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Reminder - Have Your Say on Short Term Rentals

Please complete our questionnaire on our Draft Short Term Rental Regulations, if you have not yet provided your input. The questionnaire closes Jan. 3. We are particularly hoping to hear from you if you are interested in or impacted by Short Term Rentals operating in West Kelowna, although we encourage everyone to share their ideas on the subject. Access the questionnaire at westkelownacity.ca/shorttermrentals or contact the project team to arrange to pick up a paper copy at City...

Crews Hit the Road as Forecasted Snowfall Begins

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 21, 2020 

The City of West Kelowna’s roads maintenance crews are on the road in full force this morning as forecast snow of 10 to 20 centimeters begins to fall. Motorists and residents are asked to help crews clear the way.

In preparation for the snow fall crews were placing salt brine on all Priority 1, 2 and steep-grade Priority 3 roadways on Sunday.

All available equipment, six large plower/sander trucks and one small plow, is deployed and will maintain winter roads...

Reminder to renew West Kelowna business licences

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 17, 2020The City of West Kelowna has mailed business licence renewal notices this week and reminds owners of the Jan. 31 payment deadline to avoid the $25 late charge.The City encourages business owners to pay for licences in one of the following ways:

1. Online through their financial institutions

• Search and select West Kelowna City – Business Licences as the payee

        2. By cheque through the mail or via the drop box next to the Municipal Hall main entrance, at...

Deadline Extended for Feedback on WK’s DRAFT Community Vision

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 16, 2020

Community input into the #OURWK Draft Community Vision has been extended until January 6, 2021 to further build on the feedback received on the second round of engagement.

“We’ve developed three feedback adventures designed for anyone to participate whether they have a few hours or a few minutes,” said Mark Koch, Director of Development Services. “There’s also an option for youth to provide feedback. Several of the activities provide participants the opportunity...

Special Council Meeting - Dec. 10, 2020

Special Council Meeting

Thursday, December 10, 2020

 

Draft 2021 to 2025 Financial Plan presented to Council

Council gave first reading to the Draft 2021 to 2025 Financial Plan which comprised of reductions in operating and capital expenditures forecasting a decrease in the proposed 3.75 per cent taxation rate and consideration of a one per cent Infrastructure Levy. The preliminary budget will be updated and presented to the public for input in late January or early February. Subscribe for updates...