In response to public demands from downtown business owners and residents who want the city to take an active role in attacking crime and fixing social issues that have become more visible in recent years, the City of Prince George has decided on membership of task force dedicated to finding solutions and workable strategies.
Spawned from a public meeting Dec. 16 at city hall to advise council and city staff, the Select Committee on a Clean, Safe, and Inclusive Downtown will have Mayor Lyn Hall serve as the chair.
The group also includes representatives of the Prince George RCMP, Prince George Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Prince George, Gateway Business Improvement Association, Northern Health Authority, BC Housing, Association Advocating for Women and Community (AWAC), and Prince George Native Friendship Centre.
Council has also selected for the task force five community members - Lynne Brown, Paul Burry, David McMullen, Shelby Petersen and Daniel Roy.
The committee will have its first meeting of several public meetings later this month at a date to be confirmed and will report its findings to council by June 30.
