Special Council Meeting

Minutes

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 9:00 A.m. - 9:00 A.m.

City of Penticton, Council Chambers

171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C.

Council Present:

• Mayor Bloomfield
• Councillor Watt
• Councillor Graham
• Councillor Gilbert
• Councillor Reynen
• Councillor Stewart

Council Absent:

• Councillor Miller

Staff Present

• Anthony Haddad, City Manager
• Angie Collison, Corporate Officer
• Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services
• Kristen Dixon, General Manager of Infrastructure
• Blake Laven, General Manager of Development Services
• Kelsey Johnson, General Manager of Community Services
• Paula McKinnon, Deputy Corporate Officer
• Courtney Jones, Manager of Financial Planning
• Amber Coates, Financial Analyst

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1.

Call Special Council Meeting to Order

The Mayor called the Special Council Meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.

2.

Adoption of Agenda

• 310/2025

  THAT Council adopt the Special Council Meeting agenda held on November 19, 2025 as amended as Operating Infrastructure was included on November 18 (Day 1 - Budget Deliberations) agenda.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

2026 Budget Deliberations

3.1

Infrastructure

3.1.1

Infrastructure

This item was moved to the November 18, 2025 (Day 1 - Budget Deliberations) agenda.

3.2

Capital Budgets

3.2.1

Capital Budget Overview

Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided Council with an overview of the 2026 capital budget.

3.2.2

Infrastructure

Kristen Dixon, General Manager of Infrastructure, and Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided Council with an overview of the Infrastructure Division 2026 capital budget.

• 311/2025

  THAT Council approve in principle the Infrastructure Division 2026-2030 Capital Plan, subject to final review.

   

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.2.3

Corporate Services

Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided Council with an overview of the Corporate Services 2026 capital budget.

• 312/2025

  THAT Council approve in principle the Corporate Services 2026-2030 Capital Plan proposed projects and budgets, subject to final review.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.2.4

Penticton Fire Department and Public Safety & Partnerships

Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided Council with an overview of the Penticton Fire Department and Public Safety & Partnerships 2026 capital budget.

• 313/2025

  THAT Council approve in principle the Penticton Fire Department 2026-2030 Capital Plan, subject to final review.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• 314/2025

  THAT Council approve in principle the Public Safety & Partnerships 2026-2030 Capital Plan, subject to final review.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  The Mayor recessed the meeting at 9:51 a.m. and reconvened at 10:01 a.m.

  
  

3.2.5

Community Services

Kelsey Johnson, General Manager of Community Services, and Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided Council with an overview of the Community Services 2026 capital budget.

• 315/2025

  THAT Council approve in principle the Community Services 2026-2030 Capital Plan proposed projects and budgets, subject to final review.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  The Mayor recessed the meeting at 10:45 a.m. and reconvened at 11:03 a.m.

  
  

4.

Recap & Final Decisions

4.1

Deliberation and Discussions

Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided Council with a recap of the decisions made thus far and the overall 2026 budget.

• 316/2025

  THAT Council direct staff to reduce the Public Safety and Partnerships budget by $35,000 related to the 100 More Homes MOU and amend the draft 2026-2030 Financial Plan accordingly.

  Opposed (4)

  Mayor Bloomfield, Councillor Watt, Councillor Graham, and Councillor Gilbert

  DEFEATED
• 317/2025

  THAT Council direct staff to defer the Downtown Plan to 2027.

  Opposed (5)

  Mayor Bloomfield, Councillor Watt, Councillor Graham, Councillor Gilbert, and Councillor Stewart

  DEFEATED
• 318/2025

  THAT Council direct staff to evaluate the option of converting Memorial Arena to dry floor as part of the next arena planning phase and explore which service groups could utilize the arena.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• 319/2025

  THAT Council direct staff to investigate third party QR or alternative bylaw parking revenue options.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.2

Resolution on Tax Rate

• 320/2025

  THAT Council approve the 2026-2030 Financial Plan as presented, discussed and amended during the budget deliberations, that includes a tax increase of 5.93%;

  AND THAT Council direct Staff to return to Council with a proposed 2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw for reading and adoption.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

Public Question Period

6.

Adjournment

The Special Council Meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m.

• 321/2025

  THAT Council adjourn the November 19, 2025 Special Council Meeting.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY