{ "city": "Merritt", "state": "BC", "page": "https://canada.theboringparts.com/city/pub-merritt/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-08-21", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-21", "body": "Policy Review Committee", "headline": "Policy Review Committee to review grant aid and fee bylaws", "summary": "The Policy Review Committee will adopt minutes from the June 11 meeting and review a report on grant in aid and the 2026 Fees and Charges Bylaw. The committee will recommend forwarding the bylaw amendment to City Council for consideration.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=8fa933e3-177a-47b1-b80a-4b8fed37829d&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=8fa933e3-177a-47b1-b80a-4b8fed37829d&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-07-21", "body": "Merritt City Council Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council to approve EV charging stations at Central Park", "summary": "Merritt City Council will consider adopting a bylaw for Bylaw Notice Enforcement and directing staff to request a Minister's Order to write off $2,097.28 in unpaid taxes. The meeting also includes a recommendation to enter into an agreement with BC Hydro for electric vehicle charging infrastructure at Central Park.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=c29ded87-4d26-4aeb-b3ad-29667cee3b98&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=c29ded87-4d26-4aeb-b3ad-29667cee3b98&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-07-14", "body": "Committee of the Whole", "headline": "Proposed amendments to discretionary use zoning bylaws", "summary": "The Committee of the Whole will receive a report from the Director of Planning and Development Services regarding proposed zoning bylaw amendments. The discussion focuses on changes to discretionary uses within specific zones.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=c653421f-62c9-43c5-bcb2-ff4ba180b9e1&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=c653421f-62c9-43c5-bcb2-ff4ba180b9e1&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-07-07", "body": "Merritt City Council Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council seeks $4M for water treatment, $635k for civic centre upgrades", "summary": "Council will decide on applying for two grant streams worth up to $4M for the Kengard Well Treatment project and $635,000 for Civic Centre upgrades. They will also consider adopting an Animal Control Bylaw amendment and a new Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, and approve construction of a community garden on Quilchena Avenue.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=9bc1f069-1e94-4bf6-81da-a2be30da3f6f&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=13083", "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=9bc1f069-1e94-4bf6-81da-a2be30da3f6f&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-25", "body": "Merritt Remuneration Committee", "headline": "Committee to review city employee pay benchmarking report", "summary": "The Merritt Remuneration Committee will meet to review a report from the Director of Finance and Human Resources. The discussion will focus on remuneration benchmarking to evaluate city pay scales.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=f3a1a562-0275-4911-bc87-abf618a7a5e7&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=13032", "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=f3a1a562-0275-4911-bc87-abf618a7a5e7&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-25", "body": "Age Friendly and Accessibility Advisory Committee", "headline": "Committee to discuss website redesign and feedback procedures", "summary": "The Age Friendly and Accessibility Advisory Committee will adopt previous meeting minutes and discuss procedures for receiving public feedback. The group will also provide input on features for the upcoming City website redesign.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=f47b320e-dfa9-4075-a2b9-b8aca36d3b45&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=f47b320e-dfa9-4075-a2b9-b8aca36d3b45&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "Merritt City Council Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council to review liquor license applications and dike design approvals", "summary": "The City Council will hold public hearings for three liquor license applications and vote on the preliminary design for the Dike 129/130 project. The meeting also includes reviews of the 2025 annual financial reports and updates to animal control and cannabis zoning bylaws.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=b729cc4c-6af3-489b-90b4-b752f95fe33f&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=13033", "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=b729cc4c-6af3-489b-90b4-b752f95fe33f&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-18", "body": "Police Committee", "headline": "RCMP detachment update to be presented", "summary": "The Police Committee will hear an update from Staff Sergeant Roda on the Merritt RCMP Detachment. Other agenda items include adoption of previous meeting minutes and a land acknowledgment. The meeting is largely procedural.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=d25c523f-bfc2-4291-85fa-5eaa51463981&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=d25c523f-bfc2-4291-85fa-5eaa51463981&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "Policy Review Committee", "headline": "Committee reviews new bylaw enforcement and pigeon control regulations", "summary": "The Policy Review Committee is meeting to evaluate several proposed regulatory changes. They will consider a new bylaw for notice enforcement and an amendment to animal control laws regarding pigeons.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=709918af-6963-4bc8-8619-869f70317aff&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=13082", "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=709918af-6963-4bc8-8619-869f70317aff&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "Merritt City Council Regular Meeting", "headline": "Public hearing on cannabis zoning, dike design, crosswalk", "summary": "Council will hold a public hearing on Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2422 to allow retail cannabis sales. They will also consider approving a preliminary 30% design for rebuilding Dike 129/130, including active transportation corridors. A commemorative crosswalk for the Royal Canadian Legion at Quilchena Avenue and Chapman Street is proposed with a cost share of up to $3,500 from the city.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=23849483-8d6e-4b44-8b5f-5cf302484c89&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=13009", "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=23849483-8d6e-4b44-8b5f-5cf302484c89&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-02", "body": "Merritt Remuneration Committee", "headline": "Merritt Remuneration Committee to set goals and appoint leadership", "summary": "The committee is meeting to establish its foundational operations. Members will appoint a committee chair, review the terms of reference, and create a work plan for reviewing official pay.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=39858415-3dec-4a3b-9661-b685261c8399&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=13011", "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=39858415-3dec-4a3b-9661-b685261c8399&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-28", "body": "Policy Review Committee", "headline": "Committee reviews new bylaw for enforcement and street naming policy", "summary": "The Policy Review Committee is meeting to discuss a new Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw and a street naming policy. The committee will consider whether to recommend these items to the City Council for final approval.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=ef3b36ea-0a07-4eb0-9daf-7d397755d87e&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=ef3b36ea-0a07-4eb0-9daf-7d397755d87e&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "body": "Merritt City Council Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council to approve dike rebuild design, consider liquor licences, $250k siding", "summary": "Council will decide on preliminary base 30% design for Dike 129/130 rebuilding with active transportation corridors. They will also consider three liquor licence applications, an advertising policy update, and several capital projects including $250,000 for Civic Centre siding and sign replacement, roofing replacement, and HVAC replacement at NVAC Gym. Notices of motion address animal control and a committee on the unhoused population.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=0c73b235-4a72-4e08-ae3b-0c76511f2cef&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=12950", "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=0c73b235-4a72-4e08-ae3b-0c76511f2cef&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-19", "body": "Committee of the Whole", "headline": "Committee to vote on dike rebuild design", "summary": "The Committee of the Whole is considering approval of the 30% preliminary design for rebuilding Dikes 129 and 130, as recommended by Stantec. The project is intended to address flood protection infrastructure. The meeting also includes adoption of previous meeting minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=b6fa354f-0523-4d19-a218-349c5b71770c&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=13072", "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=b6fa354f-0523-4d19-a218-349c5b71770c&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-12", "body": "Merritt City Council Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council to adopt 2026-2030 Financial Plan and set property tax rates", "summary": "Council will vote on adopting the 2026–2030 Financial Plan Bylaw and the 2026 Annual Property Tax Rates Bylaw, which set the city budget and tax levies for the year. They will also reconsider a previous vote on a non-medical cannabis retail store at 108-1700 Garcia Street, and consider a zoning bylaw amendment to allow cannabis retail in more areas. Other items include a request to allow overnight camping at Central Park for softball tournaments and a proposal for free transit on general voting day.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=fb245e09-60f1-40aa-8713-b1fcbac27210&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=12912", "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=fb245e09-60f1-40aa-8713-b1fcbac27210&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-04-21", "body": "Merritt Special Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to set 2026 property tax rates", "summary": "The Merritt Special Council meeting will consider and adopt the 2026 Annual Property Taxes Bylaw No. 2421, which sets tax rates for the year. The bylaw is scheduled for first, second, and third readings. Public input is also on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=e970fae8-7430-490b-9813-70cc38f5f83a&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=e970fae8-7430-490b-9813-70cc38f5f83a&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-04-14", "body": "Merritt City Council Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council to vote on $416k truck loan and 5-year financial plan", "summary": "Merritt City Council will consider adopting the 2026–2030 Financial Plan and amending water and sewer parcel tax bylaws. They will also vote on borrowing $416,492 for a solid waste truck, approving a disc golf course tenure application, and a drag racing partnership at the airport.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=b44d5ac8-30ea-4eed-a168-f0f2121ae0c3&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=12850", "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=b44d5ac8-30ea-4eed-a168-f0f2121ae0c3&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-04-02", "body": "Police Committee", "headline": "Police Committee to discuss RCMP detachment fiscal planning", "summary": "The Merritt Police Committee is meeting to adopt minutes from December 2025 and hear a presentation from Staff Sergeant Roda on the Merritt RCMP Detachment's 2026/2027 fiscal year planning, aligned with council priorities.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=f611b52a-86af-4899-9afe-f2129d85d63c&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=12958", "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=f611b52a-86af-4899-9afe-f2129d85d63c&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-03-26", "body": "Police Committee", "headline": "Merritt Police Committee agenda has no substantive items", "summary": "The agenda for this police committee meeting contains only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE software and no actual agenda items, reports, or discussions. No decisions or proposals are presented.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=789071f5-0dc8-45bb-a33b-4223348abb6f&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=789071f5-0dc8-45bb-a33b-4223348abb6f&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-03-24", "body": "Merritt City Council Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council to decide on cannabis store and crosswalks", "summary": "Merritt City Council will consider a public hearing recommendation for a non-medical cannabis retail store at 108-1700 Garcia St. The council will also discuss a commemorative crosswalk for the Royal Canadian Legion.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=a17f65e6-16fd-4096-8132-9d135d000cc4&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=12778", "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=a17f65e6-16fd-4096-8132-9d135d000cc4&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-03-10", "body": "Merritt City Council Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council will adopt the Fire Rescue Department Operations Bylaw amendment.", "summary": "The Merritt City Council will vote to adopt the City of Merritt Fire Rescue Department Establishment and Operations Amendment Bylaw No. 2417, 2026. The council will also adopt the minutes from the February 24, 2026 regular meeting. In new business, staff will be directed to approve a Temporary Use Permit for 1326 Voght Street for an animal boarding (cat rescue) operation and to waive the permit application fee of $982.82. The council will receive the Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan 2024 for information and consider grant‑in‑aid requests for the Citizens on Patrol Society and the Nicola Valley Food Bank.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=84688b7d-9f10-4484-96b1-2da9b371d018&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=12724", "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=84688b7d-9f10-4484-96b1-2da9b371d018&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-03-06", "body": "Merritt Special Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to decide on 2026-2030 financial plan and related bylaws", "summary": "Merritt Special Council will discuss and direct decisions for the 2026–2030 Financial Plan and related bylaws. Staff will present budget reference tables and line-by-line details for various departments.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=2cfe4175-ea5c-4501-ada2-4405c6e682d4&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=12727", "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=2cfe4175-ea5c-4501-ada2-4405c6e682d4&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-03-05", "body": "Policy Review Committee", "headline": "Committee recommends adopting amendments to Purchasing, Dress Code, and Alcohol policies", "summary": "The Policy Review Committee will adopt the minutes from its February 5, 2026 meeting. It will recommend that Council adopt the proposed amendments to the Purchasing Policy, the Dress Code Policy, and the Municipal Alcohol Policy. The committee will also receive the February 25, 2026 Waterworks Bylaw and Fees report for information.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=20c3bb22-b49d-46aa-bc42-b817fdeb4f91&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=12951", "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=20c3bb22-b49d-46aa-bc42-b817fdeb4f91&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-03-03", "body": "Committee of the Whole", "headline": "Strategic Planning and Housing discussions presented to Committee of the Whole", "summary": "The Committee of the Whole will adopt the minutes from the February 17, 2026 meeting. It will then discuss the city’s Strategic Plan (2024‑26) led by Mr. Rick Green, CAO, and a Strategic Housing Planning discussion led by Ms. Holly Ferriss, Housing Director. No formal decisions are listed for these items.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=ee63ec7e-fd8c-42e3-a732-22343853e85a&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=12864", "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=ee63ec7e-fd8c-42e3-a732-22343853e85a&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-02-26", "body": "Age Friendly and Accessibility Advisory Committee", "headline": "Committee to discuss priorities for new Age and Accessibility Plan", "summary": "The Age Friendly and Accessibility Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the priorities of a new five-year Age and Accessibility Plan. The committee will also consider the adoption of minutes from November 27, 2025.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=57027195-9fc9-44e4-bbc4-9bf1f63980cd&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=13010", "source": "https://pub-merritt.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=57027195-9fc9-44e4-bbc4-9bf1f63980cd&lang=English" } ] }