A Notice of Motion will be brought to Prince George City Council on Monday for Administration to coordinate and facilitate a Business and Retail Crime Response Forum.
It said Council has received consistent and increasing concerns regarding property crime, theft, vandalism, and safety within business and retail leader’s operations.
The motion, created by Councillors Kyle Sampson and Tim Bennett, states the forum would be to make sure the City is doing what it can to support a safer business environment, while staying in its lane.
It added “by creating a place for dialogue and information-sharing between local retailers, RCMP, and other organizations, we can strengthen coordination and ensure everyone is better equipped to tackle this nationwide challenge.”
The motion also recommends Administration to report back to Council with a summary of outcomes and next steps identified by participants.
A request would be made for RCMP participation, and invite the business and retail community, Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Prince George, and the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
Council also had interest in taking part in store tours to better understand current challenges on the ground level.
More information and the full meeting agenda can be found here.
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