News Items tag as: Vernon city council 2019

Vernon homeowners looking at almost 5% tax hike for 2020
December 11, 2019 - 12:15 PM

Vernon residents are looking at a property tax increase just shy of five per cent next year.
Vernon council reverses decision over speed limit increase on Commonage Road
November 25, 2019 - 4:27 PM

In a U-turn decision, Vernon city council has decided not to increase the speed limit on a section of Commonage Road.
Call for Vernon homeless camp at City Hall quashed
November 25, 2019 - 3:34 PM

A proposal to ban camping in Vernon's Polson Park — while allowing a camp at City Hall — along with shortening the amount of time homeless people are allowed to camp, will not move forward.
Open invitation to celebrate Vernon city councillor's 'compassion and kindness'
November 22, 2019 - 2:00 PM

Friends of Vernon city councillor and well-known community advocate Dalvir Nahal, have organized an open invitation gathering to celebrate her contributions to the community.
Vernon homeless numbers down in 2019
November 22, 2019 - 12:15 PM

The number of homeless people living in Vernon has taken a slight drop since last year.
Vernon council oppose staff and vote to raise speed limit on Commonage Road
November 14, 2019 - 12:20 PM

Vernon city council has voted to increase the speed limit on Commonage Road going against a staff recommendation which suggested doing so would make the road more dangerous.
Why opening a new temporary homeless shelter in Vernon could become more difficult
November 12, 2019 - 6:30 PM

Vernon city council has approved the first stage in changing regulations that would mean new temporary homeless shelters have to jump through more hoops in order to open.
Despite new public washroom, downtown Vernon still dealing with defecation issues
October 16, 2019 - 11:22 AM

The problem of people defecating on the doorsteps and alleyways in downtown Vernon seems no closer to being resolved, even after council spent more than $100,000 on a new public washroom.
Despite ban, Vernon set for another pot shop
September 16, 2019 - 4:56 PM

VERNON - Despite self-imposed moratoriums on the number of cannabis retail stores in Vernon, city council has approved another pot shop.
Seniors' petition calls for immediate action on illegal activity downtown; Vernon council discusses procedure
September 04, 2019 - 3:03 PM

VERNON - A petition signed by over 100 seniors demanding action be taken by the City of Vernon in dealing with the anti-social and illegal behaviour going on in their downtown neighbourhood, was met with plenty of words from politicians but no action was taken on the issue.
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Study says city policies drastically increase housing costs in Kamloops, Okanagan
A research paper explored how municipal government policies increase the cost of housing in B.C., and it showed that 40 per cent of a home’s cost in Kamloops and the Okanagan was due to the “zoning effect”. While at Simon

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
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