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Mission to become a city? Council decides to poll businesses to see if district classification should be changed Kevin Mills MISSION RECORD
Should Mission brand itself as a city? The idea of changing the District of Mission’s classification was briefly debated in January, but quickly set aside. Now, the idea has resurfaced. On Monday, district staff presented a report to council rec-
ommending moving forward with the reclassification, noting the city moniker could increase the ability to attract and retain business – more effectively than the district classification – and should reduce confusion between the District of Mission and the Fraser Valley Regional District. Mayor Randy Hawes suggested staff work with the Mission
Chamber of Commerce to poll the business community to see if they feel being a city would be an attractant. “Does it seem to the outside world when you say District of Mission that we’re sort of, maybe, a backwoods-type of community as opposed to a progressive city?” asked Hawes Coun. Jim Hinds pointed out
that Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge are all former districts that decided to become cities. “All of them have decided that it makes more sense and people from the outside look at a city as a more progressive place than a district, which is a rural area,” he said. “To me, looking at the City of
Mission, it says we’ve finally grown up,” added Hinds. While not opposed to the idea, Coun. Pam Alexis asked staff to check with the chamber on how its rebranding initiative is progressing. The chamber, along with community futures, has been trying to develop a new brand – possibly
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CLEARING THE BAR! Parinita of Mission clears one of the revolving arms of the game Meltdown during Saturday’s MissionFest celebration. The game was one of many free challenges for kids and adults at the downtown festival. Organizers say more than 5,000 people attended this year’s event. BOB FRIESEN PHOTO
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