News Items tag as: Kelowna city council 2019

Kelowna homeowners facing property tax hike of around 4%
December 12, 2019 - 2:42 PM

After reviewing budget items for most of the day, Kelowna city council has decided on a proposed property tax increase of more than four per cent for 2020.
Grocery store, daycare, assisted seniors housing planned for Black Mountain
December 02, 2019 - 3:15 PM

A developer wants to start building a commercial centre in the Black Mountain area of Kelowna.
Kelowna looking at tax break to make your house more energy efficient
November 28, 2019 - 4:53 PM

Making homes more energy efficient will lower greenhouse gas emissions and save money on heating bills but that will cost homeowners at least $5,000 upfront. That’s why the City of Kelowna is looking at ways to get more people to retrofit their homes.
For a second time, Vernon council overturns pot shop ban
November 26, 2019 - 4:00 PM

The City of Vernon has rolled back a moratorium that restricted the number of pot shops opening in the downtown core.
Kelowna looking at how best to spend Airbnb taxes collected
November 21, 2019 - 4:15 PM

The City of Kelowna collected hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax revenue from short-term rental companies like Airbnb during some of the quietest tourism months of the year.
New report says dozens more RCMP officers are needed in Kelowna
November 21, 2019 - 3:04 PM

Kelowna RCMP need to add 56 police officers and 28 civilians in the next five years, according to a report going to city council Monday. If that happens, it will cost around $10 million – based on today’s pay rates – just for the police officers.
Cost of flying out of Kelowna going up in March
November 05, 2019 - 3:15 PM

The second Airport Improvement Fee increase will hit people flying out of Kelowna International Airport as of March 1, 2020.
Cultural hub another piece of redevelopment plans for former Kelowna RCMP site
October 31, 2019 - 5:01 PM

While Kelowna city staff are still evaluating proposals for a residential tower on the site of the former RCMP building, they’re also outlining plans for the public space within that building.
E-scooter rentals pass 20,000 mark in Kelowna
October 31, 2019 - 4:39 PM

More than 20,000 e-scooter rides were taken in the three months that the shared e-scooter program has been operating in Kelowna.
City councillor proposes new tax to raise money for new performing arts centre in Kelowna
October 28, 2019 - 11:45 AM

While there’s been some discussion in Kelowna about the location and design of a new performing arts centre, there’s one major hurdle to getting such a project going.
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