Quesnel Council Highlights - Feb 7th mtg

Courtesy of the City of Quesnel:

Delegations Quesnel City Council saw two delegations on February 7, both stemming from our local Forestry Initiatives: Representatives from the Ministry of Forests attended Council to discuss the Forest Landscape Planning Pilot Public Engagement process in Quesnel & area. Forest Enhancement Society of B.C. Senior Manager Gord Pratt updated Council on their $1.6 million funding activities for Wildfire Risk Reduction projects around Quesnel, since 2019.

Childcare Centre Project Quesnel City Council approved "up to" $200,000 to complete the childcare centre project, located on Webster Avenue. This additional funding request is due to factors beyond the control of the contractor. The project will see 57 new childcare spaces in Quesnel.

 

Alive After Five The Alive After Five project was a partnership between the Quesnel Downtown Association and the City of Quesnel, with funding from Northern Development Initiative Trust, Quesnel Downtown Association, the owner of 246 St Laurent Ave, and the City of Quesnel. The goal was to improve Spirit Square as a place to hold events, and bring life to the downtown after 5 pm in summer months by hosting weekly live music. The project included improvements to the Spirit Square stage and to the façade of Spirit Centre (using wood salvaged from the footbridge), storage and event tables & chairs. *Photo courtesy of Quesnel Downtown Association

 

Quesnel Downtown RV Park & Campground City Council unanimously agreed on the name for our new campground, which is scheduled to open May, 2023 and, will have 14 serviced RV sites, 3 unserviced RV sites and 3 tent sites.

Grant Update Council approved Staff applying to Northern Development Initiative Trust for the following grants: Marketing Initiatives grant for the Mountain Biking New Trails, Parks and Rentals project, with $10,000 coming from the City's 2023 Operating Budget; and Marketing Initiatives grant for the Quesnel Downtown RV Park & Campground Launch Marketing project, with $10,000 coming from the City's 2023 Operating Budget.

 

Development Services Update Council approved the strata conversion of an eight-unit townhouse at 410 Pinchbeck.

Correspondence Council agreed to provide a resolution of support to Sprout Kitchen's grant application to Northern Development Initiative Trust Marketing Initiatives for their Regional Refrigerated Delivery Service project.

 

Bylaws Bylaw 1939 - City of Quesnel Comprehensive Fees & Charges Amendment Bylaw 1939 of 2023 - First three readings Bylaw 1940 - City of Quesnel Appointment of Officers & Delegation of Authority Amendment Bylaw 1940 of 2023 - First three readings