Council meeting, April 8, 2024
Attendance
All seven members of council were present. City Manager Robert Eng and City Clerk Nadia Kowalczyk attended the session. This meeting was livestreamed.
Delegations
A resident from the Benchlands neighbourhood spoke in support of adding more transit shelters downtown. A representative from the Downtown Wrenford Business Improvement Area thanked council for improving rider comfort at busy transfer points.
Reports and Decisions
- 2024 outdoor pool and splash pad dates
The City announced the opening dates for all outdoor pools and splash pads this summer. You can now register for programs online or at City Hall. The Kingfisher Outdoor Pool will open in early July so crews can finish equipment repairs. The decision was carried, 7-0. - Affordable housing infrastructure funding
Council confirmed the City has been awarded $14 million in federal funding. This money will upgrade water, sewer, and site infrastructure for new affordable housing projects across Wrenford. The decision was carried, 7-0. - 2024 property tax rate
The 2024 property tax rate bylaw was adopted. The rate will stay steady compared to 2023 to help keep housing costs manageable for you and your neighbours. The decision was carried, 6-1. - Recycling facility upgrades
Funding was approved to upgrade sorting equipment at the East Wrenford Waste Management Facility. This project will increase recycling capacity by forty percent, which helps you recycle more at home. The decision was carried, 7-0. - Downtown transit shelters
City crews will begin installing eight new transit shelters at key downtown transfer points next week. You will have better access to the bus network when the work starts. The decision was carried, 7-0.
By-laws
- By-law 2024-054: A by-law to amend Traffic and Parking By-law 2014-075 (bus stop shelter locations)
- By-law 2024-055: a by-law to confirm the proceedings of this meeting
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.