Here are some highlights from the March 10, 2025, City Council meeting. For more information – including the full agenda listing – read the Regular Council Meeting Agenda and its attachments.
Procurement overview and practices
Council received a report on current procurement practices, following a resolution made at the February 3 council meeting.
The report explains when it comes to procurement the City is subject to applicable trade agreements such as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (CUKTCA), Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and the New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA).
All these agreements hold the same basic principles of open and non-discriminatory procurement. Trade agreements do not permit preferential treatment of local suppliers above certain thresholds.
Regarding the potential tariffs between the US and Canada, administration explained to council they are unable to quantify the impacts at this time.
Council asked for a report back on next steps regarding procurement practices and other decisions related to the national tariffs as well as looking at options of adopting social procurement practices that complement the City’s current procurement criteria.
Accessibility committee annual report
Council received a presentation from the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusion.
The committee is guided by its Council approved Terms of Reference mandate to advise Mayor and Council and City Staff on the identification, removal, and prevention of physical, social, and attitudinal barriers to individuals in or interacting with the City of Prince George as an organization or which impedes the full participation of all citizens in every aspect of community life.
The group met four times in 2024 and reviewed and advised on 67 service requests related to barriers on accessibility plus 21 action items were updated within the 2023-2026 work plan.
Council approved the committee’s 2025 workplan, which shows their focus on reviewing feedback regarding accessibility barriers within the City of Prince George and feedback on the City’s Accessibility Work Plan. The committee is expected to review service requests, identify key issues, and advise on future actions to be incorporated into the updated plan.
Heritage Commission annual report
Council also received the annual report from the Prince George Heritage Commission.
The Heritage Commission advises on matters regarding the protection, conservation, and interpretation of heritage resources and buildings within the community. This year is the 30th anniversary of the Commission.
The Heritage Commission bought forward a number of recommendations including increasing the number of meetings each year, increasing the commission membership, and increasing staff support. There were also recommendations to endorse reconciliation with the Lheidli T’enneh through future Commission projects and to provide additional financial support for updating and replacing heritage signs.
Council voted to refer the recommendations to administration to bring a report back to council. This report will include information and funding for the commission if designated as a community commission external to a council committee. The financial support for the heritage signs was referred to the Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for June 25 where the topic is unfunded capital projects.
Twinberry Drive manufactured home park
Council approved a zoning bylaw amendment application at 9153 Twinberry Drive in the Hart to facilitate the development of a manufactured home park.
The report to council explains that approximately 10.6 hectares is being asked to be rezoned to Manufactured Home Park and a 0.6-hectare portion of the property containing significant slopes and a riparian area be rezoned to AG: Greenbelt.
The first three readings were approved at the meeting, with the final reading being withheld until two restrictive covenants and a right-of-way to provide the City with access to existing infrastructure on the subject property are established.
In April 2023, Council denied third reading of the rezoning bylaw following concerns related to the preservation of wildlife habitat and form and character of the proposed development. The application was revised to address these concerns.
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