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Regional Board meeting highlights - Oct. 13

Final meeting of Regional Board term

Chair Loyal Wooldridge thanked members of the Regional Board for their service and support over the past four years.  He praised directors for their engaged participation and celebrated the Board’s achievements and accomplishments during the term.  Chair Wooldridge also wished the best for retiring Directors Mark Bartyik, Brad Sieben and James Baker.  Director Wayne Carson was congratulated on his acclamation to continue representing the Central...

Regional Board meeting highlights - September 26, 2022

North Westside governance study report

The Regional Board has received the final report of the North Westside Governance and Services Study Committee.  The report was prepared by the independent consultant that worked with the committee since early this year in a process that involved public meetings and community engagement. The committee recommends “that the Regional Board in collaboration with the Province and Regional District of North Okanagan pursue a further study to explore in detail...

Regional Board meeting highlights - September 8, 2022

Fire Service Area adjustments

The Regional Board has approved some boundary adjustments to the Ellison and Joe Rich Fire Service Areas.

The owners of 7005 Old Vernon Road have signed a letter of petition requesting their property be added to receive service from the Ellison fire department.  A property 4150 Old Vernon Road previously within the service area is now part of the City of Kelowna and is removed from the Ellison fire area.

The Joe Rich Fire Service Area is being expanded to add service...

Regional Board meeting highlights August 22, 2022

Updated Indigenous Land Acknowledgement

The Regional Board has received for information an updated acknowledgement as a further respectful step on the path toward Truth and Reconciliation.  The new Land Acknowledgement was inspired as a demonstration of commitment toward two of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s 94 Calls to Action. The new Land Acknowledgement recognizes that the syilx/Okangan people have been on the  tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land) since time immemorial and serves...

Regional Board meeting highlights - July 25

2022-2026 Financial Plan amendments

The Regional Board has approved the following amendments to the 2022-2026 Financial Plan:

• Add $116,000 to the Cart Group Purchase to allow ordering new curbside collection carts to ensure an adequate inventory to respond to supply chain and manufacturing delivery delays.
• Reallocate $149,350 from two previously approved projects for Glen Canyon Regional Park to allow emergency repairs and cover the costs of insurance deductibles to flood-damaged sections along the...