Councillor
Calendino – Holidays Wishes
Councillor
Calendino wished residents and members of Council happy holidays.
Councillor
Jordan – Notice of Motion – 6585 Sussex
Councillor
Jordan provided Council with the following Notice of Motion:
WHEREAS on May 27 Council
unanimously passed a motion in regards to the BC Housing project at 6585
Sussex, to have the Mayor write to the Province to “urge additional funding
so that the rents for the(se) housing units be further reduced”; and
WHEREAS rents proposed for Sussex
would require an income of $85,000 to afford a two-bedroom unit at 30% of
gross income considering the proposed rents as outlined:
Studio: $886/month
One bedroom: $1,336/month
Two bedrooms: $2,132/month
WHEREAS BC Housing rental rates for
2019 under the Community Housing Fund programs provide for rents as low as
$375 (shelter rate), and generally for Vancouver region at:
Studio: $741/month
One bedroom: $857/month
Two bedrooms: $1,035/month
WHEREAS the Province and BC Housing
have recently confirmed that no additional funding will be available for the
6585 Sussex project;
THEREFORE BE IT RSOLVED THAT Council
request staff to report on the advisability and feasibility of the City
providing additional funding to the Sussex project by the allocating a per
unit cash contribution to lower the rents towards a more affordable level,
using the Community Housing Benefits funds.
With Notice given, the motion will
be brought forward for consideration of Council at the next Regular Council
meeting.
Councillor
McDonell – Pancake Breakfast
Councillor McDonell noted that
Pancake breakfast (held on Saturday, December 14) was very successful, and
conveyed thanks to Denny’s Restaurant for all supplies.
His
Worship, Mayor Hurley – Holidays Wishes
His Worship, Mayor Hurley wished
residents, Council members and staff happy holidays.
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