Letters Aug. 6: Praise for Victoria council's pay decision; bringing back Symphony Splash; campers at Irving Park The Times Colonist Aug 6, 2024 3:08 AM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Victoria City Hall’s lobby. DARREN STONE, TIMES COLONIST Listen to this article 00:14:23 Give council credit for its pay decision I have agreed with most Victoria council decisions this term.
The pay issue they got wrong, but then showed tremendous integrity by righting the ship. It is very similar to John Horgan, when he was premier, cancelling plans to build a new Royal B.C.
Museum building. Let’s allow politicians to get things wrong, but acknowledge it and change course when required. That’s rare in politics these days.
John Redekopp Victoria Actually, no real skills are required Re: “Victoria councillors could earn much more,” letters, Aug. 2. The letter states that “Someone of their skill set in the public sector would earn quadruple of what they are being paid.
” Perhaps I am missing something here, but I have always thought that anyone could run for council and no particular skill set is required. Yvonne Andre Campbell River Victoria council makes the mature decision I’m pleased to see Victoria city council give sober second thought to the pay raise and listen to the public. They did the right thing on this issue, and deserve credit for doing so.
There is no doubt the role of councillor has become far more challen.