Conseil · Ordinaire
11 mai 2026
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
08:40 – 16:02 · 7h 22m
6 présents · 1 absents
Personnel et officiers présents
C. Herd Chief Administrative Officer — C. Isles Deputy Corporate Officer — D. Lees Manager, Protective Services — E. Hamming Director, Financial Services — E. Marshall Communications and Engagement Advisor — G. Nicol Senior Executive Assistant, Mayor & CAO — J. Ens-Rempel Senior Manager, Partnerships and Innovations — J. Rice General Manager, Operation Services — R. Nuriel Director, City Planning — T. Barton General Manager, Planning and Community Services — T. Bowness Manager, Legislative Services —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT Council move to the Committee of the Whole meeting.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the meeting be closed to the public in accordance with Section 90 (1) of the Community Charter as follows: (a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employ…
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of May 11, 2026 be adopted.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 27, 2026 be adopted; AND FURTHER, that the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of April 27, 2026 be received.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Council accept the 2025 Audited Financial Statements as presented.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT in accordance with section 12.c of Council Procedure Bylaw 4840, requiring a two-thirds vote of Council present, Council consider the requests of the VOICE Society delegation during this meeting.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Council endorses the Vernon Okanagan Inspired Community Events Society (VOICE) to host the July 1, 2026 Canada Day celebration and activities in Polson Park; AND FURTHER, that Council directs Administration to provide the following it…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT the RCMP First Quarter Report for 2026 (Jan. to Mar.), provided by Inspector Neil Kennedy, Operations Officer, Vernon North Okanagan RCMP, be received.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT the Administration Updates dated May 11, 2026 be received for information.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT Council authorize the Mayor to submit a letter to the British Columbia Utilities Commission supporting the establishment of a coordinated regional energy planning framework for the Okanagan; AND FURTHER, that Administration continue r…
- · Motion 11 added: THAT the memorandum titled “Review of Noise Regulation Enforcement Practices – Good Neighbour Bylaw 4980”, dated May 11, 2026 be received.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT the memorandum titled 2026 First Quarter Financial Report, dated May 11, 2026 be received.
- · Motion 13 added: THAT Council approve the Statement of Financial Information (Unaudited) 2025 as presented.
- · Motion 14 added: THAT all members of Council, with the exception of Councilor Mund, are authorized to attend the 2026 UBCM Convention, to be held in Vancouver, BC from Monday, September 14 to Friday, September 18, 2026.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT the 2026 Regular Council Meetings for August 17 and October 13 be cancelled and that the July 13 meeting be re-scheduled to July 20.
- · Motion 16 added: THAT Administration present a detailed report for Council’s consideration regarding an amendment to the Council Procedure Bylaw to reschedule Regular Council Meetings on Tuesday instead of Monday.
- · Motion 17 added: THAT Bylaw 6073, “City of Vernon 2026-2030 Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw 6073, 2026”, be adopted.
- · Motion 18 added: THAT Bylaw 6076, "Tax Rates Bylaw 6076, 2026", a bylaw for levying of rates for Municipal, Hospital, Regional District and Specified Area purposes for the Year 2026, be adopted.
- · Motion 19 added: THAT Bylaw 6077, "Parks and Public Places (Hidden Park) Amendment Bylaw 6077, 2026", a bylaw to add Hidden Park to the attached schedules - No Temporary Shelter(s), be adopted.
- · Motion 20 added: THAT Bylaw 6081, “Fees and Charges (Airport Lease Rates) Amendment Bylaw 6081, 2026”, be adopted.
- · Motion 21 added: THAT Election Procedures and Automated Vote Counting System Authorization Bylaw No. 6078, 2026, be adopted.
- · Motion 22 added: THAT “Bylaw 6072, Zoning Amendment Bylaw for 6030 Okanagan Landing Road”, to amend Zoning Bylaw 6000, be read a first, second and third time; AND FURTHER, that prior to final adoption of Bylaw 6072, 2026 (ZON00428), for Lot 1, District Lot…
- · Motion 23 added: THAT Council authorize the Mayor to write to the Premier, MLA Harwinder Sandu, and key Ministers to explain the importance of the Local Government Climate Action Program funding to the City of Vernon, and request that funding be restored t…
- · Attendance added: Victor Cumming (present)
- · Attendance added: Teresa Durning (present)
- · Attendance added: Kari Gares (present)
- · Attendance added: Brian Guy (present)
- · Attendance added: Akbal Mund (present)
- · Attendance added: Brian F Quiring (present)
- · Attendance added: Kelly Fehr (absent)
- · Attendance added: C. Herd (present)
- · Attendance added: E. Hamming (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Rice (present)
- · Attendance added: T. Barton (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Isles (present)
- · Attendance added: D. Lees (present)
- · Attendance added: G. Nicol (present)
- · Attendance added: R. Nuriel (present)
- · Attendance added: T. Bowness (present)
- · Attendance added: E. Marshall (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Ens-Rempel (present)