Retirement Presentation - Donna Kopetski
Council recognized the retirement of 28-year employee Donna Kopetski. We wish Donna all the best in her retirement.
2025 Audit of City Financial Records
KPMG Enterprise Partner, Corey Naphtali advised Council that the City received a clean audit report in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards and Council approved the 2025 Financial Statements.
Tourism and Event Inventory and Tourism Package Development
Andréa Khan from AK Consulting presented the findings of the Tourism and Event Inventory Package Development to Council. The project wrapped up six months of research and community engagement, carried out over four phases. The work resulted in a clear inventory of local tourism assets, a 15‑year pipeline for potential event bids, an economic development model, and the success of the North Cariboo Tourism Forum. It also kicked off the development of four experience packages and produced a practical toolkit to help keep the work moving forward.
In a report brought forward following the presentation, Council endorsed the Tourism & Events Inventory and Package Development Report and directed staff to move ahead with implementing the initiatives outlined in the report. Council also supported seeking out funding opportunities to help move these initiatives forward as they become available.
Three Rivers Community Forest Lease Agreement
Council approved the five-year lease agreement with the Three Rivers Community Forest for the use of office space in the Forestry Initiatives centre of City Hall.
2026 Local Government Election
Council approved the first three readings of the City of Quesnel Election and Other Voting Procedures Bylaw No. 1984, 2026, and appointed Laura Long as the Chief Election Officer, and Joel McKay and Kari Bolton as Deputy Chief Election Officers for the 2026 general local election.
2026 voting opportunities anticipated to be scheduled are as follows:
- Advanced Voting – 8 am to 8 pm – October 7 and 10 – City Hall
- General Voting Day – 8 am to 8 pm, October 17 – City Hall, Correlieu School and Dragon Lake School
Please watch the City of Quesnel Website at: https://www.quesnel.ca/city-hall/elections/2026-local-government-elections for more information on the upcoming election.
Vaughan Sewers Replacement - Contract
Council awarded the Vaughan Street Sanitary and Storm Replacement project to Knappett Industries for $676,068 plus GST, with funding coming from the capital reinvestment reserve and sewer reserves. The project will replace and upsize about 100 metres of the existing storm sewer main, along with replacing the sanitary sewer main on Vaughan Street and in the lane north of the West Fraser Centre.
Bylaws
- Bylaw #1981 - City of Quesnel Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1981, 2026 - Final Adoption
- Bylaw #1982 - City of Quesnel 2026 Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1982, 2026 - Final Adoption
Announcements
- May is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month in Canada.
- May 5, 2026 - National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls - Red Dress Day.
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