Powell River public meetings in 2024
16 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Council Meeting
The Council will consider a zoning amendment for 6831 Artaban Street and a $576,410 contract for safer streets construction. Additional items include a property tax stabilization bylaw and a report from Sunshine Coast Tourism.
- Zoning Amendment 124 for 6831 Artaban Street involving residential development
- Maple-Sycamore Safer Streets construction tender award of $576,410.00 to Leighton Contracting (2009) Ltd.
- Adoption of Property Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund Bylaw 2755, 2024
- Amendment to 2024 Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw 2742 to adjust Community Forest Grant projects
- Sunshine Coast Tourism 2023-24 Annual Report presentation
Special Council Meeting
The Powell River Council will hold a special meeting to discuss a motion to enter a closed session. The discussion involves preliminary negotiations for a municipal service that Council believes could harm municipal interests if held in public.
- Motion to enter closed meeting under Community Charter Section 90 (1)(k)
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will consider directing staff to proceed with a comprehensive Official Community Plan update. The meeting also includes a notice of motion to terminate the Zunga bus service in 2025 and 2026 to address fiscal concerns.
- Official Community Plan (OCP) update decision
- Notice of motion to terminate Zunga bus service in 2025 and 2026
- Delegation: Kate Sutherland regarding Bridging Community Differences Initiative
- Delegation: Diane Sparks and Frances Widdowson regarding reconciliation
- Delegation: Ted Vizzutti regarding local democracy
Special Council Meeting
The Powell River City Council will hold a special meeting on July 9, 2024. The primary purpose of the meeting is to move into a closed session to discuss confidential information regarding negotiations between the municipality and provincial or federal governments.
- Motion to enter a closed meeting under Section 90 (2)(b) of the Community Charter
Harbour Users Advisory Committee
The committee will review unfinished business including an economic impact assessment, a draft harbour survey, and metered hydro power. Members will also discuss new business regarding marina amenities and long-range user demographics.
- Economic Impact Assessment discussion
- Draft Harbour Survey review
- Metered Hydro Power discussion
- Crane/Winch Training review
- Marina Amenities and user demographics
Special Council Meeting
The Special Council meeting will consider establishing a reserve fund to manage potential revenue volatility from the Major Industry property class. Council will also review a new Council Procedure Bylaw intended to update meeting processes and best practices.
- Property Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund Bylaw 2755, 2024
- Proposed $1.6 million transfer to the new reserve fund
- Council Procedure Bylaw 2756, 2024
- Intergovernmental Relations Working Group update
Regular Council Meeting
The Council will review development permits for multi-family residential housing on Alberta Avenue and consider several zoning bylaw amendments. The meeting also includes discussions on the 2023 Statement of Financial Information and updates on the Airport Runway Rehabilitation Project.
- Development Permit 382 and Variance Permit 281 for 'Evo' multi-family residential on Alberta Avenue
- Adoption of Bylaw 2749 (Bill 44 Zoning Bylaw Amendment)
- Adoption of Bylaw 2750 (Bill 44 Delegation Bylaw Amendment)
- Approval of 2023 Statement of Financial Information
- Airport Runway Rehabilitation Project update
Select Committee on City Owned Properties
The Select Committee on City Owned Properties will discuss potential changes to the Official Community Plan for Property 23. The meeting also includes a review of revised Terms of Reference and correspondence regarding the need for single-family home development.
- Discussion on changing the Official Community Plan designation for Property 23 (Future Nootka Neighbourhood)
- Review of revised Terms of Reference for the Committee
- Correspondence from Josh Statham regarding single-family home development needs
- Proposed planning process presentation by Lisa Moffatt
- Review of Property 24 from the Land Management Strategy
Regular Council Meeting
The Powell River City Council will consider a budget amendment for the Airport Rehabilitation Project and discuss land use strategies for city-owned properties. The meeting also includes multiple readings of zoning bylaws and reports regarding the dissolution of a local power development corporation.
- Budget amendment for $110,000 for the Airport Rehabilitation Project
- Land use designation changes for properties 23 and 24
- Dissolution of the Powell River Power Development Corporation
- Zoning Bylaw Amendment 126 for 5201 Manson Avenue
- Zoning Bylaw Amendments 2749 and 2750 (Bill 44)
Harbour Users Advisory Committee
The committee will discuss various harbour management topics including rafting policies, waitlist procedures, and metered hydro power. Members will also review economic analysis of the harbours and communication methods for harbour users.
- Review of Terms of Reference
- Economic Analysis of Harbours
- Customer Satisfaction Survey discussion
- Rafting Policy discussion
- Metered Hydro Power discussion
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will consider development permits for a multi-family project at 1 Alberta Avenue. The meeting also includes presentations on homelessness services, elder abuse awareness, and reconciliation efforts.
- Development Permit 382 and Variance Permit 281 for 'Evo' multi-family residential at 1 Alberta Avenue
- Homelessness Service Update by LIFT Community Services
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day presentation by Powell River Community Response Network
- Seawalk and Airport Runway Rehabilitation Project updates
- Townsite Triangle Gardens delegation
Special Council Meeting
The City of Powell River will hold a special meeting to continue a workshop regarding the Procedure Bylaw Review. The meeting includes a motion to enter a closed session to receive solicitor-client legal advice.
- Procedure Bylaw Review Workshop (continued)
Special Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Special Committee of the Whole will meet to adopt the agenda and then move into a closed session. The closed portion is intended to discuss information protected under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
- Motion to enter a closed meeting regarding protected information
Board of Variance Meeting
The Board of Variance will consider an appeal to reduce the minimum front setback from 5.5m to 4.0m. This relaxation would allow the owner to construct a garage addition to their existing single-family home.
- Variance request for 6970 Invermere Court to reduce front setback from 5.5m to 4.0m
- Proposed construction of a garage addition to a principal dwelling
- Public hearing for the appeal scheduled for May 22, 2024
Special Council Meeting
The City of Powell River Council will hold a special meeting to conduct workshop sessions. These sessions will focus on reviewing the Council Code of Conduct and the Procedure Bylaw.
- Workshop session on Code of Conduct facilitated by Habkirk
- Workshop session on Procedure Bylaw facilitated by T. Slonski
Regular Council Meeting
The Powell River City Council will consider the proposed 2025–2029 Financial Plan and 2025 property tax rates. The meeting also includes delegations regarding the Community Accord and the Westview Dog Park.
- Proposed 2025–2029 Financial Plan
- 2025 Property Tax Rates
- Delegation: Ted Vizzutti regarding Community Accord
- Delegation: Brian Hasselback regarding Westview Dog Park
- Harbour Users Advisory Committee membership amendments