Financial Sustainability & Audit Committee
Council approved two recommendations coming out of FSAC:
- Council reversed a previous decision to allocate $5000 for Mayor Paull to move local artist, Bert DeVink's moose sculpture from Capilano College to Quesnel. This endeavour will no longer be funded by the taxpayer; the relocation will be funded through private donations.
- $20,000 from the carbon neutral reserve was allocated to an electronic vehicle charging station at City Hall, to accommodate the new electronic fleet vehicle.
Surplus 2023
Council approved the following allocation for 2023 surplus funds:
- $100,000 to reduce 2024 taxation;
- $60,266 to bring the Snow Reserve up to 30% of the snow budget;
- $337,304 to the Tax and Community Stabilization Reserve;
- $337,304 to the Capital Reinvestment Reserve; and
- $337,304 to remain in surplus.
TOTAL $1,172,178
668 Doherty Drive Parking Report
Following the February 20, 2024 Public Hearing regarding Bylaws 1957 and 1958 [Conversion of a commercial building to a 17-unit apartment building], the issue of parking required resolve. Council was satisfied with the proposed solution to address parking concerns presented by Staff and approved the development permit subject to the following amendments to parking:
- 3 onsite parking stalls, and an additional 8 stalls to be located at 290 Anderson Drive and covenanted for 668 Doherty use.
Business Improvement Area Levies for 2024
Council approved the following grants to the Business Improvement Areas for 2024 to be collected by local service property tax levies provided all other conditions of the bylaws are met by the Business Associations prior to payment of the grants.
- $72,773 - Quesnel Downtown Association
- $80,000 - South Quesnel Business Association
- $40,800 - West Quesnel Business Association
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