Busy Night for Council on Matters of Dollars and Cents

Monday, July 27, 2009 03:58 AM

Prince George, B.C.- Prince George City Council will be asked to consider a few of proposals that will have an impact on future budget considerations. The Mayor will present the City's response to a survey about policing costs. The survey shows there are concerns about the increase in costs, they have risen nearly 23% over the past five years, and more than 57% in the last ten.

The bid to host the 2015 Canada Winter Games comes with a total price tag of $650 thousand dollars, and that does not include upgrades to any facilities. While the largest chunk of that money would have to come once the host City is announced, the bid process carries a price tag of $250 thousand dollars.

The Prince George Ice Oval Society has prepared a report that calls for the hiring of a site manager and maintenance staff. The two positions would add $40 thousand dollars to the Oval Society’s budget, and that is money the Society doesn’t have. The Ice oval Society proposes user fees, and no centre ice rink.

Also on the agenda, the draft of the proposed hotel tax that would add 2% to the cost of a hotel room for visitors from out of town.

Council will receive a report on options available now that the owner of 255 Quebec street has missed the deadline for demolition and clean up of that site. The owner had indicated he planned to file for a court injunction to prevent the city from tearing down the building.

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Posted on Monday, July 27, 2009 03:58 AM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: frankgeorgeson on July 27 2009 7:47 AM

I wonder about the costs of hosting sports events.

Can Prince George recover the 650 thousand dollars - plus upgrades? Or would it be more cost effect to just put a simmilar amount into recreational upgrades/programs?

While it is uplifting to host events, the time has come to really look at cost-benifit ratios. Like the 2010 games, I do not think the numbers are there.

Don't pass of policing, health and other structural costs as nothings. Money spent on hosting an event is money lost to other opportunities.

Frank

Frank

Posted by: Palopu on July 27 2009 8:03 AM

The Prince George Ice Oval Society is living in a dreamworld if they think that they can charge user fees to pay for a Manager and Maintenance staff.

There are not enough people who would use this facility on a regular basis to make it pay,.

Once the weather drops to minus 20 people tend to stay inside. If the weather gets warm then the ice is no good. They should be able to get a good idea of just how much support they actually have this winter.

Posted by: opinionated on July 27 2009 8:58 AM

pick pick pick..... what a way to start the week.....

Posted by: Palopu on July 27 2009 12:24 PM

Opinionated. Your name says it all. The fact of the matter is, the dialogue was started by the Article, If no one had views on the Articles posted, there would be no need for posters.

You start your week your way, and Ill start mine my way.

Have a nice day.

Posted by: opinionated on July 27 2009 12:32 PM

Palopu, views are great but do they always have to be so negative? Did you ever stop and notice that there are some wonderful things about PG.

Posted by: foxtrapper on July 27 2009 7:41 PM

There are also some wonderfully negative things about PG.