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I am writing with a progress report for some important issues we are working on at City Hall. Please find updates on a number of items that support the goals we have established for our government:

• Investments in Community Policing
• Prevention of Drug Abuse
• Helping the Homeless
• Planning for 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games
• Post 2010 Plans

Investments in Community Policing

Mayor Sullivan meets with volunteers at the South Vancouver Community Policing Centre

In my last report, I highlighted our intention to support the Vancouver Police Department’s (VPD) 2008 budget request for 96 new police officers over the next two years. Since then, our government has confirmed our plans to support a number of other items to reduce crime and improve community safety:

• new funding for VPD to extend street closures in the Granville Entertainment District (pdf) to reduce public disorder and violent behavior
• close to $1 million to fund Community Police Centres through 2008 and a policy review to improve coordination with VPD and secure longer-term funding
• support for plans to expand the Downtown Ambassador program (pdf) to deliver 24 hour service and increase patrols in other Vancouver neighbourhoods

I am writing with an update on some progress we are making on some important issues at City Hall. In this report, please find updates on a number of items that support the Five Goals we have established for our government:

• Increased Investment in Vancouver Police Department
• Tax Relief for Vancouver Small Businesses
• Downtown Streetcar

Increased Investment in Vancouver Police Department (VPD)

Earlier this week, Councillor Kim Capri and I confirmed our plans to recommend that Vancouver City Council fully support the VPD’s request for 96 new police officers over the next two years. Our new Chief Constable, Jim Chu has done a terrific job in his first year on the job and we are very proud to support the hard working men and women of the VPD.

I am writing to update you on progress in meeting the goals we have established for our government. One of our top priorities after the last election was to improve relations with senior levels of government.

It is very important to Vancouver’s success that the Government of Canada, Province of BC and City of Vancouver are working together to address current policy challenges and opportunities.

I am pleased to report we are doing that – with success.

Since my last communiqué, both provincial and federal governments have introduced their 2008 Budgets. Many of the measures announced respond to our goals.