Coldstream Council Highlights - October 27

Parks Bylaw Adoption (No. 1857, Amendment 15)

• Updates fees and rules for parks/public spaces

• Rental revenue → Parks and Recreation Enhancement Reserve

  → Funds future upgrades (no general tax hit)

Cenotaph Park – Tree Fix

• Two box elder trees near power lines removed

• BC Hydro pays for removal and replacement

  → Safer park, $0 to District

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Kalamalka Rotary Dream Auction

• Request for free facility rental  

• Annual fundraiser for local causes

  → Council vote: save cost or charge full rate

Infrastructure Update – October 2025

• School Road paved (Oct 17)

• Learmouth Road watermain work (Oct 25)

  → Capital projects on track

From Oct 14 Minutes

Item	Resident Impact
Aaron Stuart	New Director of Financial Administration → tighter budgets
$30K Fire Grant	Equipment & training → faster emergency response
Tennis Courts	Kalavista report → Nov 17 Finance Committee (2026 budget)
All Courts Review	Lifespan report ordered → smarter rec spending
Immigration Pilot	10 local employers designated → jobs in childcare, trades, healthcare

2026 Budget Kickoff

• Finance Committee – November 17, 2025  

• First draft of 2026–2030 Financial Plan

  → Parks, roads, staffing, taxes in focus

In Camera Topics

• Labour (RDNO)

• Land deals

• Legal advice

• Annual report prep

  → May shape future taxes/services

 Staff Recognition

• Nicole Cressman, Director of Corporate Administration

  Earned Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation

Info from meeting: Monday, Oct 27 @ 6:00 PM

Location: Municipal Hall, 9901 Kalamalka Road

Full Agenda at coldstream.ca