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The four councillors who voted against the pay hike were Mohini Singh, Ron Cannon, Rick Webber and Gordon Lovegrove.

Kelowna city council's decision to usher in a pay raise for themselves while residents are "struggling" is unacceptable, says B.C.'s director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

The mayor's salary will increase to $145,000 from $126,497 while councillors will see their wages rise to $58,080, from $42,992 a year. Both are closer to other large B.C. cities.

The next step is for the province to consider an Order in Council and share information with local ratepayers, the City of Kelowna said.

An adjustment will be made twice per council term to realign the mayor’s remuneration with the 60th percentile of comparable B.C. municipalities.

Kelowna’s current evolution and growing demand on programs and services suggest this is a key time to proactively explore new tools and tactics to generate municipal revenue

The city councillor will seek the BC NDP nomination in the new Kelowna-Centre riding and, if he gets that, vie for voter support.

The city’s assessment growth of 1.5 per cent last year resulted in additional revenue of $623,455, which was used to reduce the tax burden.

Kelowna's utility planning manager says data shows water consumption from the city’s non-potable water system has been the highest its ever been over the last several years.

The City of White Rock is working on possibly adding CCTV cameras in public spaces to increase public safety and deter crime.

Rumours of closure have swirled around the Okanagan Mission Activity Centre in Kelowna, B.C. But the city says it will remain open and will be funded for the "foreseeable future."

Very few residents opposed the city’s plan of borrowing money to partially fund a new, $14.3-million firehall in Lakeview Heights.

Reece said company's autonomous robots and drones will inspect local crops, providing near real-time data on plant health, infestations, soil moisture, and more. 

A financial and asset audit was completed to ensure City of Kelowna ratepayers do not take on any undue risk . It found the Glenmore Ellison operation is in a strong position.

Once pegged at $18 million, the cost was set at $22.4 million in November 2023 and is now, just three months later, at $22.8 million.

With 28 per cent of assault causing bodily harm complaints in Kelowna involving bear spray, police are seriously considering whether they should put a lid on sales.

In 2023, reported frauds increased 41 per cent, driven by tap schemes and phone or online scams, Triance told councillors. 

B.C.'s housing minister is urging West Kelowna council to implement some control measures over its short-term rental supply.

Many of the affected residents showed up at a public hearing on Tuesday night, desperately pleading for help.

The mayor delivered his annual state of the city speech on Thursday before a crowd of 300 people.