Council · Regular
February 19, 2026
City of Powell River
17:30 – 21:47 · 4h 17m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Jamie Bretzlaff Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture — Jason Gow Director of Planning Services — Jessica Walls Deputy Corporate Officer/Recording Secretary — Karsten Sian IT Technician — Ken Bjorgaard Chief Financial Officer — Melissa Howey Manager of City Development — Peter DeJong Corporate Officer — Sundance Topham Chief Administrative Officer —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda for the February 19, 2026 regular Council meeting be adopted as amended to transfer Item 14.5, Staff Report regarding Potential Name Change Engagement Process, from New Business to Item 17, Introduction of Notice of Motion.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT Council move into a closed meeting to discuss matters covered by the Community Charter under Sections: 90(1)(a), (c), (k) and 90(2)(b)(ii).
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the February 19, 2026 Consent Agenda be adopted.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT “City of Powell River Building Bylaw 2141, 2007, Amendment Bylaw 2787, 2026” be adopted.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT “City of Powell River Fee Bylaw 2092, 2005, Amendment Bylaw 2788, 2026” be adopted.
- · Motion 6 added: PURSUANT to the report of the Corporate Officer dated February 19, 2026, entitled "Restructure of Harbour Users Advisory Committee to Community Harbour Users Working Group”: THAT Council: (1) endorse the revised Draft Terms of Reference fo…
- · Motion 7 added: PURSUANT to the report of the Interim Chief Financial Officer and the Director of Infrastructure Services dated for the Committee meeting of February 3, 2026, entitled: “Review of Sewer and Water Utility Rates”: THAT Council: 1. continue t…
- · Motion 8 added: PURSUANT to the report of the Director of Infrastructure Services dated for the Council meeting of February 19, 2026, entitled “Approval to Proceed with Implementation of Two Battery Electric Buses for Powell River Transit” (the “BEB Repor…
- · Motion 9 added: THAT Council direct staff to negotiate a long-term lease agreement with the qathet Pickleball Association for a suitable site on the Recreation Complex lands for a Pickleball facility; and THAT staff return to Council by the June 18, 2026 …
- · Motion 10 added: PURSUANT to the report of the Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture and the Manager of City Development dated for the Council meeting of February 19, 2026, entitled: “qathet Pickleball Association – Request for City-owned land”: THAT C…
- · Motion 11 added: THAT Council direct staff to request a modification of the Sponsored Crown Grant with the Province to allow for a Pickleball facility at the airport hangar through a sub-lease of up to two years; and THAT Council approve the Mayor to meet …
- · Attendance added: Ron Woznow (present)
- · Attendance added: Earl Almeida (present)
- · Attendance added: George Doubt (present)
- · Attendance added: Cindy Elliott (present)
- · Attendance added: Trina Isakson (present)
- · Attendance added: Jim Palm (remote)
- · Attendance added: Rob Southcott (present)
- · Attendance added: Sundance Topham (present)
- · Attendance added: Peter DeJong (present)
- · Attendance added: Jessica Walls (present)
- · Attendance added: Ken Bjorgaard (present)
- · Attendance added: Jamie Bretzlaff (present)
- · Attendance added: Jason Gow (present)
- · Attendance added: Melissa Howey (present)
- · Attendance added: Karsten Sian (present)
- · Participation added: Jim Palm depart
- · Participation added: Jim Palm arrive
- · Participation added: Jim Palm depart