Discussions wrap up on schedule for first time this term November has been a busy month for members of Village Council, with public hearings and special meetings on top of regular committee and council meetings. The ongoing budget discussions mean that councillors have met for the fourth and fifth times in November to address balancing the many needed expenditures with the limited funds available. Financial Officer Joe Chirkoff led the fourth review of the budget planning pro

Council reviews 2026 budget particulars The community COW is getting a good workout this month. On Thursday, Council members attended the third Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting in October, and the second devoted solely to budget discussion. The evening's agenda focused almost entirely on a review of utilities costs and a look at potential capital and operating supplemental expenses. Utility Cost Projections In this current draft budget, general water rates (beginning on

Budget battle season begins Financial Officer Joe Chirkoff has a big dream. He wants to steer Council members through the 2026 budget...

Special meeting called to allow Council decision-making power A number of significant decisions made it past the finish line at this...

Beach Park, Klatt Building, ASAP project budgets addressed November's Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting took a new direction this...

Tax Rate and Five-Year Plan Finalized Lions Bay Village Council has passed the 2024 budget in a Special Meeting that lasted just under 12...

Special Council Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum After a hard-fought and protracted effort, Council gave final reading to a number...

On the eve of the budget decision, a closer look at spending choices Council is currently considering a nine percent tax increase with a...

Can Waste Collection Fees Be a Good News Story? In lieu of reading the cereal box over breakfast this week, I stared idly at my...

Accelerated Process + Ministry Support = Result The Village of Lions Bay's 2023 budget squeaked through after the final reading Friday...

Budget and Tax Rate Bylaws Must be Adopted by Friday Nowhere has the procedural quagmire that Lions Bay Council has been mired in since...

Committee of the Whole Meets to Finally Tackle the 2023 Budget May 4, 2023 Edition Event: Lions Bay Committee of the Whole Meeting on the...