West Side Councillor Greg Norton makes note the report states, at times, it's difficult to measure the return on investment of tax dollars.
North end Councillor John MacKenzie says he has no doubt how valuable these organisations are in the priority neighbourhoods.
Norton, who's a principal in the north end at Lorne School, adds he has no doubt about the social return on investment in these neighbourhoods.
The City Market Seniors who requested 25 thousand dollars for a project called "Toward an age friendly Saint John" were turned down and told to approach the province.
