West Kelowna, BC

Regular Council Meeting

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Agricultural Advisory Committee

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Notice - Special Council Meeting

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Open to In-Camera Council Meeting

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Special Council Meeting

This special council meeting is for informal discussion and information only, with no votes or decisions. Council will receive presentations on the draft Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, a Traffic Calming Policy update, the Westbank Urban Centre Plan, and Memorial Park Phase 1 engagement and draft concepts.

• Community Safety and Well-Being Plan draft presented for discussion
• Traffic Calming Policy update overview
• Westbank Urban Centre Plan design brief and workshop
• Memorial Park Phase 1 engagement summary and draft park concepts

Public Hearing

Council is holding a public hearing on proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 0320.15 to remove barriers to infill housing across West Kelowna. The amendments support the City's Infill Housing Strategy and Housing Accelerator Fund commitments. The public may address council during the hearing.

• Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 0320.15 to reduce barriers to infill housing citywide
• Public hearing on infill housing strategy and Housing Accelerator Fund implementation
• Additional amendments for clarity and implementation issues

Open to In-Camera Council Meeting

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The council unanimously adopted the special meeting agenda and then unanimously voted to close the meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter. No other matters were decided.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Closed meeting under Section 90 (unanimous)

Regular Council Meeting

Council will give third reading to zoning amendments that remove barriers to infill housing, advancing the Infill Housing Strategy and Housing Accelerator Fund commitments. Other key items include endorsing an affordable transit pass program, awarding a $1.6M road rehabilitation contract, and approving a temporary storage site for the Kelowna Rowing Club at Rotary Trails Park. Council will also receive the 2025 Annual Report and Statement of Financial Information, adopt several bylaw amendments, and submit a formal response to BC Hydro on the West Kelowna Transmission Project.

• Third reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 0320.15 to allow more infill housing and accessory dwelling units
• Award $1,608,400.21 contract to Emil Anderson Construction for 2026 Road Rehabilitation Program
• Endorse in principle participation in regional Affordable Transit Pass Program, subject to 2027 budget
• Approve temporary storage and operations site for Kelowna Rowing Club at Rotary Trails Park for 3+2 years
• Submit formal response to BC Hydro regarding the West Kelowna Transmission Project

The council awarded the 2026 Road Rehabilitation Program contract worth $1,608,400.21 to Emil Anderson Construction. It approved the 2026‑2027 Annual Operating Agreement with BC Transit and adopted several zoning and sign bylaws. The council rejected endorsement of the regional Affordable Transit Pass Program. A letter outlining the city’s position on the BC Hydro transmission project was also approved.

• Modified Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0320.15, 2026 by deleting section 2.8 (unanimous)
• Endorsed in principle participation in Affordable Transit Pass Program – defeated (negative votes from de Jong, Millsap, Zanon)
• Did not endorse Affordable Transit Pass Program – carried (Mayor Milsom and Friesen voted negative)
• Approved 2026‑2027 Annual Operating Agreement with BC Transit (unanimous)
• Approved Kelowna Rowing Club storage site at Rotary Trails Park and directed staff to negotiate a three‑year agreement (unanimous)
• Awarded 2026 Road Rehabilitation Program contract ($1,608,400.21) to Emil Anderson Construction (carried; de Jong voted negative)
• Read first and second time Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 0300.10 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0320.17; schedule public hearing (carried; Millsap voted negative)
• Approved Communications and Engagement Strategic Plan (unanimous)

Regular Council Meeting

Council will consider adopting the Transportation Master Plan, a long-range policy framework. They will also award contracts for City Hall parking lot ($1.27M), Ranch Park field ($444k), and Menu Road drainage ($380k). Other items include a zoning amendment at 1835 Ross Road and donation of a shower-washroom trailer.

• Adopt Transportation Master Plan
• Award $1,274,374 contract for City Hall parking lot upgrade
• Award $444,840 contract for Ranch Park Field construction
• First readings of zoning amendment at 1835 Ross Road
• Donate shower-washroom trailer to Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society

The council adopted the city's Transportation Master Plan and approved several contract awards, including upgrades to City Hall parking, Ranch Park field, and Menu Road drainage. It also moved forward with a zoning amendment for 1835 Ross Road, updated the election bylaws address, and amended the sign bylaws. All items were carried, with two councillors voting against the City Hall parking contract.

• Approved request for a special Council meeting on July 7, 2026 (C155/26) – unanimous
• Adopted the Transportation Master Plan as the long‑range transportation policy (C156/26) – unanimous
• Awarded City Hall Parking Lot Upgrade contract to DesJardins Contracting Ltd. for $1,274,374.38 + GST (C157/26) – approved (2 negative votes)
• Awarded Ranch Park Field Construction contract to 557969 BC Ltd DBA Superior Excavating for $444,840.00 (ex GST) (C158/26) – unanimous
• Read Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 0320.16 (1835 Ross Road) first‑through‑third time and schedule for adoption (C159/26) – unanimous
• Modified Election Amendment Bylaw No. 0248.02, 2026 to update the election headquarters address and read it first‑through‑third time (C160/26) – unanimous
• Amended Sign Bylaw No. 0250.01, 2026 to add wording and delete paragraph .4 (C161/26) – unanimous
• Awarded Menu Road Drainage Improvements contract to Bluepoint Construction Ltd. for $380,802.50 (ex GST) and authorized funding (C164/26) – unanimous

Open to In-Camera Council Meeting

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The council unanimously adopted the June 9, 2026 special council agenda (Resolution C151/26). It also unanimously approved a procedural motion (Resolution C152/26) to close the meeting under the Community Charter for specified matters. The meeting was held in a closed session, recessed at 1:14 p.m., reconvened at 3:28 p.m., and adjourned at 5:20 p.m.

• Adopted June 9, 2026 agenda (Resolution C151/26) – unanimous
• Approved procedural motion to close meeting (Resolution C152/26) – unanimous

Agricultural Advisory Committee

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Accessibility and Inclusion Committee

The Accessibility and Inclusion Committee will discuss accessible voting for the 2026 municipal election and review final reports on an accessible active transportation audit and an accessible facilities audit. The committee is also expected to adopt the agenda and previous meeting minutes.

• Presentation on accessible voting for the 2026 General Municipal Election
• Final report on the Accessible Active Transportation Audit for Westbank Centre
• Staff overview of the Accessible Facilities Audit

Regular Council Meeting

Council will receive a presentation from BC Hydro on the West Kelowna Transmission Project and then hold a public input opportunity for residents to comment on the project.

• Presentation by BC Hydro on West Kelowna Transmission Project (item 6.1)
• Public input opportunity on the transmission project (item 9.1)

Council approved the agenda and previous minutes as procedural items. No substantive decisions were made on the BC Hydro transmission project; only public input was received.

• Approved amended agenda (C149/26) unanimously
• Adopted May 12, 2026 special and regular Council minutes (C150/26) unanimously

Open to In-Camera Council Meeting

This special council meeting was almost entirely procedural. The only substantive action was a unanimous vote to close the meeting to the public under provincial law for discussions about land transactions, potential litigation, and preliminary municipal service negotiations. No public decisions were made.

• Voted to close meeting under Community Charter Section 90(1) for land acquisition/disposition, litigation, and service negotiations
• Meeting adjourned after 1 hour 37 minutes in closed session

The only substantive action was a unanimous vote to close the meeting under Section 90(1) of the Community Charter for land, litigation, and service negotiations. No other decisions were made in the open session.

• Adopted special council agenda (unanimous; Johnston absent)
• Closed meeting for in-camera session (unanimous; Johnston absent)

Advisory Planning Commission

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Open to In-Camera Council Meeting

This meeting was primarily procedural, serving as a gateway to a closed session. Council voted to move into an in-camera meeting to discuss private employee information, labor relations, and preliminary municipal service negotiations.

• Closed session regarding personnel and employee relations
• Closed session regarding preliminary municipal service negotiations

Council adopted the agenda and then voted unanimously to close the meeting to the public under Section 90(1) of the Community Charter to discuss personal information, labour relations, and preliminary negotiations. No substantive decisions were made in open session.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Closed meeting to public (unanimous)

Regular Council Meeting

Council will give first and second reading to zoning bylaw amendments to allow more infill housing. They will also consider a motion directing staff to report on short-term rental regulations and enforcement. A contract for water treatment plant chemicals will be awarded to Alumichem Canada Inc. and Cleartech Industries Inc.

• First and second reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 0320.15 to remove barriers to infill housing
• Motion to direct staff report on short-term rental regulations, enforcement, and third-party monitoring
• Award RFP #2026-P007 for water treatment chemicals to Alumichem and Cleartech
• Update on 2026 SILGA conference from Councillor Zanon
• Presentation on Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program in Okanagan Valley

Council gave first and second readings to a zoning amendment bylaw aimed at removing barriers to infill housing, with a public hearing scheduled. It also directed staff to prepare a report on short-term rental regulations and enforcement. A contract for water treatment plant chemicals was awarded to two suppliers.

• Approved first and second readings of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0320.15 (5-2)
• Scheduled public hearing for infill housing zoning amendments
• Directed staff to report on short-term rental regulations, enforcement, and monitoring (unanimous)
• Awarded RFP #2026-P007 for water treatment chemicals to Alumichem Canada Inc. and Cleartech Industries Inc. (unanimous)

Open to In-Camera Council Meeting

This special council meeting was called to order and immediately moved into a closed session under Section 90(1) of the Community Charter. The closed session covered labour relations, land acquisition/disposition, preliminary municipal service negotiations, and annual report preparation. No public decisions were made.

• Closed session for labour relations (c)
• Closed session for land acquisition/disposition (e)
• Closed session for preliminary municipal service negotiations (k)
• Closed session for annual report preparation discussions (l)

The council unanimously adopted the agenda and then voted to close the meeting to the public under Section 90(1) of the Community Charter for labour relations, land matters, service negotiations, and annual report discussions. No substantive decisions were made in open session.

• Adopted May 12, 2026 special council agenda (unanimous)
• Closed meeting under Section 90(1)(c), (e), (k), (l) of Community Charter (unanimous)

Regular Council Meeting

Council will vote on adopting the 2026 Tax Rates Bylaw, which sets property tax rates for the year. They will also consider applying for a $200,000 FireSmart grant for wildfire mitigation, appointing a new Chief Financial Officer, and issuing a development permit for a 6-storey mixed-use building at 3720 Old Okanagan Highway. Other items include approving a land strategy and updating cemetery bylaw amendments.

• Adopt 2026 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 0344
• Apply for $200,000 FireSmart grant for wildfire mitigation
• Appoint Lisa Siavashi as Chief Financial Officer
• Issue development permit for 6-storey mixed-use at 3720 Old Okanagan Hwy (with parking and stepback variances)
• Approve City of West Kelowna Land Strategy

Council unanimously approved a development permit for a 6-storey mixed-use building at 3720 Old Okanagan Hwy, including variances for parking and stepbacks. Other major decisions included approval of the Land Strategy, adoption of the 2026 Tax Rates Bylaw, and acceptance of the 2025 audited financial statements. All decisions were carried unanimously.

• Appointed Lisa Siavashi as CFO (unanimous)
• Approved Land Strategy as amended (unanimous)
• Adopted Cemetery Consequential Bylaw Amendments (unanimous)
• Authorized FireSmart grant application for $200,000 (unanimous)
• Issued Development Permit for 3720 Old Okanagan Hwy with variances (unanimous)
• Accepted 2025 audited financial statements, transferred $1,093,929 from police reserve (unanimous)
• Adopted 2026 Tax Rates Bylaw (unanimous)
• Approved Single Exit Stairwell Policy (unanimous)

Agricultural Advisory Committee

The Agricultural Advisory Committee will discuss a referral for an Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendment at 1179 Westside Road. They will also appoint a chair for 2026 and adopt previous meeting minutes. No other business is on the agenda.

• Appointment of chair for 2026
• Adoption of November 5, 2025 minutes
• Referral Z 25-09: OCP and Zoning Bylaw Amendment for 1179 Westside Road (includes Agricultural Capability Report and Development Plan)

Regular Council Meeting

Council will give first three readings to the 2026 Tax Rate Bylaw, setting property tax multipliers. It will also consider a development variance permit for 2232 Horizon Drive, including accepting a 4.3-hectare parkland donation (Faulkner Creek Park) and an $80,000 cash-in-lieu for road improvements. Other decisions include awarding a $447,830 LED streetlight supply contract and a contract for Menu Road drainage improvements, plus adopting several parcel tax bylaws for services like sterile insect release and solid waste management.

• 2026 Tax Rate Bylaw first reading
• Development variance permit for 2232 Horizon Drive with 4.3 ha parkland donation
• Award of $447,830 LED streetlight supply contract to StressCrete Group (King Luminaire)
• Award of Menu Road drainage improvements contract to Twincon Enterprises
• Adoption of zoning amendment for 942 McKay Road

Council unanimously awarded the LED streetlight supply contract to StressCrete Group for $447,830. They also adopted the 2026 Tax Rate Bylaw, several parcel tax bylaws, a zoning amendment, and approved a development variance permit with parkland donation for Faulkner Creek Park. A report on relocating the Kelowna Rowing Club was requested.

• Awarded LED streetlight supply contract to StressCrete Group for $447,830 (unanimous)
• Approved 2026 Tax Rate Bylaw 0344 and multiplier schedule (unanimous)
• Adopted zoning amendment at 942 McKay Road (unanimous)
• Adopted parcel tax bylaws for sterile insect release, solid waste, Asquith Transfer Station, and Green Bay dredging (all unanimous)
• Approved Development Variance Permit at 2232 Horizon Drive with parkland donation and $80,000 cash-in-lieu (unanimous)
• Awarded Menu Road drainage contract to Twincon Enterprises for $267,207 (unanimous)
• Adopted Recreation and Culture Fees Amendment Bylaw (unanimous)
• Directed staff to present options for Kelowna Rowing Club relocation (unanimous)

Open to In-Camera Council Meeting

The West Kelowna City Council held a special meeting that was almost entirely closed to the public. After adopting the agenda, the council unanimously voted to move into a closed session under several sections of the Community Charter to discuss personal information, labor relations, land acquisition, legal advice, and annual report objectives. The public portion lasted only a few minutes before the council adjourned at 5:29 p.m.

The special council meeting was called to order and the agenda was adopted. Council then voted unanimously to close the meeting to the public under multiple sections of the Community Charter for discussions on personnel, employee relations, land, legal advice, annual report preparation, and negotiations with First Nations. No substantive decisions were made in open session.

• Closed meeting to public under Section 90(1) and 90(2) of Community Charter (unanimous)