MOTION ON NOTICE

At the Council meeting of October 2, 2001, Councillor Bass submitted the following Notice of Motion which was recognized by the Chair.

2. Reasonable Limits for Travel Expenses

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor

WHEREAS it is a responsibility of Council to be as frugal as possible with taxpayers' money;

AND WHEREAS, recent newspaper reports have brought to light that some members of Council are travelling Business Class on airplanes;

AND WHEREAS, the hotel charge at the last FCM conference in Banff was $260 per night when accommodation was available for less than half that rate ($80 per night);

AND WHEREAS, Council at last meeting voted to limit members' participation in national committees, partially on the grounds of controlling travel expenditure;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council

1. restrict air travel to coach or economy class, unless such seating is not available and

2. require Council members to ask for several options for hotel accommodation and then choose the least expensive option.

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