The Editor,
Re. "Repair bill for Port Moody could hit nearly $4 million" (The Tri-City News, April 24).
Rather than repairing Port Moody's leaky city hall, this deficient building should be demolished. The municipal property could then be sold to developers for a tidy profit for city taxpayers.
Simultaneously, the Tri-City municipalities would amalgamate to use the new Coquitlam city hall and council chambers.
More savings in redundant municipal staff and shared infrastructure would bring more relief to taxpayers.
Finally, an amalgamated Tri-Cities would wield more clout, comparable to Vancouver and Surrey, in regional forums and in Victoria.
D.B. Wilson, Port Moody
