Conseil · Ordinaire
13 janvier 2026
CITY OF WEST KELOWNA REGULAR COUNCIL
13:30 – 18:04 · 4h 34m
6 présents · 1 absents
Personnel et officiers présents
Ashley Stewart Communications Manager — Bob Dargatz Development Manager/Approving Officer — Brent Magnan General Manager of Community Development — Chris Oliver Planning Manager — Jason Brolund Fire Chief/General Manager of Protective Services — Kandice Brzezynski Building & Licensing Supervisor — Karla Campbell General Manager of Corporate Services — Lisa Siavashi Financial Services Manager/Acting Chief Financial Officer — Mark Panneton Director of Legislative & Legal Services/Corporate Officer — Mark Roberts Parks Manager — Melissa Hunt-Anderson Community & Social Development Coordinator — Natalie Gerritsen Senior Planner — Nilton Praticante Engineering Manager — 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 — Warren Everton Project Executive Lead - ERP/HRIS —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the January 13, 2026 regular Council agenda be amended by: for item 9.1 regarding 2026-2030 Financial Plan - Consultation Review and 3rd Reading, replacing page 46; AND THAT the January 13, 2026 regular Council agenda be adopted as am…
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the December 3 & 4, 2025 special Council minutes be adopted.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the December 9, 2025 special and regular Council minutes be adopted.
- · Motion 4 added: WHEREAS at the November 18, 2025 special Council meeting, the neighbourhood community associations collectively requested changes to the Neighbourhood Community Associations Policy No. 0011; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. Neighbourhood …
- · Motion 5 added: THAT “2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 0336, 2025” be modified to incorporate Council’s direction regarding the 2026 budget as provided at the December 3 and 4, 2025 special Council meetings.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT staff be directed to review the 2026 budget, and bring forward recommendations to reduce the proposed tax increase by 1%.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT consideration of third reading of "2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 0336, 2025" be deferred.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT the Draft 2026 Budget Consultation Summary Report be received for information.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT "City of West Kelowna Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 0312.01, 2025" (2024-2028 Financial Plan) be adopted.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT "City of West Kelowna Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 0323.01, 2025" (2025-2029 Financial Plan) be adopted.
- · Motion 11 added: THAT the Grant In Aid request for the Westside Health Network Society (in the amount of $15,000) be granted.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT the 2026 Grant in Aid applications, attached as Attachment 1 to the report regarding “2026 Grant in Aid Applications” dated January 13, 2026 be amended as follows: [list] AND THAT the 2026 Grant in Aid applications be approved as amen…
- · Motion 13 added: THAT the staff report titled "Community Safety & Well-Being Plan – Needs Assessment & Engagement Findings Report”, dated January 13, 2026, be received for information.
- · Motion 14 added: THAT the staff report titled "Main City Software Platform (ERP-HRIS) Update No. 1", dated January 13, 2026, be received for information.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT Council support the implementation of a Base Licensing program for commercial operators under the City's existing licensing system.
- · Motion 16 added: THAT the January 13, 2026 regular Council meeting be extended until 6:30 p.m.
- · Motion 17 added: THAT first reading of “City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0320.05, 2025” be rescinded; AND THAT staff be directed to close the file.
- · Motion 18 added: THAT “City of West Kelowna Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 0300.09, 2025” be read a first and second time; AND THAT “City of West Kelowna Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 0300.09, 2025” be scheduled for Public Hearin…
- · Motion 19 added: THAT third reading of “Traffic Bylaw No. 0331, 2025” be rescinded.
- · Motion 20 added: THAT “Traffic Bylaw No. 0331, 2025” be modified in Schedule A, in section 7, by removing the words “or strata”.
- · Motion 21 added: THAT “Traffic Bylaw No. 0331, 2025” be read a third time as modified.
- · Motion 22 added: THAT third reading of “City of West Kelowna Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 0093.57, 2025” be rescinded.
- · Motion 23 added: THAT “City of West Kelowna Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 0093.57, 2025” be modified by replacing Schedule 16 with a new Schedule 16.
- · Motion 24 added: THAT “City of West Kelowna Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 0093.57, 2025” be read a third time as modified.
- · Motion 25 added: THAT third reading of “City of West Kelowna Ticket Information Utilization Amendment Bylaw No. 0095.55, 2025” be rescinded.
- · Motion 26 added: THAT “City of West Kelowna Ticket Information Utilization Amendment Bylaw No. 0095.55, 2025” be modified by replacing Schedule 16 with a new Schedule 16.
- · Motion 27 added: THAT “City of West Kelowna Ticket Information Utilization Amendment Bylaw No. 0095.55, 2025” be read a third time as modified.
- · Motion 28 added: THAT staff be directed to complete a Traffic Calming Study for Gosset Road in 2026, incorporating guidance from the Westbank Centre Revitalization Plan (update), Transportation Master Plan, and the Intersection Capacity Study, and to inclu…
- · Motion 29 added: THAT the renewal of the Glen Canyon Regional Park Joint Management and Operating Agreement between the City of West Kelowna and the Regional District of Central Okanagan be approved for up to 15 years.
- · Attendance added: Tasha Da Silva (present)
- · Attendance added: Rick de Jong (present)
- · Attendance added: Stephen Johnston (present)
- · Attendance added: Garrett Millsap (present)
- · Attendance added: Carol Zanon (present)
- · Attendance added: Jason Friesen (absent)
- · Attendance added: Ron Bowles (present)
- · Attendance added: Mark Panneton (present)
- · Attendance added: Jason Brolund (present)
- · Attendance added: Karla Campbell (present)
- · Attendance added: Brent Magnan (present)
- · Attendance added: Patrick Pulak (present)
- · Attendance added: Lisa Siavashi (present)
- · Attendance added: Rob Hillis (present)
- · Attendance added: Bob Dargatz (present)
- · Attendance added: Chris Oliver (present)
- · Attendance added: Nilton Praticante (present)
- · Attendance added: Mark Roberts (present)
- · Attendance added: Ashley Stewart (present)
- · Attendance added: Warren Everton (present)
- · Attendance added: Kandice Brzezynski (present)
- · Attendance added: Natalie Gerritsen (present)
- · Attendance added: Melissa Hunt-Anderson (present)
- · Attendance added: Gord Milsom (present)
- · Attendance added: Polly Palmer (present)
- · Participation added: Garrett Millsap depart
- · Participation added: Garrett Millsap arrive
- · Participation added: Stephen Johnston depart
- · Participation added: Stephen Johnston arrive