The year 2022 marked substantial progress for Prince Rupert, said Mayor Herb Pond in the opening pages of the city’s annual report made available to the public on June 12.
Residents are invited to council chambers on June 26 at 7 p.m. to see the presentation of the 55-page document, which details the city’s progress outlining its highs and lows of 2022 and the goals set for 2023.
“Prince Rupert is in the throws of a multi-decade recovery toward long-term sustainability. 2022 was filled with significant advances,” Pond said.
The mayor said consequential forward movement was made with securing the water supply and replacing the 100-year-old dam; breaking ground on the “modern” RCMP station; opening a new landfill cell and providing a space for building demolition materials; eliminating fees and red tape around housing development; Initiating curbside recycling and partnering with the Prince Rupert Port Authority Seal Cove Salt Marsh.
“The mission is clear - secure Prince Rupert’s long-term sustainability as a world-class, highly livable port city. We believe it’s evident in the pages of the document. There is no time to rest,” the mayor said.
City Manager Rob Buchan, who is now entering his second year at city hall said in the report that despite challenges like the December 2022 state of emergency, he is proud of the inroads that have been made to setting a course for a sustainable future.
He said the city is keenly focused on items that are “critical in this moment,” such as the renewal of infrastructure priorities, tackling revenue challenges, housing and community renewal.
“We’ll begin a path to renew water infrastructure at a scale of unprecedented in recent history and that work is evidence of commitment from both the municipality and out funders at the Province to the future of Prince Rupert.
“Each year cities across the country develop these reports,” Pond said. “There’s a lot to celebrate from 2022 and an ambitious capital plan for 2023 in Prince Rupert … We encourage residents to take a few minutes to review the report and find out more about what’s in store.”
the report is available at the Prince Rupert Library, City Hall, the recreation centre and online at princerupert.ca.
Annual Report Reviews Strategic Priority Achievements from 2022 and Looks to Goals for 2023
PRINCE RUPERT, JUNE 12th, 2023 - The 2022 Annual Report is now available for the public to view in advance of Council consideration to adopt the report at the June 26th meeting, following the Annual Public Meeting at 7pm where the community is invited to provide comment. The report is available at the library, Recreation Complex, City Hall and online at princerupert.ca.
“Each year cities across the country develop these reports. There’s a lot to celebrate from 2022, and an ambitious capital plan for 2023 in Prince Rupert,” said Mayor Herb Pond. “We encourage residents to take a few minutes to review the report and find out more about what’s in store.”
The City is supporting the release of the annual report with a short video highlighting key projects completed in 2022