FEBRUARY 25th, 2019 – PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. – Additional industrial tax revenues resulting from new construction has enabled the City to propose a 2% tax cut to residential and commercial tax payers in the 2019 budget. These cuts come alongside the City’s continued investment in infrastructure renewal and services across departments.
RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC THAT Council hereby declares that the meeting held at 5:00 p.m. on February 25, 2019 is to be closed to the public and that the basis of this closure is that the item(s) on the agenda of this meeting comply with the following closed meeting criteria specified in Section 90 of the Community Charter:
90.1 (a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality.
Notice is hereby given that a COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE COUNCIL MEETING will be held on February 25, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 424 – 3rd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, B.C.
Notice of Committee of the Whole Meeting - February 25, 2019
As of January 25th, 2019, Northern Health determined that the City has met criteria to downgrade the Boil Water Notice to a Water Quality Advisory. The City’s flushing program, initiated to help fast-track the downgrading of the Notice, has also ended this afternoon. If residents continue to see a milky quality or sediment in their water, please run cold water, preferably through your bathtub or laundry sink taps, until it is cleared.
Please be advised that the roads are extremely icy today. Residents are encouraged to drive slowly and with caution. Please plan for additional time to reach your destination. City crews have been out since the early morning conducting sanding and salting and will continue to do so today.
Stay safe out there, and please feel free to share this notice with friends and family.
(Provincial News Release: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2019PREM0019-000244)
Government is investing in success for northwest communities by addressing long-standing infrastructure needs that are holding back the region.
A $100-million Northern Capital and Planning Grant will go to four regional districts (Fraser Fort George, Bulkley Nechako, Kitimat Stikine and North Coast) and their 22 municipalities.
Have you signed up yet for our emergency alert system? Want to know more about the City's new engagement platform? Or maybe have other questions about City initiatives?
There will be a Pop Up City Hall this afternoon at the All Native Tournament, tucked into the alcove of the Civic Centre (just to the left when you first enter). Feel free to pop by and pay us a visit! This is the first of many 'pop up' information sharing opportunities in 2019.
The City of Prince Rupert is providing a new option to residents to provide feedback to their municipal government online. A new engagement portal has been launched at engage.princerupert.ca, which will help the City collect information from the public to help inform public policy and decision making.
RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC THAT Council hereby declares that the meeting held at 5:00 p.m. on February 11, 2019 is to be closed to the public and that the basis of this closure is that the item(s) on the agenda of this meeting comply with the following closed meeting criteria specified in Section 90 of the Community Charter:
A reminder to residents to take precautions when ice skating on ponds and lakes surrounding our community. Please do not assume it is safe if you see others on the ice. The Red Cross recommends a minimum thickness of 8 inches to accommodate multiple people on frozen lakes and ponds.
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