10:05
We've heard lots about the province downloading costs onto municipalities, but how about a city doing it to a business group? That's what Vernon councillor Mary-Jo O'Keefe feels has happened with downtown cleaning costs which the city transferred to the Downtown Vernon Association a few years ago. She says the costs have gone up, but the city's grant has remained the same. "I think it's almost a form of downloading to get the DVA to hold the contract and do our beautification, and then we don't keep up with the ongoing costs." O'Keefe got support for her concern from councillor Catherine Lord. "I agree. The contract is increasing and we're not coming up, so now it's coming out of the DVA," said Lord. Council passed a motion to get the finance committee to look at finding an extra $1,787 in the budget to compensate the association.
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