Present: Mayor-elect W.Cobb; Councillors-elect S. Boehm, I. Bonnell, M. Brenner, S. Nelson, J. Ryll and C. Smith
Members of local media
Members of the public
First Nations Drumming and Indigenous Blessing was performed by Chief Willie Sellars, Williams Lake Indian Band
Oaths of Office were conducted by the City's Corporate Officer for the 2018-22 Williams Lake City Council Members
Pastor Jay McAlister from the Calvary Church provided the Invocation and Blessing for the newly elected Williams Lake City Council for years 2018-2022 inclusive
Inaugural Addresses by Members of Williams Lake City Council Members -- Mayor Cobb and Councillors Boehm, Bonnell, Brenner, Nelson, Ryll and Smith
Inaugural Business:
1) Annual Council Meeting Schedule for 2019
Council approved the Annual Council Meeting Schedule for 2019, as outlined in the report from the City's Director of Legislative Services - click here
2) Designation of Councillors as Acting Mayor - 2019
Council approved the 2019 list of Councillors to act as Acting Mayor, in the absence of Mayor Cobb - click here
3) Council Appointments for 2018/19
Council received for information the appointments of Mayor Walt Cobb for Council appointments to Committees, Standing Committees, Ad Hoc/Select Committees and Community Committees for the 2018/2019 term - click here
4) Cariboo Regional District Appointments for 2018/2019 - Director and Alternate Director
Council appointed Mayor Walt Cobb to serve on the Cariboo Regional District Board as the City of Williams Lake Director with Councillor Jason Ryll to serve as the City's Alternate Director
5) Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) Regional Advisory Board Appointments
Council appointed Councillor Craig Smith to the Northern Development Initiative Trust Regional Advisory Board as the City's Director for 2018/2019 and Mayor Walt Cobb be appointed as the City's Alternate Director.
Other Business:
1) Downtown Business Improvement Area Renewal 2019-2023
Council approved the request from the Downtown Williams Lake Business Improvement Association for renewal of the Williams Lake Downtown Business Improvement Area Bylaw for a further 5-year term effective January 1, 2019, subject to counter petition, and Bylaw No. 2294 be introduced and given 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings and Staff were directed to issue notice of the 30 day counter petition process, pursuant to Section 211 of the Community Charter - click here
2) Proposal for an International High School / College / University in Williams Lake
Council received/endorsed the proposal for an international high school in Williams Lake from the Canada Asia Economic & Culture Association and Council directed the Economic Development Officer to work with the Canada Asia Economic & Culture Association to take the necessary actions to assist in the investment attraction required to establish an independent international high school/college/university in Williams Lake- click here
Council agreed to adjourn to a reception at 6:55pm
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