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Council · Regular

January 13, 2026

CITY OF MERRITT REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

18:00 – 21:07 · 3h 7m
7 present · 0 absent
Michael Goetz Mayor — Adam Etchart Councillor — Dana Egan Councillor — Manuel Olguin Councillor — Paul Petroczi Councillor — Wendy Charney Councillor — Yvette Baxter Councillor —
Staff & officers present
D. Zakall Director of Community Services — H. Ferris Director of Housing — K. Jodoin Committee Clerk — K. Natkinniemi Director of Finance and Human Resources & CFO — L. Robinson Manager of Payroll and Human Resources — Linda Brick Director of Corporate Services — M. Mouland Director of Infrastructure — P. Jani Manager of Planning and Development Services — R. Green Chief Administrative Officer — S. Strang Director of Flood Mitigation and Recovery —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on December 16, 2025 be adopted.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT Council receive the report and presentation on the draft 2026 – 2030 financial plan for information and discussion purposes.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT "Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2409, 2025" be adopted.
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT "Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2413, 2025" be adopted.
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT Council receives the 2026 -2027 Draft Housing Budget for presentation at the Budget Open House.
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT Council approve the capital request in the draft 2026 – 2030 financial plan for $45,000 to begin renovations of the formerly leased space in City Hall with the project to be included in the future 2026 – 2030 financial plan bylaw.
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT the January 9, 2026 report of the Director of Finance entitled 'Nicola Valley Women in Action 2025 Reporting' be received for information.
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT Council receives the 2026-2030 Draft Mitigation Budget for presentation at the Budget Open House.
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT Council receive the January 9, 2026 report of the Committee Clerk entitled ‘Baillie House 2025 Q4 Report’ for information.
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT the City Hall Christmas Closure Policy be forwarded the Policy and Bylaw Review Committee for further discussion.
    • · Motion 11 added: THAT staff be directed to draft a letter of support for ASK Wellness.
    • · Motion 12 added: THAT this meeting be closed to the public pursuant to Section 90(1)(c) labour relations or other employee relations; (e)the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, and Section 90(2)(b)(i) the consideration of inf…
    • · Attendance added: Michael Goetz (present)
    • · Attendance added: Yvette Baxter (present)
    • · Attendance added: Wendy Charney (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dana Egan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Adam Etchart (present)
    • · Attendance added: Manuel Olguin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Paul Petroczi (present)
    • · Attendance added: R. Green (present)
    • · Attendance added: Linda Brick (present)
    • · Attendance added: H. Ferris (present)
    • · Attendance added: M. Mouland (present)
    • · Attendance added: K. Natkinniemi (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. Strang (present)
    • · Attendance added: D. Zakall (present)
    • · Attendance added: P. Jani (present)
    • · Attendance added: L. Robinson (present)
    • · Attendance added: K. Jodoin (present)
    • · Participation added: Wendy Charney depart
    • · Participation added: Wendy Charney arrive