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Tag Archives: City Hall

No sugar for Triumph Coffee on parking stall patio
An effort by a downtown Vernon coffee shop to have an accessible parking stall moved to accomodate a curbside patio has fizzled at city council.Triumph Coffee located at 3401 30th Ave., had sought to ...
Corey Fischer Dec 16, 2020
Mayor says Vernon's 'neighbours' have to do more to support housing strategy
A housing needs assessment for the North Okanagan has been completed by the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO), as a blueprint to a more coordinated regional approach to ensure available and a...
Corey Fischer Dec 15, 2020
Fire pit use in Polson Park sparks debate
Vernon residents could be able to gather with family members around a propane campfire in the new year.Coun. Scott Anderson didn't find support for adding wood burning fire pits to Polson Park, but a ...
Corey Fischer Dec 15, 2020
'Lively debate' on Vernon Council appointments
A bid by Vernon city Councillor Kari Gares to place time limits on how long council members can sit on committees was narrowly defeated following a spirited debate. Gares was looking for a new appoint...
Dec 15, 2020
UPDATE Council approves costs to recertify bylaw officers
UPDATE 3:15 p.m. Vernon council has approved an expenditure of $7,600 from the RCMP reserve for required "Protective Force Option Certification" for bylaw compliance officers. "Bylaw compliance office...
Corey Fischer Dec 14, 2020
Money is tight for Vernon discretionary grants
UPDATEVernon council has endorsed the City of Vernon's finance committee recommendations on discretionary grant applications.There were 13 applications totalling $130,337 for available funds of $34,00...
Dec 14, 2020
Councillor questions bias in committee appointments
Vernon city councillor Kari Gares will ask her colleagues to consider a new framework for how members of council are appointed to committees, especially the high profile ones like Regional District of...
Corey Fischer Dec 14, 2020
CSRD allocates COVID-19 relief funds
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District's (CSRD) 2021 budget received a little relief from the COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant from the provincial and federal governments.The CSRD is receiving $645,000 fro...
Corey Fischer Dec 11, 2020
Stuart Park skating iced by COVID-19 rules
It was one of the few outdoor pursuits left for Central Okanagan residents - a skate at the Stuart Park outdoor ice rink. The latest direction from the provincial health officer means the outdoor faci...
Dec 09, 2020
Veterans returned to leadership roles with Greater Vernon committee
Two experienced local politicians have been returned to the chair and vice chair of the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee (GVAC).Vernon councillor and former mayor Akbal Mund was acclaimed as the chai...
Dec 04, 2020

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