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The GVRD is generally considered by its member municipalities as part
of the local level of government by which municipalities can "elub"
_ together to do those things that cannot be done as efficiently at the
municipal level. We are also required by provincial legislation and
Letters Patent to do those things which the Provincial Government have
determined that we undertake, such as Hospital Planning and Financing,
Regional Planning and Air Pollution. We are continuously seeking
better means to do the jobs that we have to do. We believe that we
are @ most efficient government organization because that is the sole
criteria for our existence. .

Accordingly, we would welcome an opportunity to meet with you,
together with representatives from the other three regional districts
in the Lower Mainland, to discuss Bil? 9 and such other: measures as
will secure’a better working of local government in this area of : |

- wall. to wall municipalities
- containing half the population of the Province
- 21/55 th of the land mass of the Province.

The. unique conditions here deserve particular attention of you and

: your officials. We will endeavour, on our part, to bring *+rward some
suggestions which, if undertaken cooperatively, could w: . improve
local government here. a

I will be meeting, as I have noted, with my colleagues from the other
regional districts on Tuesday, July 19, and I trust they will. agree to
join me in requesting a meeting with you to discuss these matters.

Yours truly.

Mayor Don Ross -
Deputy Chairman

c.c. Lower Mainland Planning Review Panel
Union of British Columbia Municipalities
GVRD. Board Members
GVRD Planning Committee Members
Lower Mainland Municipal Association

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