Thursday, April 25, 2013

Nanaimo Ratepayers Association Registered

The first meeting of the newly formed Nanaimo Ratepayers Association was held at the home of Donald Graham of Nanaimo on April 17.

The NRPA will monitor the spending and projects of the City of Nanaimo municipal government and report to citizens on the value of city government spending and the financial status of the city. The NRPA will also encourage citizen participation in municipal politics and government.

The NRPA was formed in response to numerous issues concerning the City of Nanaimo's council including the Colliery Dams, recently announced residential property tax increases, the lack of a core review, and large spending increases by the City on staff salaries and benefits.

The group has registered as a society under the BC Societies' Act and is accepting memberships from members of the community. They are planning their first public meeting for sometime in mid to late May of this year.

Contact Nanaimo Ratepayers Association via email at


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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous27 April 2013 at 11:22

    Excellent initiative! I would like to join the NRPA and participate in this worthwhile idea. where can I find a tel number or web site to join. And, when and where will next meetings be held?

    Leopold Roberge

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  2. JIM TAYLOR (Not the famous one!)1 May 2013 at 14:15

    Our first public meeting is set for May 29, 2013 at the Kin Hut at Departure Bay. I am the VP of the NRPA and can be reached at 250-753-6019

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