I would like to express my gratitude to Dan Ashton, the city council and staff for continuing the vision of cutting the size of government without depriving the taxpayers of essential municipal services.
It always takes courage to be able to say no to interest groups with proper motives. Taxpayers haven’t been able to stop asking for new services in a time when we should be taking a pause at all levels of government. It is much easier not give new services rather than cutting back.
May I throw out a suggestion? Why don’t you, Mr. Mayor and council, pass a resolution that would basically prevent any new programs from being adopted unless an old one is collapsed. That would soon sort priorities.
Again, great job. Penticton is the only place in the world that has a -0.5 and zero per cent tax adjustment in the last two years. I think that is deserving of a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. Great job guys and gals.
Mike Pearce
Penticton
