May 25, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT: the Agenda be adopted as presented with the addition of Section 90(1)(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or an…
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT: the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 27, 2026 be adopted as circulated.
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT: the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2026 be adopted as circulated.
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT: Council authorize the submission of the 2025 MRDT Annual Performance Report to the Province.
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT: Council direct staff to prepare a draft amendment to City of Salmon Arm Traffic Bylaw No. 1971 to allow wheels on sidewalks throughout the city.
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT: Council direct staff to bring back a report in conjunction with the 2027 budget deliberations outlining public consultation options relating to wheels on sidewalks.
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT: the staff report dated May 25, 2026 on the Shuswap Memorial Cemetery - Green Burial Feasibility Study - be referred to a meeting of the Environmental Advisory Committee.
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT: Council approve Appendix A - Scope of Work Plan and support an application to the Ministry of Environment and Parks (MOEP) to amend the 2004 Liquid Waste Management Plan in accordance with the Scope of Work Plan.
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT: the 2026 Budget contained in the 2026 – 2030 Financial Plan Bylaw be amended to reflect additional funding for the Culvert Replacement (0263) - 40 Street NW project in the amount of $27,000 and for the Culvert Replacement (0016) - 40…
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT: Council repeal Policy No. 7.3 – Travel Expense Policy for Officers and Employees; AND THAT: Council endorse the transition of staff travel and training expense to an administrative policy framework approved by the Chief Administrativ…
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT: pursuant to Section 90(1) (a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipalit…
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT: the Bylaw entitled City of Salmon Arm Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4760 be read a first and second time; AND THAT: Bylaw adoption be withheld until approved by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit.
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT: the Bylaw entitled City of Salmon Arm Fee for Services Amendment Bylaw No. 4770 be read a first, second and third time.
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT: the bylaw entitled City of Salmon Arm Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund – Highways – Expenditure Bylaw No. 4762 be read a first, second and third time; AND THAT: the bylaw entitled City of Salmon Arm Development Cost Charge Water …
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT: the Bylaw entitled City of Salmon Arm Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 4756 be read a final time; AND THAT: the housing agreement for purpose built rentals include the following terms: I. Be enforceable for a period of no less than 15 yea…
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT: Council request that the Salmon Arm Economic Development Society investigate creative and innovative transportation options for the Industrial Park, including associated costs, given that funding from BC Transit and the City is not a…
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT: Council authorize an amendment to the Council Members Remuneration & Expense Bylaw to increase the Mayor salary from $78,665 to $84,773 to close the gap and reach the peer median (50th percentile).
   • · Motion 18 added: THAT: Council authorize an amendment to the Council Members Remuneration & Expense Bylaw to increase the Councillor Member salary at 40% of the Mayor's salary.
   • · Motion 19 added: THAT: Council authorize an amendment to the Council Members Remuneration & Expense Bylaw to set the Deputy Mayor salary at 45% of the Mayor's salary.
   • · Motion 20 added: THAT: Council authorize an amendment to the Council Members Remuneration & Expense Bylaw to provide a cellular/data allowance to all Council Members.
   • · Motion 21 added: THAT: Council authorize an amendment to the Council Members Remuneration & Expense Bylaw to maintain the current Consumer Price Index adjustment and introduce a 3% cap on Consumer Price Index adjustments to salaries.
   • · Motion 22 added: THAT: Council authorize an amendment to the Council Members Remuneration & Expense Bylaw to incorporate a formal four (4) year review cycle utilizing an independent compensation review every term (pre-election); AND THAT: Council direct st…
   • · Attendance added: A. Harrison (present)
   • · Attendance added: T. Lavery (present)
   • · Attendance added: L. Wallace Richmond (present)
   • · Attendance added: D. Cannon (present)
   • · Attendance added: S. Lindgren (present)
   • · Attendance added: D. Gonella (present)
   • · Attendance added: K. Flynn (absent)
   • · Attendance added: E. Jackson (present)
   • · Attendance added: P. Gramiak (present)
   • · Attendance added: G. Buxton (present)
   • · Attendance added: J. Wilson (present)
   • · Attendance added: D. Gerow (present)
   • · Attendance added: M. Smyrl (present)
   • · Attendance added: S. Plank (present)
   • · Attendance added: R. West (present)
   • · Attendance added: B. Puddifant (present)
   • · Participation added: Gonella depart
   • · Participation added: Wallace Richmond depart
   • · Participation added: Gonella arrive
   • · Participation added: Wallace Richmond arrive
   • · Participation added: Gonella depart
   • · Participation added: Wallace Richmond depart
   • · Participation added: Wallace Richmond arrive
   • · Participation added: Gonella arrive
   • · Participation added: Harrison depart
   • · Participation added: Harrison arrive