Residents - please be advised that the bottom section of McBride Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues) will be completely closed tomorrow while crews address a major watermain break. Traffic will be diverted in the surrounding areas, with through traffic permitted on 1st and 2nd Avenues. Please obey all posted traffic signage and controllers. Thank you for your patience.
The City’s Finance Department gave the community a first glance at the proposed Operational budget for 2020 at last night’s Council meeting. This year’s budget proposes no increase to the residential mill rate, increasing the paving budget to $1 million this year (up over 100% over the past two years), and setting aside funds to cover anticipated debt associated with a new RCMP station.
Notice is hereby given that a COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE COUNCIL MEETING will be held on February 24, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 424 – 3 rd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, B.C.
Notice of Committee of the Whole Meeting - February 24, 2020
A reminder to residents that the Child Care Action Plan Open House is tomorrow - Thursday, February 20th, 2020 from 6 pm – 9 pm at the Lester Centre.
Head down to learn about the draft plan, hear success stories from other communities and to participate in a community discussion. There will be a $500 RESP prize draw from Northern Savings Credit Union for participants.
Please see below for an update from Monday's Council Meeting. For past meetings, check out Council Corner Archive.
The City of Prince Rupert is currently looking for volunteer Trustees interested in serving on the following board:
Library Board (1 appointment)
We are also looking for volunteer Directors interested in serving on the following boards:
Please be advised that the Prince Rupert Landfill will close early Saturday, February 8th at 1:15 pm. We will reopen Monday, February 10 at 8:30 am for regular business hours. Thank you for your understanding, and we apologize for the inconvenience.
RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC THAT Council hereby declares that the meeting held at 5:00 p.m. on February 10, 2020 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 (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality; and,
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. – Starting today, the City is seeking public participation in a survey that will be our first foray this year into public engagement surrounding the renewal of our Official Community Plan (OCP) in 2020-2021.
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