News Items tag as: Penticton City Council 2019

Penticton could have an outdoor skating rink next winter
December 17, 2019 - 2:38 PM

A proposal put before Penticton city council this afternoon could have Penticton residents skating outdoors on a rink at Gyro Park by next Christmas.
Penticton Chamber disappointed with proposed business tax hike
December 12, 2019 - 11:06 AM

With Penticton city council's tax deliberations just getting underway this week, the local chamber of commerce is already expressing disappointment at the direction the politicians are taking.
Penticton homeowners looking at 2.9% property tax increase next year
December 11, 2019 - 4:47 PM

Penticton homeowners are looking at a property tax hike of 2.9 per cent next year.
Penticton council asked to approve free Christmas parking
November 18, 2019 - 4:15 PM

Penticton City Council will be asked to get into the spirit of Christmas at tomorrow’s council meeting.
Southend apartment development will increase Penticton's rental unit pool
November 06, 2019 - 3:15 PM

Penticton city council has given a thumbs up to a southend development that will increase the rental housing unit supply by eight per cent.
Penticton councillors looking for options for controlling needle distribution
November 05, 2019 - 7:00 PM

The City of Penticton can try writing bylaws to restrict and control needles handed out by Interior Health as a life-saving, harm-reduction measure, but it's chances of success aren't good.
More money needed more quickly for arena maintenance in Penticton
November 05, 2019 - 2:48 PM

The City of Penticton will need to shell out more money to keep McLaren Arena operating, city council was told this afternoon.
Developer wants to create new rental apartments on former Penticton campground
September 27, 2019 - 4:00 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton city council will be asked to consider a rezoning amendment that would see a campground within city limits disappear in favour of an apartment development at next week's meeting.
Two of three cannabis retail applications approved by Penticton council
September 03, 2019 - 3:21 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton’s retail cannabis sector may grow by another two stores following approval by Penticton city council today.
Penticton council approves extension of economic incentive worth $500,000
August 20, 2019 - 5:30 PM

PENTICTON - A request by a developer to have the city extend its economic incentive zone didn’t sit well with some council members at today’s meeting.
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