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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM N C
MEMORANDUM NOV 7 1983

Mayor and Council November 3, 1983

F.E. Peters., P. Eng.,
Acting City Administrator

SUBJECT: G.V.R.D. Regional Planning Function

RECOMMENDATION:

. That Council approve the draft resolution attached in the submission from
the. G.V.R.D. in support of. the Regional Planning Function. | 0

BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS:

The cost. to the City in 1984 for continuation of the Regional Planning
Function. is $15,176.00. This is approximately equal to the assessment we would have
had under. the old legislation. Council should however be aware that this cost wil!
now..be coming out of the General Revenue Budget rather than in the G.V.R.D.
Assessment and will therefore result in an increase in general taxes.

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There was some discussion at the Regional Manager's ltevel about the.
contents of the Planning Program for 1984. All the Regional Managers wiil be
informing their Councils that there is a possibility of some minor changes to the
Planning. Program but that these changes will be settled by February 29, 1984. The
changes will not affect the thrust of the program. Council can therefore make Its
decision on whether. or not to continue with the program on the basis of the attached

submission. ;

Council will note that the passing of the draft resolution is, in effect,
agreement in principle and that a further agreement would then have to be signed
with the G.V.R.D. Because of the time constraints in getting on with the program,
the commitment of the members of the G.V.R.D. is necessary at this time and Counci|
should: be aware that if they approve this draft resolution, they are approving the
expenditure for 1984,

if any municipalities refuse to participate in the planning function, it
‘Is the Intention of. the G.V.R.D. to reduce the program proportionately rather than
to raise the fees of the remaining memters. Should ¢he number opting out be
substantiai, or include any of the major participants in the funding, the G.V.R.D.
would no doubt be forced to cance! the program completely.

F.E. Peters., P. Eng.,
Acting City. Administrator

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