A Code of Conduct for City Councillors is one step closer after it narrowly won 4-3 support at the Community Services Committee May 12. Committee’s recommendation goes to council May 26 for a final vote. Among other things, the Code limits gifts to councillors over $25, provides limits on councillors directly soliciting funds for Ward-based […]
Residents tease me sometimes as the “Queen of the 6-1 vote” because I’ve been on the losing end of some high profile votes covered by the press. I take the ribbing in the good natured way it’s intended, knowing residents expect me to stand up for them. To quote the anonymous proverb “If you don’t […]
Kevin Ross: I am quite taken aback that vote counts and voting in general is not recorded... What ? But, to the…
John: "You will miss every shot you don't take" A great quote from Wayne Gretzky and we will never know how…
Community & Corporate Services Committee, May 27, 1pm & 6:30pm, City Hall Staff are recommending rules on fundraising by council members as part of a new Code of Conduct that will be considered in a workshop at the Community & Corporate Services Committee May 27. Previously there were no limits on who could donate or how much, […]
Kurt Koster: It is unfortunate that most citizens (I hate the term customers) do not have a clue regarding the moneys and…
Bruce Bond: I really like the last paragraph. There should be no free lunches for ANY city staff especially the planning department…
Bruce: I support the code Is it only for councillors or is it meant for all city staff?