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Tax rates and housing options to be discussed at City Council meeting

City Council is revisiting tax rates at tonight’s meeting.

The needed fee to maintain all the city s services, or the tax levy, sits at a 3.18 percent increase.

Councilors will discuss how that will be divvied up among residents and businesses.

The city s new website will be officially unveiled on Tuesday.

City staff spent the last 18 months redesigning the site to be easier to navigate and find information.

Council will also consider rezoning a plot of land on Spruce street near Highway 97 for a  multifamily residential development.

It would have up to 22 single families, two-unit, and row housing,

Tonight s meeting begins at 6 PM in the city chambers.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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