CITY OF WEST KELOWNA
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA

Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. or immediately following the closure or adjournment of the Public Hearing

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

3731 OLD OKANAGAN HWY, WEST KELOWNA, BC

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

It is acknowledged that this meeting is being held on the traditional territory of the Syilx/Okanagan Peoples.

This meeting is open to the public. All representations to Council form part of the public record.  This meeting is being webcast live and will be archived on the City's website.

2.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

No items.

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation:

  THAT the October 21, 2025 regular Council agenda be adopted as presented.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

October 7, 2025 Special and Regular Council Minutes

• Recommendation:

  THAT the October 7, 2025 special and regular Council minutes be adopted.

5.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

An opportunity for Mayor and Council to provide verbal reports.

6.

PRESENTATIONS

No items.

7.

DELEGATIONS

No items.

8.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

No items.

9.

DIVISION REPORTS

9.1

Z 20-08.1; OCP and Zoning Bylaw Amendment (Post Public Hearing Options); 2211 Campbell Road

• Options for Council's Consideration:

  1. Give Third Reading and Adopt

  THAT “City of West Kelowna Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 0300.07, 2025” be read a third time and adopted;

  AND THAT “City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0320.07, 2025” be read a third time and adopted;

  AND FURTHER THAT “City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0320.08, 2025” be read a third time and adopted.

  2. Postpone Consideration

  THAT consideration of “City of West Kelowna Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 0300.07, 2025”, “City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0320.07, 2025”, and “City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0320.08, 2025”  be postponed.

  3.Deny Application

  THAT application Z 20-08.01 – 2211 Campbell Road be denied;

  AND THAT first and second readings of “City of West Kelowna Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 0300.07, 2025”, “City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0320.07, 2025”, and “City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0320.08, 2025” be rescinded;

  AND FURTHER THAT “City of West Kelowna Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 0300.07, 2025”, “City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0320.07, 2025”, and “City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0320.08, 2025” be abandoned.

9.2

2025 Department Statistics – 3rd Quarter

• Recommendation:

  THAT the staff report titled "2025 Department Statistics – 3rd Quarter", dated October 21, 2025, be received for information.

9.3

2026 Budget Workshop #1

Presentation to be provided.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council vary the provisions of the "Council Procedure Bylaw No. 0258, 2018" (as amended) to allow for informal discussion during Item 9.3 regarding 2026 Budget Workshop #1, including discussion of the item without a motion on the floor.

• Recommendation:

  THAT the staff report titled "2026 Budget Workshop #1", dated October 21, 2025, be received for information.

9.4

Housing Accelerator Fund- Incentives Program and As-of-Right Zoning for Priority Housing

Presentation to be provided.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council vary the provisions of the "Council Procedure Bylaw No. 0258, 2018" (as amended) to allow for informal discussion during Item 9.4 regarding Housing Accelerator Fund-Incentives Program and As-of-Right Zoning for Priority Housing, including discussion of the item without a motion on the floor.

9.5

Plan for Firefighting in Complex Buildings

Presentation to be provided.

• Recommendation:

  THAT the “Plan for Firefighting in Complex Buildings” dated October 21, 2025 as presented by the Fire Chief and attached to this report be approved;

  AND THAT staff continue to work with Westbank First Nation (WFN) to secure a revised service agreement, as outlined in this report;

  AND FURTHER THAT staff bring forward a request for additional firefighters per timeline option 2 as outlined in this report as part of the 2026 budget process.

9.6

Traffic Bylaw Amendments

Presentation to be provided.

• Recommendation:

  THAT “Traffic Bylaw No. 0331, 2025” be read a first, second, and third time;

  AND THAT “City of West Kelowna Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 0093.57, 2025” be read a first, second, and third time;

  AND THAT “City of West Kelowna Ticket Information Utilization Amendment Bylaw No. 0095.55, 2025” be read a first, second, and third time;

  AND FURTHER THAT “City of West Kelowna Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 0028.84, 2025” be read a first, second, and third time.

9.7

Tender Award Request – Royal LePage Place Energy Retrofits

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Royal LePage Place Energy Retrofits (the “Project”) in the amount of $1,185,544 be awarded to Yeti Refrigeration Inc.;

  AND THAT the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the agreements and contracts associated with the Project.

9.8

2026 Property Tax Exemption Bylaw 0335, 2025

This bylaw received first, second, and third reading at the October 7, 2025 regular Council meeting; Council may consider bylaw adoption.

• Recommendation:

  THAT "Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 0335, 2025" be adopted.

9.9

UBCM Strategic Priorities Fund Grant Application Update

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council supports the grant application to the Union of B.C. Municipalities Strategic Priorities Fund Capacity Building Stream, requesting 100 per cent funding for the Asset Management Plan Implementation, and the proposed activities outlined in the application;

  AND THAT the 2026 to 2030 Financial Plan be amended to reflect any grant funding;

  AND THAT should any cost overruns of the Asset Management Plan Implementation project occur, over and above the requested grant funding, that Council provide funding support, as may be needed, in keeping with the adopted 10-Year Capital Plan;

  AND THAT existing resources be assigned to support overall grant management;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute the necessary contribution agreement for a successful application.

10.

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

No items.

11.

NOTICE OF MOTION

No items.

12.

ADJOURNMENT

The next Council meeting is scheduled for November 4, 2025.