Category: A city with better housing & transportation choices

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Budget 2009 Impacts

April 16th, 2009 in 2007-2010 Term, A city with better housing & transportation choices, A fair city, A fiscally responsible city, A functional city

Council debated some significant revisions to the 2009 budget yesterday, which we needed to deal with before we establish the tax mill rates later this month. City revenues are down about $30 million because of slower building activity (resulting in lower permit fee revenue) and low interest rates on the cash we have in the bank.

Secondary Suite Rules

April 13th, 2009 in 2007-2010 Term, A city with better housing & transportation choices, Affordable Housing

On February 4 council approved amendments to the zoning bylaw allowing widespread secondary suites in a 9-to-2 decision. I was among the 9. There was considerable debate about whether to require owner occupancy of a property as a condition of receiving a secondary suite development permit. A vote on requiring this initially passed 6 to… Read More