Olympic Torch Party Dollars Set Aside

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 03:58 AM

Prince George, B.C. - The Olympic Torch Celebrations will burn up a lot of cash for the City of Prince George. The City has had to add to it’s budget $50 thousand dollars for the celebrations.

That money would cover everything from planning and promotions, to entertainment and security, plus a $5,000 contingency.

Although there is a possibility some of the money will be provided through a grant from the Provincial or Federal government, there has been no word on such funding, so Council wants to prepare for it now.

The addition of the expense won’t impact the tax levy. The money will be available through the major events reserves or incremental gaming funds.

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Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 03:58 AM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: YamaDooPolCat on February 24 2009 7:23 AM

$50,000.00???

Planning - is no one already on city staff that can do this?

Promotion - I understood it was the other way around, having the torch here promotes PG?

Entertainment - for who?

Security - why don't we ask the RCMP members to donate a couple hours?

If the flame goes out, use a Bick to relight it. Out of fuel? Get everyone to open their cell phone like they do at concerts and light up the parade. We'll be OK.

If this was $50,000 for Nov 11th, I'd be listening, but the Olympic is special for so few people, that all's required is to be polite and give them a smile, and Mr. Rogers can wave at them as my representative. That costs enough already.

Posted by: seamutt on February 24 2009 7:48 AM

Someone please tell me, why is it costing us money?

Posted by: woodwoman on February 24 2009 7:55 AM

Who cares about the torch? The $$ could be better spent by reducing taxes - ask a senior who has had no raises.
Will Gordo/Pat/Shirley/John be here to light the torch - is that why security is needed? What is the city promoting? A party for the rich and famous - hopes it goes down George Street - it will warm the air for the homeless.

Posted by: Shellshadow on February 24 2009 8:16 AM

They must of found the 50 grand growing on all the bug killed trees.

Posted by: dirtcheap on February 24 2009 8:16 AM

2010 Olympic Games: Total cost in dollars(no one knows or will ever know)signature at bottom (taxpayer)

Posted by: wavoes on February 24 2009 9:13 AM

TURN DOWN A $50,000 "GRANT" TO TWIN WITH A CITY IN A COUNTRY THAT COULD BE OUR LARGEST TRADE PARTNER OR SPEND $50,000 ON THIS....

ONE TERM MAYOR....DAN ROGERS!!!

Posted by: Norm on February 24 2009 11:37 AM

if this expense does not effect the tax levy, then why is the tax levy being increased by 3.48%.
when are elected, going to start representing the people and their concerns?

Posted by: Loki on February 24 2009 2:57 PM

NO NO NO NO NO
DO NOT SPEND ANY MONEY ON THIS EVENT.
IF THEY WANT TO TRAIPSE THE TORCH THROUG PG, FINE, JUST DO NOT SPEND A DIME ON THIS WASTE OF PRECIOUS CITY FUNDS.
SECURE THE ROUTE WITH RCMP VOLUNTEERS, GIVE THEM A HEARTY HANDSHAKE AND PUSH THE RUNNER DOWN TO THE NEXT TOWN.

DAMN POLITICIANS SPENDING MY MONEY ON THINGS I DO NOT WANT AND HAVE NOT HAD A SAY IN. GO HIDE IN A HOLE TILL NEXT ELECTION WHEN HOPEFULLY MORE FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE CANDIDATES ENTER THE FRAY!

Posted by: metalman on February 25 2009 9:21 AM

50K ? are they nuts? That's so cheap! Think of the benefits this will bring to Prince George! To properly explain those benefits, I respectfully request that the taxpayers send me on a vacationER I mean a voyage of discovery, to survey other cultures, to discover how THEY handled the implications of an olympic torch passing through their settlements. I promise to come back refreshed, with plenty of good ideas. pretty please?
metalman.