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Municipal InformationMunicipality: <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Prince</strong> <strong>George</strong>Population: 80,000Municipal Budget: $112,482,286 (2009 Operating Budget)Parks Budget as a % <strong>of</strong> Municipal Budget:$3,144,873 is 2.80% <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Municipal Operating BudgetTotal Area: 29,872 HectaresParks and Green Spaces as a % <strong>of</strong> total area:(Parks 1698 ha + Green Spaces 3253 ha = 4951 ha) = 16.6%The Municipality (<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Prince</strong> <strong>George</strong>) is a huge supporter <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> WinterLights Program.Listed are a few examples <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> extent <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> support provided by <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong>:♦ Mayor and Council provide $6000 for WinterLights Grant Program• <strong>City</strong> Liaison and Committee Clerk provided to support volunteers• Lunches provided to WinterLights volunteer committee• <strong>City</strong> Parks Department provides installation <strong>of</strong> 2 decorated trees for Civic Light-Up.• Parks provides set up <strong>of</strong> displays for Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Lights Festival• <strong>City</strong> Welding Department designed and built 2 metal trees for outside wall <strong>of</strong> <strong>City</strong> Hall, as well asmany <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> displays for <strong>the</strong> Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Lights Festival.• <strong>City</strong> Transportation Department provides excellent snow removal and sanding for all streets during<strong>the</strong> WinterLights events and <strong>the</strong> Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Lights Festival.<strong>City</strong> Electrical Department provides much <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> power installation required for lights, especially <strong>the</strong>enormous upgrading that was required for <strong>the</strong> Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Lights Festival.myPG – A Long Term Community Sustainability PlanWhat will my <strong>Prince</strong> <strong>George</strong> look like in <strong>the</strong> future?How will we maintain <strong>the</strong> best <strong>of</strong> life in <strong>Prince</strong> <strong>George</strong> in <strong>the</strong> face <strong>of</strong> global trends and local challenges?What changes would I most like to see in my community?myPG is <strong>the</strong> first community sustainability plan for <strong>Prince</strong> <strong>George</strong> – a broad, long-term plan for <strong>the</strong>whole community. The challenges that <strong>Prince</strong> <strong>George</strong> is facing are diverse. By working toge<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>the</strong>reare many opportunities to be explored.myPG• takes charge <strong>of</strong> our future• brings toge<strong>the</strong>r citizens, community groups, business, institutions and governmentworks toward a vision we all shareGet involved. This is YOUR <strong>Prince</strong> <strong>George</strong>!www.myPG.ca4