THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL

Memorandum
May 7, 1993

To: B.R. Kirk. Ciry Administrator
From: Larry J. Wheeler, Acting Parks & Recreation Director

Subject: Skateboarders - Short Term Option
(Parks & Recreation Committee April 29, 1993)

Recommendation:

It is recommended that Ciry Council receive the attached report.

Background Information:

As per Ciry Council's request, the Parks & Recreation staff have spent the last month
working with local skateboarders to address the issue of skateboarding in Port Coquitlam.
It was decided that the best approach to the issue was to establish a short-term option
which could be evaluated while continuing to research permanent solutions.

The attached report outlines a proposed short term option as worked out with the
skateboarders.

The total cost of this program proposal. (which could be implemented later this month), is
$9,100.00. The net cust of the program, (after deducting proposed revenues), is
estimated to be $7,100.00 Of this total program cost, approximately $6,600.00 net is for
expenditures which require “new money” (i.e. materials, promotion, additional staff, etc.)
The difference in these two figures are primarily related to internal permanent staffing
costs. This portion of the overall program cost would be absorbed by transferring funds
from other cost centres.

The required funds have not been included in the 1993 Parks & Recreation operating
budget to provide this service. In addition, as outlined in the artached memo from the City
Treasurer. no other source of funds are readily availabie in the City budget.

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