Wednesday, August 28, 2019

WL City Council Highlights - Aug 27th mtg

Courtesy of the City of Williams Lake:

Council Highlights from the August 27th, 2019 Council meeting.
KIDSPORT WEEK
Council unanimously approved that September 7th to 13th be proclaimed as KidSport week to recognize this important organization which contributes to a healthy and active community by making participation in sports accessible for all families.
MURAL APPROVAL
An interactive mural will soon be adorning the area of 29- Third ave South after unanimous approval from Council to provide $5,000 in support of its creation. Local artists Tiffany Jorgensen and Sarah Sigurdson with support from Downtown Williams Lake Business Improvement Association Chair Jordan Davis presented the idea to Council and explained the concept. Council made special mention of the continued effort to maintain the designation of Mural capital of the Cariboo.
BUS SHELTER AT BOITANIO PARK
Council discussed inquiring about funding for a shelter. Council made mention of the concerns that were had when the shelter was originally in place, and if an alternate solution such as leaning posts would be better suited. With the unanimous approval to move forward, Council stated that the good news is that there will be something in place, but what that looks like is yet to be determined.
DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE BYLAW
Council discussed approving the recommended changes to the Development Procedure Bylaw and confirming that it would be brought before the public for comment before being adopted. Council wanted to make sure that developers themselves were engaged and feedback was retrieved directly. The public consultation process before the 2nd and 3rd reading will take approximately 2-3 months.
SOIL REMOVAL BYLAW
Council discussed the recommendation by the General Governance Committee to support the proposed new Soil Removal Bylaw and direct staff to open for public consultation. Council briefly raised some concerns about some of the restrictions in the Bylaw that developers might see as a minor issue to new projects. However, expected that the public consultation would address these issues as needed.
WASTE REDUCTION WEEK
Following a request from the Recycling Council of British Columbia, City Council unanimously approved the proclamation of October 21st to 27th as "Waste Reduction Week" in recognition of the City's efforts to conserve resources, protect the environment and educate the community.

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