Strategic Priorities

The 2020 – 2022 Strategic Priorities of Council sets out the framework to move forward with key priorities both in the short and long-term. The goal of establishing and implementing Council’s priorities is to continue to position the City for future success as the Greater Westside community grows and changes over time.

Four distinct pillars were developed by Council with support from staff and its consultant. These pillars and priorities reflect Council’s sense of future challenges and opportunities. Adoption of Council’s 2020 – 2022 Strategic Priorities speak to a continued shared vision of West Kelowna as a vibrant and resilient community:

• Invest in Infrastructure – to invest in building, improving and maintaining quality infrastructure to meet the needs of, and to provide a high quality of life for, current and future generations;
• Economic Growth and Prosperity – to advance opportunities to expand our economy, increase employment, and develop the community in ways that contribute toward prosperity for all;
• Strengthen Our Community – to provide opportunities for the residents of West Kelowna to build connections, celebrate successes, embrace the community’s strengths and diversity, address shared needs, and contribute to shaping the community’s future; and

• Foster Safety and Well-being – to pursue through direction action, advocacy, and partnerships with Westbank First Nation and local service providers, investments in community health, needs-based housing, emergency preparedness, policing, and other services that foster safety and well-being.

What's New (January 2021)

Council updated their 2021-2022 Strategic Priorities (Draft) at its regular Council meeting on Jan. 25, 2021. The Strategic Priorities for this year, align with Budget deliberations in January 2021 and will be presented to the public for input as part of the 2021 Budget consultation planned for in February.  Read the Draft 2021-2022 Strategic Priorities.

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