QUNC

° NOV - 3 1975

Mayor and Council October 31st, 1975

Alderman P.F. Ranger

Recent public statements by members of the Provincial Government indicate
that consideration is being given to the construction of new Court House
and I.C.B.C. headquarters to service the N.E. Sector of the G.V.R.D. and
possibly part of the Lower Fraser Valley.

However, the site chosen for these new facilities seems to be New Westminster.
I feel that there are several reasons for locating these new public buildings
in Port Coquitlam. :

1. Unprecedented residential growth is being planned by the senior governments
and the private sector for this immediate area. We are at present a job deficient
area. This deficiency will increase unless action is taken to create jobs here.
New Westminster City presently enjoys intensive employment for the number of
persons living there.

2. Since it is Provincial Government policy to pay out grants equal to
Municipal Taxes, the locating of these new buildings in Port Coquitlam would
enhance our Tax Rolls.

3. - Greater cash flow would be generated in the area.

I move that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam
petition the Provincial Government to give serious consideration to locating
public buildings in Port Coquitlam designed to serve this sub-region in Port
Coquitlam. ;

If Council passes my resolution, it will be very easy to attach statistics to
the motion, substantiating our position. .

Respectfully submitted: