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Notes from City Hall
Brownbag Lunch with Mayor McCormick
On Wednesday, January 13, and on the second Wednesday of each month, City of Kimberley Mayor Don McCormick will host a brown-bag luncheon at City Hall from noon until 1:30 p.m. Bring your own lunch and have a discussion with the Mayor.
Reminder to renew your 2016 dog licences
Please place the license on the dog’s collar and ensure the collar is on at all times, as this helps enable a speedy return of your beloved pet if it gets loose. Please also pick up after your dog and ensure that your dog(s) are on leash at all times, unless you are in a designated off-leash area. The rules of dog ownership are outlined in the city’s Animal Control Bylaw.
Business Licences are due for 2016
The city kindly requests that Business Licences be renewed and paid for before January 31. Application forms for new businesses are available at City Hall or on the city’s web site.
If you no longer require your Dog Licence or Business Licence, or need to update your contact information for these, please contact City Hall at 250-427-5311.
Christmas tree disposal
The Regional District of East Kootenay Transfer Station located at 800 Jim Ogilvie Way is the designated area for disposal of Christmas trees. All residents are encouraged to have their discarded Christmas trees delivered to this area. City trucks will make one pass through each neighbourhood on or after January 11 to pick up any remaining trees. If you are unable to dispose of your own tree, please leave it at your garbage collection location in a manner that will not conflict with snow removal equipment.
2016 utility rate increases
Effective beginning January 1, utility rates will increase $61.68 per year ($15.42 per quarter or $5.14 per month). The increase includes year one of the three-year rate increase plan to fund infrastructure renewal for water and sewer. The $61.68 per year rate increase includes a water increase of $25.40 per year, a sewer increase of $29.08 per year and solid waste increase of $7.20 per year. Total utility rates for 2016 are $807.48 per year, $201.87 per quarter or $67.29 per month. The 2016 utility rates are $0.08 per year higher than projected in the 2015-2019 Financial Plan.
Saturday Morning Swimming Lessons
New for 2016! Drop by the Aquatic Centre or call 250-427-2983 for registration and details.
– January 9 to February 13: Sea Otter/Salamander, Crocodile/Whale, Swim Kids 1/2, Swim Kids 3/4.
– February 20 to March 19: Sea Otter/Salamander, Sunfish, Swim Kids 3/4, Swim Kids 5/6.
Adult Masters Swim Program begins January 5 to March 8 on Tuesday evenings from 6-7 p.m. The cost is $149.63. This is a coached program geared to adults who want to improve swimming technique and increase fitness. You must be able to swim two consecutive lengths of front crawl and two consecutive lengths of back crawl. Drop by the Aquatic Centre or call 250-427-2983 for registration and details.
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