City of Vancouver Wednesday May 12, 2010 May 12, 2010 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM Location: Empire Landmark Hotel, 1400 Robson St., Crystal Ballroom Contact: Debra Bodner 604-829-4217 This session will provide interested members of the West End community with an opportunity to learn about and discuss key issues in the area, and provide comments [...]
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At the next City of Vancouver Council Meeting of January 19, Councillor Raymond Louie has a motion on notice on the agenda that will, in effect, rubberstamp the control of the Empire Field from the PNE Board to PAVCO. What is curious about this motion is that there is no staff report attached to it. [...]
Last night was the public hearing for the rezoning application for 1215 Bidwell St. I presented as the President of the West End Residents Association. The public hear has been schedule for a second night on Thursday December 10 at 7:30 at City Hall. One can still sign up to speak at the public hearing [...]
Under the guise of addressing a “perceived unfairness” in Vancouver’s municipal tax structure, Vancouver City Council is going to raise residential tax rates another 2 % in addition to the 2 % shift from business to residents in last year’s budget. The kicker this year is that while residential taxes increase, services are being cut. [...]
The independence of the Vancouver Park Board At the September 22 Council meeting Councillor Suzanne Anton submitted a motion on notice about the independence of the Vancouver Park Board. Originally Councilor Anton had intended to move the motion at the September 22 meeting, but for some reason she with drew the motion and put it [...]
Brent Granby is a community activist, family man and all-around decent human being. Currently president of the West End Residents Association, he lives with his wife and two daughters in Vancouver's West End. He enjoys cycling, cooking, fine wines and fine literature.
