REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, April 13, 2026 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 13, 2026 , BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes - March 23, 2026

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held March 23, 2026, BE ADOPTED as read on this day and that such minutes as read set out all of the business before Council at that meeting and fully and properly record all of the resolutions passed by Council at that meeting.

C.

DELEGATION(S)

C.1

Rocky Mountain Ranger Regimental Association (Prince George Branch)

Presenters:

• Lt. Col. Torry White
• Dan McLaren
• Harvey Smerchynski
• Frank Flood

Topic: Annual Update regarding the Rocky Mountain Rangers

D.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

E.

REPORTS

STANDING COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS - COUNCILLOR GARTH FRIZZELL, CHAIR

E.1

Changes to Northern-Rural Homeowners Grant

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council DIRECTS administration to submit to UBCM a resolution to strongly urge the Provincial government to explain and reverse the decision to reduce the Northern-Rural Homeowners grant as described in the report dated April 7, 2026 from the Chair of the Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, titled “Changes to Northern-Rural Homeowners Grant”.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council DIRECTS administration to inform and offer partnership on the resolution to other northern and rural municipalities as described in the report dated April 7, 2026 from the Chair of the Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, titled “Changes to Northern-Rural Homeowners Grant”.

DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - ERIC DEPENAU

E.2

Downtown Prince George Public Washroom Survey What We Heard Report

Presenter: Imogene Broberg-Hull, Community Engagement Coordinator

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the engagement results in the report dated March 9, 2026, from the Director of Administrative Services, titled “Downtown Prince George Public Washroom Survey What We Heard Report”.

E.3

2026 Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Community Emergency Preparedness Fund - Public Notification and Evacuation Route Planning

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. SUPPORTS the City submitting a grant application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Community Emergency Preparedness Fund –Public Notification and Evacuation Route Planning in the amount of forty thousand dollars ($40,000) to support the finalization of the City’s Evacuation Response Plan;
  2. AUTHORIZES the City’s Director of Finance and/or Director of Administrative Services to sign the grant application and subsequent contract documents should grant approval be received; and
  3. CONFIRMS that the City of Prince George will assume overall grant management should grant approval be received.

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

E.4

Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000112

• Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Rebecca Sue Menge and Jonathan Patrick Asquith
• Location: 2697 Evasko Road

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Staff report dated March 13, 2026 from the Director of Planning and Development, titled "Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000112";
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map;
   2. Temporary Use Permit No. TU000112;
   3. Rationale Letter; and
   4. Letter of Support and Associated Map.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Temporary Use Permit No. TU000112 for the property legally described as Lot A, District Lot 634, Cariboo District, Plan 22101, Except Plan 24048.

E.5

Liquor License Application No. LL100207

• Applicant: (The Coast Prince George) APA Hotel Canada Inc., Inc. No. BC0105008
• Location: 770 Brunswick Street

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Staff report dated March 19, 2026 from the Director of Planning and Development, titled "Liquor License Application No. LL100207";
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
   2. Rationale Letter.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council: 

  1. CONFIRMS that its comments on the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch’s prescribed considerations are as set out in the report dated March 19, 2026, from Deanna Wasnik, Director of Planning and Development, for Liquor License Application No. LL100207;
  2. SUPPORTS the approval of the Patron Participant Entertainment Endorsement for APA Hotel Canada Inc., Inc. No. BC0105008 located at 770 Brunswick Street for the following reasons:

  This application is not expected to have a negative impact on the community or produce any significant negative land use impacts on adjacent properties.

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

G.

CORRESPONDENCE

G.1

Correspondence dated March 17, 2026 from Kermit Dahl, City of Campbell River: Letter in Support of the City of Prince George’s Petition to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General Regarding Public Safety

G.2

Correspondence dated March 20, 2026 from Dr. Amelia Merrick: Safe Streets Bylaw Report

G.3

Correspondence dated March 17, 2026 from Alicia Elgert, Conservation Campaigner, Ocean Program, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (BC Chapter): Request for a Resolution or Letter in Support of the BC Coastal Marine Strategy

G.4

Correspondence dated March 30, 2026 from Sarah Ferrey and Daniel Roy, Northern Peer Guardians: Request for In-Kind Municipal Infrastructure Support

G.5

Correspondence dated February 18, 2026 from Zach Fleck, Project Planner, College of New Caledonia Research Forest Department: Request to Deploy Trail Cameras on City-Owned Property

G.6

Correspondence dated April 1, 2026 from Mark Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Connective: Request for a Letter in Support of Connective's Build Canada Homes Submission

H.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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