Committee of the Whole reviews District of Taylor’s Proposed Financial Plan

TAYLOR, B.C. – At a District of Taylor Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, February 3, committee members discussed the District’s Proposed Financial Plan for 2020-2024.

Based on background information provided by District Staff, the committee provided feedback and recommendations on a number of items within the Proposed Financial Plan.

The first item looked at was the replacement of a vacuum truck, with a cost of $170,000 – $225,000, before taxes, for a new truck.

The committee recommended that the replacement of the Fire Department’s primary response vehicle Rescue 10 be removed from the Plan. It was estimated at $234,600.

Among the replacement of vehicles, the committee also looked at an increase in consulting fees for 2020 for anticipated follow-up work resulting from the Core Services Review, and a Website Upgrade/Refresh Project.

The Committee of the Whole requested that a follow-up report be provided for the upcoming meeting on February 18.

More information can be found on the District’s website.