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Council Approves Amended Waiving Of Fees Policy

At Tuesday evening’s meeting, Thompson City Council approved the amended waiving of fees policy, which now says that a maximum of 50 percent of fees can be waived if the group holding the event meets the criteria.

 

The idea of not fully waiving all fees was brought forward a few months ago in a council meeting by Councillor Duncan Wong, and was a part of the City’s cost saving measures in the recently passed budget.

 

Even though he brought up the subject months ago, Wong said that he suggested starting at 20% not being waived, and potentially increasing the percentage gradually on an annual basis.

 

After Councilors Wong, Matechuk and Byer spoke against the resolution; Mayor Fenske said that he was astounded by the comments as the topic had been discussed many times in the past.

 

He added that the City waived around $90,000 last year, resulting in a 1% tax increase for rate payers in Thompson.

 

Fenske said that the recommendation to waive up to only 50% has already been put in place at the recommendation of council, and that he’s astounded that some councillors are changing their opinion after the Relay for Life and Knights of Columbus Track Meet have already paid.

 

Wong, Matechuk and Byer were the only councillors to vote against the resolution, which passed by a vote of 5-3. Councillors Kolada, Valentino and Ellis as well as Deputy Mayor Smook and Mayor Fenske voted in favour.

 

Remembrance Day will be the only event going forward that will have the fees fully waived.

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