City of Powell River and Powell River Regional District paid out more than $22.1 million to suppliers and vendors for transactions $25,000 and up in 2015.
The information comes from city and regional district statements of financial information from last year, reports that all municipal and regional district governments and other public bodies are required to publish annually by provincial law.
City of Powell River paid more than $300,000 each to 10 vendors and suppliers in 2015. The list includes the one-time $1.18 million purchase of Millennium Park trees from Island Timberlands, recurring annual operating costs for Powell River’s police and transit services as well as utility and fuel usage.
The report contains a full list of 64 vendors from whom the city made purchases of $25,000 and up, for a total of just more than $12.1 million. For transactions less than that limit, $2.1 million was spent.
Meanwhile, the regional district paid more than $300,000 each to eight vendors and suppliers. The list includes $2.7 million to Vancouver Coastal Health and $2.3 million to First Credit Union.
The report contains a full list of 36 vendors or suppliers the regional district made purchases of more than $25,000 from, for a total accounting of $10 million spent. For transactions less than the $25,000 reporting limit, $1.15 million was spent.
In addition, the regional district spent $493,220.10 on grants over $25,000. Recipients include $75,977 to BCSPCA for regional animal control; $46,440 to Kelly Creek Community School Association; $38,423 to Powell River Historical Museum and Archives; $242,654 to Powell River Public Library; $63,462.10 to Tourism Powell River; and $26,264 to Vancouver Island Regional Library.
The full reports, including the staff remuneration amounts reported in last week’s issue, can be found at powellriver.ca and powellriverrd.bc.ca.
City of Powell River 2015 supplier payments $300,000 and up
$1,837,485.41 Receiver General for Canada, RCMP
$1,181,477.33 Island Timberlands
$990,408.49 BC Hydro
$948,075.59 British Columbia Pension Corporation
$792,931.32 BA Blacktop
$772,606.55 BC Transit
$738,702.97 Pacific Blue Cross
$571,222.81 Receiver General for Canada (payroll)
$368,848.95 Sunshine Coast Fuels
$322,430.60 Municipal Insurance Association of BC
Powell River Regional District 2015 supplier payments $300,000 and up
$2,730,274.78 Vancouver Coastal Health
$2,348,000 First Credit Union
$1,000,000 Canadian Western Bank
$384,719.63 Augusta Recyclers
$369,525.90 Canada Customs and Revenue (payroll)
$315,541.84 Regional Disposal Company
$308,379.60 Villani & Company in Trust
$303,655.11 Sunshine Disposal & Recycling
