Courtesy of the City of Quesnel:
Delegation - Quesnel Pride
Society
June is Pride month,
June 15 is Pride Day and, the Quesnel Pride Society has been busy preparing.
Julia Dillabough,
President of the Quesnel Pride Society provided Council an update on the
Society's activities and stressed the need for acceptance and inclusion in
our community, as 2023 saw increased aggression toward the Pride
community both on social media and in public.
The Society has been rebuilding their Board of Directors,
planning the 2024 Pride Day events, holding Rainbow Connection events at the
Den and, applying for grant funding. A grant from Trans Care BC,
together with local partnerships, will provide much needed counselling
services to 2SLGBTQI+ adults and youth in our community.
For the Society, a pride crosswalk serves as a symbol of a
welcoming community, showing visitors and new residents that Quesnel is a
safe community that supports diversity and inclusion.
Editor's Note -- more on this item here
Council Committees
Council approved the
following Financial Sustainability & Audit Committee
recommendations:
Firehall:
Reallocate $10,000 in the capital budget for installation of exhaust
fans to remove moisture from the air as a result of the gear dryer
(specialized equipment used to dry firefighting gear) and, remove odors that
remain on gear after it has been exposed to structure fire smoke.
Quesnel Tillicum Society
50th annual Pow Wow: Increase the annual contribution to
the Pow Wow from $300 to $500 for 2024, in recognition of the 50th
anniversary and, approve the use of BC Transit buses to shuttle the public to
and from Spirit Square to the event at Lhtako Dene.
Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing
Zoning Amendments
Council provided first
reading on City of Quesnel Zoning Amendment bylaw 1962, 2024
(Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing) - Municipalities have been
directed by the province to make amendments to Zoning Bylaws, to increase
densification and improve housing supply, by allowing up to four (4) dwelling
units on all lots in restricted zones (formerly single family dwelling), except
within the West Quesnel Land Stability area.
Johnston Bridge Utility Upgrade
Phase 1
Council directed
staff to award the Johnston Bridge Utility Upgrades – Phase 1 to
Canadian Western Mechanical Ltd. in the amount of $796,576.02 plus GST with
funding coming from water and sewer reserves.
Construction is
anticipated to start in June and continue through August, affecting traffic
flow through this route.
Artwork Donation
Council agreed to accept local artist, Bert DeVink's metal moose sculpture donation
and, allocated up to $15,000 from Council Initiatives to refurbish the
sculpture and install it in front of Arena 2, on Barlow
Avenue, subject to no objection from North Cariboo Joint Advisory
Committee.
Development Services
Council approved the
overall site design for Development permit 2024-72 for a proposed three-storey,
single detached dwelling at 3956 Quesnel-Hydraulic Road. The
property is located within a hillside hazard area and a geohazard assessment
by Westrek Geotechnical Services states that the proposed building site is
safe for the use intended subject to specified geotechnical review and
drainage plan submissions.
QDA Block Party
Council approved the
Quesnel Downtown Association's request to host a Block Party, closing the 300
block of Reid Street on August 10, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Bylaws
Bylaw 1959 -
City of Quesnel Hotel Tax Revitalization Bylaw 1959, 2024 - Final
Adoption
Bylaw 1962
- City of Quesnel Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing Amendment Bylaw - First
reading
Bylaw 1963
- City of Quesnel Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 1963, 2024
(120 Nadeau Street) - Final Adoption
Bylaw 1964
- City of Quesnel Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1964, 2024 (120 Nadeau Street)
- Final Adoption
Bylaw 1965
- City of Quesnel Landfill Closure and Post-Closure Obligations Reserve
Fund Bylaw No. 1965 of 2024 - Final Adoption
Announcements
June 6, 2024 from
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Seniors
Advocacy Service celebrates 20 years of serving our
community and honours co-founder Ruth Scoullar – Join them for cake
and lemonade at their location at West Park Mall.
June 15, 2024
at noon - Pride
Day - Quesnel Pride parade, marshalling in the City
Hall parking lot, proceeding through town and ending at LeBourdais Park
for the flag raising and celebration – A burlesque show
and dance party to follow in the evening.
June 21, 2024 from
9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. – National
Indigenous Peoples' Day – Experience Indigenous history
and culture, traditional bannock, drumming, dancing, stories, games,
medicines, cultural displays and more at Helen Dixon/Aboriginal
Education Centre, 241 Kinchant Street.
Barkerville
Historic Town and Park is now open for the 2024 season.
