by Samantha | 2026-Jun-11 | News
Dear neighbours, May is already over, and we’ve now seen numerous official candidate announcements. I’m getting things in order and will officially kick things off with some kind of event (sometime in late June/early July). I’ve been keeping busy with Council things...
by Samantha | 2026-Jun-11 | News
This is a long post. This conversation about property taxation is nuanced. Short and snappy explanations would do the topic and readers a disservice. Overview This post is going to talk about: Budgeting principles and process, How rates have changed and what they...
by Samantha | 2026-May-6 | News
Hey neighbours, Lots to talk about this last month: I completed the second part of Port Moody’s Housing Debate, Part 2: What are we building and for whom? of the housing discussion, we had our second Mayor’s Task Force meeting, the Soroptimist Give Her Wings annual...
by Samantha | 2026-Apr-5 | Monthly Updates
Hello folks, March was a bit slower in terms of meetings; for the first time, we did not have Council meetings over spring break, but committees and other work continued. We also celebrated breaking ground for the Inlet Fieldhouse – a very exciting project for...
by Samantha | 2026-Mar-8 | Topics
This has been updated to include Part 2 (written on April 14, 2026). Part 1 was originally published on March 8, 2026. Part 1: Housing and Affordability in Port Moody and Our Region In 2025, Metro Vancouver released three major (and related) reports that showed the...
by Samantha | 2026-Mar-1 | Monthly Updates
Hello neighbours, February was a full and eventful month. It began with the Official Community Plan Public Hearing and included many important issues, with key highlights below. On a more celebratory note, I had the pleasure of attending a Lunar New Year concert...
by Samantha | 2026-Feb-17 | Topics
Introduction This is a compilation of questions I have received regarding city finances and taxation. This post is periodically updated as I receive questions. I’ve also written about related financial topics here: Budget Consultation Ideas: What’s possible, what’s...
