The following statement is being issued by Prince George City Council:
Prince George City Council would like to provide an update to the residents of Prince George about the City’s review of the parkade project. In short, this review has been underway for two months and Council anticipates sharing the results with residents by the end of April 2021.
Council appreciates and shares the interest of the citizens of Prince George in this matter. It is important for citizens to understand what happened, why it happened, and what we are doing to make sure it does not happen again. Council also thanks residents for their patience while this thorough and comprehensive review is completed.
We confirm the City of Prince George is undertaking the following actions:
- A legal review of the parkade project to understand fully where it went wrong and why and to provide recommendations for processes to ensure this does not happen again.
- A legal review of our current delegated authority, including the revised Sustainable Finance Guidelines, to ensure it is accurate and to minimize the risk to the City.
- The development of a whistleblower policy that ensures all city employees and elected officials have a clear, confidential roadmap to bring their concerns forward.
- Options for an internal or external auditor to review capital project processes.
We want to reiterate that Council is committed to sharing the results of these actions with the residents of Prince George. City Council is committed to rebuilding the trust that residents have placed in us.
Thank you very much and have a wonderful, safe Easter weekend.
- Prince George City Council