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Notes from City Hall
Brownbag Lunch with Mayor McCormick
On Wednesday, November 9, 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 lunch and have a discussion with the Mayor.
Remembrance Day
City Hall and the Works Yard will be closed on Friday, November 11. The Aquatic Centre will be open for public swim from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Waste that is scheduled to be picked up on Friday, November 11 will be picked up on Thursday, November 10. For more information please call the Operations Department at 250-427-9660. Please view the holiday waste schedule on our website.
City of Kimberley Cemetery Bylaw Amendment
City council amended the Cemetery Bylaw on October 24.This amendment shows changes to definitions, legal descriptions, and administrative terms. This amendment also includes fee increases, which are shown in a new “Schedule A”. These increases come into effect over the course of two years, January 1, 2017 and January 1, 2018. Please visit our website to view the full bylaw.
Investment Incentive Program (IIP)
You may have noticed an increase in commercial construction activity in the City of Kimberley. City council recently adopted the ‘City of Kimberley Investment Incentive Bylaw No. 2558, 2016’. This new bylaw provides a holiday on tax increases for up to three years for commercial, five years for industrial, and 10 years for brownfield properties. Over the first four years the program has incentivised total construction of $1.3 million for five participating projects, representing $20,000 in tax relief. Speak to the Planning Department, save today. For more information please view our website.
Outdoor Rinks
The City of Kimberley is offering interested residents and neighbourhood volunteers the opportunity to enjoy a community/neighbourhood outdoor ice rink. Neighbourhood volunteers will flood and maintain the outdoor rinks. The rinks will be set up at Swan Avenue and/or Garden Park. Volunteer/resident commitment is an essential requirement to establish and maintain these neighbourhood rinks. Deadline for volunteer/resident commitment submissions is Monday, November 14 at 12 p.m. For more information on the neighbourhood rink program, please contact the Operations, Parks and Facilities Department at 250-427-9660.
On – Street Parking
As we are preparing for the winter season, all trailers and vehicles from on-street parking should have been removed by October 15. This includes all travel, recreational, and utility trailers. Any containers or recreational trailers without a Street Occupancy Permit that were not moved before October 31 could be subject to towing and/or fines.
Catch Basins
As winter approaches, the City is asking homeowners not to sweep leaves from your property onto the streets. This will help keep catch basins clear and ready to handle any precipitation. If you see a catch basin that is clogged or full of debris and cannot clear it, please call the Operations Department at 250-427-9660 and we will send someone to take care of it. Thank you for your cooperation.
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