February 23, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT item b) under Delegations be removed; AND FURTHER THAT the Manager of Planning and Climate Action be added under Departmental Verbal Updates; and FURTHER THAT the agenda for Regular Council Meeting of February 23, 2026 be adopted as a…
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT Council now resolve itself into Committee of the Whole.
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT pursuant to the provisions of the Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 2669, 2008, It Is Hereby Resolved that the owner of PARCEL 1, BLOCK 35, PLAN NEP748, DISTRICT LOT 1073, KOOTENAY LAND DISTRICT, EXPL PL 76847I OF PCL C SK PL 21048A, PID: …
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT Council adopt the Council Remuneration Review Committee Terms of Reference and direct staff to advertise for membership to the Committee.
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT Council approve the award of a one-year Pavement Marking Services contract extension to Aardvark Pavement Marking Services for 2026, with a base price of $111,434.40 plus all applicable taxes, fees, and charges.
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT the Council Cash Grant Summary to February 19, 2026 be received.
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT Council approve a grant to the Take-a-Hike Youth Mental Health Foundation in the amount of $5,000.00 towards their annual operations.
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT The Greater Trail Community Skills Centre be requested to provide additional information outlining how the requested grant-in-aid funds show community benefit.
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT the request from the Greater Trail Community Skills Centre for a grant in the amount of $30,000 contributing to their operations be deferred pending receipt of additional information.
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT Council consider and resolve to rise from the Committee of the Whole.
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT pursuant to Section 90 of the Community Charter, the public be excluded from this portion of the meeting... THAT the public portion of the meeting be recessed until 6:00 p.m., AND FURTHER; THAT Council immediately resolve into the clo…
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT the Minutes of the Public Hearing and the Regular Council Meeting, both held February 9, 2025, be adopted.
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT the following items considered for information at the January 26, 2026 Committee of the Whole be adopted: Bylaw Enforcement Report - January 2026; Building Department Report - January 2026; Report on Invoices Paid for Municipal Servic…
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT Council reaffirm their support of the JL Crowe Secondary School and Cooperative Education scholarship programs through the provision of two $1,000 scholarships; plus an additional two $500 scholarships to JL Crowe Secondary School in …
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT pursuant to Section 58 (1) of the Local Government Act, David Moorhead be appointed Chief Election Officer... AND FURTHER, THAT pursuant to Section 58 (1) of the Local Government Act, Sandy Lucchini be appointed Deputy Chief Election …
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT under Bylaw 2965 – Municipal Officers Bylaw, Council appoint Colin McClure to the position of Chief Administrative Officer.
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT under Bylaw 2965 – Municipal Officers Bylaw, Council appoint Colin McClure to the position of Chief Financial Officer (Financial Officer).
   • · Motion 18 added: THAT under Bylaw 2965 – Municipal Officers Bylaw, Council appoint David Moorhead to the position of General Manager of Corporate Services (Corporate Officer).
   • · Motion 19 added: THAT under Bylaw 2965 – Municipal Officers Bylaw, Council appoint Jared Miner to the position of General Manager of Municipal Services.
   • · Motion 20 added: THAT pursuant to the provisions of the Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 2669, 2008, It Is Hereby Resolved that the owner of PARCEL 1, BLOCK 35, PLAN NEP748, DISTRICT LOT 1073, KOOTENAY LAND DISTRICT, EXPL PL 76847I OF PCL C SK PL 21048A, PID: …
   • · Motion 21 added: THAT Council adopt the following minutes and recommendations within: Major Downtown Development Advisory Committee Meeting Draft Minutes - January 29, 2026; Silver City Days Committee Meeting Draft Minutes - February 9, 2026; Trail Regiona…
   • · Motion 22 added: THAT the following correspondence be received for information: Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs letter dated February 9, 2026
   • · Motion 23 added: THAT Council provide a letter of support to the Minister of Health requesting expanded funding for the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program.
   • · Motion 24 added: THAT Council provide the Trail & District Arts Council with a letter in support of their application to the BC Community Gaming Grant program for Music in the Park funding.
   • · Motion 25 added: THAT Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2966, 2026 be read a first time; AND FURTHER, THAT Council direct that OCP Bylaw No. 2966 be considered in conjunction with the Five-Year Financial Plan, the Active Transportation Plan, the Asset Mana…
   • · Motion 26 added: THAT Council direct staff to temporarily remove the following paragraph from Section 1.1. of the draft Official Community Plan for the City of Trail for the purposes of further review... AND THAT staff be directed to provide Council with a…
   • · Motion 27 added: THAT Council direct staff to remove Section 2.2.27 from the draft copy of the Official Community Plan, as Council has not formally debated, considered, or provided policy direction supporting low barrier (wet) Supportive Housing within the…
   • · Motion 28 added: THAT Council direct staff to remove section 2.9.10 from the draft copy of the Official Community Plan, as Council has not formally debated, directed, or established policy for overdose prevention sites in specific locations within our City…
   • · Motion 29 added: THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2972, 2026 be read a first time.
   • · Motion 30 added: THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2967, 2026 be read a third time.
   • · Motion 31 added: THAT Animal Control Bylaw No. 2970, 2026 be adopted.
   • · Motion 32 added: THAT City Council direct staff to initiate a practice of inviting the Trail and Greater District RCMP Detachment commander to attend City Council as a delegation on a quarterly basis to: 1. Present quarterly policing statistics to the City…
   • · Motion 33 added: THAT the Regular Council Meeting of February 23, 2026 adjourn at 7:16 p.m.
   • · Attendance added: Paul Butler (present)
   • · Attendance added: Nick Cashol (present)
   • · Attendance added: Thea Hanson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Colleen Jones (present)
   • · Attendance added: Terry Martin (present)
   • · Attendance added: Doug Wilson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Beverley Benson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Colin McClure (present)
   • · Attendance added: David Moorhead (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jared Miner (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sandy Lucchini (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sarah Benson-Lord (present)
   • · Attendance added: Enrico Moehrle (present)
   • · Attendance added: Chris Buchan (present)
   • · Attendance added: Dave Johnson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Samantha Murphy (present)
   • · Participation added: Paul Butler depart
   • · Participation added: Paul Butler arrive
   • · Participation added: Paul Butler recuse
   • · Participation added: Paul Butler arrive