One last opportunity for Public Comment on the 2024 Budget process is one of a number of items up for review for the final scheduled Council session for 2023.
The main focus for the night is the final steps for the Budget and Five Year Financial Plan, with Council to provide for the fourth and final vote on the required bylaw.
The evening begins with a presentation from the Prince Rupert Port Authority, with council to receive an update on Port Operations and expansion projects.
The Public should have an opportunity to Comment on any item from the Regular Agenda at the start of that Regular session starting at 7 PM session tonight an evening which also features a range of reports as part of the Consent Agenda.
Included among other items for consideration on the night: The Council schedule for 2024, Summary of Reconciliation and Committee formation
Variance requests, the return of housing plans for Drake Crescent and the topic of the Moby Dick Goats also make for some of the work. Along with the vote to set the course forward towards the adoption of the Budget and Five Year plan.
Friday, the City issued Public Notice toward a rezoning plan for the Kwinitsa Waterfront areas, our notes towards that theme from Friday can be reviewed here.
Monday's Regular Council session starts at 7 PM and can be viewed by way of the Live Feed from the City Website.
Council members also host a Closed session at 5PM the details as to why the session will exclude the public are available for review here.
The Council also has noted of a Special Council meeting for 5PM, with few details towards its purpose.
The Regular Council session is normally posted to the City's YouTube archive within 24 hours of the session concluding.
You can review the Agenda for tonight's session here.
The outline of Council's work ahead for the evening can be reviewed below:
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REGULAR SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL
Introduction of Late Items
Approval of Agenda -- The Mayor will review the Agenda of the December 11 session and seek approval of Council towards it.
Presentation
Prince Rupert Port Authority Presentation related to Port Operations and Expansion projects.
Not listed on the Published Agenda as of Friday afternoon, but an item that should be presented if past council sessions are a guide; is that related to the public comment process the city has put in place for Council meetings:
Public Comments regarding Agenda items -- This period normally offers a chance for those in attendance to speak to any items to be addressed on the Agenda for the evening. Those would include opportunity for public comment towards the 2024 Draft Budget which is the focus for Final Reading later in the evening.
Consent Agenda
Council review of Regular minutes from November 27, 2023 Session
Council review of minutes from Special Regular Meeting of November 27, 2023
Council review of Regular minutes from December 4, 2023 Session
Council review of minutes from Special Regular Meeting of December 4, 2023
Report from Planning : Development Activity Report for November 2023 (see pages 11-13 of Agenda)
Report from Director of Economic Development and Transportation: Re - Business Facade improvement (see pages 14 -1 5 of Agenda)
Report from Director of Corporate and Legislative Services Re: 2023 Council Resolutions (see pages 16 - 18 of Agenda)
Council will be asked that all items of the Consent Agreement be approved as requested.
Reports
Staff Reports
Report from Director of Corporate and Legislative Services -- Re 2024 Council Meeting Schedule -- Council will be asked to approve the schedule as presented (see page 19 - 20 of Agenda)
Report from the Director of Development Services and Manager of Communications, Engagement and Social Development -- Summary of Reconciliation and Committee formation, with a recommendation that Council directs Staff to form an Indigenous Relations Committee following the general Terms of Reference provided in this report, with the final Terms of Reference to be adopted by the Committee (see page 21 - 36 of Agenda)
Report from Director of Development Services: Development Variance Permit #23-24 -- Drake Crescent Development -- Council will be asked to proceed with statutory notification towards the development. (see pages 37 - 49 of Agenda)
Report from Planning: Development Variance Permit #23-25 -- -- Council will be asked to proceed with Final Approval for the Permit for a property on Alfred Street. (see pages 50 - 55 of Agenda)
Report from Planning: Re: Temporary Use Permit for a property on 2nd West -- With the public comment period closed on Friday, Council will consider the request for a Temporary Use Permit for goats at property adjacent to the Moby Dick Inn (see pages 56 - 60 of Agenda)
Bylaws
City of Prince Rupert 2025 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 3526, 2023-- Council will be asked to provide Fourth and Final reading to the the five Year Financial Plan 3526,2023. (see pages 61 - 75 )
Report from the Director of Development Services -- Re: City of Prince Rupert OCP amendment bylaw No 2527, 2023 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No, 3528, 2023 -- Council will hear of plans to amend the zoning for property near Kwinista station on the waterfront to move it from Industiral to City Core and to move the process on to Public Hearing. (see pages 76 - 88 )
Business Arising
Council Round Table and Public Question Period -- Council members will have opportunity to raise items of interest or concern for consideration.
Adjournment -- The Mayor will bring the session to a close.
The live broadcast of the City Council Session can be found here, a video archive of the past sessions of Council is available from the City's YouTube archive.
Further notes related to the December 11th session can be reviewed here.
Our archive of all of the City Council sessions for 2023 is available here.
Cross posted from the North Coast Review.
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