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Home Grand Forks Meetings February 9, 2026

Council · Regular

February 9, 2026

Regular Meeting of Council

10:56 – 12:19 · 1h 23m
7 present · 0 absent
Everett Baker Mayor — Christine Thompson Councillor — David Mark Councillor — Deborah Lafleur Councillor — Neil D. Krog Councillor — Rod Zielinski Councillor — Zak Eburne-Stoodley Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Ben Stevens Director of Capital Projects — Dolores Sheets Mgr. of Development & Bylaw Services — Duncan Redfearn Chief Administrative Officer — Jonathan Mulleda Corp/IT Admin Assistant — Kelly Deinstadt Deputy Corporate Officer — Kevin McKinnon Corporate Officer — Kirsty Faramin Corp./IT Services Assistant — Marcus Lebler Chief Financial Officer —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT Council adopts the February 9, 2026, Regular Meeting agenda as presented.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT Council adopts the January 26, 2026, Regular Meeting minutes as presented.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT Late item 12.a. 2026 Council Meeting Times be added to the Agenda.
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT all reports by members of Council and Council's Representative on the activities of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary be received.
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT Council direct Staff to proceed with the requirements for the rezoning request for 125b Market Avenue.
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT Council approve the use of James Donaldson Park for the Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament and the Men’s Provincial Baseball Tournament as presented by the organizers of the GFI and the associated in-kind support.
    • · Motion 7 added: That Council approves Draft 2 of the 2026 financial plan as presented and directs staff to implement the following Council strategies in the development of Draft 3 of the 2026 financial plan: - a 5% increase in property tax revenue - elect…
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT Council approve the 2026 BC DragiT event to be held at the Grand Forks Airport for one day.
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT Council consents to the RDKB Service Amendment Bylaw withdrawing Grand Forks from the service and directs Staff to provide notice to the RDKB and Inspector of Municipalities.
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT Council direct Staff to advertise an amended Council Meeting schedule for November 23 and December 14, 2026, to begin at 6:00pm.
    • · Motion 11 added: RESOLVE THAT Council convene an In-Camera Meeting as outlined under Section 90 of the Community Charter to discuss matters in a closed meeting which are subject to Section 90 (1) (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or…
    • · Motion 12 added: THAT the February 9, 2026, Regular Meeting be adjourned.
    • · Attendance added: Zak Eburne-Stoodley (present)
    • · Attendance added: Neil D. Krog (present)
    • · Attendance added: Deborah Lafleur (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Mark (present)
    • · Attendance added: Christine Thompson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rod Zielinski (present)
    • · Attendance added: Duncan Redfearn (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kevin McKinnon (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kelly Deinstadt (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jonathan Mulleda (present)
    • · Attendance added: Marcus Lebler (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dolores Sheets (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ben Stevens (present)
    • · Attendance added: Everett Baker (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kirsty Faramin (present)