Quesnel Council Highlights - May 6th, 2025 mtg

Courtesy of the City of Quesnel:

2024 Audit - KPMG Enterprise KPMG Enterprise Partner, Corey Naphtali advised Council that the City received a clean audit report in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards, and Council approved the 2024 Financial Statements, including the addition of a note regarding the subsequent event of the fire at 101 Marsh Drive.

President Julia Dillabough and Vice President Mickaela Ezowski updated Council on their activities and progress in 2024 and plans for 2025. The Society is currently working on streamlining their membership process, monthly Rainbow Nights, which offer a safe space for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to come together, and expanding their subsidized counselling program for 2SLGBTQIA+ and questioning individuals. 2024 Recap: Pride Day saw a record number of participants join the parade and park events, and the youth and adult events were well attended. 2025 Plans: This is the Society's 10th Anniversary.  Their new theme is ANEW You. Mark you calendar and show your support: June 13/25:  Youth dance June 14/25:  Pride parade starts at City Hall at noon and flows through downtown, ending at LeBourdais Park with the flag raising, events and KidsZone activities which will run until 3:00 p.m. June 14/25: Evening adult party For more information, follow the Quesnel Pride Society Facebook page.

E-vote ratification for the Prospectors Car Club Council ratified a time sensitive electronic vote that was taken April 28 and 29, 2025, to provide the Prospectors Car Club with a resolution of support for their BC Gaming grant application, for their annual August Gold Pan Steak Out events.

A visit to our sister-city, Shiraoi, Hokkaido, Japan Council approved up to $500 from the Council Initiatives budget for Mayor Paull to purchase a gift for our sister city, Shiraoi, Hokkaido. Mayor Paull and Councillors Runge and Vik are travelling to Japan this summer for a cultural learning tour.  All three are funding their own trip.

Official Community Plan update The province mandated review and update of the Official Community Plan be completed by the end of 2025. Quesnel has developed a process schedule to complete the OCP, Zoning Bylaw and Development Application Procedures bylaw revisions by December 2025 and the development process documents by February.  There will be multiple opportunities for public engagement, both in person and online. For more details, visit the Quesnel Development Bylaw Updates page on Let's Connect Quesnel.

Bylaws Bylaw 1971 - City of Quesnel Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1971, 2025 - Final Adoption Bylaw 1972 - City of Quesnel 2025 Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1972, 2025 - Final Adoption

Announcements June 1, 2025:  Roads, Lines and Trails Car Rally Scavenger Hunt - Hosted by the Friends of Bouchie - Milburn Society, this car rally scavenger hunt will take participants on a tour of the historic Bouchie Lake District, as well as a stop at the Quesnel & District Museum.