Mayor and council:
I am writing to express my shock regarding the day-long special council meeting scheduled for Monday, July 8. This meeting has been scheduled with too short of a notice for me to be able to attend. Also, with summer holidays upon us, this meeting will take place at a time when at least two councillors and many of my friends, family, and residents of Prince George are unable to attend.
I am extremely disappointed that the meeting was called on such short notice, and the urgency of such a meeting was never related to council from the Committee of the Whole or the Committee for Core Services review.
Council will be making significant decisions that will affect the future of Prince George for generations. I entrusted the mayor and council to uphold the process the council established to deal with core services review. That is, recommendations were to hold a Committee of the Whole meeting, and their recommendations then to be presented to council for final approval. Calling this meeting seems to be sidestepping the process established to maintain transparency of the mayor and council.
I request that council reschedule this meeting to a date and time that will allow for full participation from all members of city council and from all concerned citizens in Prince George. Rescheduling the special meeting will demonstrate respect for this democratic process and respect for the citizens of Prince George.
I look forward to your response to my request.
Karen Wong
Prince George
