Fort St. John seeks public input on $6M 101st avenue construction project
The City of Fort St. John is seeking public input about a construction project.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The City of Fort St. John is seeking public input about a construction project.
A public notice was issued on August 27th regarding input about work being done on 101st Avenue between 79th and 82nd streets in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter).
“The City of Fort St. John intends to install road pavement, sidewalks, street lighting, and a watermain extension as a local area service project,” the statement reads.
“Council may proceed with this project unless protests against the service are received by September 27th.”
A table offering a breakdown of the project, valued at $6 million, includes the annual charge for city residents.
The city will borrow funds for the residents’ portion of the project over 20 years. According to the post, residents will be charged a commuted value of $1,767.13—equating to $139.07 per metre.
The city’s portion of the project will be paid through the city’s capital budget account.
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Those against the project can send their written complaint to the Corporate Officer, City Hall, 10631 100th Street, Fort St. John, B.C. V1J 3Z5, by 4:30 p.m. on or before September 27th.
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