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Under the Community Charter, local governments such as the City of Prince George may use an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) to directly engage citizens about a proposed bylaw or other matter requiring elector approval.

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    • Equipment Financing Bylaw No. 9104, 2020


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About the Process
  

About the Alternative Approval Process

Under the Community Charter, local governments such as the City of Prince George may use an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) to directly engage citizens about a proposed bylaw or other matter requiring elector approval. An AAP can be used for various initiatives to undertake long-term borrowing, a boundary extension, to establish a new regional district service, or other matter requiring approval of the electorate.


How an AAP Works

  • A staff report is provided to City Council that describes the plan for conducting the AAP. It includes key information about the proposed elector approval process to ensure elected officials fully understand the implications of using an AAP to obtain approval. The report also provides staff with an opportunity to plan the process to conduct the potential AAP.
  • Elector response forms are made available at City Hall and on the City's website. Signed forms received after the deadline has passed cannot be counted. If 10 per cent or more of the total number of eligible electors sign and submit response forms, local governments cannot proceed with the proposed matter without first holding an assent vote (i.e. referendum).
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Participating in the AAP

Hand-signed, completed Elector Response Forms must be submitted before the deadline of 5:00pm on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Forms may be returned by:

  • Mail or in person.
  • ATTN: Corporate Officer
    1100 Patricia Boulevard (5th Floor)
    Prince George, BC V2L 3V9
  • Fax: 250-561-0183
  • Email: cityclerk@princegeorge.ca

Electronically-signed Elector Response Forms cannot be accepted.

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Alternative Approval Process #1: Equipment Financing

At the January 20, 2020 regular council meeting, Council gave first three readings to City of Prince George Equipment Financing Bylaw No. 9104, 2020.

The annual replacement and addition of vehicles and capital equipment are financed through the Municipal Finance Authority (MFA) Equipment Financing Program. Through these loan agreements, the City retains ownership of the asset and is charged a low variable interest rate based on the Canadian Dealer Offered Rate with fixed payment schedules. The interest rate on the Equipment Financing Program as of January 10, 2020 is 2.58 per cent.

All equipment financing loan agreements will be for a term no longer than 10 years to match the expected service life of the new mobile equipment. City of Prince George Equipment Financing Bylaw No. 9104 assumes an interest rate of 3.00 per cent. The cost of the projects associated with the bylaw is $2,825,500.00 and would result in annual debt servicing costs of $327,399.00. In terms of tax levy implications, annual debt servicing costs of $327,399 would result in 0.30 per cent of future tax levy increases.


Additional Information

The following documents provide detailed information on Bylaw No. 9104, 2020:

  • Download a copy of Bylaw No. 9104, 2020 [PDF]
  • Download the Staff Report to Council from Jan. 10, 2020 titled, "2020 Equipment Financing Bylaw and Approval of the Electors' Options" [PDF]

Printed copies of these documents are available from the first and fifth floor at City Hall, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30am and 5:00pm, excluding holidays.


Elector Eligibility and Applicable Area

To participate in the Alternative Approval Process, the Elector must be located in the applicable area and meet the criteria to sign an Elector Response Form as a resident elector or non-resident property elector.

The Alternative Approval Process applies to the entire area of the City of Prince George.


Proposed AAP Schedule

The following schedule is proposed for the conduct of this Alternative Approval Process:

  • Thursday, January 30, 2020 - Publication of First Notice in a newspaper.
  • Thursday, February 6, 2020 - Publication of Second Notice in a newspaper.
  • Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 5:00pm - Deadline for submitting Elector Response form.
  • Monday, March 23, 2020 - Corporate Officer report results of Alternative Approval Process at Regular Council Meeting.

City Council may proceed with the adoption of Bylaw No. 9104, 2020 unless by 5:00pm on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at least 10 per cent of the electors submit a signed Elector Response Form for Bylaw No. 9104, 2020 indicating that Council must obtain assent of the electors by a referendum vote before proceeding with the adoption of Bylaw No. 9104, 2020.

For the purpose of the Alternative Approval Process, Council has determined there are 58,455 electors in the City of Prince George. The municipal Council may therefore proceed with the adoption of Bylaw No. 9104, 2020 on an individual basis unless at least 5,846 electors (10 per cent) submit a completed copy of an Elector Response Form for the proposed bylaw to the City of Prince George before the deadline of 5:00pm on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

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Elector Elibility

Resident Electors

To sign an Elector Response Form as a resident elector, a person must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Be a Canadian citizen.
  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Lived in British Columbia for at least six (6) months.
  • Lived within the City of Prince George for at least 30 days.
  • Not be otherwise disqualified from voting by the Local Government Act or by other law.


Non-Resident Electors

To sign an Elector Response Form as a non-resident elector, a person must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Be a Canadian citizen.
  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Lived in British Columbia for at least six (6) months.
  • Owned property within the City of Prince George for at least 30 days.
  • Not be otherwise disqualified from voting by the Local Government Act or by other law.

Note: If a property is owned by more than one individual, only one of them may sign an Elector Response Form. If a property is owned by more than one individual, then the person signing this Elector Response Form declares that they have received the written consent of the majority of the property owners to sign and submit an Elector Response Form.

A person may not sign more than one Elector Response Form in relation to the Bylaw.

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Elector Response Forms

For the Bylaw, the Elector Response Form must be in the form approved by City Council of the City of Prince George.

  • Online
    • No longer available
  • In person:
    • Visit the first floor or fifth floor of City Hall (located at 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC), between the hours of 8:30am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.

The deadline for submitting an Elector Response Form to the City of Prince George is 5:00pm on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

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