Council · Regular
January 12, 2026
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
08:40 – 16:05 · 7h 25m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
A. Huisken Acting Manager, Transportation — C. Herd Chief Administrative Officer — C. Isles Deputy Corporate Officer — E. Hamming Director, Financial Services — G. Nicol Exec. Assistant, Real Estate & Corp. Admin. — J. Hewitt Manager, Communications and Grants — J. Rice General Manager, Operation Services — K. Poole Director, Intergovernmental and Protective Services — M. Dowhaniuk Manager, Infrastructure — R. Nuriel Director, City Planning — Sue Wood Corporate Officer — T. Barton General Manager, Planning and Community Services —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT Council move to the Committee of the Whole meeting.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the meeting be closed to the public in accordance with Section 90 (1) of the Community Charter as follows: (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the Council considers that disclosure could reaso…
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of January 12, 2026 be adopted.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2025 be adopted; AND FURTHER, that the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2025 be received.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT the presentation from The British Columbia Dragoons be received.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT the presentation from O'Keefe Ranch and Interior Heritage Society be received.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT the Administration Updates dated January 12, 2026 be received for information.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT the memorandum titled Project Update - 43 Avenue Corridor Improvement Project, dated January 12, 2026, be received for information.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT Council approves a 2025 fall-intake Sustainability Grant for the Nexus BC Community Resource Center in the amount of $2,000 to install composting systems for the East Hill Community Garden to improve food security and reduce organic w…
- · Motion 10 added: THAT, Administration is authorized to apply for a grant up to $45,000 from the Union of BC Municipalities Local Government Program Services – Next Generation 911 for the fire CAD replacement project; AND FURTHER, that if successful, Admini…
- · Motion 11 added: THAT Policy 2026-01-V5 - Council Code of Responsible Conduct be adopted.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT Okanagan Landing Sewer Area No. 2 Connection Charge Bylaw 5893, 2025, be adopted.
- · Motion 13 added: THAT Okanagan Landing Sewer Area No. 3 Connection Charge Bylaw 6052, 2025, be adopted.
- · Motion 14 added: THAT Okanagan Landing Sewer Area No. 4 Connection Charge Bylaw 6053, 2025, be adopted.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT Okanagan Landing Sewer Area No. 5 Connection Charge Bylaw 6054, 2025, be adopted.
- · Motion 16 added: THAT the Notice of Motion be considered in accordance with section 16 of Council Procedure Bylaw No. 4840, which provides that Council may, by two-thirds vote of Council present, deal with the matter at the same meeting in which it is intr…
- · Motion 17 added: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council directs Administration to procure a third-party consultant to undertake a comprehensive municipal services costs analysis, including a life cycle cost analysis for infrastructure and taxation revenue p…
- · Motion 18 added: THAT Council provide a letter of support to the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families, for the selection of the BC Youth Climate Corps as a delivery organization for the national Youth Climate Corps program.
- · Motion 19 added: THAT the Mayor provide feedback to the Honourable Brenda Bailey, Minister of Finance, including any concerns received from the community, regarding the speculation and vacancy tax (SVT).
- · Attendance added: E. Hamming (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Rice (present)
- · Attendance added: K. Poole (present)
- · Attendance added: T. Barton (present)
- · Attendance added: Sue Wood (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Isles (present)
- · Attendance added: A. Huisken (present)
- · Attendance added: G. Nicol (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Hewitt (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Dowhaniuk (present)
- · Attendance added: R. Nuriel (present)
- · Attendance added: Kelly Fehr (present)
- · Attendance added: Kari Gares (present)
- · Attendance added: Brian Guy (present)
- · Attendance added: Akbal Mund (present)
- · Attendance added: Brian F Quiring (present)
- · Attendance added: Victor Cumming (present)
- · Attendance added: Teresa Durning (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Herd (present)
- · Participation added: Akbal Mund depart
- · Participation added: Akbal Mund arrive
- · Participation added: Teresa Durning depart
- · Participation added: Brian F Quiring depart