Council · Regular

April 7, 2026

Regular Council Meeting

6 present · 1 absent

J. Cramer Mayor — J. Valstar Councillor — M. Wehner Councillor Absent N. Todd Councillor — R. Nitchie Councillor Electronic S. Drapala Councillor — S. Fowler Councillor —

Staff & officers present

Brad Ackerman Manager of Operations — Chantel Wiese Manager of Corporate Services/Corporate Officer — Laurie Cordell Manager of Planning Services — Terry Martens Chief Financial Officer — Trevor Seibel Chief Administrative Officer — Warren Smith Manager of Community Services —

Revisions

First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the April 6, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be adopted as circulated.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the March 16, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes be adopted as circulated.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT staff be directed to bring the Grant-in-Aid Policy back to a future Council meeting for review, including the merits of introducing a second application intake period.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT Council endorse Option 4 as the 2026 property tax rate structure as outlined in the 2026 Property Tax Rate Analysis Report, dated April 7, 2026, from the Chief Financial Officer; AND THAT the policy statement in the 2026-2030 Financia…
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Council approve the amendments to the Benchmark Communities Policy as presented and described in the Benchmark Communities Policy Amendments Report, dated April 7, 2026, from the Chief Financial Officer.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Council direct staff to organize a workshop-style session for Council to review the CARI project to date, examine best practices, and identify options for determining the project’s next steps; AND THAT the session be scheduled within …
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Monashee Outdoors be notified that Council supports minor improvements to the City-owned boulevard space adjacent to its business location, with the understanding that the City will, at its sole discretion, perform and fund a baseline…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Bylaw No. 1949, 2026 be adopted.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT Council proceeds In-Camera pursuant to Sections 90 (1) (i) and (j) of the Community Charter: (i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and (j) informa…
- · Motion 10 added: THAT the April 7, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
- · Attendance added: S. Fowler (present)
- · Attendance added: R. Nitchie (remote)
- · Attendance added: N. Todd (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Valstar (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Wehner (absent)
- · Attendance added: Trevor Seibel (present)
- · Attendance added: Chantel Wiese (present)
- · Attendance added: Terry Martens (present)
- · Attendance added: Laurie Cordell (present)
- · Attendance added: Warren Smith (present)
- · Attendance added: Brad Ackerman (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Cramer (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Drapala (present)
- · Participation added: S. Drapala arrive