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.

2023

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.
Adding to the housing mix and connecting community groups with funds are among the highlights of the latest Penticton City Council meeting.
Proclaiming June as Pride Month, an update from the YES program, an introduction to the Penticton Neighbourhood Association and clearing a hurdle for a new development on Government St. were some of the top items on this week's agenda.
Moving forward with the Safe Public Places bylaw, increasing enforcement on short-term rentals and funding for new capital projects were some of the top items on this week's agenda. As well, the Penticton tradition of cutting the ties with neckwear for the summer continued with Councillor Helena Konanz snipping Mayor Julius Bloomfield's tie (usually this happens after Victoria Day but with the high temperatures the act was moved up).
Improved public safety, continued smart growth and appreciation of youth and palliative care volunteers were some of the highlights from this week's council meeting.