The first Regular council session scheduled for May takes place this evening, the night one which will bring Reports on a range of themes from recreation planning to Fire/Rescue service, Website renewal and Variance requests to name a few.
As well tonights session will provide for the final vote of approval for the Five Year Financial Plan and the Property Tax Bylaw and its 12.5% increase.
Council will also follow up on a topic that was introduced and discussed as part of their Special Thursday Session last week, with the Council members to hear more background on the plans for borrowing for both Water infrastructure and Liquid Waste Infrastructure. With CFO Corinne Bomben to outline the scope of all scenarios as to the cost and process of approval for taxpayers.
Council will also receive a report that outlines the background towards a proposed apartment complex to be constructed along the vacant and currently forested land along Hays Cove Avenue at Frederick Street, part of the City's efforts towards a Rapid Housing program.
The Regular Session
Tonight's Regular Council session starts at 7 PM and can be viewed by way of the Live Feed from the City Website, or on Cable Television from CityWest Cable channel 10/310.
The session is normally posted to the City's YouTube archive within 24 hours of the session concluding.
You can review the Agenda for tonight's session here.
The outline of Council's work ahead for the evening can be reviewed below:
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REGULAR SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL
Introduction of Late Items
Approval of Agenda -- The Mayor will review the Agenda of the May 8th session and seek approval of Council towards it.
Public Comments regarding Agenda items -- This period offers a chance for those in attendance to speak to any items to be addressed on the Agenda for the evening.
Consent Agenda
Council minutes -- Council will review and adopt the minutes of both the Special and Regular Sessions for May 8.
Correspondences
2023 NCLGA Annual Report and Resolutions (see pages 12 - 52 of Agenda)
Be Amazing Information and Brochure (see page 53 - 56 of Agenda)
Reports
Report from the Planning Manger -- Re: Rupert Plays: Parks and Outdoor Recreation Plan Round Engagement -- Council will receive the report related to the Parks and Recreation plan (see pages 57 - 67 of Agenda)
Report from the Planning Manger -- Re: Development Activity Report for April 2023 -- Council will receive the report on Development activity (see pages 68 -- 70 of Agenda)
Report from Fire Chief Beckwith -- Re: Monthly Fire/Rescue Report May 1,2023 -- Council will receive the report related to the City's Fire/Rescue Department activities (see page 71 - 72 of Agenda)
Recommendation
Council will be asked that all items of the Consent Agreementt be accepted and filed
Staff Reports
Report from the Manager of Communications, Engagement and Social Development -- Re: Council Support for NDIT Northern Health Communities Fund application (see pages 73 - 74 of Agenda)
Report from the Manager of Communications, Engagement and Social Development -- Re: Council Support for NDIT Marketing Initiatives application for Website Renewal (see pages 75 - 77 of Agenda)
Report from the Chief Financial Officer -- Re: 2022 Audited Financial Statement ( see pages 78 - 121 of Agenda)
Report from the Planning Manager -- Re: Development Variance Permit #23-03 for a property on Omenica (see pages 122 - 126 of Agenda)
Report from the Planning Manager -- Re: Development Variance Permit #23-04 for a property on Sherbrooke Avenue ( see pages 127 - 131 of Agenda)
Report from the Planning Manager -- Re: Development Variance Permit #23-05 for a property on Piggot Avenue (see pages 132 - 136 of Agenda )
Report from the Planning Manager -- Re: Development Variance Permit #23-07 for a property on Hays Cove Avenue (see pages 137 - 148 of Agenda)
Report from The Corporate Administrator -- DVP 23-01 -- Recommendation that Council proceed to approval for Development Variance Permit #23-01 for a property on 4th Avenue East ( not listed )
Report from The Corporate Administrator -- Re: Liquor Licence Amendment for an establishment on Third Avenue West (see page 149 of Agenda)
Report from The Corporate Administrator -- Re: Liquor Licence Amendment for an establishment at 2209 Seal Cove Road (see page 150 of Agenda)
Report from The Corporate Administrator -- Re: Liquor Licence Amendment for an establishment on Fraser Street (see page 151 of Agenda)
Bylaws
2023 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 3517, 2023 -- Council will give fourth and final reading to the City of Prince Rupert Financial Bylaw (see page 152 - 165 of Agenda)
2023 Property Tax Bylaw No. 3518, 2023 -- Council will give fourth and final reading to the City of Prince Rupert 2023 Property Tax Bylaw ( see page 166 - 169 of Agenda )
Report from the Chief Financial Officer Re: Loan Authorization Bylaws No. 3519, 2023 and 3520, 2023 -- Council will receive the report and then if the choose will introduce First, Second and Third readings to the following Bylaws: Infrastructure Replacement Design Loan Authorization Bylaw and Line Liquid Waste Infrastructure Replacement Loan Authorization Bylaw (see page 170 - 179 of Agenda )
Business Arising
Council Round Table and Public Question Period -- Council members will have opportunity to raise items of interest or concern for consideration.
Adjournment -- The Mayor will bring the session to a close with a call to adjourn
The live broadcast of the City Council Session can be found here, a video archive of the past sessions of Council is available from the City's YouTube archive.
Further notes related to this evening's session can be reviewed from our Council Archive page.
Our archive of all of the City Council sessions for 2023 is available here.
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