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Brownbag Lunch with Mayor McCormick
On Wednesday, January 10, 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.
2018 Utility Rate Adjustments
City council is committed to maintaining and upgrading Kimberley’s aging water and sewer systems as well as our garbage collection equipment. To fund planned infrastructure renewal and budgeted operating cost adjustments associated with the water and sewer systems and the garbage collection regime, effective January 1, Utility Rates for residential properties will increase by a total of $1.53 per month ($18.36 per year). This adjustment is comprised of a Water Rate increase of $0.78 per month ($9.36 per year), a Sewer Rate increase of $1.29 per month ($15.48 per year) and a Garbage Collection Fee decrease of $0.54 per month ($6.48 per year). The new aggregate rate for Water, Sewer, and Garbage Collection for residential properties in 2018 will be $71.73 per month ($860.76 per year).
This amount will be billed in equal quarterly instalments of $215.19. Water and Sewer flat rates for commercial and all other classifications of use will be adjusted by the same percentage as the residential rates.
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 the week of January 15 – 19, 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.
2018 Dog Licenses
A common phrase heard at City Hall is “Why should I license my dog? My dog never gets out of the yard!” You would be surprised at the different ways a dog can end up running at large, and this can cost you a pocket full of cash. When dealing with dogs at large, the goal of the Animal Control Officer is to reduce the amount of stress experienced when a dog is impounded. If your dog is licensed you will receive a phone call, your dog will not need to be transferred to the Cranbrook BCSPCA, and your faithful pal can be returned home. The welfare of your dog is of utmost importance to us, and avoiding a trip to the pound is the best thing for your pet.
Dog licenses for 2018 are now on sale at City Hall and the cost for a spayed or neutered dog license is only $22.50. The fines for an unlicensed dog are as follows: $100 for the first offence, and $200 for each subsequent offence thereafter. Please help our Animal Control Officer make sure your pet gets home without a trip to the SPCA, and license your dog today!
2018 Business Licences
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. With our Inter-Community Business Licenses, Mobile businesses can operate in Kimberley and Cranbrook without having to apply for businesses licences from both municipalities. Supported by the Kimberley and Cranbrook Chambers of Commerce, this is a clear win for the busy mobile entrepreneur!
For more information on fees and who can apply, please view the full bylaw on our website.
If you no longer require a Dog Licence or Business Licence, or need to update your contact information for these, please contact City Hall at 250-427-5311.
FREE Downtown Shuttle
The Peak to Platzl downtown shuttle (pictured above) is a FREE scheduled service between the ski resort base area, the upper-mountain accommodations, and the downtown shops, pubs and restaurants. The shuttle service operates every day (except statutory holidays) until March 29, 2018.
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