Scott Simmons

Police cost on Salt Spring would more than TRIPLE if we incorporate! Salt Spring Island gets the deal of a lifetime on Police cost. At the present time we pay approx $407,000 (data from final inc study) in Police tax. With our population of 10,234 (2011 Census) it works out too $39.76 per year per person. What do other areas pay per person?       Victoria $461 Port Alberni $353 Saanich $283 Nanaimo $268 Oak Bay $258 Campbell River $254 Central Saanich $233 Sidney $204 Colwood $184 Courtenay $180 North Cowichan $179 Parksville $173 Langford $169 Qualicum Beach $148 North Saanich $147 Sooke $137 Tofino $121 View Royal $116 Ladysmith $115 Comox $105 Ucluelet $81 Highlands $63 Lantzville $58 Duncan $57 Cumberland $52 The projected cost of policing in year 6 for the new corporation would be $1,278,000. We now pay $407,000. Please note all figures are from the final incorporation study. Here is how the cost of policing is worked out;…