Cathy Cotter

The council meeting addressed a wide range of municipal business, including an update on the downtown mural program, the approval of recommendations from the Non-Market Housing Land Task Force, and the reception of the Active Living Centre quarterly report. Key actions included approving a concept plan for the Kin Race Track Park, requesting an alternate location for an air quality monitoring station, reallocating funding for building facility renewal, and adopting a revised Permissive Tax Exemption Policy. Several legislative matters were processed, including multiple bylaw readings for financial planning, tax rates, zoning amendments for Okanagan Landing Road, and the modernization of airport lease rates. Additionally, the council voiced support for the construction of a Vimy Memorial replica in Vernon.

The committee meeting focused on regional district updates, specifically addressing a subdivision application for 9190 Silver Star Road and information regarding agricultural water purchases.

The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order, and the agenda was formally adopted. Following the procedural opening, the meeting was adjourned.

The committee meeting included a verbal report provided by the Mayor concerning the RDNO and GVAC regular meetings.

The meeting was a public hearing regarding the Official Community Plan General Text and Map Amendment Bylaw 6074, 2026. The discussion focused on a housekeeping amendment to update Land Use Map 5.1 and improve general text clarity and consistency within the Official Community Plan. The hearing included confirmation of the required public notice publication, an overview of the proposed bylaw, and an opportunity for public representation, of which none was received.