Merritt council to consider $4M water treatment grant and $635k civic centre upgrades July 7
Merritt City Council's next regular meeting on July 7 will weigh two grant applications totaling up to $4.635 million for local infrastructure, including up to $4 million for the Kengard Well Treatment project and $635,000 for Civic Centre upgrades.
July 7 Council Meeting — Grant Applications and Bylaws
Council will consider directing staff to apply for two funding streams under the Build Communities Strong Fund. The first, the Direct Delivery Stream, would provide up to $4 million for the Kengard Well Treatment project. The second, the Local Impact Stream, would provide $635,000 for Civic Centre roof, siding, and flooring work.
Council is also scheduled to adopt Animal Control Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2425, 2026, and give three readings to Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2424, 2026.
Additionally, council will consider authorizing construction of a community garden on Quilchena Avenue, with up to $20,000 allocated in the fall 2026 budget.
June 23 Council Meeting — Agenda Items (Minutes Not Published)
Minutes from the June 23 regular council meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes for the following agenda items are not confirmed:
- Public hearings for liquor license applications at 1450 Juniper Drive, 1901 Voght Street, and 2052-B Quilchena Avenue
- 30% preliminary design approval for Dike 129/130 Segment 1 (RI Basin Dike)
- Adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2422 regarding retail cannabis text
- First through third readings of Animal Control Bylaw Amendment No. 2425
- Proposed relocation of Emergency Support Services (ESS) to the Merritt Airport Terminal Building
- Review of 2025 annual financial reports
The agenda indicates these items were scheduled for discussion or votes, but the city has not yet released minutes confirming what was decided.
June 25 Remuneration Committee
The Merritt Remuneration Committee met June 25 to review a remuneration benchmarking report dated June 8, 2026, prepared by the Director of Finance and Human Resources. The report was intended to evaluate city pay scales. Minutes from this meeting have not been published.
June 25 Age Friendly and Accessibility Advisory Committee
The Age Friendly and Accessibility Advisory Committee met June 25 with three items on its agenda: adoption of February 26, 2026 meeting minutes, review of feedback mechanism procedures, and input on features for the upcoming City website redesign. Minutes from this meeting have not been published.
Coming Up
- **July 7, 2026 — Merritt City Council Regular Meeting:** Council will decide on grant applications for the Kengard Well Treatment project (up to $4M) and Civic Centre upgrades ($635,000), consider adoption of Animal Control Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2425, give three readings to Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2424, and vote on a community garden for Quilchena Avenue.
Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the June 23, June 25, and June 25 meetings should watch for published minutes on the City of Merritt website.