District of North Vancouver reunification report

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9.4 AGENDA INFORMATION

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The District of North Vancouver REPORT TO COUNCIL April 16, 2018 File: 01.0470.20/001.001 AUTHOR:

Mairi Welman, Manager Strategic Communications & Community Relations

SUBJECT:

North Vancouver Reunification Public Awareness and Engagement

RECOMMENDATION: That Council direct staff to determine public support for examining the costs and benefits of reunification by: •

Placing advertising in the North Shore News containing an open letter to the public from Mayor and Council regarding reunification of the District and the City of North Vancouver Conducting a random-sample, demographically and statistically representative public opinion survey of District and City of North Vancouver residents regarding attitudes about identity, joint service delivery, and reunification

REASON FOR REPORT: Council has identified the advancement of reunification of the District and City of North Vancouver as a priority in 2018. SUMMARY: Council wishes to determine whether there is support amongst residents of both municipalities to proceed with further professional investigation of the costs and benefits of reunification by conducting a random sample, statistically and demographically relevant public opinion survey. An open letter to the public published as an advertisement in the local paper will advise residents of the poll being conducted, and encourage their participation. The Mayor and Council of the City of North Vancouver were advised of District Council's intentions, and invited to participate in the process of seeking the public's views. City of North Document: 3528674


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