City's Loan plans for Woodworth Dam, Ridley Island Landfill site clear of Alternate Approval Process

The path is clear towards the City of Prince Rupert borrowing money towards two key infrastructure projects, that after Corporate Administrator Rosa Miller outlined the nature of two recent consultations with city residents.

Her verification of the results came following some notes earlier in the evening from the City's Financial Officer who noted that the Alternative Approval Process consultation was complete, with the results providing for approval towards borrowing for the Woodworth Dam project and that of the Landfill Expansion on Ridley Island.

At Monday's Council Session, Ms. Miller provided the results of the two Alternative Approval Process consultations that took place over the summer, noting for Council that with a total of 10,767 potential respondents, City administration received no positive or negative responses to the public process.

The AAP initiative, rather than a full referendum process has been used a few times in recent years by Prince Rupert City Council. The move normally noted as one that would save on the cost required towards the full referendum option. 

Though in previous years some past council members have questioned its use, expressing concerns over what they suggested was a less than democratic instrument to use towards seeking the approval of the community.

City Council moved the twin AAP proposals forward in June, seeking elector support with the deadline for participation set for July 24th.

We provided a wider overview of the AAP initiative earlier this summer, exploring some of the background on the two projects as well.

The review of the results can be viewed from the City's Video Archive with Ms. Miller's presentation to Council starting at the 2 hour, 20 minute mark of the night's session.

The Council members offered up no comments related to the results, they then moved forward with the required fourth and final readings of the Loan Authorization Bylaws that are required.

In a background item from the city's website, the Finance Department notes that It's anticipated that the loan request for the Woodworth Dam will be 10 million dollars, while the Landfill loan request is also listed as 10 million dollars.

For more notes related to the City's Infrastructure themes see our archive page here.

Further background on the Monday evening Council session can be reviewed from our Council Timeline Feature, as well as our Council session archive.

A wider overview of past Council Discussion themes is available from our Council Discussion page. 

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.

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