2022 Archive of items related to Taxation and Fees Issues from the City of Prince Rupert

Our Quick reference and archive of items related to Taxation issues reviewed by City Council for the 2022 Council year.

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Items of Note for 2022

December 

December 19 -- First available dates for presentation of Scrap the Tax Cap petition not until February NCR

December 15 -- Scrap the Tax Cap petition to be presented by MLA Rice to Legislature in 2023: Petition Organizers  NCR

December 7 -- Financial Clouds for 2023 shape decision making for 2023 Community Enhancement Grant program NCR

December 5 -- Community Enhance Grants plans for 2023 part of of tonight's Council Agenda NCR

October

October 7 -- North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice makes first comments on Port Tax Cap issue NCR

October 7 -- Prince Rupert Council votes to pen letter requesting review and possible scrapping of Port Tax Cap

October 6 -- Prince Rupert mayor requests action on port tax cap as port booms while city stagnates 

October 6 -- The case for scrapping the port tax cap (audio)

October 5 -- Port Tax Scrap heats up with Prince Rupert Mayor to request immediate action from Premier and cabinet

October 5 -- Council approves of a correspondence from Mayor Lee Brain to seek immediate financial assistance from BC Cabinet on critical infrastructure issues NCR

October 3 -- Council to consider correspondence to Province in need for more funding/revenue streams for infrastructure issues   NCR

October 3 -- Winding down the period of the Great Unleashing ... Lee Brain's final days for the Mayoralty leave the next council a foundation that began with his days of Transition Prince Rupert NCR

September

September 29 -- Mayor Brain shifts focus on ScraptheTaxCap from tax justice for the city,  to Saving the City! NCR

September 26 -- Only one property remains on list for City of Prince Rupert Tax Sale Today NCR

September 26 -- Five Days of Scrap the Tax FOI excerpts sets stage for door to door push for signatures in Prince Rupert  NCR

September 21 -- Mayor Lee Brain cites "FOI and Truth", as latest petition push notes of past study from province  NCR

September 20 -- City Council to start process of adoption of Permissive Tax Exemptions tonight  NCR

September 16 -- Scrap the Tax proponents celebrate the signatures, as all four Prince Rupert Mayoralty candidates sign on NCR

September 16 -- Prince Rupert Resolution on Housing gains support from UBCM, but with slight changes to wording  NCR

September 15 -- Momentum for Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance iniaitmave, as Province signs MOU with member communities  NCR

September 15 -- Mayor Lee Brain keeps the Scrap the Tax ambitions his top priority for the week of UBCM NCR

September 12 -- Prince Rupert Port Authority notes background of Port Tax Caps and revenues delivered to City of Prince Rupert as part of petition response  NCR

September 9 -- Prince Rupert citizens group launches petition to scrap the port tax cap

September 9 -- Community petition initiative seeks to have BC Legislature scrap the Port Tax Cap  NCR

September 9 -- City of Prince Rupert prepares for annual Tax Sale, date set for September 26 NCR
September 9 -- Parking at Rushbrook or along George Hills Way? There's an app for that? NCR

August

August 30 -- Recent Port assessment valuation reductions were granted following appeal by PRPA on vacant lands  NCR

August 25 -- City of Prince Rupert releases list of proposed Permissive Property Tax Exemptions for 2023 NCR

August 24 -- Port of Prince Rupert PILT payments bob to surface again at Monday City Council session NCR

July

July 29 -- How much money has City Council left on the City Hall counting room floor? NCR

July 28 -- Bylaw scofflaws in Prince Rupert take note, change is on the way towards enforcement measures NCR

July 25 -- Changes to the Public Notice process up for review tonight by Council NCR

July 18 -- Prince Rupert Port Authority gently pushes back a bit on Mayor's financial narrative from State of the City Presentation  NCR

July 13 -- Friday Deadline nears for those seeking a 2022 Permissive Tax Exemption NCR

July 4 -- Property Tax Payment Day arrives in Prince Rupert NCR

May 

May 27 -- City of Prince Rupert reminds homeowners of change to application process for Homeowner grant NCR

May 25 -- Tax Bills arrive in mail, State of the City presentation invites as well; with Mayor to host public forum June 28th at Lester Centre NCR

May 13 -- City's Downtown Revitalization Tax Exemption Program seemingly finding few takers to date NCR

February

February 22 -- City of Prince Rupert provides tutorial on Utility Tax Bills for Residents NCR

February 18 -- From City Hall to your mailbox, the roll out of the 2022 Utility Bills has begun  NCR

January

January 27 -- With new temporary position, City of Prince Rupert seeks out some help in the counting of the cash at City Hall  NCR

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