MOTION ON NOTICE

At the Council meeting of December 11, 2001, Councillor Bass submitted the following Notice of Motion, which was recognized by the Chair.

Provincial Government provide adequate financial support to the
City of Vancouver in 2002 (File: 1263)

WHEREAS, our prosperity depends on our cities' strength, as noted editorially in the Vancouver Sun;

AND WHEREAS, the federal and provincial contribution to municipal revenue is 15% (a one third drop since 1995) in comparison to the 30% share found in Europe and the United States;

AND WHEREAS, in the past five years in Canada, federal and provincial revenue increased by 33% and 26% respectively, while municipal revenue rose by 8%;

AND WHEREAS, US cities get 21% of their revenue from property tax compared to 55% from property tax in Canada;

AND WHEREAS, Mayor Owen has noted repeatedly that provincial contributions to Vancouver fell by $17 million during the previous provincial government;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council ask the Provincial Government to show, in the words of the Vancouver Sun, "leadership and vision, not selfishness and expedience" with their commitment to municipal finance;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council ask the Provincial Government to restore the provincial $17 million contribution to the City of Vancouver in the year 2002.

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