Items from City of Prince Rupert Budget Planning Process -- 2023 Archive

Our Quick reference and archive listings for items related to the Annual Budget Planning process at the City of Prince Rupert.

Note: the City has moved forward its Budget planning in 2023, with the 2024 Budget program getting underway in November.  

You can access our notes on the 2024 Budget process here.

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2023 Statement of Financial Information items

June 30 -- SOFI Questions for Council from Monday night public comment period to gain personal reply NCR

June 26 -- Cost of Work on Infrastructure and that of supplies and services surged in 2022 NCR

June 26 -- SOFI Report shows one million dollar increase to civic payroll totals for 2022 NCR

June 26 -- Slight uptick for City Council members salaries from 2022 Statement of Financial Information  NCR

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Budget Items of Note for 2023

City Council Budget Presentation of March 22

City Slideshow Presentation

City of Prince Rupert Draft 2023 Budget Document

July 

July 10 -- City of Prince Rupert expands on plans for Alternative Approval Process NCR

July 7 -- Former Councillor Anna Ashley raises concerns over how City Staff and Current Council are using AAP for loans approval  NCR

July 5 -- City of Prince Rupert starts the clock on Alternative Approval Process  for two infrastructure loan plans  NCR

July 4 -- Payment Due Date for Prince Rupert Property Tax payers  NCR

June

June 30 -- City Council moves forward on plan to shift timeline of Budget prep for 2024 and beyond NCR

June 28 -- City Council set to use Alternative Approval Process towards Infrastructure Loan financing NCR

June 27 -- Community Enhancement Grant process for Prince Rupert is now open, with deadline to apply set for August 25th  NCR

June 27 -- Tick Tock, property owners in Prince Rupert are on the clock  NCR 
June 19 -- PILT, Port financials and partnerships all make for themes from Q and A period of PRPA Annual Public Meeting NCR

June 19 -- Prince Rupert Port Authority's APM has Port staying the course on Diversification and and Growth for the Gateway NCR

June 1 -- City of Prince Rupert's latest RFP seeks audit services for Financial Statements process NCR

May

May 25 -- City of Prince Rupert reminds residents of options for some on property tax payments NCR

May 8 -- City Council members to gain update on financing plans for loan authorizations on infrastructure work NCR

May 8 -- Prince Rupert leads the Northwest in Tax Hike Demands for 2023 NCR

May 5 -- Mayor Pond notes of hopes of progress towards RBA discussions NCR

May 5 -- Prospect of Loan requirements for infrastructure work begins concerns and comments to Special Session of Council  NCR

May 3 -- Prince Rupert Council calls Special Regular Meeting towards Financial Plan, Property Tax Bylaws progress NCR

April

April 28 -- No Taj Mahal, nor a swamp: Council members push back on preceptions of two projects underway NCR

April 28 -- Transparency, Travel among Budget Discussion Talking points from Monday session NCR

April 27 -- City Council hears feedback on Fire Service status as part of Budget's online focus NCR

April 26 -- Tax Hike Prophecy of the fall, became Tax Hike reality on Monday as Council approves 12.5% rate increase NCR

April 24 -- Final Budget Review comes tonight, along with request for quick action by Council on decision making  NCR

April 18 -- Final period of access looms for online Budget Consultation for Ruper Talks Balancing Act NCR

April 14 -- Operations Director's Report puts spotlight on City's Capital Spending plans NCR

April 14 -- Alternative thoughts towards McCarthy building Operations plans gain little traction from Council Session NCR

April 12 -- Budget conversation focuses on civic spending, concerns over driving residents away from the community  NCR

April 11 -- First opportunity for public comment on City of Prince Rupert Budget tonight comes at City Council Session  NCR

March

March 31 -- Budget Request for Land Purchases, should come with disclosure of current land holdings  NCR

March 30 -- Clock ticking down to deadline for Payment of City of Prince Rupert Utility Taxes  NCR

March 29 -- City of Prince Rupert revises proposed tax hike, reducing the potential increase to 13.4% NCR

March 29 -- CityWest announces distribution plans for 1 million dollars, over two years, towards City Budge tax relief themes NCR

March 24 -- Budget Decision making will test Council's guarded ways NCR

March 24 -- Port related issues require Provincial input and guidance to dial down the rhetoric NCR

March 23 -- CFO Bomben's first financial draft flags 15.7 percent tax hike for Prince Rupert ratepayers in 2023 NCR

March 22 -- Prince Rupert residents to gain first glimpse of City's Budget plans for 2023 tonight NCR

March 22 -- Council offers much in way of gratitude for Province's 65 million dollar waterline funding; warn of range of other challenges still to take on NCR

March 17 -- Photos and Statements the focus following Province's 65 million dollar infrastructure funding announcement for Prince Rupert NCR

March 17 -- City of Prince Rupert to receive 65 million dollars towards aging water distribution system NCR

March 3 -- Province of BC announces that Infrastructure funding is on the way for Prince Rupert, Port Edward NCR

February

February 17 -- Let's get that taxation started ... City of Prince Rupert Utility bills now in the mail  NCR

February 10 -- New $1 billion one-time grant program aims to help each of BC's municipalities and Regional Districts build for future growth

February 10 -- BC Government looks to distribute 1 billion dollars to provincial communities towards infrastructure needs NCR

February 9 -- City council to offer support for Tourism Prince Rupert Kayak/Canoe launch initiative, decide on maintenance costing at Budget time  NCR

January 

January 13 -- Will City's path on PILT, become a Civic Pandora's box by Budget time? NCR

January 11 -- Port response to City's PILT Report and discussion takes issue with a number of council's findings NCR

January 11 -- Port Property valuations, impact on PILT and Civic vexation from it all, make for bulk of discussion at Monday City Council Session NCR

January 9 -- Council to ponder PILT report findings from CFO Bomben at tonight's City Council Session NCR

January 4 -- BC Government outlines scope of Home Owner Grant program for 2023  NCR

January 3 -- West side of Prince Rupert dominates again as House assessments from BC Assessments in the mail. Online option available now  NCR

Archive of items for 2022 can be found here.
Archive of items for 2021 can be found here.

Archive of items for 2020 can be found here.

Archive of items for 2019 can be found here.
Archive of items for 2018  can be found here.
Archive of items for 2017 can be found here
Archive of items for 2016 can be found here.


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