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Citizen Q&A: Part 2: Police Budgets

Police Budgets:

In February, Prince George city council requested an independent review of the city’s policing needs. The report, expected back later this year, will likely indicate that Prince George needs to add a significant number of additional RCMP officers due to the higher-than-average caseload per officer in the city. At an approximate cost of $200,000 per officer per year, would you support increasing the city’s annual RCMP budget to act on the recommendations of the report? Why or why not?

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No, more police officers will not solve the problem. A refocus of current priorities of the RCMP needs to considered towards services such as Car 60.

See all the results at:

https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/mayoral-candidates-weigh-in-on-citys-police-budget-5929131

Citizen Q&A: Part 1: Fortis Reserve

Q&A from the Citizen:

The city currently has $28.3 million in the Fortis Reserve Fund, following the conclusion of a 17-year lease deal with FortisBC. What is your vision for how to use that money to benefit the city?

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Acquisition of land to make Ginters Meadow/Field a park.

Acquisition of land as part of the city’s commitment to the BC Housing Action Plan.

Full Story: https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/mayoral-candidates-outline-plans-for-283m-fortis-reserve-fund-5929066