Approves application for bike lane funds
City of Powell River council approved a grant application to BikeBC for funds to link Townsite to Westview through Cranberry with bike lanes, phase four of the municipal cycling master plan. The grant would cover half of the total project costs, about $183,868.50. The city’s half would come from the Community Works Funds. With a tight turnaround deadline on the application, city staff applied for the grant before Christmas. The Thursday, January 19, council meeting was the first opportunity to approve the application.
Approves community block parties
In an effort to create more opportunities for residents to get to know their neighbours, city council approved up to $5,000 per year at its Thursday, January 19, meeting to fund neighbourhood block parties. Each gathering would be eligible to receive a financial grant of $200 to cover the cost of liability insurance.
Approves Christmas tree light-up
Starting this year, council will host an annual Christmas tree light-up festival at Powell River Recreation Complex. Councillors had been looking at holding a community appreciation event during the summer, but concluded that it was already too busy a time of the year. The Christmas tree light-up will include refreshments, snacks, free swimming and skating at the complex. Council has budgeted up to $7,000 annually for the event.
