2012 City of Prince George Annual Report

CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE 2012 ANNUAL MUNICIPAL REPORT
CITY OF
PRINCE GEORGE
ongoing support for members serving in the City RCMP detachment.
Effective Governance
Strategic Partnerships
Mayor’s Task Force on Crime
Prince George improved from a Stats Canada Crime Severity Index ranking
of 11th in 2010 to 14th in 2011. This improvement resulted from a number
of initiatives including RCMP focus on prolife offender management, domestic
violence prevention, and downtown enforcement. However, to generate
continued and sustainable crime reduction, the City recognizes that a comprehensive
strategy must be developed. To guide strategy development a
Select Committee on Crime Reduction and Public Safety, known as the Mayor’s
Task Force on Crime, has been established. The committee, comprised
of members from diverse sectors, will deliver recommendations designed to
reduce crime and increase community safety, increase public involvement
in reducing crime, increase integration between all stakeholders involved in
crime reduction and improve public awareness and perceptions of crime.
Partnering for Healthier Communities
The Prince George Partnering for a Healthier Community Committee was
formed in 2012 with the collaborative leadership of Northern Health, the
City of Prince George and the Prince George Division of Family Practice. In
2013, the partners will undertake activities developed through shared planning,
implementation and evaluation that support individuals and families
in our community to enjoy better health through improved access to and
uptake of physical activities.
Housing Needs and Demand Study and Housing
Strategy Framework
In 2012 the City of Prince George, in partnership with the Community Development
Institute at the University of Northern British Columbia, initiated
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DRAFT
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