A first offence penalty would be $2,500 instead of $250
Council also discusses relaxing parking requirements for multi-family residences
‘We can’t police our way out of some problems’
Council is still discussing whether it should be expanded to other indoor public spaces
‘Art is in the eye of the beholder’
By then, city officials hopes more revenue-generating events will be allowed to run
There’s been nothing but good public feedback, says city manager
Coun. Frank Wong unsuccessfully argued the downtown will suffer
Coun. Lawrence Lee files a motion of reconsideration
The city has already given Westerner Park $1 million in emergency funding
City council gave initial approval to two zoning changes
Coun. Dianne Wyntjes is alarmed about what this could mean for the city’s future
City councillors say flexibility is key
Council felt a balance was achieved between community concerns and the shelter’s needs
John Ponto said he wasted six months trying to get the city’s approval for his development
Mayor warns the proposal was as low impact as can be
Mayor hopes to be back on more solid footing within two years
