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By Pete McIntyre

July 12

Kelowna council meetings ready to welcome public back

Jul 8, 2021 | 3:40 PM

People will be able to start attending Kelowna council meetings in person again as of July 12, and public hearings on July 26.

The change is due to the province moving to Step 3 of BC’s Restart plan earlier this month.

Webcasting of Kelowna council meetings and hearings has been in place for more than a year.

“Providing the webcasting option has helped to ensure that Council decision making remained accessible to the public throughout the pandemic,” Stephen Fleming, City Clerk, said. “And now that the Provincial Health Officer Order permits us to welcome back members of the public into the room, our community will have options for how they would like to participate and stay informed – in person, or remotely.”

Step 3 of the restart plan indicates that indoor organized seated gatherings may take place with a capacity of 50 people or 50 per cent capacity, whichever is greater. Council chambers seats a maximum of 134 people, therefore will re-open to accommodate 67 members of the public for council meetings and public hearings.

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For those who wish to watch remotely, all meetings will be broadcast online at kelowna.ca/council. It is recommended to watch the live webcast using WiFi to avoid using data on mobile devices. The public and applicants may also participate in public hearings and Tuesday evening council meetings remotely – instructions are available at kelowna.ca/council.

For more information about Council meetings, including agendas and past meetings, visit kelowna.ca/council.