City Of Vancouver Budget

• B.C. government rules $5.7M must be returned to Vancouver police budget

  According to statistics released by the Vancouver police, an average of four people are the victims of random, groundless attacks by unknown suspects in the city each day.

  Crime

  Mar 15, 2022
  
• Firefighters’ union warns of cuts, hiring deferrals in Vancouver’s 2022 budget

  The Vancouver Fire Fighters' Union Local 18 says funding allocated to the fire department next year would result in the loss of five firefighters.

  Politics

  Dec 1, 2021
  
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• Vancouver mayor ‘gobsmacked’ at cut in COVID-19 funding amid budget crunch

  Kennedy Stewart said Wednesday the city was banking on a cash infusion of about $60 million. Instead, it will get $16 million.

  Economy

  Nov 4, 2020
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• City of Vancouver loads up on new, high-end furniture amid COVID-19 cash crunch

  The city spent $317,000 on furniture, including desk chairs that can retail for $1,500 each, and plastic guest chairs that can sell for up to $650 each.

  Sep 16, 2020
• ‘The wrong message’: Vancouver cuts sanitation funding, hires $95K social media staffer

  "Just like everybody is is having to pivot and learn to work flexibly and prioritize, I think that's what the city needs to do too," said Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung.

  Politics

  May 27, 2020
• City of Vancouver approves 2018 budget, with a last-minute property tax hike

  Staff had originally recommended a 3.9 per cent property tax hike. It was increased.

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2017
• City of Vancouver proposing 3.9% property tax increase in 2018 budget

  Council is expected to vote on the budget next Tuesday.

  Dec 6, 2017