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Mayor and council approved a motion to strike a new committee to examine the suggestions of Mayor Ken Sim's Budget Task Force and report back with implementation options.

A volunteer-run group tasked by the City of Vancouver to analyze its budget is suggesting the city generate revenue from city assets through selling naming rights and running sponsorship campaigns.

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s external advisors seeking efficiencies and new funding for the city’s budget is advising the city narrow its scope of work, consider divesting itself of “non-core” assets and get philanthropic, business, and non-profit help for municipal priorities.

Cities struggling to balance their books look to sharp property-tax increases

Vancouver's Mayor's Budget Task Force struck in April was charged with going through the city’s budget with a 'fine-toothed comb.' The report was due to be released in October.

On the always-polarizing issue of bike lanes in Stanley Park, Coun. Mike Klassen made a clear acknowledgement that ABC Vancouver's rhetoric hadn't become reality.

Boeing's traveling fix-it team has one goal: Get it airborne.

TOWER— The city council here, on Monday, approved a ten-percent increase in the seasonal rate for RV campers at the Hoodoo Point Campground, but not before hearing from several of those …

TOWER—The Hoodoo Point Campground dominated discussion at the city council meeting here on Monday, as the council discussed a rate increase for seasonal campers, a new playground, and limits on …

Woodall's Campground Magazine Minn. Campground Might Raise Rates, Add Amenities Industry News