Staying the course on Council priorities

News Release

At Monday’s regular council meeting, Council endorsed the six key priorities that will remain the focus of their term until the next election 16 months away.

Ranging from public safety, housing, and homelessness supports, to transportation, economic growth, and agriculture & the environment—Council endorsed 25 actions to help the City deliver on its commitments to residents.

"These priorities reflect our continued commitment to focusing on the issues that matter most to the people of Kelowna—issues you told us were important at the start of our term," said Mayor Tom Dyas. "We have made strong progress. We’ve accomplished many of the original actions, added new actions that we can significantly advance, as well as realigned some of our priority outcomes based on what we’ve learned."

The role of Council priorities
Council priorities serve as a strategic compass guiding how the City invests public dollars to address the community’s most pressing needs. Priorities also shape how the City works alongside other levels of government as well as residents, local organizations, and community partners to co-create solutions and deliver meaningful, lasting impact.

A sharper focus on what matters
While Council stayed the course on priorities, they updated some actions to reflect current economic realities and respond to the community’s evolving needs.

Among the most notable shifts include:

• advocating for a regional compassionate care facility;
• adding health professionals to accompany RCMP on calls;
• advocating for increased electrical capacity to support future growth;
• launching a new Community Task Force on Economic Prosperity; and
• boosting sports tourism and strengthening long-term economic resilience.

“These priorities address the big challenges facing our city— keeping our neighbourhoods safe, investing in the infrastructure that supports daily life, delivering the best value for services—all while maintaining one of the lowest tax rates in the province,” says Mayor Dyas.

Residents are encouraged to read more about Council priorities online at kelowna.ca/councilpriorities .