Vancouver City Council

MOTION

At its meeting November 16, 2004, Vancouver City Council referred the attached Motion a Standing Committee meeting on November 18, 2004, in order to hear from delegations.

1. Traffic Fine Revenue Allocation

MOVER: Councillor Ladner
SECONDER: Councillor Sullivan

WHEREAS the B.C. government has given the City of Vancouver $7.8 million from traffic fine revenue, intended for specific purposes such as community policing, crime prevention and neighbourhood safety;

AND WHEREAS these are top-ranking concerns of the citizens of Vancouver, according to the city’s most recent budget survey of public opinion;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Vancouver allocates this $7.8 million to balancing the budget for 2004 fiscal year, with the remaining funds, and further traffic revenue funds in future years, directed to public safety initiatives.

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