REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, April 07, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chambers of City Hall

1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC

We respectfully acknowledge the unceded ancestral lands of the Lheidli T’enneh,
on whose land we live, work, and play.

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A.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for April 7, 2025, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes - March 19 and March 24, 2025

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Council meetings held March 19 and March 24, 2025, BE ADOPTED as read on this day and that such minutes as read set out all of the business before Council at those meetings and fully and properly record all of the resolutions passed by Council at those meetings.

C.

DELEGATION(S)

C.1

Violence Against Women in Relationships Committee (VAWIR)

• Presenters:
  • Kendra Kurisu, Program Coordinator, Ministry of Women and Gender Equity, Metis Nation BC (VAWIR Co-Chair)
  • Yvette Quinn, Women's Outreach, Elizabeth Fry Society (VAWIR Co-Chair)
  • Hannah S., Specialized Victim Services, Prince George Domestic Violence Unit, Elizabeth Fry Society
• Topic: Overview of the Committee's Work to Stem Violence Against Women in Relationships in Prince George

D.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

D.1

Corporate Work Plan Update

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated April 2, 2025 from the City Manager titled "Corporate Work Plan Update."

E.

REPORTS

CITY MANAGER - WALTER BABICZ

E.1

Review of Committee Recommendations to Improve Bear Awareness

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated March 28, 2025 from the City Manager, titled “Review of Committee Recommendations to Improve Bear Awareness”. 

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC OPERATIONS - BLAKE MCINTOSH

E.2

Downtown Renewable Energy System - Lakeland Energy Supply Agreement Bylaw No. 9542, 2025 and City of Prince George Energy System Bylaw No. 8471, 2012, Amendment Bylaw No. 9537, 2025

City of Prince George Energy System Bylaw No. 8471, 2012, Amendment Bylaw No. 9537, 2025

Lakeland Energy Supply Agreement Bylaw No. 9542, 2025 

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS of "City of Prince George Energy System Bylaw No. 8471, 2012, Amendment Bylaw No. 9537, 2025".

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS of "Lakeland Energy Supply Agreement Bylaw No. 9542, 2025."

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND IT SERVICES - KRIS DALIO

E.3

2025 - 2029 Financial Plan Bylaw and 2025 Tax Rates Bylaw

City of Prince George 5-Year Operating and Capital Financial Plans Bylaw No. 9538, 2025

City of Prince George Tax Rates Bylaw No. 9539, 2025

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS to “City of Prince George 5 – Year Operating and Capital Financial Plans Bylaw No. 9538, 2025”.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS to “City of Prince George Tax Rates Bylaw No. 9539, 2025”.

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

F.1

City of Prince George Council Remuneration Bylaw No. 8414, 2012, Amendment Bylaw No. 9535, 2025

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Council Remuneration Bylaw No. 8414, 2012, Amendment Bylaw No. 9535, 2025."

G.

CORRESPONDENCE

G.1

Correspondence dated March 6, 2025 from Mark Karjaluoto and Chantelle Messier, Our Blood Counts: Support of a Blood Plasma Donor Centre in Northern BC

G.2

Correspondence dated March 21, 2025 from Mayor Simon Yu to the Prince George Airport Authority: Letter of Support for the Prince George Airport Authority's Application for British Columbia Air Access Program Funding

G.3

Correspondence dated March 20, 2025 from Food Systems North PG: Request for a Letter of Support to Aid in the Endorsement of the Food Systems North PG Project

H.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That there being no further business the Regular Meeting of Council, BE ADJOURNED.