Council Highlights

Welcome to the Council Highlights page. These highlights are intended to provide a brief summary of recent Council proceedings. The summary is not inclusive of all agenda items.

For a detailed account of the full agenda, including staff reports, other supporting documents and official meeting minutes, please consult the Council Meetings page or call the City’s Corporate Administration Department at 250-490-2400.

For list below dates back to 2022. For items prior to this date, view the Archived Council Highlights page.

2024

Next step for housing project, the threat of invasive mussels and Neighbourhood Grants are all part of this week's Council Highlights.
More housing approved, a move towards an anti-harassment bylaw and a push for complex care are all part of this week's Council Highlights.
A visit from KVR Middle School students, a continued positive trend in crime stats and a new waste collection agreement were some of this week's Council Highlights.

2023

A new Social Development Framework, recommendations from the Official Community Plan-Housing Task Force and upgrades for Lakawanna Park are among this week's Council Highlights.
Mayor Bloomfield presented Erin Robitaille McNish and Karen Bond from Penticton Regional Hospital the proclamation declaring this Medical Radiation Technician week. Council highlights also include crime stats showing decline, plan to apply for provincial housing grant and free parking on Fridays and Saturdays in the downtown during December.
A brief and informal summary of the latest decisions made by Penticton City Council.  Improvements for dog owners Council has given the green light to $200,000 in capital improvements to the City’s six existing off-leash dog parks and approved a…
Officially proclaiming beer week was among one of many highlights from council this week, including 'sign diet' for Martin Street and public hearing planned for proposed child care move.
Busy meeting highlighted by report showing crime stats down, Car 40 is closer to operating, two new housing projects going to public hearing and BC Transits get green light.
From pets to paddlers to utility rates, Council dealt with a variety of topics at the August 15th meeting and you can find a recap here.
Housing - from current needs to plans on how to meet the future demand - played a key role in this week's meeting. Council also received a report detailing what work is being done by community groups in the City and that will help inform the Social Development Framework.