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    Council adopts local area service and long-term borrowing bylaws for Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    October 14, 2020 

    West Kelowna Council considered and adopted the local area service and long-term borrowing bylaws with 229 of 8,267 future Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant (RVWTP) property owners submitting petition-against forms prior to the October 2, 2020 deadline.

    At the October 13 regular Council meeting, both the City of West Kelowna Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant Local Area Service Establishment Bylaw No.

  • Council Highlights - Oct. 6, 2020

    Council Meeting

    October 6, 2020

    Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant update provided to Council

    The City of West Kelowna continues to pass major milestones in moving forward with Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant, the City’s top priority, despite the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. The City has successfully completed the Subject to Petition Against process and Council may now consider adopting the necessary bylaw to borrow up to $23.

  • Council Adopts Bylaw to Obtain Loan for City Hall in 2022
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    October 07, 2020
     
    West Kelowna Council has approved the City Hall borrowing authorization bylaw that includes using an Assent Free Loan to design, build and finance its first City Hall.
     
    The City’s current debt is below five per cent of its annual revenue calculation, defined by the Province of British Columbia, which allows the City to borrow against its revenue.
  • City Hall Loan Authorization Bylaw considered at Oct. 6 Council Meeting

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    October 05, 2020

    West Kelowna Council has received a report to consider and resolve to adopt the City Hall Loan Authorization Bylaw at tomorrow’s regular Council meeting that will result in no new tax increases to design, build and finance its first City Hall building.

    At the Feb.

  • Unofficial results indicate long-term borrowing is preferred for Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    October 02, 2020

    Released as of 4:15 p.m.

  • Water Quality Advisory Rescinded for the Pritchard-Sunnyside Water System

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    October 01, 2020 

    The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has rescinded the Water Quality Advisory for the Pritchard-Sunnyside Water System. The City issued the advisory May 15, 2020 due to high turbidity in Okanagan Lake.

  • Watermain Flushing in Lakeview-Rose Valley Water System

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    October 01, 2020 

    City of West Kelowna crews will be performing watermain flushing in the Lakeview-Rose Valley Water System over the coming weeks as part of the annual flushing program.

    Flushing in the system will be begin today in the Stevens Road and West Kelowna Business Park area and continue moving through different areas of the system until winter freeze up.

  • City’s financial position is on solid ground

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    October 01, 2020 

    The City of West Kelowna’s financial position remains on solid ground thanks to property owners submitting their tax payments on time and strong financial management. The property tax penalty deadline was extended to Sep.

  • West Kelowna Continues Advocacy at 2020 UBCM
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    September 30, 2020
     
    City of West Kelowna Council participated in the 2020 Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) virtual conference and provincial Minister and staff meetings from Sep. 14 to 25, 2020.
  • Council Highlights - Sep. 29, 2020

    Council Meeting

    September 29, 2020

     

    Update given on Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant

    The City will issue a tender for Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant construction in October. The City will also complete a 750 mm water main tie-in, between the future plant and the Lakeview Water System, starting Oct.

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3731 Old Okanagan Highway, 
West Kelowna, B.C., V4T 0G7

Email info@westkelownacity.ca
Call 778-797-1000
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