WL celebrates Local Gov't Awareness Week

Courtesy of the City of Williams Lake:

To celebrate Local Government Awareness Week May 20-26, members of Williams Lake City Council and staff will set up around the city in order to inform residents about the role local governments play in our lives, and to answer questions from residents.

A large display with information on Council’s draft strategic initiatives, highlights of the 2012 budget, and other information will be set up in Canadian Tire on Wednesday, May 23rd, at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex Thursday, May 24th, and at Save On Foods Friday, May 25th, from 1 to 5 p.m. each day. Council and staff members will be on hand at the display. In addition, residents will be encouraged to complete a survey on the City’s Secondary Suites Policy, which is relevant even to those who do not have a secondary suite in their home.

Local governments affect many facets of our daily lives, from waste and recycling collection, to snow removal, to recreation programs and road maintenance. In B.C., local governments own 65% of the public infrastructure, including water and sewer systems, roads, and recreation facilities.

“We encourage residents to come visit us during Local Government Awareness Week and ask questions. We look forward to the opportunity to meet with people and hear what they have to say,” says Mayor Kerry Cook. “Our doors are open, and we want to hear from residents. Government is always better when it listens.”

Ways to contact the City:

• Call City Hall at 250-392-2311 to be added to the Coffee with the Mayor
schedule or arrange a meeting with the Mayor, a Councillor, or staff member

• Write a letter to the Mayor and/or Council at 450 Mart Street, Williams
Lake, V2G 1N3

• Find us on Facebook (see here) or at @CityWL on Twitter

• Send an e-mail to mayor@williamslake.ca or to a Councillor:

Ivan Bonnell – ibonnell@williamslake.ca
Geoff Bourdon – gbourdon@williamslake.ca
Danica Hughes – dhughes@williamslake.ca
Surinderpal Rathor – srathor@williamslake.ca
Laurie Walters – lwalters@williamslake.ca
Sue Zacharias – szacharias@williamslake.ca