
Former Chilliwack council candidate calls for 60 more firefighters, not two as outlined in city’s 2023 financial plan
CHILLIWACK — Former Chilliwack City Council candidate Lisa Morry came prepared with a big ask.
Morry, who ran for council in 2018 and finished 12th out of 14 candidates, called for Chilliwack City Council to hire a lot more firefighters than what it is currently being proposed for the city’s 2023 Financial Plan.
The municipal budget document funds three additional RCMP officers, an additional RCMP support position, two more firefighters, and two additional bylaw officers who will focus on those experiencing homelessness, in 2023.
The 2023 Financial Plan authorizes a property tax increase of 4.48 per cent to fund council objectives like additional public safety personnel.