Council Highlights February 6, 2024

Council Highlights

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
February 6, 2024

2024 Civic Grant Applications
The District of Peachland received 11 Civic Grant applications for a total request of $81,150. The following criteria is outlined in the policy:
  • Operating for a minimum of six months in the District of Peachland;
  • Based in the community;
  • Membership is from the District or surrounding areas;
  • Majority of the members are voting members;
  • Is in good standing with its licensing authority; and
  • At a minimum, has made application to the Central Okanagan Foundation and received a written response from them, or any other granting organization.
Council approved the following Civic Grant allocations, with limitations on gratis use, for 2024:
  • Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance - $1,000 plus requested gratis use
  • Peachland Ambassador Society - $8,000
  • Peachland Chamber of Commerce - $2,000 plus requested gratis use
  • Peachland Community Arts Council - $7,000
There has been discussion around the Civic Grant Policy/Process and the consideration of a different model to provide consistent funding to some community organizations while also starting to wean some grant recipients off of the program. This type of funding agreement will help both the District and community organizations with budgeting certainty going forward. Council directed Administration to enter into three-year funding agreements, to be ratified by Council, with the following community organizations:
  • Our Space (PCAC, BEEPS, OFSS)
  • Peachland Wellness Centre
  • Peachland Community Police
  • Peachland Historical Society
  • Peachland Fall Fair
Council further directed Administration to come back with a new draft Civic Grant Policy later this year.

OTHER COUNCIL NEWS:

Upcoming Committee Meetings
Committee meetings are held in Council Chambers, Peachland Community Centre, 4450 6th Street and are open to the public.

The next meeting of the Downtown Revitalization & Implementation Strategy Task Force will be on Monday, February 12 beginning at 6 pm.

The next meeting of the Peachland Climate Sustainability & Resiliency Task Force will be on Wednesday, February 14 beginning at 3 pm. Next Council Meeting
The next Regular Meeting of Peachland Council is on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, beginning at 6 pm.
Council meetings are open to the public and webcast live. Find the full schedule by visiting www.peachland.ca/council. Find webcasts of past meetings at www.peachland.ca/watch. Keep informed; subscribe to get news and event information emailed directly to you at www.peachland.ca/subscribe.
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