City Council Preview: Monday, June 14, 2021

We're taking a Break from Blogging over the next ten days or so and with that plan now in motion, we did a little weekend work to provide for our usual coverage of Council themes ahead of the first session for June, we'll catch up with the talking points of our elected municipal officials upon our return.

Monday's council session could be a short evening, with only a few reports of note for Council to consider and comment on. 

Among the areas of note, a report from contract planners iPlan on a property item, the delivery of the 2020 Annual Report and the release of the 2020 Statement of Financial Income.

A range of documents which outlines the compensation for Council,  the City's employee salary expenses and its listings of the purchases of goods and services.

The City's CFO will also provide the background to the April variance Report.

A chance for council members to share any reports, questions or make any inquiries will bring the evening's work to an end.

With Public Orders still in place towards Social Gathering, a note posted to the Agenda Page for tonight's session continues to note that Council sessions remain for now a remote participation affair, with no members of the public allowed into the Chamber.

"In accordance with current Provincial Orders, scheduled Regular Council Meetings have moved to a remote format for public access. - available on Citywest Cable Channel 10/310, and live streaming at www.princerupert.ca/live. Videos of the City’s Council meetings are also posted to YouTube in the days following the meeting. In the interests of public health and safety, at this time no one will be permitted into City Hall to view in the gallery, in order to ensure we can maintain physical distancing requirements. Staff and Council attendance is also limited, with most calling in via conference. Thank you for your understanding." -- An update on the process ahead for Council sessions from the Agenda Page for Prince Rupert City Council

Those with an interest in Monday's Public Hearing and council session can view the Live Feed from the City website, or on Cable Television from CityWest Cable Channel 10/310.

You can review the Regular Council Agenda here. 

Council will also host a Special Council Session at 5PM the session closed to public owing to considering of labour relations or other employee relations, acquisition or disposition or expropriation of land and negotiations and related discussions respecting the provision of a municipal service.

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REGULAR SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL

Adoption of Agenda and Past minutes -- The Mayor will review the agenda for the evening and Council will adopt the minutes of past meetings.

Reports and Resolutions

Report from iPlan  --  Council will receive a report on a property item.  (no documentation provided)

Report from the City Manager  --  Dr. Robert Long, the City Manager will present the 2020 Annual Report for Council to review, discuss and provide approval for (see page 9 of the Agenda)

Report from the Chief Financial Officer  --  Ms. Corrine Bomben will present the Statement of Financial Information for 2020  (see page 11  of the Agenda)

 Report from the Chief Financial Officer -- Council will receive a report from  Ms. Bomben that outlines the April Financial Variances.  (See page  57 of the Agenda)

The evening will come to an end with any Additional Items as well as Reports, Questions and Inquiries from Members of Council.

Council members can  take advantage of the period to offer up any items or concerns that they have for consideration on the night. 

The Live broadcast of the City Council session can be found here, a video archive of past sessions is available here.

Our items of note related to the June 14 session can be reviewed here. 

While our archive of all sessions for 2021 for Council is available here.