Council Approves Fire Hall #2 Contract and BC Transit Expansion

The new Fire Hall #2/Training Facility will provide a safe and efficient location for emergency services, improving response times and overall public safety.

The expanded transit service will provide better access to public transportation for residents, supporting the town's growth and development.

The event will provide a unique opportunity for local students to participate in a rodeo competition, promoting community engagement and youth development.

Council approved the use of fireworks at the Princeton Fair Grounds for the Halloween Family Fun Night event. ^[4]

“THAT Council grant permission to the "Halloween Family Fun Night" planning committee to host a community event to display fireworks at the Princeton Fair Grounds. ^[4]”

Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with BC Transit to formalize the process of securing provincial funding for the 2025/26 fiscal year. ^[11]

“THAT The Town of Princeton enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with BC Transit to formalize the process of securing provincial funding for the 2025/26 fiscal year. ^[11]”

Council approved a $4,000,000 contract with Ledcor Construction Limited for the construction of a new Fire Hall #2/Training Facility. ^[10]

“THAT the Town of Princeton Council enter into a 2 phase Progressive Design Build Contract with Ledcor Construction Limited (1628 Dickson Avenue, Suite 700, Kelowna B.C.) for the construction of a Fire Hall #2/Training Facility with a budget of $4,000,000.00. ^[10]”

UBCM Canada Community Building Fund ($97,593.00) ^[8]

Letter from the City of Campbell River to Premier Eby — items 8.1 and 8.2 be received and filed. ^[5][7]

“THAT items 8.1 and 8.2 be received and filed. ^[5][7]”

Princeton Rodeo Club — Town council would approve the requests from the Princeton Rodeo Club as follows: the use of the Town owned garbage truck and to be available from September 20th to September 23rd, ^[12]

“THAT Council approve the requests from the Princeton Rodeo Club as follows: the use of the Town owned garbage truck and to be available from September 20th to September 23rd, 2024. the use of the town owned water truck; the use of the tractor and the culti-packer; the approval to ^[12]”

Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC BC) — Town council would approve the requests from Kimberley Yank Volunteer, BC Accessible Parking Awareness Month as follows: THAT Council proclaim November as Accessible Parking Awaren ^[13]

“THAT Council approve the requests from Kimberley Yank Volunteer, BC Accessible Parking Awareness Month as follows: THAT Council proclaim November as Accessible Parking Awareness Month in the Town of Princeton; AND THAT the Town of Princeton raise awareness of BC Accessible Parkin ^[13]”