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Home Fort St. John Meetings January 26, 2026

Council · Regular

January 26, 2026

REGULAR COUNCIL

15:00 – 16:43 · 1h 43m
7 present · 0 absent
Lilia Hansen Mayor — Byron Stewart Councillor — Gord Klassen Councillor — Jim Lequiere Councillor — Sarah MacDougall Councillor — Tony Zabinsky Councillor — Trevor Bolin Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Bonnie McCue Corporate Officer — Charly Caproff Planner II — Christina Brace Deputy Corporate Officer — Darrell Blades Deputy Chief Administrative Officer — Frozen John Winter Fest Mascot — Heidi Avanthay Program and Services Manager — Jennifer Decker Director of Development Services — Jeremy Garner Director of Public Works and Utilities — Jessica Bowie Chief Human Resources Officer — Jim Stewart Capital Projects Manager — Kylah Bryde Director of Community Services — Lucas Panoulias Chief Corporate Services Officer — Marissa Jordan Recreation Programmer — Naomi Gallant Community Development Coordinator — Robert Norton Director of Public Safety/Fire Chief — Ryan Harvey Communications Manager — Sam Loran Planner I — Shirley Collington Director of Finance —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT, the minutes of the January 12, 2026 Regular Council meeting be adopted as presented.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT, the month of February 2026 be proclaimed ‘Winter Fest Month’ in the City of Fort St. John.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT, the month of February 2026 be proclaimed ‘CDC Month’ in the City of Fort St. John.
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT, the month of January 2026 be proclaimed ‘Crime Stoppers Month’ in the City of Fort St. John.
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT, the Council Information Package for January 26, 2026 be received for discussion.
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT, Council supports the Economic Development Department's application to Northern Development Initiative Trust for the Rural and Remote Employment Initiatives Fund - Labour Market Research Plans, for a grant up to $50,000.
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT, Council receive Administration Report No. 0020/26 Fort St. John Curling Club Sublease Agreement with Eateteria, AND THAT, Council grants consent to the Fort St. John Curling Club for the execution of a sublease with Eateteria for the…
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT, Council authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to sign a five-year lease with the North Peace Search and Rescue Society for lands and improvements, including the building, located at 10908 100 Avenue, Fort St. John, subject to the…
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT, Council approve the scheduling of the 2026 Canada Day Drone Show on the evening of June 30, 2026
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT, Administration Report No. 0028/26, 2025 Council Conference Travel and Local Events Expenses – 4th Quarter Report, be received for information.
    • · Motion 11 added: THAT, the Council of the City of Fort St. John recommends to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch the approval of the application from 1190574 BC LTD (Cannabis Corner) for a Cannabis Retail Store Licence based on the following criteri…
    • · Motion 12 added: THAT, Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services Amendment Bylaw No. 2627, 2026 be introduced and read for the first three times by title only.
    • · Motion 13 added: THAT, Council and staff work with Sapling Mental Health Services to identify and secure additional financing opportunities for sustained services in the community.
    • · Motion 14 added: THAT, Council allocate $20,000 in the 2026 operating budget to support operational funding for the Saplings Mental Health Services program in Fort St. John, to ensure continued services for youth mental health, AND THAT, Council and staff …
    • · Motion 15 added: THAT, Council move to a Closed Council Meeting for the purpose of discussing: 1. (j) Information that is prohibited, or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited, from disclosure under section 21 of the Freedo…
    • · Attendance added: Robert Norton (present)
    • · Attendance added: Frozen John (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bonnie McCue (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jennifer Decker (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jim Stewart (present)
    • · Attendance added: Heidi Avanthay (present)
    • · Attendance added: Marissa Jordan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sam Loran (present)
    • · Attendance added: Charly Caproff (present)
    • · Attendance added: Christina Brace (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lilia Hansen (present)
    • · Attendance added: Trevor Bolin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Gord Klassen (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jim Lequiere (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sarah MacDougall (present)
    • · Attendance added: Byron Stewart (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tony Zabinsky (present)
    • · Attendance added: Darrell Blades (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jessica Bowie (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lucas Panoulias (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kylah Bryde (present)
    • · Attendance added: Shirley Collington (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jeremy Garner (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ryan Harvey (present)
    • · Attendance added: Naomi Gallant (present)
    • · Participation added: Jeremy Garner arrive
    • · Participation added: Sam Loran depart
    • · Participation added: Charly Caproff depart
    • · Participation added: Marissa Jordan arrive
    • · Participation added: Frozen John arrive
    • · Participation added: Marissa Jordan depart
    • · Participation added: Frozen John depart
    • · Participation added: Naomi Gallant depart