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Have your say on the 2023 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023

Starting today, the West Kelowna community will have an opportunity to shape the City of West Kelowna’s Draft 2023 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan.

This year's budget proposes a 5.0 per cent tax increase, which includes 1.7 per cent to cover police services cost increases and 1.0 per cent allocated to critical infrastructure. The draft budget presented on Jan. 30 and 31, 2023, is shaped throughout the year based on what matters most to the community....

Consultation closes Feb. 7 for the Official Community Plan and Transportation Master Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, Feb. 3, 2023

Don’t miss the chance to help shape the future of West Kelowna.

Public engagement for the Official Community Plan (OCP) and Transportation Master Plan (TMP) remains open until Tuesday, Feb. 7.

The community is encouraged to get involved as we update these two major planning initiatives that will guide how and where the city will grow and how people will get around over the next 20 years.

Ways to get involved:

• View the OCP and TMP information session materials...

Council Highlights - Jan. 31, 2023

Special Meeting

Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023

Council gave first reading to the 2023 to 2027 Financial Plan on Tuesday, Jan. 31, after a two-day session of deliberations. The Draft 2023 Budget presented on Jan. 30 and 31 strengthens public safety, infrastructure investment and provides for water upgrades, while maintaining efficient operations.

For 2023, the draft budget proposes a municipal tax increase of 5.0 per cent, which includes a 1.7 per cent increase in police services costs and one per cent for...

Council Highlights - Jan. 24, 2023

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023

BC Assessment gives presentation

BC Assessment provided an overview of the assessment and appeal process, classification variances, and West Kelowna assessment roll statistics as of July 1, 2022. The City of West Kelowna derives 93 per cent of its assessment from residential class and is seeing 15 per cent growth across all classes. Visit bcassessment.ca to learn more and to search assessments and view the interactive property trends map. 

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Help shape the future of West Kelowna! Share your feedback about growth and transportation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023

The City of West Kelowna is continuing to move ahead with two major planning initiatives that will guide how and where the city will grow and how people will get around over the next 20 years. Phase 2 of the Transportation Master Plan 2040 (TMP) Update and Phase 4 of the Official Community Plan (OCP) Update are now open for public input.

“We are a fast-growing community and it’s important to hear from our residents as we update these guiding long-term...