Council Considers Fee Increases

CKNW Nafeesa Karim- March 25, 2010

Vancouver City Council is debating a controversial proposal to hike fees for city events.

The motion would implement a hundred dollar fee for non-profit and community events.

That's on top of any city services they might need such as policing or road closures.

The move would also mean a fifty dollar fee for anyone wanting to host a block party.

So far councillors don't seem to be too keen on the idea.

Vision Vancouver's Kerry Jang says it seems kind of mean-spirited to be hitting up neighbors for 50 dollars when things are already tight, and the same goes for community not-for-profit groups.

The motion includes fee hikes for film and television production companies.

The entire proposal would make the city over 100-thousand dollars which would fund the salaries of the two staffers who run the city's busy special events office.