By ¥ THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM C 0 U N C

FEB 5 4979

February 1, 1979

REPORT TO: Mayor and Council | REPORT FROM: Leisure Activities Committee ol

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1. 1979 PROVISIONAL BUDGET °

The committee have spent much time discussing certain cutbacks which could be made in the 1979 Provisional Budget. However, it is necessary | to do cutbacks immediately in order to reflect any reduction in the 1979 Provisional Budget. The two major areas which committee have discussed are Aquatics and the Concession. Attached, please find information in

regard to money cutbacks and also attendance figures for the indoor and outdoor poois. The committee would like to make the following recommend- :

ations for Council's consideration. 1. That the Concession be closed down on February 19th, 1979.

2. That the indoor pool oapveration be reduced in the following manner: a. Closed on Statutory Holidays. | b. Cancel Early Bird Swim . . ce. Cancel Evening Aquafit

It should be noted, that we have already reduced the pool operations on

Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.

3. That the Centennial Pool and Robert Hope Pool run on a 5 day operation j

for 8 hours per day.

That the two learner pools be reduced froma 6 hour operation to a 4 hour

operation per day.

That all outdoor pools be closed on Statutory Holidays with the only

exception being that Centennial Pool will remain open on July ist, 1979,

due to the Kinsmen Sport Festival.

J anva—Taylor y ecreation Director IT/mjl...

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