Beefs and Bouquets
Comox Valley Echo
June 27, 2014
(Excerpt)
BOUQUETS to the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce for their initiative on Governance review. Sign the petition if you have concerns about the costs of 4 administrations each with reserve funds ($124 million), 4 OCPs and sets of bylaws, 4 planning departments with overlapping jurisdiction, 4 fire departments, each with their own kingdoms, 4 sets of recreation facilities and parks, 4 different approaches to water and sewer costs, and 21 politicians on the payroll. This initiative is not about "amalgamation now" - but a study that will lead to more effective and efficient service delivery for the future. Local governments should be looking around to see how well they compare to neighbours, on cost of services. The BC Chamber of Commerce recommends benchmarking service delivery costs. Comox Valley ratepayers should be supporting this business approach to managing local government services. -
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Comox Valley Echo
June 27, 2014
(Excerpt)
BOUQUETS to the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce for their initiative on Governance review. Sign the petition if you have concerns about the costs of 4 administrations each with reserve funds ($124 million), 4 OCPs and sets of bylaws, 4 planning departments with overlapping jurisdiction, 4 fire departments, each with their own kingdoms, 4 sets of recreation facilities and parks, 4 different approaches to water and sewer costs, and 21 politicians on the payroll. This initiative is not about "amalgamation now" - but a study that will lead to more effective and efficient service delivery for the future. Local governments should be looking around to see how well they compare to neighbours, on cost of services. The BC Chamber of Commerce recommends benchmarking service delivery costs. Comox Valley ratepayers should be supporting this business approach to managing local government services. -
See more at: http://www.comoxvalleyecho.com/opinion/beefs-bouquets/beefs-and-bouquets-friday-june-27-2014-1.1162605#sthash.avzCuV2H.hLLEK7oN.dpuf
