Port Coquitlam is reducing all non-essential spending, putting a cash-flow plan in place and placing a hold on external hiring except for critical positions.
Mayor Brad West says it’s just a common-sense move during the COVID-19 crisis. “For us it’s a time to do what every other family in the province is doing and that is buckle down, make tough decisions and really focus on what is essential,” he said. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] West says the city is in a strong position to weather the storm, but council could approve a temporary borrowing bylaw in a worst-case scenario.