INTER OFFICE MEMO

TO: Members of Council . DATE: October 18th, 1974

FROM: Mayor J.M. Campbell Cele f% f* f il A ay fl i
WYUTYUEL

OCT 21 1974

Re: Overpayment on Welfare

As you may now realize, Mr. Levy of Human Resources, has billed us for the

over-run on the Welfare Budget. This is an increase from 85¢ per capita to $1.10.

The total cost to us on this budget is $29,390., but for the period up until March
3ist, it is $44,060. We must now make up our minds whether to accept this over~
payment or reject it. We all realize that if we reject it, it will be taken from
our grant and will be paid, I presume, in any event. I personally am opposed to
paying it on a mere matter of principle. Firstly, we are on a percentage basis

and have absolutely no say in how this money is spent and it makes it impossible

to make an honest budget. Secondly, I am still opposed to the idea of municipalities
paying anything from the land tax on social assistance and this makes me, of course,
against any increase. It must be peinted out that this 10% is now as great as the
amount we used to pay because of course assessments have risen. I believe that it
is the Minister's duty to put ir an honest budget and stick with it. It must be
realized by all that Government is a tusiness, a big business, and must be conducted
as a business. If we accept the overpayment, we are accepting the principle of

uncontrolled budgeting and T am totally oppesed tu this. Therefore, I would suggest

to the Council that we do not pay this over-run. .

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