Alternative Approval Process
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West Kelowna gets green light to borrow $8M for new firehallVery few residents opposed the city’s plan of borrowing money to partially fund a new, $14.3-million firehall in Lakeview Heights.CanadaMar 22
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North Okanagan regional district using alternative approval process to borrow $4.5MAn alternative approval process will automatically pass unless 10 per cent of elected voters register public opposition by the deadline.CanadaOct 21, 2023
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City of Kelowna green lights plan to borrow $241M for upgrading rec facilitiesThe controversial alternative approval process was used to land the funding. It requires 10 per cent of the public to say no, and if that threshold isn’t met, the plan goes ahead.CanadaOct 14, 2023
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Deadline for Kelowna voters to oppose $241M loan fast approachingWith only a week and a half left before the deadline, the clock is ticking for Kelowna residents who are against borrowing money for the massive project.ConsumerOct 2, 2023
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Kelowna woman says many residents unaware of city’s plan to borrow millionsCity council voted in favour of using the AAP to borrow the funds, which would go towards the upgrades and replacement of several recreational facilities across the city.ConsumerSep 20, 2023
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City of Kelowna looking to borrow $241M to upgrade sports facilitiesOne of the planned projects is a new recreation facility to replace the aging Parkinson Rec Centre.CanadaJun 16, 2023
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RDNO using alternative approval process to borrow money for Greater Vernon Cultural CentreThe regional district originally envisioned a $40-million project, but scaled it back to $28 million after failing to secure needed grants.EconomyMar 23, 2022
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RDOS gets OK to borrow $900K for Naramata Centre Beach purchaseListed at one acre in size, with over 320 feet of lakefront property, Centre Beach is currently owned by the Naramata Centre Society.CanadaFeb 9, 2021
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Public overwhelmingly rejects borrowing request to buy Sickle PointThe Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen said 805 electors said no its request regarding Sickle Point – more than four times the minimum 10 per cent needed to stop an AAP.Feb 9, 2021
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Two Princeton, B.C., residents challenging town’s plans to turn park into housingIn Princeton, town council wants to turn a neighbourhood park into eight residential lots to deal with a local housing shortage crisis.PoliticsJun 19, 2020
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