March 23, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda for Regular Council Meeting of March 23, 2026 be adopted.
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT Council now resolve itself into Committee of the Whole.
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT Council receive for information: Report on Invoices Paid for Municipal Services - February 2026
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT the City of Trail authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP 26-11 for Lot 16 Block 1 District Lot 2551 Kootenay District, located at 3181 Iris Crescent.
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT Council defer a 1% decrease to the major industrial tax rate until receipt of additional information.
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT Council direct staff to proceed with effecting an increase to tax rates of 3.5 percent.
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT the motion be amended to indicate that the 2026 tax rate increase be set between 3 and 3.5 percent.
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT Council direct staff to proceed with effecting an increase to tax rates between 3 and 3.5 percent.
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT Council provide the Downtown Trail Improvement Committee with a grant of $3,000.00 to support local businesses and encourage delegates to explore Trail during the 2026 AKBLG Conference through a Trail Tenner voucher program and locall…
   • · 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 as the subject matter being considered relates to the following: [list]; AND FURTHER; THAT the public portion of the meeting be r…
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT the Minutes of the March 9, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be adopted.
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT the following items considered for information at the Committee of the Whole be adopted: Bylaw Enforcement Report - February 2026; Building Department Report - February 2026
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT staff be requested to provide reporting on the feasibility of the City implementing its own Building Inspection Services as opposed to participating in the RDKB Service.
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT staff extend an invitation to the Chief Administrative Officer of the RDKB to attend an upcoming Council Meeting to discuss increases to the RDKB tax requisition for services involving the City of Trail.
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT Council provide the Family Action Network of the Lower Columbia with a rental waiver associated with their use of the Cominco Gymnasium and kitchen facilities for the Kids Connect Session and Map Making Showcase on May 30, 2026 in the…
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT Council provide the Trail FAIR Society with a rental waiver associated with their use of Gyro Park for the annual Teddy Bear Picnic on June 10, 2026 in the amount of $250.80.
   • · Motion 18 added: THAT the City of Trail authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP 26-11 for Lot 16 Block 1 District Lot 2551 Kootenay District, located at 3181 Iris Crescent.
   • · Motion 19 added: THAT Council adopt the following minutes and recommendations within: Abilities Awareness Advisory Committee Meeting Draft Minutes - March 2, 2026; Trail Regional Airport Advisory Committee Meeting Draft Minutes - March 3, 2026; Silver City…
   • · Motion 20 added: THAT the update to the Strategic Priorities Report 2024 - 2026 be adopted.
   • · Motion 21 added: THAT the following correspondence be received for information: Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games - Appreciation; Teck Trail Operations - Municipal Tax Revenue; Trail Association for Community Living - Response to Concerns
   • · Motion 22 added: THAT Council provide a letter to the Honourable Rob Morrison, Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia expressing concerns about the elimination of the Documentary Heritage Communities Program by Library and Archives Canada due to recent…
   • · Motion 23 added: THAT the City of Trail proclaim April 22 - 29, 2026 as "World Primary Immunodeficiency Week" in the City of Trail.
   • · Motion 24 added: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to prepare a feasibility study examining options for the implementation of a seven-day-per-week downtown community safety patrol program, including: [list].
   • · Motion 25 added: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council formally invite representatives from the La Nina Shelter and BC Housing to attend a public Council meeting to provide: [list]; AND FURTHER that Council request written confirmation from BC Housing outl…
   • · Motion 26 added: THAT the March 23, 2026 Regular Council Meeting adjourn at 6:57 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: Jared Miner (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sandy Lucchini (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sarah Benson-Lord (present)
   • · Attendance added: Enrico Moehrle (present)
   • · Attendance added: Chris Buchan (present)
   • · Participation added: Doug Wilson arrive
   • · Participation added: Doug Wilson depart
   • · Participation added: Doug Wilson arrive
   • · Participation added: Doug Wilson depart
   • · Participation added: Doug Wilson arrive