• During snowy or icy road conditions, your garbage and recycling collection may be delayed. Residents whose garbage or recycling has not been picked up should continue to leave it out for collection, and the waste haulers will pick it up as soon as possible. (Do not bring your carts back in until they have been emptied to ensure your collection is not missed.)


• Find or clear an unobstructed site to put your carts out for collection. (Please note: It is the responsibility of the resident to clear appropriate space at the curb/roadway in front of their property for placement of carts. Private or easement roads that are not City property are the responsibility of strata's and resident to maintain. Unmaintained easement roads may result in delayed pickup.)


• Put carts as close as possible to the street, without obstructing the street, sidewalk or bike lane. (Often placing your carts on either side of your driveway allows for greater ease for the collection trucks and for you.)


• Keep carts off the travelled portion of the roadway so as not to interfere with snow plows- do not place carts in a location where the snowplow will hit them. The cart should be no closer than three feet from any obstacle, parked car, or other cart - an arm's length spacing is required between each cart. (When considering cart placement, it's important to note the automated arm on the collection truck can only reach a maximum of eight feet from the truck, and up to one foot off the ground.)


• Do not place carts behind or on top of snow banks.


• Please have your carts out for collection by 7 a.m. (Avoid placing your carts out the night before collection and bring them away from the road as soon as possible, to avoid interfering with snow plows often working in the very late and early morning hours to clear our roadways.)


• Clear your cart of snow and ice to ensure the lid opens when cart is tipped.


• General Safety: As the waste collection carts are equipped with wheels, please use extra caution when wheeling them in snowy and icy conditions.

• Make sure you have all of your documentation required to travel. Requirements can vary depending on whether you are travelling domestically or internationally so you might want to check with your airline. Be sure to have government issued photo identification for all flights. Note that all passengers, including Canadian and U.S. citizens, are required to present a valid passport when travelling by air between Canada and the United States.
  
• Specific documentation may be required for children under 18, especially if they are not being accompanied by a parent or guardian. Confirm details with your airline or visit the Government of Canada Travel Website for more information about travelling with children.
  
• If you are not a Canadian or American and you are travelling to the United States, please apply for ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization). ESTA is an on-line application system developed by the United States government to pre-screen travellers before they are allowed to travel into the United States. There is a computer available at the airport in the Airport Ambassadors' office between 7:30 am - 8 pm however, it is best to apply in advance of your travel.
  
• Airlines may be strictly enforcing baggage limitations. Please check with your airline to confirm your flight and verify that your luggage is within the size and weight restrictions for both carry-on and checked baggage. Baggage fees may be applicable and collected upon check-in.
  
• If you are travelling with pets, check with your airline because some carriers may have a pet embargo over parts of the holiday season.
  
• Most major airlines offer customers the option of saving time by checking-in for their flights on-line up to 24 hours before departure. Click here to access on-line check-in from our website.
  
• Click here to access the airlines serving YLW
  

• Give yourself some extra time to park, check your baggage and clear security screening. If you are bringing your own vehicle please be reminded that the Kelowna International Airport does not accept parking reservations, however Valet services are available. Click here to fill out the on-line booking form.
  
• If the regular parking lots are full when you arrive, please follow the directions of parking attendants who will guide you to our overflow parking lots.
  
• For more information on parking options at YLW and parking rates click here
  
• Consider getting a family member or friend to drop you off at the airport or use a shuttle or cab options. Click here for our recommendations
  

• Pack you own bags and try to travel light. Use CATSA's Pack Smart on-line tool to help you with your packing questions
  
• If you are travelling with gifts, it is recommended that they be unwrapped. If you are taking a wrapped item, it is best to place it in your checked baggage.
  
• Make sure you travel with government issued photo identification.
  
• Remember to put identification tags inside baggage as well as outside in case your tag comes off.
  
• Laptops, cell phones, and other electronics should have identification on them.
  
• Liquids, gels, and aerosols are permitted through pre-board security screening at Canadian airports provided that the items are packaged in containers with a capacity of 100 ml/100 grams (3.4 oz) or less, and that the containers fit comfortably in one clear, closed and re-sealable plastic bag with a capacity of no more than 1 litre (1 quart). One bag per passenger is permitted. Anything larger than that should be packed in your checked baggage as there is no size or bag restrictions for liquids and gels packed in checked baggage.
  
• Knives or knife-like sharp objects will not be permitted through pre-board screening. Ensure no sharp objects, such as scissors, are in your carry-on bag. Take time when packing, and avoid bringing anything that could be interpreted as a weapon or a dangerous item.
  
• Travellers bringing electronic equipment as carry-on baggage should be prepared to declare them and demonstrate that they are in working order.
  
• Sports equipment such as skates, skis, snowboards, ski poles, hockey sticks and golf clubs are not permitted as carry-on items and must be transported as checked baggage.
  
• Avoid bringing non-permitted or dangerous goods by checking CATSA's permitted and non-permitted items list . Get to boarding gate a little early if you have a wheelchair or stroller or require a little extra time to board.
  

• The Glenmore Landfill and Recycling Depot, Glenmore Road
  (7:30am-4:45pm, closed Dec 25th, 26th, and Jan 1st)
  
• The Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, Asquith Road (7:30am-4:00pm Friday thru Monday)
  
• Kirschner Road Recycling Depot (8am-6pm, closed Dec 25th and Jan1st)
  

• H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre


• Main Library Downtown


• Parkinson Recreation Centre


• Glenmore IGA


• Rutland Arena

• December 4: General Programs


• December 6: Aquatics


• December 7: Leagues


• Programs for persons with a disability (9:30 a.m.)

• Kirschner Depot, 1988 Kirschner Rd, open daily from 8am-6pm
  
• Westside Residential Recycling Center, Asquith Rd, open daily from 7:30am-4:00pm
  
• Glenmore Landfill, 2105 Glenmore Rd, open daily from 7:30am-4:45pm
  
• Planet Earth Recycling Ltd., 2035 Louie Drive, open Monday thru Saturday 8:00am- 4:30pm
  

• Abbott Street from Leon Avenue closed to traffic (6:30 to 8:45 a.m.)
  
• Bernard Avenue from Abbott Street to Water Street closed to traffic (6:30 to 8:45 a.m.)
  
• Water Street from Bernard Avenue to Clement Avenue closed to traffic (6 30 to 8:45 a.m.)
  
• Sunset Drive from Clement Avenue to Recreation Avenue closed to all but local traffic (6:30 to 8:45 a.m.)
  
• Manhattan Drive and Recreation Avenue between Sunset Drive and Richter Street closed to traffic (6:30 a.m.to noon)
  
• Richter Street from Cambridge Avenue and Clement Avenue open to southbound traffic only (6:30 a.m. to noon)
  
• Ellis Street from Clement Avenue to Broadway Avenue open to northbound traffic only (6:30 a.m. to noon)
  
• Trench Place, Ethel Street, Bay Avenue and Jones Street open to local traffic only
  
• Manhattan Drive and Guy Street open to local traffic only in a clockwise pattern; enter and exit at Bay Avenue only (6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
  

• No access to Abbott Street at Lake Avenue or Vimy Avenue. All traffic from Lake Avenue, McTavish Avenue, McDougall Street and Vimy Avenue must exit at Beach Avenue and Abbott Street (7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
  
• Abbott Street from Lake Avenue to Cedar Avenue open to northbound traffic only (7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
  
• Glenwood Avenue from Abbott Street to Ethel Street open to local traffic only; expect delays where participants cross Pandosy Street and Richter Street intersections (8 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.)
  
• Raymer Avenue from Richter Street to Gordon Drive open to local traffic only
  
• KLO Road at Campus Road East participants crossing; expect delays (8 a.m. to 1:40 p.m.)
  
• No left turn allowed from KLO Road to Casorso Road. No southbound traffic allowed on Casorso Road from KLO Road to Lanfranco Road (8 a.m. to 1:40 p.m.)
  
• Casorso Road from Barrera Road and KLO Road open to local traffic only
  
• Scott Road, Landie Road, Patsy Road, Moberly Road and Swordy Road local traffic can exit via Lakeshore Road and enter via Casorso Road (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
  
• Lakeshore Road at Swordy Road, participants will be crossing; expect delays (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
  
• Watt Road, Walnut Road and Meikle Avenue closed to southbound traffic; northbound traffic enter from Watt Road only (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
  
• Northbound Mission area traffic should consider avoiding Lakeshore Road north of Cook Road and should use Gordon Drive instead.
  

• Cultural Walk - Downtown Kelowna Association 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  
• Alive with our History - Kelowna Museum 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  
• Storytime - Okanagan Regional Library 11 - 11:30 a.m.
  
• Open Rehearsal Studio - Ballet Kelowna 12 - 1 p.m.
  

• Culture Caching in Kelowna's Cultural District - City of Kelowna 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  
• Kids Art Activity & Behind-the-Scenes Vault Tour - Kelowna Art Gallery 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  
• Dancing Around the World at Stuart Park - City of Kelowna 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
  

• Traditional Chinese Dance Classes - Okanagan Chinese Canadian Association (Rotary Centre for the Arts) 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
  
• "Last Will & Testament" Theatre Performance - Mixed Parallels Performance Co (Rotary Centre for the Arts) 2 - 3 p.m.
  
• "Frequent Return to Nothing" Dance/Theatre Performance -Mixed Parallels Performance Co. (Rotary Centre for the Arts) 4 - 5 p.m.
  

The process seeks Kelowna electors' approval to borrow the funds needed to expand the library parkade and build a new parkade on the Memorial Arena property at the corner of Doyle Avenue and Ellis Street.

"The City recognizes that a unique, thriving and livable downtown is strategically important to Kelowna's overall prosperity and success - a notion that is supported in both the Official Community Plan and the Downtown Plan," said Doug Gilchrist, Acting Corporate Sustainability General Manager for the City of Kelowna.

To encourage downtown development, the City is working with Interior Health Authority to move a number of Interior Health's community services and programs to Doyle Avenue. The project will help revitalize the downtown area with higher density land use and upgrades for better, safer parking. Bringing nearly 1,000 jobs into the downtown will also stimulate business, public transit and housing.

The proposed parkades will accommodate staff parking needs for the new Interior Health development and provide more evening and weekend parking for the public.

Under the alternative approval process, municipal voters will be given 30 days, closing Oct. 26, to object to the borrowing. The project will proceed if fewer than 10 per cent of electors object.

"If the alternative approval process is successful, funds will be borrowed through the Municipal Finance Authority and will be paid back over a 30-year term," said Gilchrist. "There is no expected impact on City of Kelowna taxes, since the project revenues will offset the amount we'll need to borrow."

Residents will have the opportunity to find out more, view project panels, ask questions and discuss the project with City staff at an open house on:

Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

4 - 7 p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers

1435 Water Street

For more information about the project and the alternative approval process, visit kelowna.ca/cityprojects.

• transferring its electrical utility assets to FortisBC for $55 million
  
• using the proceeds from the transfer to purchase shares in FortisBC's parent company, Fortis Inc., subject to Inspector of Municipalities approval
  

• changes in the wholesale price of electricity that the City must acquire
  
• future capital spending on system infrastructure
  
• increases in operating and maintenance costs for the facility
  

• Co-ed indoor soccer
  
• The Business of Personal Training
  
• Mommy & Baby Mash-up
  
• Toddlers in the Park
  
• Greek Authentic Cuisine
  
• Mexican - Healthy and In Season
  
• Beginner Crochet
  
• Drawing & Painting from Nature
  

• Most environmentally dedicated group
  
• Most environmentally dedicated individual
  
• Most environmentally friendly commuter
  
• Most environmentally friendly school
  
• Most environmentally friendly yard/garden
  
• Most innovative business initiative
  
• Most sustainable development
  

• Sell 1.2 acres of land to Interior Health for $2.75 million.


• Undertake an Alternative Approval Process for a borrowing bylaw for approximately $15 million. Project revenues will offset this borrowing so there is no expected impact on City of Kelowna taxes.


• Construct an addition to the Library parkade on Ellis Street and a new parkade on the south east corner of the Memorial Arena.


• Relieve the property of 100% of the municipal portion of the property taxes for a period of 10 years through the Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw.

• Sell the land to a developer responsible for the costs of developing the project in accordance with City bylaws and including the cost of servicing, site preparation, development cost charges and development applications (with the exception of non-development related electrical work).


• Through a competitive bid process, seek a lease in the building to be constructed on the property with a minimum size of 100,000 square feet.


• Rezone the land from its current designation of C4 and C7 to all C7.


• Lease 410 parking stalls from the City of Kelowna.

• Cawston Avenue, from Water Street to Ellis Street (one lane open for eastbound traffic)
  
• Water Street, from Clement Avenue to the Water Street boat launch (local business traffic only)
  
• Water Street, from Cawston Avenue to Sunset Drive (4 a.m. Saturday to 5 p.m. Sunday)
  
• Ellis Street, from Cawston Avenue to Recreation Avenue
  
• Recreation Avenue, from Ellis Street to Richter Street
  
• Clement Avenue, from Sunset Drive to Gordon Drive
  
• Graham Street, from Clement Avenue to Coronation Avenue
  
• Coronation Avenue, from Graham Street to Gordon Drive
  
• Gordon Drive, from Coronation Avenue to Clement Avenue (west side only)
  

• Dolphins parking lot
  
• Water Street Boat Launch lot
  

• Water Street
  

• Water Street, from Cawston Avenue to Queensway Avenue (local traffic only)
  
• Water Street, from Cawston Avenue to Ellis Street (midnight - 5 p.m.)
  
• Queensway Avenue, from Water Street to Mill Street (eastbound lane will be open to traffic)
  
• Mill Street, from Queensway to Bernard Avenues (eastbound lane will be open to traffic)
  
• Abbott Street, from Mill Street to Highway 97 (northbound lane will be open to traffic)
  
• Abbott Street, from Hwy 97 to Lake Avenues (northbound lane will be open to traffic)
  
• Clement Avenue, from Water Street to Ellis Street
  
• Clement Avenue, from Spall Road to Graham Street (north side only)
  
• Graham Street, from Clement Avenue to Coronation Avenue
  
• Ellis Street, from Cawston Avenue to Knox Mountain Drive
  
• Cawston Avenue, from St. Paul Street to Water Street
  
• Coronation Avenue, from Graham Street to St. Paul Street
  
• St. Paul Street, from Coronation Avenue to Cawston Avenue
  
• Knox Mountain Drive (from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  

• Royal View Drive, and Mount Royal Drive from Knox Mountain to Mountain Avenue(westbound /northbound traffic only)
  
• Mountain Avenue, from Royal View Drive to Clifton Road
  
• Clifton Road, from Mountain Avenue to High Road
  
• High Road, from Clifton Road to Glenmore Road
  
• Glenmore Road, from Ballou/Kane Road to Clement Avenue (southbound lanes closes: two northbound lanes will be divided to accommodate two-way traffic)
  

• Dolphins parking lot (from midnight - 11 p.m.)
  
• Water Street Boat Launch lot
  
• City Park parking lot
  
• Yacht Club parking lot
  

• Water Street
  
• Queensway
  
• Sutherland Park
  

• Pre-board screening - the screening of passengers, their carry-on baggage and their personal belongings;


• Hold-baggage screening - the screening of checked baggage;


• Non-passenger screening - the screening of non-passengers on a random basis; and


• Restricted Area Identity Card - the administration of access control to airport restricted areas through biometric identifiers.

• Bernard Avenue (Abbott Street to Richter Street)
  
• Abbott Street (Lawrence Avenue to Bernard Avenue)
  
• Mill Street (alley north of Bernard Avenue to Bernard Avenue)
  
• Water Street (alley north of Bernard to Lawrence Avenue)
  
• St. Paul Street (alley north of Bernard Avenue to Bernard Avenue)
  

• Aug. 14: General Programs
  
• Aug. 16: Aquatics
  
• Aug. 17: Leagues
  Programs for persons with a disability (9:30 a.m.)
  

• Partial closure on July 31, August 1 and August 7 for set-up and take-down
  
• Full closure from Aug. 2 to 6
  

• Full closure from Aug. 2 to Aug. 6
  

• Restricted to tour and shuttle buses from Aug. 3 to 5, from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m.
  

• The City of Kelowna would transfer ownership of its electrical utility assets to FortisBC. FortisBC would incorporate the assets into the company's existing operations, and would become responsible for providing electricity throughout the entire community. FortisBC currently provides electrical services to two-thirds of Kelowna through its own utility and is contracted by the City to operate and maintain the City's utility which serves the other one-third of Kelowna.
  
  
• The City would invest the proceeds from its asset transfer — estimated at this point to be over $50 million —into a future FortisBC publicly traded debt issuance. The City's investment would be structured to provide taxpayers with secure, annual financial returns over an extended period of time. Annual returns would be equal to or greater than the earnings the City could generate through continued municipal ownership of the utility. Today the City earns about $2.1 million per year from the utility, after all expenses and contributions to electricity capital reserves have been deducted.
  
  
• The City of Kelowna and FortisBC would identify and pursue new joint initiatives dealing with such projects as energy conservation and alternative energy projects. These initiatives would support the community's efforts to achieve energy sustainability, and would promote Kelowna as a leader in energy innovation.
  

• Eastbound Clement Avenue closed between Ellis Street and Spall Road (Glenmore Road) from 6:45 a.m. to 8 a.m.
  
• Northbound Glenmore Road closed between Clement Avenue and Cross Road from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
  
• Northbound Glenmore Road closed between Cross Road and Okanagan Centre Road W from 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
  
• Southbound Glenmore Road closed between Okanagan Centre Road W and McKinley Road from 9:45 a.m. to 1:10 p.m.
  
• Southbound Glenmore Road closed between McKinley Road and High Road from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
  
• Westbound shoulder lane closed between Clifton Road and Gordon Drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  
• Westbound Clement Avenue closed from Clifton Road to Ellis Street 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  

• Southbound of Valley Road N between Scenic Road and Summit Drive
  
• Southbound of High Road (Summit Drive) between Valley Road N and Clifton Road
  
• Southbound Clifton Road from High Road to Clement Road
  

• Glenmore Route No. 7 (inbound) will be detoured via Glenmore Road to Clement Avenue, Clement Avenue onto Gordon Drive and Gordon Drive onto Cawston Avenue.
  
• Transit riders are encouraged to leave extra time for travel during service interruptions.
  
• Delays along the entire route are also expected from 7 to 7:30 a.m. as traffic will be reduced to single lane.
  

• All day sport camps
  
• Elite soccer camps
  
• Sizzling day camps
  
• Dance classes
  
• Tennis lessons
  
• Art programs
  

The stretch between the Hollywood Road south parking lot entrance to Scenic Canyon Regional Park and the Field Road parking area near Gallagher's Canyon was closed June 10 due to high creek water levels and flow and floating debris due to last week's heavy rainfall.

"While the creek is still flowing fast and high, water levels have dropped allowing our Parks Services staff to check the entire length of the second phase of the Greenway recreational trail," says RDCO Communications Officer Bruce Smith.

"Luckily, damage from the flooding was minor, repairs have been made and trail conditions are safe again for public use.

"There are a few sections along the creek where the bank has been eroded from yesterday's rising water. These have been fenced off and for their safety we ask Greenway users to stay out of any fenced off and closed areas."

All visitors using creek-side trails in any Regional Park are urged to remain alert for possible rapid, unexpected increases in water levels and flows while the runoff continues. People and pets should stay well back from any creek banks as they may be slippery or subject to erosion.

The Greenway trail underpass remains closed at the Casorso Road bridge and on the south side of the Gordon Drive bridge.

• Wednesday, June 13 (5 to 7 p.m.)
  
• Wednesday, September 12 (5 to 7 p.m.)
  

• Parkinson sports field #10 (Soccer) closed from May 28 to June 17
  
• All sport fields will remain open while being fertilized from May 28 to June 17
  

• Waterfront Park boardwalk from 10 a.m. from 5 p.m.
  
• Rotary Marsh Park from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  
• Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  

• Tuesday 6:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. Grace Baptist Church, Glenmore - 1150 Glenmore Dr.
  
• Wednesday 6:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. Westbank Hub Centre (outside Subway) - Highway 97 & Butt Rd.
  
• Thursday 6:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. Roxby Centennial Park, Rutland - 250 Highway 33 West
  
• Friday 3:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Original Joe's on Pandosy - 2728 Pandosy St.
  

• All day sport camps
  
• Elite soccer camps
  
• Sizzling day camps
  
• Dancing in the Park
  
• Park & Play
  
• Neighbourhood Walks
  

• June 5: General Programs
  
• June 7: Aquatics
  
• June 8: Leagues
  
• June 8: Programs for persons with a disability (9:30 a.m.)
  

• Create a Premier's Round Table with the BC Mayors' Caucus to discuss public policy changes that affect local government budgets and delivery of services;
  
• Eliminate the ad hoc granting process in favour of one that is sustainable, accountable, quantifiable and allows for long term planning by local governments;
  
• Expand the mandate of the Municipal Auditor General to include an examination of the financial impacts of downloading on local governments;
  
• Develop a round table on aging infrastructure that includes federal, provincial and local government participation;
  
• Affirm the core service delivery of each order of government;
  
• Redesign the cost sharing formula for significant infrastructure projects to reflect the tax revenue distribution;
  
• If services are devolved to local governments, a sustainable revenue source for those services must be identified;
  
• Develop a coordinated approach to how social services are delivered into a community;
  
• Call for a full review of ambulance service delivery;
  
• Establish flexibility around the federal gas tax to be goal oriented to the priorities of the specific communities;
  
• Expand the application of the fair share principles province-wide and to include other industry sectors.
  

• Mayor Dean Fortin of Victoria - Vancouver Island region
  
• Mayor Dan Ashton of Penticton - Thompson/Okanagan region
  
• Mayor Shari Green of Prince George - Cariboo region
  
• Mayor Jack Mussallem of Prince Rupert - North Coast region
  
• Mayor Wayne Stetski of Cranbrook - Kootenay region
  
• Mayor Lori Ackerman of Fort St. John - Northeast region
  
• Mayor Taylor Bachrach of Smithers - Nechako region
  
• Mayor Dianne Watts of Surrey - Fraser Valley region
  
• Mayor Greg Moore of Port Coquitlam - Lower Mainland region
  

• Saturday, April 28 (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
  
• Saturday, May 26 (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
  
• Wednesday, June 13 (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.)
  
• Wednesday, September 12 (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.)
  

The solid waste disposal facility improvements include four new scales, five prefabricated modular buildings, two composting toilet systems, an automated wheel wash facility and will accommodate the growth over the next 75 years.

The $9.7-million contract was awarded to CGL Contracting. Project completion is scheduled for the fall of 2013.

Alternating single-lane traffic is in effect in front of Yaletown condos on Glenmore Drive until the end of May. Visit kelowna.ca/roadreport for the latest road construction and project information.

The Glenmore Landfill is open seven days a week serving the Central Okanagan Regional District and sees more than 1,000 vehicles a day in peak season.

Al Horning was appointed to the Board of Variance, which hears appeals regarding minor variances to zoning regulations. Charisse Daley, Shelley Decoste, Rozanne Dyck, Rob Mabey, Joyce Mainland and Gwynneth Wilson were appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee, which reviews policies, building and public space projects to ensure the removal of physical, economic and social barriers which impede the full participation of residents. Appointments are for the 2012-2014 term.

Kelowna will host the 2012 Provincial Communities in Bloom conference in September. Support for Communities in Bloom projects will now be coordinated by Park Services rather than a committee of Council.

Financial Update

Council approved budget carryover of projects not completed in 2011. Funding of $79 million will be included in the 2012 budget to provide for final payments for past projects and multi-year projects. This part of the budgeting process does not result in any additional taxation demand. The final tax rate will be set in May.

The City managed an annual rate of return of 3.23 per cent on its investments in 2011. Continuing to utilize a 10-year strategy and balanced approach for investments provides the safety and return required to meet annual funding needs.

For Council agendas and minutes, visit kelowna.ca/council.

Revitalization Tax Exemption Agreement
Council approved a Revitalization Tax Exemption Agreement Monday with the developer of a property at the corner of Leon Avenue and Bertram Street. The property owner qualifies for a 50 per cent municipal share tax exemption on the improvements for 10 years after the new office building is constructed. Tax exemption agreements offer an incentive for property owners to invest in new projects that energize sections of urban centres. Properties within the incentive areas can qualify for municipal share tax exemptions on the improvements of up to 100 per cent.

Glenmore Landfill Operations Building
Council endorsed a development permit for the form and character of a proposed operations building for the Glenmore Landfill.