The second and third readings of the by-law amendment that would cut the number of city councillors from eight to six if passed was removed from the agenda at Monday night’s council meeting.

 

This follows the council deciding to get public input about the change.

 

Survey data that was included in the agenda state that of the 153 respondents, nearly 87 per cent were for the change.

 

Some of the reasons cited by residents who are for the change include better efficiency, cost saving measures, reduction of conflict and in-fighting, and better fitting the city’s population.

 

The by-law reading is expected to return on the agenda in next month’s meeting.

 

Thompson currently has the third highest number of councillors in Manitoba, behind Winnipeg and Brandon.