Kelowna to develop plan for former Tolko mill site
Kelowna council has given the go-ahead for staff and the property owner to develop an Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP) for the former Tolko sawmill in the north end.
The purpose of an ARP is to establish a long-term plan so that it is developed in a manner consistent with established policy and community input.
The Tolko lumber mill permanently closed last year, ending nearly 100 years of lumber processing on the site.
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The following are other highlights from Kelowna council’s Dec. 6 meeting
Civic awards nomination
The nomination period is officially open for the 47th Annual Civic & Community Awards.
The awards recognize outstanding Kelowna residents, athletes, artists, organizations and businesses who positively contribute to the city.
The 2021 awards, typically held in April as an evening gala, will be adapted in light of the ongoing pandemic and the exact format is still being determined.
Nominations are due on February 11, 2022. Nomination forms, award criteria, and past recipients can be found at kelowna.ca/civicawards.
Preliminary budget
Kelowna council heard a summary of the key financial impacts in the 2022 preliminary budget, ahead of a special meeting on the budget on Thursday, December 9.
The preliminary budget includes investments in public safety, more parks and green spaces, active and alternative transportation, and renewing existing assets and maintaining services that the community relies on every day.
The 2022 preliminary budget proposes a 3.49 per cent tax increase.
On Thursday, the live stream is at kelowna.ca/council as council goes through each budget request.