Prince George meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Council approves $29,645 wildlife grant, adopts Smoke and Vape bylaw amendment

Prince George council approved a $29,645 grant to the Spruce City Wildlife Association for Stewardship Center repairs and adopted an amendment to the Smoke and Vape Free Places Bylaw at its July 20 regular meeting, according to the meeting agenda.

The agenda also shows council approved a Land Disposition Policy, denied first three readings of Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. RZ2026-017 related to Moore's Meadow Park, gave first three readings to Zoning Bylaw Amendment RZ100877, approved Temporary Use Permit No. TU2026-02 for properties on 15th Avenue and Quinn Street, and selected a social procurement option. Note: The July 20 meeting is listed as an upcoming agenda, so final minutes confirming vote tallies were not available at publication time.

July 6 Regular Council Meeting

Council's July 6 agenda included a revised Permissive Tax Exemption Policy for the 2028 budget year, first three readings of a Smoke and Vape Free Places bylaw amendment, and two development variance permits.

Development Variance Permit VP100709 proposed reducing the front setback at 2592 Hazelton St from 4.5m to 1.2m. Development Variance Permit VP2026-14 proposed reducing the rear setback at 2239 Croft Rd from 6.0m to 1.17m, with multiple opposition letters noted in the agenda. Council was also scheduled to consider final adoption of Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 9630.

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed.

Committee of the Whole — Unfunded Capital Projects

Also on July 6, the Committee of the Whole received a staff report listing unfunded capital projects for 2026–2035. The seven projects identified were: Little Prince, 3D Software, Kopar Clock, Hart Connector Trail, Landscaping Upgrade, and Ring Road. The report was for information only; no decisions were made. The committee also considered adoption of March 3, 2026 meeting minutes.

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published.

Intergovernmental Affairs Committee

On July 7, the Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs reviewed three informational reports: Downtown Prince George advocacy alignment opportunities, a Stronger Cities Network workshop, and the final 2026 work plan update. No votes or decisions were expected.

Accessibility and Inclusion Committee

On July 16, the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusion reviewed a presentation on accessible elections, a communication and engagement report, 2026 accessibility service requests for quarters 1 and 2, and an accessibility work plan update. All items were informational.

Coming up

• **Regular Council Meeting** — July 20 (today): Council is scheduled to adopt the Smoke and Vape Free Places Bylaw amendment and act on several zoning, permit, and grant items as described above. Residents interested in bylaw changes, land use, or grant decisions should check the official minutes once published for confirmed vote tallies.
• Watch for published minutes from the July 6 Regular Council Meeting and Committee of the Whole, which will confirm whether the tax exemption policy, variance permits, and bylaw readings were approved.

Prince George council set to weigh tax exemption policy, variance permits; minutes not yet published

Prince George council was scheduled to consider a revised Permissive Tax Exemption Policy for the 2028 budget year at its July 6 regular meeting, along with two development variance permits and first readings of a Smoke and Vape Free Places bylaw amendment. Minutes from that meeting and two other recent committee sessions have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet available in the public record.

Regular Council Meeting — July 6

The agenda listed several items for council action, but because minutes are not yet published, the city's record does not show what was decided.

Items on the agenda included:

• A revised Permissive Tax Exemption Policy, which would apply to the 2028 budget year. Permissive tax exemptions allow municipalities to reduce or waive property taxes for certain organizations.
• First three readings of a Smoke and Vape Free Places bylaw amendment.
• Development Variance Permit VP100709, which would reduce the front setback at 2592 Hazelton St from 4.5 metres to 1.2 metres.
• Development Variance Permit VP2026-14, which would reduce the rear setback at 2239 Croft Rd from 6.0 metres to 1.17 metres. The agenda notes multiple opposition letters were received for this application.
• Final adoption of Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 9630.

Consent items on the agenda included updates on aquatic centre construction, a library skylight renewal, and the food policy council.

Committee of the Whole — July 6

The Committee of the Whole was scheduled to receive a staff report listing unfunded capital projects for the 2026–2035 period. The report was for information only; no decisions were expected.

The seven projects listed in the report were: Little Prince, 3D Software, Kopar Clock, Hart Connector Trail, Landscaping Upgrade, and Ring Road. Capital plans were included for the Hart Connector Trail (project 1192), Ring Road (project 0665), and Kopar Clock (project 3462).

The committee was also scheduled to adopt minutes from its March 3, 2026 meeting.

Minutes for this session have not yet been published.

Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs — July 7

This committee was set to review three informational reports with no votes or decisions expected:

• A report on Downtown Prince George advocacy alignment opportunities.
• A report on the Stronger Cities Network – Prince George Workshop.
• The final 2026 work plan update for the Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs.

Minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

• **July 16 — Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusion:** The committee will review a presentation on accessible elections, a communication and engagement report, accessibility service requests for the first and second quarters of 2026, and an accessibility work plan update.

Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 6 and July 7 meetings should watch for published minutes on the City of Prince George website, as the agendas alone do not record what council or the committees ultimately decided.

Prince George council to address budget transparency, transit fares, and tax exemption policy

The Prince George city council's June 22 regular meeting agenda included a motion to add performance metrics to major budget categories and a transit fare review, with decisions pending as minutes have not been published. Upcoming meetings this week will consider a revised property tax exemption policy and a report on unfunded capital projects.

Recent meetings

Regular Council Meeting – June 22

The agenda for the June 22 regular council meeting included:

• A motion to add key performance indicators (KPIs) to all major budget summaries.
• Approval of transit fare Option 1 for implementation Sept. 7, 2026.
• A request for a report on operating and lifecycle costs for Kopar Arena.
• Support in principle for free curbside big item waste collection.
• Zoning amendments for 1396 Central St. E and city-wide small-scale multi-unit housing (SSMUH) updates.

Minutes have not yet been published, so the outcomes of these votes are not available.

Standing Committee on Finance and Audit – June 24

The finance committee's June 24 agenda included approval of the 2026 work plan, a review of 2025 investment results, carry forwards, internal debt, and a financial report on significant capital projects. The committee's decisions are pending publication of minutes.

Coming up

Regular Council Meeting – July 6

Council will vote on a revised Permissive Tax Exemption Policy for the 2028 budget year. The meeting also includes three first readings of a Smoke and Vape Free Places bylaw amendment, and two development variance permits:

• VP100709: Reduce front setback at 2592 Hazelton St. from 4.5 metres to 1.2 metres.
• VP2026-14: Reduce rear setback at 2239 Croft Rd. from 6.0 metres to 1.17 metres. Multiple opposition letters have been submitted regarding this variance.

Council will also give final adoption to Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 9630.

Committee of the Whole – July 6

The committee will receive a staff report listing unfunded capital projects for the 2026-2035 period. Seven projects are identified, including trail connections (Hart Connector Trail, project 1192), road upgrades (Ring Road, project 0665), and the Kopar Clock (project 3462). No decisions are expected; the report is for information only.

Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs – July 7

The committee will hear informational reports on Downtown Prince George advocacy alignment opportunities, a Stronger Cities Network workshop in Prince George, and a final 2026 work plan update. No votes or decisions are scheduled.