Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Special WL City Council Meeting - July 28th, 2020

Present: Mayor W. Cobb and Councillors J. Ryll, M. Brenner, S. Nelson, S. Boehm and I. Bonnell (via teleconference)

Meeting called to order at 6pm

Mayor Cobb acknowledged that the meeting was taking place on traditional Northern Shuswap territory

Meeting Agenda adopted with 1 Late Item

Business:

1) NDIT Marketing Grant - Banner Project

A report from the City's Economic Development Officer was presented
Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - That pursuant to the report of the Economic Development Officer dated July 10, 2020, Council approved the design of the “Welcome to Williams Lake” light post banners that will be a fulfillment to the NDIT Marketing Grant previously approved by Council

2) Disaster Financial Assistance - Flood Recovery Plan

A report from the City's Director of Planning & Development was presented
Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - That the report of the Director of Planning & Development dated July 22, 2020 be received for information and further; Council directed staff to amend the City of Williams Lake Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2326, 2020 to allocate $530,500.00 from the Sanitary Sewer account and further that Staff pursue all grant opportunities for this project

3) Council Appointment to Central North Cariboo Housing Capacity & Gap Analysis Technical Committee

Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - That Councillor Scott Nelson be appointed to the Central North Cariboo Housing Capacity & Gap Analysis Technical Committee

Editor's Note -- Cariboo Regional District Area 'D' Director Steve Forseth has been appointed to this Committee as well

Council received an update on the WL River Valley Restoration Project

A Question/Answer period ensued

No resolution of Council resulted from the discussion

Council adjourned at 6:25pm

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