Penticton Council Votes

Adoption of Agenda

THAT Council adopt the agenda for the Regular Council Meeting held on September 1, 2026 as presented.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 3

Recess to Committee of the Whole

THAT Council recess to a Committee of the Whole meeting.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 4

Adoption of Agenda

THAT Council adopt the agenda for the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on September 1, 2026 as presented.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 4.2

Adjourn to Regular Meeting of Council

THAT Council adjourn the September 1, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 4.4

Minutes of the August 18, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

THAT Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of August 18, 2026 as presented.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 6.1

Consent Agenda

THAT Council approve the Consent Agenda: 1. August 18, 2026 Public Hearing Minutes.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 7

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Environmental Conservation

THAT Council, on behalf of the City of Penticton, consent to the adoption of Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Environmental Conservation Service Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 2690.01, 2026.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 8.1

SS Naramata – Proposed Move

THAT Council approve the authorization for the SS Sicamous Society to proceed with the proposed raising and relocation of the SS Naramata, pending all regulatory approvals, at a cost of $45,000 to be funded by the Gaming Reserve; AND THAT the 2026-2030 Financial and Corporate Business Plan be amended accordingly;

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 9.1

2024-2026 Council Priorities – Quarter 2 2026 Update

THAT Council receive into the record the report dated September 1, 2026 titled “2024-2026 Council Priorities – Quarter 2 2026 Update”.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 9.2

General Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-30

THAT Council give first, second, and third reading to “Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-30”, a bylaw to set the 2027 General Fees and Charges.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 9.3

Good Neighbour Bylaw Compliance Policy

THAT Council amend the Good Neighbour Bylaw Compliance Policy to establish a tiered approval framework: • Remediation projects with an estimated cost of up to $5,000 may be approved by the Manager of Bylaw Services; • Remediation projects with an estimated cost greater than $5,000 and up to $10,000 may be approved by...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 9.4

Track & Field Facility – Project Update

THAT Council receive into the record the report dated September 1, 2026 titled ‘Track & Field Facility – Project Update’; AND THAT Council direct staff to present funding contribution options to Council for consideration at the 2027 budget deliberations.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 9.5

Dam Safety Review Updates

THAT Council receive into the record the report dated September 1, 2026 titled “Dam Safety Review Updates”.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 9.6

Council directed staff to start installing 25 kV-capable electrical equipment

THAT Council receive into the record the report dated September 1, 2026 titled “Electric Utility Voltage Conversion”; AND THAT Council direct staff to begin installing 25 kV-capable materials and equipment for all current and future work where practical and cost- effective.

Opposed: Shannon Stewart · moved , seconded · item 9.7

Electrical Microgrid Update

THAT Council amend the 2026-2030 Financial Plan for the Electrical Microgrid project (SREPS-USS-390) to include a total multi-year cost of $8.9 million, with 50% funding from the Electric Capital Reserve ($4.45 million) and 50% from grant revenues ($4.45 million); AND THAT Council authorizes the GM of Infrastructure...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 9.8

snpink’tn (Penticton) Indian Band Energy Hub Support

THAT Council direct staff to provide $5,000 of in-kind support to the snpink’tn (Penticton) Indian Band for its Resilient Energy Hub Feasibility Study, subject to the project receiving Federation of Canadian Municipalities funding.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 9.9

Council voted down a Q4 2026 update to the Downtown Plan framework (defeated)

THAT Council direct staff to report back to Council at a future meeting in Q4 2026 with an updated project framework.

Opposed: Julius Bloomfield, Campbell Watt, Isaac Gilbert · moved , seconded · item 9.10

Downtown Plan Project Framework Update

THAT Council receive into the record the report dated September 1, 2026 titled “Downtown Plan Project Framework Update”; AND THAT Council direct staff to begin Community Engagement Round #1 in Q4 2026.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 9.10

Notice of Motion - Skaha Lake Road and Green Avenue

THAT Council receive into the record the report dated September 1, 2026 titled “Notice of Motion – Skaha Lake Road and Green Avenue”.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 9.11

Notice of Motion - Skaha Lake Road and Green Avenue

Amendment: That Council amend the motion to add peer review, clarify that it is project not corridor, add wording for post construction analysis and change the date to October 20, 2026; And that Council approve up to $40,000 funded from General Surplus and that the 2026-2030 Financial and Corporate Business Plan be...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 9.11

Notice of Motion - Skaha Lake Road and Green Avenue

Main Motion as Amended: THAT staff be directed to retain an independent peer review, by a qualified traffic engineering consultant with no prior involvement in the Skaha Lake Road and Green Avenue project, of the design and transportation analysis completed to date, and to analyze the current intersection performance,...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 9.11

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-34 and Zoning

THAT Council, prior to consideration of “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-34” and in accordance with Section 475 of the Local Government Act, consider whether early and ongoing consultation, in addition to the required Public Hearing, is necessary with: a. One or more persons, organizations or...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 9.12

Temporary Use Permit PL2026-10225

THAT Council approve “Temporary Use Permit PL2026-10225”, a permit to allow the use ‘indoor amusement, entertainment and recreation’ to allow the operation of an indoor pickleball facility, for Lot A District Lot 1997S Similkameen Division Yale District Plan KAP50957, located at 301 Okanagan Avenue East, for a...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 9.13

Temporary Use Permit PL2026-10129 (Operation of a rock crusher)

THAT Council approve “Temporary Use Permit PL2026-10129”, a permit to allow for the operation of a “rock crusher” on District Lot 196, Similkameen Division Yale District EXCEPT: (1) OUTLINED RED ON PLANS B6706 AND M9351(2) PLANS 3980, 6394, 8025, 8529, 9167, 11805, 14079, 14454 AND 20784 located at 4650 Lakeside Road...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 9.14

Development Variance Permit PL2026-10228

THAT Council approve “Development Variance Permit PL2026-10228 for Lot A, District Lot 189, Similkameen Division Yale District, Plan EPP116742, located at 336 Sudbury Avenue, a permit to vary the following sections of Zoning Bylaw 2024-22:  Section 10.1.2 .3: to increase the lot coverage from 40% to 53%  Section...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 9.15

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-32

THAT Council give second and third reading to "Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-32".

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 13.1

Adjournment

THAT Council adjourn the September 1, 2026 Regular Council Meeting.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 18

Introduction of Late Items

THAT Council remove Item 5.1 - Development Cost Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-33 from the agenda.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 2

Adoption of Agenda

THAT Council adopt the agenda for the Regular Council Meeting held on August 18, 2026 as amended by removing Item 5.1 - Development Cost Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-33.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 3

Minutes of the August 4, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

THAT Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of August 4, 2026 as presented.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 4.1

Development Variance Permit PL2026-10210

THAT Council, after hearing from the applicant, approve “Development Variance Permit PL2026-10210”, for Lot 13 District Lot 1 Group 7 Similkameen Division Yale (Formerly Yale-Lytton) District Plan 1386, located at 255 Hastings Avenue, a permit to vary Section 10.2.3.1 of the Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22: allow vehicular...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 5.2

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-32

THAT Council give first reading to “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2026- 32”, for Lot 3 District Lot 4 Group 7 Similkameen Division Yale (Formerly Yale-Lytton) Plan 2580 except Plan EPP49012, located at 264 Wade Avenue W, a bylaw to add the site-specific provision, within the R4-S – Small-Scale Multi-Unit Residential:...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 5.3

Recess Regular Council Meeting

THAT Council recess the Regular Council Meeting.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 7

Firehalls Replacement and Upgrades Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No.

THAT Council adopt "Firehalls Replacement and Upgrades Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 2026-23".

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 9.1

Council denied further readings of the 434 Lakeshore Drive West rezoning bylaws

THAT Council deny further readings to "Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-25" and "Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-26".

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 9.2

Council declined to support the 610 Pineview Road farmland exclusion to the ALC (defeated)

THAT Council forward the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) Exclusion Application for Lot 1 District Lot 2710 Similkameen Division Yale District Plan EPP22470, located at 610 Pineview Road, an application to exclude a portion of the property from the Agricultural Land Reserve to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC)...

Opposed: Julius Bloomfield, Isaac Gilbert, Jason Reynen, Shannon Stewart · moved , seconded · item 10.1

Notice of Motion introduced by Councillor Reynen on August 4, 2026 for

Amendment: Insert under d. and the four background reports noted in the staff comments be included.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 11.1

Notice of Motion introduced by Councillor Reynen on August 4, 2026 for

Motion as Amended: 1. THAT staff be directed to report back to Council at the next regular meeting, on September 1, 2026, with: a. The full decision-making record for the Skaha Lk rd single-lane southbound designation, including the date and form of Council approval (resolution, budget approval, or delegated...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 11.1

Notice of Motion introduced by Councillor Reynen on August 4, 2026 for

2. THAT Council postpone the following motion to the September 1, 2026 Regular Council Meeting: THAT staff be directed to retain an independent, third-party qualified traffic engineering consultant — with no prior involvement in the design of the Skaha lk rd and Green ave corridor — to conduct an objective traffic...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 11.1

Business Arising from Item 11.1 - Notice of Motion:

THAT Council direct staff to report back with more information on the use of AI to mitigate traffic impact, as utilized by the City of Kelowna.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 12.1

Adjournment

THAT Council adjourn the August 18, 2026 Regular Council Meeting.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 15

Adoption of Agenda

THAT Council adopt the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting held on August 4, 2026 as presented.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 3

Recess to Committee of the Whole

THAT Council Recess to a Committee of the Whole meeting.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 4

Adoption of Agenda

THAT Council adopt the Agenda for the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on August 4, 2026 as presented.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 4.2

Adjourn to Regular Meeting of Council

THAT Council adjourn the August 4, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 4.4

Reconvene the Regular Council Meeting

THAT Council consider item 8.8 - Okanagan Lake Marina - Operator and Agreement Process ahead of all staff reports and then continue accordingly.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 5

Minutes of the July 14, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

THAT Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2026 as presented.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 6.1

Consent Agenda

THAT Council approve the Consent Agenda: 1. July 17, 2026 Public Safety Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes; 2. July 22, 2026 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes; and 3. July 22, 2026 Development Services Review Task Force Meeting Minutes.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 7

Assent Voting Question

THAT Council seek the assent of the electors and include the following question on the ballot as part of the 2026 General Local Election: “Are you in favour of the removal of the trust condition included in the 1912 Indenture that restricts the use of the City of Penticton property located at 325 Power Street to...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 8.1

2027 Council Meeting Schedule

THAT Council select the following dates for the 2027 Regular Meetings of Council: January 19; February 2, 16; March 2, 16; April 6, 20; May 4, 18; June 1, 15; July 6, 20, August 17; September 14; October 5, 19; November 2; December 14; AND THAT Special Council meetings be held on November 16 and 17, 2027 for budget...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 8.2

2026 Q2 Financial and Corporate Business Plan Update

THAT Council receive into record the report dated August 4, 2026, titled “2026 Q2 Financial and Corporate Business Plan Update”; AND THAT Council approve amending the 2026 - 2030 Financial Plan to provide for budget amendments noted in the report.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 8.3

Firehalls Replacement and Upgrades Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No.

THAT Council give first, second and third reading to “Firehalls Replacement and Upgrades Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 2026-23”, a bylaw to allow temporary borrowing from the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia, up to a maximum of thirty-eight million dollars ($38,000,000) as authorized through “Firehalls...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 8.4

Fire Rescue Training Structure

THAT Council approves replacement of a portion of the Fire Rescue Training Structure at Fire Hall No. 2 funding by a transfer of up to $650,000 from the Asset Sustainability Reserve; AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with planning, procurement and implementation of the required work to address the safety,...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 8.5

Child Care Action Plan – Progress Update 2021-2026

THAT Council receive into the record the report dated August 4, 2026 titled “Child Care Action Plan – Progress Update 2021-2026”.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 8.6

Esplanade Renewal Plan Update

THAT Council endorse the Esplanade Renewal Plan (Attachment A) with updated Policy 4.5.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 8.7

Okanagan Lake Marina – Operator and Agreement Process

THAT Council direct staff to work with the Penticton Yacht Club to negotiate the terms of a long-term agreement for the operation and management of the Okanagan Lake Marina, consistent with the objectives of the Esplanade Renewal Plan, and report back to Council with the results of those negotiations.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 8.8

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-27

Official Community Plan Amendment THAT Council, prior to consideration of “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-27” and in accordance with Section 475 of the Local Government Act, consider whether early and ongoing consultation, in addition to the required Public Hearing, is necessary with: a. One or more...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 8.9

Council advanced 434 Lakeshore Drive West OCP and zoning changes to public hearing

Official Community Plan Amendment THAT Council, prior to consideration of “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-25” and in accordance with Section 475 of the Local Government Act, consider whether early and ongoing consultation, in addition to the required Public Hearing, is necessary with: a. One or more...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 8.10

ALR Non-Adhering Residential Use 2026-PL10184 and Development

THAT Council authorize “ALR Non-Adhering Residential Use – PL10184”, for Amended Lot 57 (DD 223625F) District Lot 187 Similkameen Division Yale District Plan 306 except Plans B7385 and M16292, located at 11508 Munson Avenue, to proceed to the Agricultural Land Commission with support; AND THAT Council, subject to the...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 8.11

Council forwarded the 610 Pineview Road farmland exclusion to public hearing

THAT Council forward the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) Exclusion Application for Lot 1 District Lot 2710 Similkameen Division Yale District Plan EPP22470, located at 610 Pineview Road, an application to exclude a portion of the property from the Agricultural Land Reserve to the August 18, 2026, Public Hearing.

Opposed: Julius Bloomfield, Isaac Gilbert · moved , seconded · item 8.12

Development Variance Permit PL2026-10216

THAT Council approve “Development Variance Permit PL2026-10216”, for Lot 4 District Lot 2 Group 7 Similkameen Division Yale (Formerly Yale- Lytton) District Plan 4075, located at 690 Lakeshore Drive W, a permit to vary the following section of Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22:  Section 8.2.3.10 to permit a deck on a carriage...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 8.13

Notice of Motion introduced by Councillor Gilbert for consideration:

THAT Council direct staff to request the status of cell tower permits in the city limits of the City of Penticton from the Federal Ministry responsible for cell tower permits. AND THAT Council direct staff to request information from Rogers Communications and Telus Corporation on their future plans to improve wireless...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 10.1

Business Arising from Committee of the Whole Item 4.3.1 – RDOS Draft

THAT Council endorse the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Solid Waste Management Plan, as amended, and support its submission to the Ministry of Environment and Parks for approval; AND THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to provide written confirmation of the City of Penticton's endorsement...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 11.1

Adjournment

THAT Council adjourn to a Closed Council Meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Community Charter as follows: (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality; and (j)...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 14