May 26, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jul 5, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: That Council adopt the agenda as presented.
   • · Motion 2 added: That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held May 12, 2026 be adopted as circulated.
   • · Motion 3 added: That the presentation from S/Sgt Brad McKinnon, Officer in Charge for the Williams Lake RCMP detachment, regarding a police commission update for May 2026 be received and Council request staff to hold an emergency community public meeting …
   • · Motion 4 added: That the main motion be split into two parts (community meeting and option for jail closure) for the purpose of voting separately.
   • · Motion 5 added: That the presentation of Peter Scholz, Cairnstone Planning on behalf of Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT), regarding Prince George to North Vancouver Railway service be received for information.
   • · Motion 6 added: That the accounts payable computer cheque and EFT listings dated May 14 and 21, 2026 be received for information.
   • · Motion 7 added: That pursuant to the report of the Planner dated May 19, 2026, Council approve entering into the proposed encroachment agreement with 1556694 BC LTD. DBA Stampeder Inn, for a five-year term, for a deck, retaining walls located on City boul…
   • · Motion 8 added: That pursuant to the report of the Planner dated May 19, 2026, “City of Williams Lake Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 2439, 2026” be introduced and given first three readings.
   • · Motion 9 added: That pursuant to the report of the Manager of Finance dated May 19, 2026, Council approve the 2025 Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) report and disclosure schedules for submission to the Province; and further, that the appropriate …
   • · Motion 10 added: That pursuant to the report of the Manager of Engineering dated May 20, 2026, Council waive Purchasing Policy No. 138 and sole-source award of the Development Cost Charges Bylaw Update Project to Urban Systems Ltd. for $73,500, excluding G…
   • · Motion 11 added: That pursuant to the report of the Manager of Public Works dated May 14, 2026, poll of Council conducted on May 14, 2026 authorizing entering into the Amendment #1 Statement of Works (SOW) Agreement provided by Recycle BC and that the Mayo…
   • · Motion 12 added: That pursuant to the report of the Manager of Economic Development dated May 19, 2026, Council receive the 2026 submission from the Williams Lake Public Art Committee and approve the selected projects for the matching annual allocation of …
   • · Motion 13 added: That the Council Information Package for May 26, 2026 containing the following be received for information: • May 11, 2026 - UBCM re Provincial Response to 2025 Resolutions; • May 13, 2026 - Canadian Blood Services re General Information a…
   • · Motion 14 added: That this meeting be adjourned.
   • · Attendance added: S.J. Boehm (present)
   • · Attendance added: A.L. Delainey (present)
   • · Attendance added: J.M.R. Flaspohler (present)
   • · Attendance added: J.K. Lyons (present)
   • · Attendance added: M.J. Moses (present)
   • · Attendance added: S.D. Nelson (present)
   • · Attendance added: R. Schill (present)
   • · Attendance added: V. Kozubenko (present)
   • · Attendance added: J. Smith (present)
   • · Attendance added: J. Bernardy (present)
   • · Attendance added: SPS Rathor (present)
   • · Attendance added: G. Muraca (present)
   • · Attendance added: B. Veenkamp (present)
   • · Participation added: B. Veenkamp arrive
   • · Participation added: J. Bernardy depart