Dear Editor,
The City of Terrace would like to clarify its participation regarding the Suwilaawks after-school program and its effect on the city’s budget for this year, following the publication of The Terrace Standard’s Dec. 19 article: ‘City of Terrace gets first look at 2020 budget’.
This was not a program subsidized by the city. In fact, this was a partnership between the city and the school where we administered the after-school care payroll and, in turn, were reimbursed by the school based on a grant it received.
Because the after-school program is not running in 2020, the city’s corresponding administration costs are not in the proposed 2020 budget.
If the after-school program is offered again, we will continue to support its operation.
Kate Lautens
Communications Advisor
City of Terrace