Council · Regular
June 23, 2026
CITY OF WEST KELOWNA REGULAR COUNCIL
18:29 – 21:05 · 2h 36m
5 present · 2 absent
Staff & officers present
Angele Clarke Housing Manager — Ashley Stewart Communications Manager — Brent Magnan General Manager of Community Development — Brittany Nichols Long Range Planning Manager — Chris Oliver Senior Planning Manager — Jamie England Parks Planner — Jason Brolund Fire Chief/General Manager of Protective Services — Kandice Brzezynski Building & Licensing Supervisor — Lisa Siavashi Chief Financial Officer — Mark Panneton Director of Legislative & Legal Services/Corporate Officer — Natalie Gerritsen Senior Planner — Patrick Pulak General Manager of Operations — Polly Palmer Legislative Services Manager/Deputy Corporate Officer — Rob Hillis Senior Manager of Engineering & Capital Projects — Ron Bowles Chief Administrative Officer — William Scott Bylaw Manager —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jul 11, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the June 23, 2026 regular Council agenda be amended by: for item 5.1.1 regarding Economic Development Commission Model Evolution, replacing the pages; for item 5.2 regarding Regional District of Central Okanagan - Highlights from the …
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the June 9, 2026 special and regular Council minutes be adopted.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT consideration of “City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0320.15, 2026” be postponed.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT "City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0320.15, 2026" be modified by deleting section 2.8 in its entirety; AND THAT "City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0320.15, 2026" be read a third time as modified; AND FURTHE…
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Council endorse, in principle, the City of West Kelowna’s participation in the regional Affordable Transit Pass Program and Emergency Transit Assistance Program, subject to 2027 Budget approval; AND THAT Council direct staff to includ…
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Council not endorse the City of West Kelowna’s participation in the regional Affordable Transit Pass Program.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Council approves the City entering into an Annual Operating Agreement (AOA) with British Columbia Transit for the 2026-2027 period; AND THAT the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the 2026-2027 Annual Operating Agree…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT Council approve the turfed area at Rotary Trails Park as the recommended location for Kelowna Rowing Club equipment storage and club operations; AND THAT Council direct staff to negotiate an agreement with the Kelowna Rowing Club for …
- · Motion 9 added: THAT the 2025 Annual Report be received as presented.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT Council approve the 2025 DRAFT Statement of Financial Information Report for the City of West Kelowna
- · Motion 11 added: THAT the contract for the 2026 Road Rehabilitation Program in the amount of $1,608,400.21 (plus GST) be awarded to Emil Anderson Construction (EAC); AND THAT the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the agreements and contr…
- · Motion 12 added: THAT “City of West Kelowna Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 0300.10, 2026” be read a first and second time; AND THAT "City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0320.17, 2026” be read a first and second time; AND FURTHER TH…
- · Motion 13 added: THAT Mayor Milsom draft a letter to BC Hydro and the BC Utilities Commission ("the Letter") on behalf of the City of West Kelowna (“City”) that clearly states: [list of points]; AND THAT Mayor Milsom circulate the letter to each member of …
- · Motion 14 added: THAT the Communications and Engagement Strategic Plan, as attached to the staff report dated June 23, 2026, be approved.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT Kevin Bohnet be appointed as a Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Officer for the City of West Kelowna.
- · Motion 16 added: THAT “City of West Kelowna Local Government Election Amendment Bylaw No. 0248.02, 2026” be adopted.
- · Motion 17 added: THAT “City of West Kelowna Sign Amendment Bylaw No. 0250.01, 2026” be adopted; AND THAT “City of West Kelowna Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0093.60, 2026” be adopted; AND FURTHER THAT “City of West Kelowna Ticket Information Utilizati…
- · Attendance added: Gord Milsom (present)
- · Attendance added: Rick de Jong (present)
- · Attendance added: Jason Friesen (present)
- · Attendance added: Garrett Millsap (present)
- · Attendance added: Carol Zanon (present)
- · Attendance added: Tasha Da Silva (absent)
- · Attendance added: Stephen Johnston (absent)
- · Attendance added: Ron Bowles (present)
- · Attendance added: Mark Panneton (present)
- · Attendance added: Polly Palmer (present)
- · Attendance added: Jason Brolund (present)
- · Attendance added: Brent Magnan (present)
- · Attendance added: Patrick Pulak (present)
- · Attendance added: Lisa Siavashi (present)
- · Attendance added: Rob Hillis (present)
- · Attendance added: Chris Oliver (present)
- · Attendance added: Angele Clarke (present)
- · Attendance added: Brittany Nichols (present)
- · Attendance added: William Scott (present)
- · Attendance added: Ashley Stewart (present)
- · Attendance added: Kandice Brzezynski (present)
- · Attendance added: Natalie Gerritsen (present)
- · Attendance added: Jamie England (present)