Present: Mayor Rathor; Councillors Boehm, Delainey, Lyons, Moses and Nelson
Meeting called to order at 6:00pm
Mayor Rathor recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional unceded territory of Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw as well as acknowledging:
* Recent passing of Willie Dye and the positive impact he had on Williams Lake
* The developing situation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
* The recent hotel fire in Fraser Lake
* The recent mass murder in Tumbler Ridge
Meeting Agenda approved, as amended - click here
Meeting Video - click here
Minutes of the previous City Council meeting was adopted
Delegation:
S/Sgt Brad McKinnon, Williams Lake RCMP Detachment Acting Officer in Charge appeared before Council to present the February 2026 Police Commission Update
Following his presentation -- a Question and Answer period ensued
Mayor Rathor thanked S/Sgt. McKinnon for his time/information
Response to Delegations:
Council received for information the verbal presentation from Staff-Sgt. Brad McKinnon, Acting Officer in Charge for the Williams Lake RCMP Detachment, regarding a police commission update for February 2026
Business:
1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque and EFT listings dated February 12 and 19, 2026
2) Council received the request for transfer for the property located at 180 Third Avenue North, legally described as That Part of The Closed Lane, District Lot 71, Cariboo District, As Shown On Plan 22652; and City Staff were directed to advertise the required Notice of Disposition advising of the date and time when the disposition will be considered by Council
Editor's Note -- this same matter is on the Cariboo Regional District's February 27, 2026 Board Agenda for consideration
3) Council approved meals, travel, Council compensation and other associated expenses for Mayor Rathor or alternate to attend the 2026 Local Government Leadership Academy (LGLA) Forum in Richmond, BC from March 11 to 13, 2026 as well as the Council of Forest Industries (COFI) 2026 Annual Convention in Vancouver, BC from April 8 to 10, 2026
4) Council gave consideration of approval for the late 2026 Community Grant application from Williams Lake Lions Club, in accordance with Council policy and agreed to provide a grant of $308 to the Lions Club
5) Council approved the direct award of the demolition and site remediation work for the fire damaged structure at 55 Sixth Avenue South to NAPP Enterprises Ltd. for the estimated amount of $202,000.00, plus applicable taxes, and waive Purchasing Policy No. 138 to allow direct sourcing.
6) Council awarded the Pavement Marking contract to Andesite Holdings DBA Yellowhead Pavement Marking Inc. for a three-year term for the tendered price of $213,457.48 per year, including GST, and direct the increase of the contracted line painting budget for 2026, 2027, and 2028.
7) Council approved the assignment of the Crematorium contract from Cariboo-Chilcotin Funeral Service Ltd. (Shane Gunn) to Cariboo Chilcotin Funeral Services Ltd. (Nolan Adam), effective February 27, 2026, for the purpose of maintaining the continued operation of the crematorium
8) Council was invited to attend the special presentation from FortisBC regarding the completion of the Custom Efficiency Project at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex, being held on Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM in the Gibraltar Room
Editor's Note -- this matter is also on the Cariboo Regional District's Central Cariboo Joint Committee Meeting Agenda of Wednesday, February 25, 2026
9) Council received a report of the Director of Community Services regarding an update on the request of the Williams Lake Daybreak Rotary Club to rename Kiwanis Park to Kiwanis-Rotary Park and endorsed the name change and Staff were directed to work with the 2 groups (Kiwanis/Rotary) for options to fund the signage for the newly named park and report back to Council
10) Council endorsed recommendations from a previous Committee of the Whole meeting, as follows:
* That pursuant to Committee of Whole Report #06-2026, the presentation of Peter Scholz, Cairnstone Planning on behalf of Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT), regarding Prince George to North Vancouver Railway service be received and Council provide a letter of support advocating for the continuation of, and improved regional economic development through, improved railway service from Prince George to Vancouver; and further, that the local Member of Parliament and Member of the Legislative Assembly be copied on this letter
* That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #07-2026, the presentation from Nathan Daye, Williams Lake Secondary School Capstone Student, regarding Canadian Blood Services (CBS) and raising awareness about the importance of donating blood, plasma and stem cells be received for information, and that Council, staff and the broader community be encouraged to contribute to this cause
* That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #08-2026 and the report of the Manager of RCMP Municipal Services dated January 22, 2026 regarding a general overview of regulations for non-standard vehicle use on municipal roadways be received and staff be directed to prepare a summary report on potential costs, RCMP perspective and other jurisdictions' experiences with permitting non-standard vehicles on City streets.
11) Council received a letter for information from the BC Minister of Forests dated February 10, 2026, in response to the letter from the City of Williams Lake dated December 2, 2025, regarding the Bridging to Retirement Program
12) Council received for information the following list of recognitions approved in accordance with Council Policy No. 235:
Lighting Request - Purple on May 10, 2026 for "World Lupus Day"
Lighting Request - Purple on June 11, 2026 for "Lipedema Awareness Day"
13) Council received for public information a recently adopted In-Camera Resolution, as follows:
“That pursuant to Accessibility Advisory Committee In-Camera Report #01-2026, Council appoint Alisa Watts as a member of the Accessibility Advisory Committee; and further, that this item be brought forward as a matter of public record once the applicant has been notified of the appointment.”
14) Late Items
a) Rotary Club Letter re: authorization for work in Kiwanis-Rotary Park -- following discussion, Council authorized the request of Rotary Club as well as amending the City's 2026 Capital Budget for $5,000
b) Verbal Report of Mayor Rathor re: Review of Community Safety at City of Williams Lake owned or operated facilities, in light of the incident in Tumbler Ridge and -- following discussion, Council authorized the review and Staff report back to Council
c) Verbal Report of Councillor Nelson re: BC Housing Jamboree Place Project -- following discussion, Council directed Staff to confirm that BC Housing's Jamboree Place Project is still proceeding, in light of the Feb 17, 2026 provincial budget (Community Housing Fund)
15) Council received the "Council Information Package" as of February 24, 2026
Members of Council provided verbal reports on their recent activities
And then Council adjourned at 7:32pm
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