It's by far the most discussed topic in the city these days, the state of the debris field and the lack of progress towards its removal from the heart of the downtown core.
The issue made for a short update from Mayor Herb Pond two weeks ago, but so far, as we noted two weeks later, there's not much to see when it comes to activity.
Our update this week, making for the most read story of the week by a large margin.
It having been a City Council week, a few items from Council made for much interest, the top of the list coming from the annual release of Financial information, a document which brought one resident of the city to the Monday Council session to ask some questions.
The City's plans for the sale of a lot on First Avenue West overlooking Cow Bay also found a large audience, as did our look at the City's plans for a new parking lot for George Hills Way adjacent to Cow Bay.
And the workers at the range of shipping terminals on the North Coast, members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union issued and then followed up on a trike notice as of Saturday ay 8 AM
The top story of the week however was related to the still piled debris of the Belmont Hotel.
Two weeks on since announcement that Belmont debris may be removed, time for an update and timeline on demolitions. plans -- While it was a closing topic for the June 12th City of Prince Rupert Council meeting, the lack of progress on the removal of the Belmont debris at the Third Avenue West lot, did not get a return shout out or updated timeline at this pat weeks Council meeting. (posted June 26, 2023)
That article was followed by:
SOFI report shows one million dollar increase to civic payroll totals for 2022 -- The annual release of the City of Prince Ruperts Financial information came this week, with the City releasing a range of documentation, with our look at the City Council salaries and payments to suppliers also gaining a large readership this week. (posted June 26, 2023)
ILWU serves 72 hour strike notice to BC Maritime Employers Association -- BC's Port workers put in motion their plans to cease operations at BC's Port terminals on Wednesday and with the tick of the clock to 8 AM on Saturday, the docks including those in Prince Rupert went silent. (posted June 28, 2023)
City Owned Cow Bay Area land put up for Distribution at price of $154,000 -- A lot on First Avenue West overlooking the Cow Bay Parkin lot as been put up for sale by the City of Prince Rupert. Earlier in the week the City also introduced its plans to add some parking to the area, partially related to the disposition. With the new lot to be created on George Hills Way. (posted June 29, 2023)
SOFI questions for Council from Monday night public comment period to gain personal reply -- The release of the City's Financial information made for some reading for one city resident, who used the public comment period on Monday to raise a number of questions to the material. (posted June 30, 2023)
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