Mayor Simon Yu will be forming a Standing Committee on Public Safety.
“We are at the hub, the transportation hub of BC, and over the years, the crime statistics have not really shown us in a great light,” Yu said at tonight’s (Monday) regular Council meeting.
According to the Standing Committee’s Terms of Reference, “the purpose of the Committee is to undertake observation and collection on crime statistics and to explore solutions through tested best practices learned from local and other jurisdictions in order to address public safety issues facing downtown Prince George including the area east of Queensway.”
Mayor Yu will serve as the chair of the committee, and will be joined by City Councillors Brian Skakun, Trudy Klassen, and Ron Polillo.
In addition, Yu said three community members with experience and insight in the area of public safety will join the committee.
“Their value will be much appreciated,” Yu said.
“We will host a lot of information sessions, as well, we’ll be inviting the public to come forward.”
Other items discussed tonight included a liquor licence for a nightclub on Third Avenue.
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