Blog Watching: Week ending May 1, 2022

As it was a City Council meeting week, Council themes dominated much of the most read items for the last seven days. 

With the members of City council approving a civic budget and financial plan, a contract award for a new airport ferry dock, along with a bylaw to address renovations and rental housing.

As well, the city launched a call for bids to seek out a plan to develop parks and recreation items in future years.

The only non Council story to crack the five most read items was the suspension of BC Ferry service in and out of Prince Rupert and the volume of comments that had brought to the office of North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice.

When it came to the top item of the week however, the City's early planning for park and recreation development became the most read article up for review.

City of Prince Rupert seeks Bids for Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Plan  -- The latest call for Bids from the City is to create a master plan ahead towards development of new parks and green spaces in the community.   (posted  April  25, 2022)

That article was followed by: 
 

Waterfront Project Update to come with Contract Award recommendation for council tonight   --  The City's Operations director provided a short overview of the plans towards the new Airport Ferry Dock. Following his report, Council then voted to award the contract for construction to CT Northern Contractors Alliance.  (posted  April 25, 2022)

 

With one dissenting vote, Prince Rupert Council passes Budget motion, moving forward with 3.62 percent  tax increase for 2022  --  After one month of consultation and preparation, City Council discussed the recommendations from the City's CFO Corinne Bomben. As part of their review, much of the discussion was focused on the impact of Legacy Fund, as well as some of the ongoing development of Watson Island.    (posted April  28, 2022)  .  

MLA Jennifer Rice's office feels the ahead over week long Ferry cancellation  --  The week long suspension of ferry service in and out Prince Rupert left a number of passengers to share their concerns with the North Coast MLA.   ( posted April 27 2022)

  

Renoviction/Rental Bylaw gains fourth and final reading from Prince Rupert council   --  A process that began in September 2021 finally delivered a Bylaw towards Rental housing, but not without one more extensive discussion period was held on the topic.   (posted April  29, 2022)

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