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Council · Regular

February 23, 2026

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

18:00 – 21:00 · 3h 0m
6 present · 0 absent
Simon Yu Mayor — Garth, A Frizzell Councillor — Ron Polillo Councillor — Susan Scott Councillor Electronic Tim Bennett Councillor — Trudy Klassen Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Andy Beesley Director of Civic Facilities and Events — Blake McIntosh Director of Civic Operations — Deanna Wasnik Director of Planning and Development — Eric Depenau Director of Administrative Services — Ethan Anderson Manager of Legislative Services/Corporate Officer — Kris Dalio Director of Finance and IT Services — Leslie Kellett Deputy Corporate Officer — Walter Babicz City Manager —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for February 23, 2026, be amended by moving agenda items E.4 and E.5 to be considered immediately following agenda item C.2, and that the agenda, BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED.
    • · Motion 2 added: That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for February 23, 2026, be amended by adding a new report regarding a public safety petition as agenda item E.12, and that the agenda, BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED.
    • · Motion 3 added: That the minutes of the regular Council budget meetings held January 26 and January 28, 2026, BE ADOPTED as read on this day and that such minutes as read set out all of the business before Council at those meetings and fully and properly …
    • · Motion 4 added: That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held February 2, 2026, BE ADOPTED as read on this day and that such minutes as read set out all of the business before Council at that meeting and fully and properly record all of the resolut…
    • · Motion 5 added: That Council REQUESTS the Mayor's Office provides a letter of support to the Spruce City Men's Fastball Association for use in their grant applications.
    • · Motion 6 added: That Council APPROVES financial support of the 2026 Canadian Native Fastball Championships with funding in the amount of $118,000 in monetary funding and up to $60,000 in-kind and that these funds come from the Major Events Reserve, as des…
    • · Motion 7 added: The Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 11, 2026 from the Director of Civic Facilities and Events, titled "Prince George Events Group: 2025 Sport Hosting Review".
    • · Motion 8 added: That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION Consent Agenda items D.1 to D.7.
    • · Motion 9 added: That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 2, 2026 from the Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Safety, titled “Committee Recommendation to Study Cobourg Bylaw”.
    • · Motion 10 added: That Council DIRECTS Administration to inquire with Town of Cobourg, Ontario on their experience with Section 6.1(c) of their "Emergency Care Establishment Bylaw No. 18-2024."
    • · Motion 11 added: That Council AMENDS the main motion by adding the words "and their 'Good Neighbour Policy' after the words "No. 18-2024".
    • · Motion 12 added: Main motion as amended.
    • · Motion 13 added: That Council APPROVES for submission to the 2026 NCLGA AGM, Resolution 1: “Additional Resource Allocation for BC Crown Counsel” as set out in the report dated February 4, 2026 from Councillor Frizzell, Chair, Standing Committee on Intergov…
    • · Motion 14 added: That Council APPROVES for submission to the 2026 NCLGA AGM, Resolution 2: “Creation of Indigenous-led Housing Alliance” as set out in the report to Council dated February 4, 2026 from Councillor Frizzell, Chair, Standing Committee on Inter…
    • · Motion 15 added: That Council APPROVES for submission to the 2026 NCLGA AGM, Resolution 3: “Federal Minister of Forests” as set out in the report dated February 4, 2026 from Councillor Frizzell, Chair, Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, title…
    • · Motion 16 added: That Council DIRECTS staff to submit the resolutions to NCLGA by the March 13, 2026 deadline.
    • · Motion 17 added: That Council APPROVES the updated Whistleblower Policy, as attached to the report dated February 18, 2026 from the City Manager titled “Update to the Whistleblower Policy.”
    • · Motion 18 added: That Council APPROVES the addition of the “District Energy Connection” project detailed in the report dated February 12, 2026, from the Director of Civic Operations to the City’s 2026 Financial Plan for a budget of $503,580 with funding fr…
    • · Motion 19 added: That Council AUTHORIZES the City Manager to amend the budget for the "District Energy Connection" capital project in excess of the existing delegated authority, understanding that all monies spent will be recovered through 3rd Party Fundin…
    • · Motion 20 added: That Council REFERS the staff report dated February 2, 2026 from the Director of Administrative Services, titled "Hope and Healing Network Committee Recommendation" for consideration in the Standing Committee on Finance and Audit's review …
    • · Motion 21 added: That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 2, 2026 from the Director of Administrative Services titled, “Hope and Healing Network Committee Recommendation”.
    • · Motion 22 added: That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 2, 2026 from the Director of Administrative Services, titled “RCMP Auxiliary Program”.
    • · Motion 23 added: That Council DIRECTS Administration to return a report detailing expenses associated with the RCMP's Citizens on Patrol program.
    • · Motion 24 added: That Council APPROVES Temporary Use Permit No. TU000109 for the property legally described as Lot 23 & Lot 24, Block 51, District Lot 937, Cariboo District, Plan 752.
    • · Motion 25 added: That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS of “City of Prince George Equipment Financing Bylaw No. 9607, 2026”.
    • · Motion 26 added: That Council AUTHORIZES an alternative approval process in accordance with section 86 of the Community Charter be used for the purpose of seeking approval of the electors in relation to “City of Prince George Equipment Financing Bylaw No. …
    • · Motion 27 added: That Council AUTHORIZES Elector Response Form for “City of Prince George Equipment Financing Bylaw No. 9607, 2026”, as attached to report dated January 28, 2026, titled “2026 Loan Authorization, Equipment Financing Bylaw and Approval of th…
    • · Motion 28 added: That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS of “Stormwater System Renewal Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9608, 2026”.
    • · Motion 29 added: That Council AUTHORIZES, subject to obtaining statutory approval from the Inspector of Municipalities for "Stormwater System Renewal Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9608, 2026", an alternative approval process in accordance with section 86 of…
    • · Motion 30 added: That Council AUTHORIZES Elector Response Form for "Stormwater System Renewal Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9608, 2026", as attached to report dated January 28, 2026 titled “2026 Loan Authorization, Equipment Financing Bylaw and Approval of …
    • · Motion 31 added: That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS of “CN Centre Building Envelope Renewal Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9609, 2026”.
    • · Motion 32 added: That Council AUTHORIZES, subject to obtaining statutory approval from the Inspector of Municipalities for "CN Centre Building Envelope Renewal Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9609, 2026", an alternative approval process in accordance with sec…
    • · Motion 33 added: That Council AUTHORIZES Elector Response Form for "CN Centre Building Envelope Renewal Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9609, 2026", as attached to report dated January 28, 2026, titled “2026 Loan Authorization, Equipment Financing Bylaw and A…
    • · Motion 34 added: That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS of “Memorial Park Cemetery Expansion Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9610, 2026”.
    • · Motion 35 added: That Council AUTHORIZES, subject to obtaining statutory approval from the Inspector of Municipalities for "Memorial Park Cemetery Expansion Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9610, 2026", an alternative approval process in accordance with sectio…
    • · Motion 36 added: That Council AUTHORIZES Elector Response Form for "Memorial Park Cemetery Expansion Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9610, 2026", as attached to report dated January 28, 2026 titled “2026 Loan Authorization, Equipment Financing Bylaw and Appro…
    • · Motion 37 added: That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS of “Civic Facilities Roof Replacements Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9611, 2026”.
    • · Motion 38 added: That Council AUTHORIZES, subject to obtaining statutory approval from the Inspector of Municipalities for "Civic Facilities Roof Replacements Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9611, 2026", an alternative approval process in accordance with sect…
    • · Motion 39 added: That Council AUTHORIZES Elector Response Form for "Civic Facilities Roof Replacements Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9611, 2026", as attached to report dated January 28, 2026, titled “2026 Loan Authorization, Equipment Financing Bylaw and Ap…
    • · Motion 40 added: That Council ESTABLISHES the deadline of 5:00 p.m. on June 2, 2026 for receiving Elector Response Forms for the alternative approval processes for Bylaws 9607, 9608, 9609, 9610, & 9611, 2026.
    • · Motion 41 added: That Council APPROVES the determination of the total number of electors of the area to which the five (5) alternative approval processes apply for Bylaws 9607, 9608, 9609, 9610 and 9611, 2026 as 57, 667 electors, on the basis described in …
    • · Motion 42 added: That Council DIRECTS the Corporate Officer to report the results of the five (5) alternative approval processes for Bylaws 9607, 9608, 9609, 9610 and 9611, 2026 and if approval of the electors has been obtained, to return Bylaws 9607, 9608…
    • · Motion 43 added: That Council AMENDS the 2026 Council Meeting Calendar by adding a Committee of the Whole meeting on June 10, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., for the purpose of reviewing unfunded capital projects referred from the January budget delibera…
    • · Motion 44 added: That Council SUPPORTS the Mayor writing to all British Columbia Local Governments encouraging their support for petition e-7063 to the Minister of Justice regarding public safety as described in the Mayor’s report to Council dated February…
    • · Motion 45 added: That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9582, 2025."
    • · Motion 46 added: That the City of Prince George SUPPORTS the Economic Infrastructure program grant application to Northern Development Initiative Trust from the Prince George Farmers’ Market Association in the amount of $99,955.72 to support building impro…
    • · Motion 47 added: That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION Correspondence Items G.1 to G.4.
    • · Motion 48 added: That there being no further business the Regular Council Meeting, BE ADJOURNED.
    • · Attendance added: Tim Bennett (present)
    • · Attendance added: Trudy Klassen (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ron Polillo (present)
    • · Attendance added: Susan Scott (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Walter Babicz (present)
    • · Attendance added: Deanna Wasnik (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kris Dalio (present)
    • · Attendance added: Andy Beesley (present)
    • · Attendance added: Eric Depenau (present)
    • · Attendance added: Blake McIntosh (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ethan Anderson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Leslie Kellett (present)
    • · Attendance added: Simon Yu (present)
    • · Attendance added: Garth, A Frizzell (present)
    • · Participation added: Susan Scott depart
    • · Participation added: Susan Scott arrive