Council  holds its final meeting before election. – photo 250News

Prince George, B.C. – The final meeting of the  current Mayor and council for the City of Prince George has concluded, with Councillors and the Mayor  offering a few final words.

For certain, Mayor Shari Green will not be in the Mayor’s chair  after November 15th.   There will be at least one new face  on Council as Lyn Hall is vacating his seat to  take a shot  at the Mayor’s chair.

Councillor Brian Skakun started,   saying its been an interesting 3 years “There have been ups and downs”  but says there has been a lot of good news over the past three years “everyone has worked hard at the table”.

Councillor Murry Krause  said he wanted to acknowledge how quickly three years has gone by, and thanked his colleagues for their involvement  in the 100th Anniversary celebrations “I just want to thank everyone for being so respectful,  that’s a hallmark of how this Council has been.  He says while they may not always have agreed,  “we have always been respectful.”

Councillor Cameron Stolz “It’s been an interesting term”  he says he has learned more, “things are constantly  changing.”  Stolz said the council  has diverse opinons, “at the end of the day, we make good decisions, ” and pointed out that at the end of the day,  97%  of the decisions had  unanimous  agreement.

Councillor Frank Everitt,  “The learning  curve was steep but  it was good.”

Councillor Lyn Hall, thanked staff and Mayor Green for their service .  In reference to  staff “You are really a stellar group of professionals  and the community needs to know that” he pointed out that all, are ” all working for the betterment of the community.”

Councillor Dave Wilbur, offered thanks first to Mayor Green for her service and  her family for  their support. “We accomplished a lot over these past three years.  Certainly we have  different opinions because we have different backgrounds.”

Councillor Garth Frizzell  offered thanks to the Mayor for her time, and to staff.  “This is it , this is the final tour” said Frizzell, who noted  unlike the Rolling Stones, there will be no reunion tour.

Councillor Albert Koehler,  also thanked Mayor Green for her leadership, “Certainly has not been easy for you”  and added “at the same time I would like to thank staff, the doors were always open.”

Mayor Green  says she  “has poured her heart and soul” into  the past six years  at City Hall.  she also thanked staff,  and  asked  people to be more conscious of  words,   her voice  shook, “There is no such thing as perfect,  I am  very proud of the work this Council has  done”

She says  for  her,  she says  she has  achieved most of the goals she had promised  when elected. “I think the community will be well served by some of the things this council  has focused on.”

“For me, it’s been great, I’m really excited about my future” she turned  her mic off to  gather her thoughts,  tears started to flow, and  her voice  shook, “I  thought I wasn’t going to cry, but,  I’m at the  end, it’s just been an honour and a privilege and with that I’l just say thanks.”

Council, staff and  people in the gallery  rose to  applaud ,  give  the Mayor a  standing ovation,  and  a farewell.