REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Peachland Lions Commendation
Members of the Peachland Lions Club attended Council to receive a special commendation from Mayor Patrick Van Minsel and Peachland Councillors. Mayor Van Minsel presented a certificate of appreciation and a donation cheque for $750 for providing volunteer barbeque food service during the District’s annual Our Peachland Open House & BBQ held June 11.
2024 Annual Report and Statement of Financial Information
Council approved the 2024 Annual Report which includes audited financial statements from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 as well as objectives and measurements that are tied to Council’s Strategic Priorities and Financial Plans. Council also received the 2024 Statement of Financial Information which provides information on Council and employee remuneration and expenses and a listing of payments over $75,000 during the period of January 1 to December 31, 2024. Find the 2024 Annual Report at www.peachland.ca/annualreport.
2025 Civic Grants
The District received two grant applications for the 2025 Civic Grant program. Council approved the $1,000 grant and gratis use requested for the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance but increased the civic grant for the Peachland Food Bank to $6,000 for 2025 due to increased need. Year over year dedicated civic grants (for up to three years) were previously approved by Council in 2024. Groups receiving dedicated grants this year are:
Our Space (Peachland Community Arts Council, Bat Ecological and Educational Society and the Okanagan Folk School, and the Bat Education and Ecological Protection Society) $21,000
Peachland Wellness Centre $15,000
Peachland Citizens on Patrol/Community Police $4,150
Peachland Historical Society $20,000
Peachland Fall Fair $3,000/Gratis Use
The approved budget for 2025 included an amount of $72,230 for Civic Grants.
BC Hydro Electric Vehicle Stations Delayed
Council was advised that new Electric Vehicle charging stations planned by BC Hydro for installation on Beach Avenue have been delayed, with funding redirected to the lower mainland. No new deadline for installation has been provided.
Next Council Meeting
The next Regular Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 8, 2025, beginning at 3 pm. Council meetings are open to the public and webcast live. Find the full schedule by visiting www.peachland.ca/government/meetings. Find webcasts of past meetings at www.peachland.ca/government/meetings/archived-webcasts. Keep informed; subscribe to get news and event information emailed directly to you at www.peachland.ca/services/subscribe.