Prince George public meetings in 2023
18 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Council Meeting
The Prince George City Council will review zoning bylaw amendments for properties on Balsum Road and Weisbrod Road. The agenda also includes the final adoption of a new Code of Conduct bylaw and a decision regarding a temporary use permit for 1755 Ogilvie Street. Additionally, council will receive updates on the Civic Core District Plan.
- Proposed zoning amendments for 3819 Balsum Road and 4054/4076 Weisbrod Road
- Recommendation to deny temporary use permit at 1755 Ogilvie Street
- Final adoption of Code of Conduct Bylaw No. 9439, 2023
- Final adoption of Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 9358, 2022 (Queensway)
- Notice of motion regarding retail cannabis business license fees
Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusion
This meeting agenda for the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusion consists only of procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific discussion items, reports, or decisions are listed in the provided text.
Prince George Heritage Commission
The Prince George Heritage Commission is meeting to approve its 2024 workplan and the 2023 Annual Report to Council. The agenda also includes an update on heritage interpretative signs.
- Draft Heritage Commission 2024 Workplan
- Draft Heritage Commission 2023 Annual Report to Council
- Heritage Interpretative Signs update
Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
The Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs will review the 2024 Work Plan and Calendar. The committee is also reviewing several staff reports regarding veteran community covenants, pilot shortages, gaming grants, and emergency social service reception centres.
- Approval of the 2024 Work Plan and Calendar
- Review of Veteran Community Covenant report
- Discussion on municipal role in fighting human trafficking
- Consideration of property tax recovery for childcare centres on school property
- Advocacy options regarding pilot shortages and gaming grants
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will review the minutes from the March 1, 2023 meeting and receive a report regarding Council Contingency for information. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items.
- Council Contingency report from the Director of Finance and IT Services
- Adoption of March 1, 2023, Committee of the Whole minutes
Standing Committee on Finance and Audit
The Standing Committee on Finance and Audit is reviewing several financial reports including the 2024-2026 operating budget guidelines. The committee is also tasked with approving a draft 2024-2028 capital plan to begin procurement processes.
- Approval of Draft 2024 - 2028 Capital Plan for procurement purposes
- Review of Budget 2024 Community Engagement Results
- Review of 2024 - 2026 Operating Budget Guidelines
- Approval of the 2024 Work Plan
Regular Council Meeting
Council will review the first three readings of a new Code of Conduct Bylaw and discuss responses to the provincial Short-Term Rental Accommodation Act. The agenda also includes several requests for municipal borrowing to fund civic facility repairs and street light replacements.
- First three readings of Council Code of Conduct Bylaw No. 9439
- Borrowing $3,615,400 for Civic Facility Roofs Replacements
- Zoning amendment application for 7168 Elk Road
- $20,000 grant application for the Business Façade Improvement program
- Development Variance Permit for 4004 Stevens Drive to increase accessory development height
Regular Council Meeting
The City Council is considering a $75,000 enhancement for a fire services training site feasibility study. Other items include a new solid waste management plan, various development variance permits, and the Freedom of the City presentation to Trelle Morrow.
- Fire Services Training Site: $75,000 enhancement for phase 2 feasibility study
- Rogers Wireless Communications Facility: 32.0 m tower at 3051 McGill Crescent
- Temporary Use Permit: 4321 Grouse Road
- Development Variance Permit: 1751 and 1753 6th Avenue
- Development Variance Permit: 1475 Edmonton Street
Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
The Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs is reviewing several motions referred from previous Council meetings. Items include updating wildfire hazard assessments and requesting a provincial Central Emergency Operations Centre in Prince George. The committee will also discuss pilot shortages and property tax recovery for childcare centres.
- Updating the 2009 Wildfire Hazard Assessment report
- Requesting a provincial Central Emergency Operations Centre in Prince George
- Identifying advocacy opportunities to address pilot shortages
- Considering options to recoup property tax equivalents for childcare centres on school property
Regular Council Meeting
Council will review several items including a $400,000 grant application for the SupportPG program and various development variance permits. The meeting also includes the adoption of previous minutes and several bylaw readings.
- Grant application for 'SupportPG' business and community development up to $400,000
- Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000087 for 356 George Street
- Development Variance Permit VP100654 for 108 Bedford Place
- Development Variance Permit VP100659 for 7000 Husband Drive
- Road Closure Bylaw No. 9428 regarding St. John Crescent
Regular Council Meeting
The Council is reviewing several budget amendments and project approvals, including audio renewals at CN Centre and transformer replacements at City Hall. The agenda also includes multiple zoning, road closure, and development variance permit requests.
- CN Centre Audio System Renewal: $950,000 budget
- City Hall Transformer Replacement: $1,200,000 total cost
- Localized Urban Green Space Management: up to $60,000 for tree and brush thinning
- Road Closure Bylaw No. 9428, 2023 regarding St. John Crescent
- Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 9427 for 2591 Vance Road
Regular Council Meeting
The Council will discuss a $20,000 grant for a Downtown Vibrancy and Vitality Initiative. Other items include a new staff relations communications policy, an Arts Hall of Fame proposal, and several land-use bylaws.
- $20,000 allocation for Downtown Vibrancy and Vitality Initiative
- Road closure applications for St. John Crescent (Bylaw No. 9428)
- Zoning Bylaw amendment for 2270 - 2302 John Hart Highway
- Official Community Plan and Zoning amendments for 4292 22nd Avenue
- August 2023 building and development permit summary
Prince George Heritage Commission
The Prince George Heritage Commission will review several heritage-related proposals and updates. Discussions include a guest presentation on local schooling and interpretive signs, as well as updates on the Heritage Register and community outreach.
- Guest Presentation: Tiiu Noukas’ 'Local Schooling' & Interpretive Signs Project Proposal
- Heritage Interpretative Signs - Update
- Heritage Register - Update
- Community Outreach & Education – Update
Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
The Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs will review a request regarding BC Wildfire Service fire fighting equipment. The committee is also reviewing responses related to a UBCM resolution about reimbursing local governments for medical services provided by fire and rescue services.
- Discussion of BC Wildfire Service Fire Fighting Equipment correspondence
- Review of UBCM Resolution regarding medical service reimbursements for fire and rescue
- Approval of the 2023 Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Work Plan
Regular Council Meeting
Council will consider several items including a request for three public sessions regarding the 2024 Budget. They are also reviewing a grant application for wildfire fuel removal and various zoning amendments.
- Three in-person 2024 Budget community engagement sessions
- Wildfire fuel removal grant application and $53,050 expenditure approval
- Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 9417 for 9800 Sintich Road
- Denial of Development Variance Permit for 8391 Toombs Drive
- Denial of Development Variance Permit for 10365 Western Road
Standing Committee on Finance and Audit
The Standing Committee on Finance and Audit is reviewing several financial reports and policies. Key actions include recommending 2024 permissive tax exemptions and a new sustainable finance policy to Council.
- 2024 Permissive Tax Exemptions recommendation
- Sustainable Finance Policy proposal
- Budget 2024 Community Engagement report
- Reserve Funds balances/sources/uses for 2020 through 2022
- Budget Meetings Schedule feedback
Regular Council Meeting
Prince George City Council will hold a public hearing regarding a cannabis license application at 2270 - 2302 Hart Highway. The agenda also includes first readings for new city fees and charges for 2024-2027. Several bylaws related to building, signage, and development are scheduled for final adoption.
- Cannabis License Application at 2270 - 2302 Hart Highway
- City Fees and Charges Bylaw for 2024-2027
- $45,000 grant for Next Generation 911 funding
- Rezoning application for 9800 Sintich Road
- Development Variance Permit at 2816 Killarney Drive
Regular Council Meeting
The meeting includes the final adoption of community plan and zoning amendments for properties on Ospika Boulevard. Council will also consider first readings for several development-related bylaws and a scope change for the Foothills Boulevard roundabout project. Additionally, officials will discuss grant applications for regional forums and arena maintenance.
- Final adoption of Official Community Plan and Zoning amendments for 4443 and 4505 Ospika Boulevard
- First readings for amendments to Subdivision, Development Procedures, Sign, and Building bylaws
- Support for $10,000 UBCM grant application for regional community forums
- Authorization of $30,000 Tire Stewardship BC grant for KIN 3 Arena skate floor replacement
- Approval of scope change for Foothills Boulevard 18th Avenue Roundabout Project