City Council Preview: Monday, May 10, 2021

Depending on how many questions Prince Rupert's Council members wish to ask, or how much detail they wish to explore about the city's financial statements, the Council evening could be a short one.

The Financial presentation of the 2020 Audited Financial Statements from the city's CFO Corinne Bomben makes for the highlight note of a brief agenda for the first meeting for the month of May.

Only three other items are on the to do list on the evening; consideration of a request for a letter of support from the Museum of Northern BC and what should be a quick passage of the final approval for the new Official Community Plan and Bylaw amendments to go along with it.

A chance for council members to share any reports, questions or make any inquiries will bring the evening's work to an end.

With Public Orders in place towards Social Gathering, a note posted to the Agenda Page for tonight's session indicates the this evening's meeting once again will once again be a remote participation affair, with no members of the public allowed into the Chamber.

"In accordance with current Provincial Orders, scheduled Regular Council Meetings have moved to a remote format for public access. - available on Citywest Cable Channel 10/310, and live streaming at www.princerupert.ca/live. Videos of the City’s Council meetings are also posted to YouTube in the days following the meeting. In the interests of public health and safety, at this time no one will be permitted into City Hall to view in the gallery, in order to ensure we can maintain physical distancing requirements. Staff and Council attendance is also limited, with most calling in via conference. Thank you for your understanding." -- An update on the process ahead for Council sessions from the Agenda Page for Prince Rupert City Council

Those with an interest in tonight's Public Hearing and council session can view the Live Feed from the City website, or on Cable Television from CityWest Cable Channel 10/310.

You can review the Regular Council Agenda here  

Council will also host a Special Closed Session set for a 5 PM start, the session closed to public owing to considering of labour relations or other employee relations.

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REGULAR SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL

Adoption of Agenda and Past minutes -- The Mayor will review the agenda for the evening and Council will adopt the minutes of past meetings.

Reports and Resolutions

Report from the Chief Financial Officer  --  Ms. Corrine Bomben will present a report on the 2020 Audited Financial Statements (see page  7 of the Agenda)

Verbal Report from the Corporate Administrator -- Council will receive a report from Ms. Rosa Miller who will outline the details from a request for a letter of support by council from the Museum of Northern BC  (See page 49  of the Agenda)

Bylaws

Zoning Bylaw -- Council will review the findings from consultations hosted by the city and contract planners iPlan Ltd towards Zoning Bylaw Amendments and the be asked to provide Fourth and Final Reading towards it.

Official Community Plan -- Council will review the findings from consultations hosted by the city and contract planners iPlan Ltd towards the Official Community Lan  and then be asked to provide Fourth and Final Reading towards it.

The evening will come to an end with any Additional Items as well as Reports, Questions and Inquiries from Members of Council.

Council members can  take advantage of the period to offer up any items or concerns that they have for consideration on the night. 

The Live broadcast of the City Council session can be found here, a video archive of past sessions is available here.

Our items of note related to the May 10, 2021 session can be reviewed here.   

While our archive of all sessions for 2021 for Council is available here.   

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.