The City of Parksville is ready to discuss the next steps for the aquatic and recreation centre project.
A release issued on Feb. 1 by the city’s manager of communications stated Parksville city council will meet as committee of the whole to discuss the project on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 1 p.m. in the Forum (100 Jensen Ave.).
A committee of the whole meeting provides a less formal opportunity for council to consider and discuss options for the project.At this meeting, council will consider the next steps such as project scope, potential sites and siting criteria, budget, timelines, roles of the Regional District of Nanaimo and other levels of government, and future public engagement and consultation. Council will also consider if the project planning should proceed at this time, be suspended for a period, or cancelled and removed from the workplan.
In December 2021, council directed staff to arrange this meeting before adding funds to the 2022 budget.
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Residents are encouraged to get involved and can do so by watching in-person, or by watching the webstreamed meeting live from the city’s website (www.parksville.ca) where the meeting will also be archived for future viewings.
Comments and questions can be emailed at any time to council@parksville.ca and will form part of the public record. Comments specific to the committee of the whole meeting should be submitted by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15.
Let’s Talk Parksville (www.letstalkparksville.ca) provides extensive background, public engagement results to date, staff reports, and key project documents. Residents can continue to provide comments, share ideas or ask questions on Let’s Talk Parksville to provide input that will form part of the public record, and will also be provided to council for consideration throughout the project phases.
Aligned with public health order restrictions, the maximum number of residents to be accommodated in the Parksville Civic and Technology Centre for a council meeting is 40, with 10 spaces allocated to council and support staff.
Residents are asked to avoid attending in-person meetings unless fully vaccinated; to wear appropriate face coverings/masks, as mandatory, at all times while in the building; to remain seated when in attendance and to stay home if sick or not feeling well.
– NEWS Staff, submitted