Prince George City Council will discuss hosting a Community Safety Town Hall at tomorrow’s (Monday) meeting.
The discussion comes after Councillors Kyle Sampson, Cori Ramsay, and Tim Bennett put forward a Notice of Motion during council’s last meeting.
According to the Notice of Motion, the meeting will provide an opportunity for community members, business owners, and other stakeholders to share concerns, ask questions, and share ideas with key City of Prince George staff and members of Council in addressing the encampments and complex social issues in the community.
It also says invitations will be sent to representatives from Northern Health and BC Housing.
The Notice of Motion also recommends a budget of up to $20,000 from the Council Contingency Fund expenses directly related to the meeting, such as venue and advertising.
A second recommendation in the Notice of Motion would have “Council commit to participating in and directs Administration to coordinate a facilitated follow up workshop with Council and Administration for the purpose of strategizing and identifying clear action items based on the information and data provided and gathered through the Town Hall at it’s soonest opportunity.”
In addition, Council will decide on a Temporary Use Permit for the BC Housing facility that would be constructed at 397 Third Avenue.
The project drew many letters of correspondence from the community in either opposition, or conditional support.
Several residents who voiced conditional support said they are supportive of the facility if it’s tied to the elimination of the Lower Patricia Encampment.
Other items to be discussed at tomorrow’s meeting include mechanical upgrades for the Prince George Aquatic Centre, and first three readings of this year’s tax rates bylaw.
The full agenda can be found here.
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