Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Vancouver city manager quashes councillor's motion

By JESSICA BARRETT, Vancouver Sun February 8, 2013
Vancouver Coun. Adriane Carr has sought legal advice after a motion she put forth requesting information on the financial impact of a controversial Vancouver park board plan was blocked by the city manager.  Carr told The Vancouver Sun Friday Vancouver city manager Penny Ballem quashed the motion on the grounds it could jeopardize forthcoming negotiations between the park board and the community centre associations affected by the divisive plan. "I have now secured legal counsel for myself to provide me with a legal opinion on (Ballem's) authority to do that," Carr said. The motion requested park board general manager Malcolm Bromley to report to council within two months on how the proposed changes could affect the city's bottom line if there is a drop in volunteer hours at community centres.  (more)

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