2024 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 and Bylaw fees issues reviewed by City Council for the 2024 Council year.

The Archive of our City Council Meeting Previews, Reviews and Timelines can be found here  



Items of Note for 2024


February

February 16 -- 2024 Municipal tax call is underway, as City of Prince Rupert utility bills arrive in mail NCR

January

Archive of items from 2023

Archive of items from 2022
Archive of items from 2021
Archive of items from 2020
Archive of items from 2019
Archive of items from 2018
Archive of items from 2017
Archive of items from 2016
Archive of items from 2015

2024 Archive of Bids and Tenders with the City of Prince Rupert

Our Quick reference and archive of items related to those projects that the City provides details on for the bids and tender process.

The Archive of our City Council Meeting Previews, Reviews and Timelines can be found here.  
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Items of Note for 2024

March

March 28 -- City of Prince Rupert Housing report and OCP amendments latest focus for RFP  process through BC Bid NCR

March 19 -- Line painting relief could be on the way, as City of Prince Rupert posts bid for road line work NCR

March 13 -- Latest project awards civic infrastructure work sees contract award going to Broadwater Industries  NCR


February

February 29 -- City of Prince Rupert puts Sixth Avenue East Bridge work out for Bid; scope of project dependent of Funding approval NCR

February 26 -- City of Prince Rupert seeks Bids on plans for washroom renovations at First Avenue West Fire Hall NCR

February 23 -- New carpeting on the way for Prince Rupert Library NCR

February 7 -- City of Prince Rupert looks to upgrade piece of public works equipment NCR

February 5 -- City Staff move quickly on Lester Centre roofing project Bid Process NCR

January

January 26 -- City of Prince Rupert calls for Bids heralds next phase for Raw Water Supply from Shawatlan Lake  NCR

January 18 -- City of Prince Rupert looks to furnish new RCMP detachment offices  NCR

Archive from 2023

Archive from 2022 
Archive from 2021
Archive from 2020
Archive from 2019
Archive from 2018
Archive from 2017
Archive from 2016

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Civic Planning/Sustainable City Archive 2024

An archive of items of note related to the Redesign Rupert project and other sustainable city initiatives in Prince Rupert.

Redesign Rupert

Prince Rupert 2030

Hays 2.0 vision plan

Sustainable City 2030

Rupert 2030 Vision plan Project tracker archive



2024



March

March 15 -- Stalled Gateway plans make for Council Discussion from Monday's session NCR

February

February 1 -- BC Data Report on population growth notes of coming surge in residents for British Columbia by 2046; but few of them apparently heading the way of Prince Rupert NCR 

January

January 12 -- City Council to receive update on impact of BC Government changes to Housing policy NCR
January 12 -- Road Safety through the downtown core of note for Councillor Adey NCR

January 11 -- City of Prince Rupert looks to public for participation in Climate Change Adaptation and Action Plan  NCR

January 10 -- Prince Rupert's Rotarians to get a look at what's next for plans for Odd Eidsvik Memorial Park  NCR

January 4 -- New Year brings New Plywood for downtown's former Daily News building NCR

Archive for 2023

Archive for 2022

Archive for 2021
Archive for 2020
Archive for 2019
Archive for 2018
Archive for 2017
Archive for 2016

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2024 Archive of items related to Waterfront Development - Recreational - Commercial Land issues

Our Quick reference and archive of items related to Waterfront Development, Recreational and Commercial land issues by the City Council for the 2024 Council year.

The Archive of our City Council Meeting Previews, Reviews and Timelines can be found here.

Items of Note for 2024

January





Archive from 2023
Archive from 2022
Archive from 2021
Archive from 2020
Archive from 2019
Archive from 2018
Archive from 2017
Archive from 2016
Archive from 2015.

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Prince Rupert's Cannabis Application Archives 2024

As Prince Rupert City Council sorts out the list of serious applicants from those of the tire kickers, we'll archive those applications that have been working through the city's process here.

BC Cannabis
100 Second Avenue West

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Clarity Cannabis
528 Third Avenue West





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Cow Bay Road Cannabis 
23 Cow Bay Road

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Hive  Cannabis

800 Third Avenue West

(Note Hive Cannabis withdrew their application in February) 

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Five Corners Cannabis

Park Avenue

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Archive of notes from 2023

Archive of notes from 2022

Archive of notes from 2021

Archive of notes from 2020

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Other Notes on the Cannabis File

2023

April 21 --  BC Government HIGH-lights the benefits of local, legal cannabis on 4/20  NCR

2022

November 10 -- Federal Cannabis Act review offers City of Prince Rupert chance to share frustrations on Cannabis issues in community NCR

2021

2020

November 20 -- Concerns over our of sight marijuana grows making for community discussion themes  NCR

May 15 -- City Council puts pause on endorsement of Cannabis Association letter  NCR

2019 

November 18 -- Clarity Cannabis opens the doors to the city's new era of cannabis retail NCR

June 24 -- Terrace is first past the toke line as retail Cannabis store opens  NCR

June 10 -- Prince Rupert Council to get update on city's cannabis process tonight  NCR

January 30 -- City Council's cannabis process called into question by hopeful production proponent NCR

2018 

December 17 -- Prince Rupert tops the list for the cost of Cannabis licensing for across the Northwest NCR

December 14 -- In Special Session of Council, City's Trade and Business regulations amended to allow for cannabis sales in Prince Rupert NCR

December 10 -- City's Cannabis retail plans head to the home stretch with tonight's council session NCR

December 4 -- Public Hearing next week marks final opportunity for public to weigh in on City's cannabis plans  NCR

November 28 -- Council redraws cannabis borderlines to include Five Corners and section of Park Avenue NCR

November 26 -- City Council to receive details from two reports on findings of Cannabis consultation session last week  NCR

November 13 -- City of Prince Rupert seeks community feedback on cannabis plans at consultation session tonight at Coast Mountain College  NCR

October 17 -- Not quite the wild west of pot smoking; as cannabis legalization arrives, there are still some rules to follow  NCR

October 11 -- No short cuts when it comes to City Council's Cannabis road map NCR
October 9 -- Council to outline plans towards zoning for Cannabis retail opportunities in Prince Rupert NCR
September 28 -- City Council's work on marijuana issues for Prince Rupert to resume in October NCR


2017

December 13 -- City Council Timeline: Monday December 11, 2017 NCR
December 11 -- Council to host Public Hearing on Marijuana zoning prohibition tonight NCR
November 17 -- Council to take pulse of Community on Pot zoning at Public hearing December 11th NCR
November 14 -- Council to hear request to extend Marijuana operations prohibition Bylaw until July 2018 NCR
March 23 -- Council takes note of complaints related to Medicinal Grow Op smells NCR
February 8 -- Public Hearing offers community feedback as Prince Rupert Council moves forward on marijuana plans NCR
February 2 -- City's one year commercial marijuana prohibition plan is the focus for Public Hearing next week NCR
January 11 -- Prince Rupert plans for Pot Shop Prohibition for one year NCR
January 6 -- Prince Rupert Council to tackle issue of Commercial Marijuana dispensaries at Monday session NCR 

City of Prince Rupert and Other Grant Funding applications for 2024

Our archive of notes related to grant applications that city staff have brought to City Council for approval, as well as other funding related notes from across the Northwest.

January

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Regional District and other organizations



Archive of notes from 2023
Archive of notes from 2022
Archive of notes from 2021
Archive of notes from 2020
Archive of notes from 2019

Resource Benefits Alliance Archive 2024

With municipal and regional leaders seeking an expanded share of provincial revenues on resources from the Northwest, we will track the items of interest related to efforts of the Northwest Resource Benefits Alliance membership in their discussions with provincial government.

Northwest British Columbia Resource Benefits Alliance website

Northwest British Columbia Resource Benefits Alliance Facebook page



2024


March

March 18 -- Premier, Northwest NDP MLA's gathering in Terrace Friday for NWBCRBA celebration NCR

February 

February 29 -- Funds for the Northwest (video)

February 29 -- Mayor Pond salutes RBA success with the province, spreads the credit on the initiative around NCR 

February 27 -- Terrace mayor talks $250 million revenue-sharing agreement for northwest communities 

February 26 -- Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance gets a five year $250 Million agreement

February 23 -- BC Budget grants $250M to northwest BC municipalities 

February 23 -- BC Budget kicks in $250M to Northwest Resource Benefits Alliance 

February 23 -- 'Game Changer for all our communities" ... Mayor Herb Pond on NWBCRBA success from Thursday NCR

February 22 --250 million in funding for NWBCRBA among key notes for Northwest BC from BC NDP government' Budget 2024 NCR

February 20 -- After last week's Housing Forum in Vancouver, this week takes Prince Rupert Mayor Herb Pond to Victoria for Resource Benefits talks NCR

February 14 -- Council and community receive update from Mayor Pond on range of Financial measures still in flux  NCR

January

January 31 -- Capital planning grant may signal path to reliable ongoing revenue

Archive from 2023
Archive from 2022 
Archives from 2021
Archives from 2020
Archives from 2019
Archives from 2014-2018


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