Council Meeting Highlights - April 14th, 2025

Stay informed about important City of Kimberley updates by subscribing to our City Newsletter and Council Meeting Highlights. These updates provide essential news about key decisions and discussions of the latest developments shaping our community, such as zoning changes, infrastructure projects, and policy updates. Sign up to receive updates directly to your inbox at the link below. 

The agenda and live stream of the April 14th meeting is linked below. Official meeting minutes will be available to the public once approved by Council at an upcoming meeting.

Sign Up Here!      Meeting Agenda        YouTube

Bylaws, Permits, and Policies

2025-2029 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2782, 2025 for consideration of first three readings

City Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Krista Waite requested and received first three readings of the 2025-2029 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw. After a series of public meetings, the Bylaw will be brought back for adoption at the April 28th Council meeting. The public is invited to view the overview document and all materials presented throughout the budget deliberation process at www.engagekimberley.ca or the link below. The overview outlines expenses for the next five years and anticipated revenue sources. Check out the document online and share your thoughts!

Engage Kimberley

Bylaw No. 2783, City of Kimberley Parcel Tax Imposition Bylaw No. 2279, 2006 Amendment No. 13, 2025 for consideration of first three readings

CFO Kritsa Waite requested and received first three readings of Bylaw No. 2783, City of Kimberley Parcel Tax Imposition Bylaw No. 2279, 2006 Amendment No. 13, 2025. The Parcel Tax funds the Kimberley Aquatic Centre's operating deficit and debt payment. The 2025 Parcel Tax is set at $215.73. You can find more information in the 2025-2029 Five Year Financial Plan Overview document at the link below or find the full staff report at the link above.

City of Kimberley 2025 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2784, 2025 for consideration of first three readings

CFO Waite requested and received first three readings of the 2025 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2784, 2025. Funding the proposed budget for 2025 requires an increase of 6.99% over the combined total of the Property Value Tax and Flat Tax collected last year. Follow the link below to review the 2025-2029 Five Year Financial Plan Overview document to help you understand this year's increase as well as plans for the next five years.

2025-2029 Five Year Financial Plan Overview

New Business

Aligning Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaws to Housing Needs

Manager of Planning, Troy Pollock, and Senior Planner, Justin Cook, requested and received Council direction to proceed with a Provincially mandated housing-focused review and update of the Official Community Plan and zoning bylaws prioritizing the following policy areas for review:

• Housing Needs Report integration including analysis to ensure sufficient lands designated to accommodate the identified housing need,
• Policies affecting housing in commercial nodes and mixed-use developments,
• Policies affecting home-based businesses and small-scale neighbourhood-oriented commercial uses in residential areas, and
• Review of Development Permit Area Guidelines.

Follow the links above to view the complete discussion or review the staff report. 

Comments on Community Housing Correspondence

At the January 13, 2025 Regular Meeting Council, Council requested that staff prepare a response to correspondence received that was related to community housing in Kimberley. Kerri Wall submitted the letter on behalf of several community and health organizations, medical practitioners, and individuals involved with health, business and development who participated in a July 2024 community housing conversation facilitated by Interior Health and United Way British Columbia. Read the letter and view the discussion and report at the links above. 

Regional District of East Kootenay Referral - Bylaws 3395 and 3396

The Regional District of East Kootenay requested the City Council to comment on Bylaw No. 3395, which refers to a proposed zoning change to a lot located on Highway 95A in Meadowbrook. Council approved the staff recommendation to respond to the referral, which states that the City's interests are unaffected by the proposed bylaw. Learn about the project at the links above. 

Curbside Recycling Collection - Renewal of Working Agreements with RecycleBC

Council approved the renewal of the working agreements with Recycle BC for the Curbside Recycling Collection Program. This renewal will ensure uninterrupted service for Kimberley residents. 

The Council meeting concluded at 8:00 p.m., at which point an In-Camera meeting was conducted.