Council · Regular
February 23, 2026
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
08:50 – 14:38 · 5h 48m
6 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present
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. McCarty Specialist, Climate Action — K. Poole Director, Intergovernmental and Protective Services — L. Korolchuk Manager, Current Planning — M. Austin Current Planner — 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) and (2) of the Community Charter
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of February 23, 2026 be amended to add under Information Items: 13.a Request for Letter of Support Regarding the Vernon Army Camp.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of February 9, 2026 be adopted; AND FURTHER, that the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of February 9, 2026 be received.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT the presentation 'From Policy to People: Advancing Community Wellbeing' by Roger Parenteau, Executive Director, The Social Planning Council of the North Okanagan be received.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT the Administration Updates dated February 23, 2026 be received for information.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Administration subdivide the Hesperia Lands... AND FURTHER, that following subdivision, initiate the rezoning process... AND FURTHER, that up to $15,000 for administration, legal and surveying costs to subdivide and rezone the Hesperi…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT Council approve a Heritage Restoration Grant (HGS00011) under the Heritage Restoration Grant Program for replacement of the rear deck of the house at 3001 26 Street, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT the memorandum titled Climate Action Plan Review, dated February 23, 2026, be received.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT Administration is authorized to submit a grant application to the Union of BC Municipalities under the Local Government Development Approvals Program... AND FURTHER, that Administration manages the grant, executes any related agreemen…
- · Motion 11 added: THAT “Okanagan Landing Sewer Area No. 3 Connection Charge (Folio 07033.980 / PID 007-532-385 correction) Amendment Bylaw 6070, 2026, a bylaw to amend Okanagan Landing Sewer Area No. 3 Connection Charge Bylaw 6052, be read a first, second a…
- · Motion 12 added: THAT Councillor Durning be appointed Acting Mayor for the month of July 2026 and Councillor Mund be appointed Acting Mayor for the month of August 2026.
- · Motion 13 added: THAT the Mayor provide a letter to the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, expressing the City of Vernon's support to increase utilization of the Vernon Army Camp.
- · Attendance added: Teresa Durning (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 (absent)
- · Attendance added: C. Herd (present)
- · Attendance added: E. Hamming (present)
- · Attendance added: T. Barton (present)
- · Attendance added: Sue Wood (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Isles (present)
- · Attendance added: G. Nicol (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Hewitt (present)
- · Attendance added: K. McCarty (present)
- · Attendance added: L. Korolchuk (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Austin (present)
- · Attendance added: R. Nuriel (present)
- · Attendance added: Victor Cumming (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Rice (present)
- · Attendance added: K. Poole (present)