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Notes from City Hall
Brownbag Lunch Cancelled
The Brown Bag Lunch scheduled for Wednesday, July 11 has been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.
Council Meeting Schedule
Regular Meetings of City of Kimberley council will be held on Monday, July 9, July 23, August 13, and August 27, at 7 p.m. Meetings are reduced to two meetings per month for July and August with Committee of the Whole Meetings commencing again in September.
Watering Reminder
Watering MUST be done between the hours of 4 to 10 a.m. AND 6 to 10 p.m. Residents of properties with odd-numbered addresses should water only on odd-numbered days. Residents of properties with even-numbered addresses should water only on even-numbered days. Please view our Water Shortage Response Bylaw for more information.
Invasive Weeds
The city would like to remind you that the Unsightly Premises Bylaw states: “Every owner and occupier of real property shall clear that property and shall keep it cleared of brush, noxious weeds, wild grass and other untended growths.” Blueweed and Knapp weed are spreading rapidly throughout the City. Let’s do our part to keep invasive species out of our gardens and the Nature Park. Please see the ‘City of Kimberley Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1872, 1995.
Platzl Flower Beds
The flower beds in the Platzl add colour and vibrancy to the downtown core. Please do not allow your children to play in the flower beds and please refrain from letting dogs use the beds as washrooms.
Mosquito Control
Mosquitos need water to complete their life cycle. You can help reduce mosquito populations around your home by following these tips:
Remove discarded containers from your property
Replace water in bird baths and livestock troughs regularly
Clean clogged eaves troughs, drain pipes, and ditches
Store boats, canoes or other objects so that they do not collect rain water.
Learn more about mosquito control
Tax Relief for Businesses
The ‘Kimberley Investment Incentive Program’ provides opportunities for municipal tax exemption to encourage investment and upgrades to commercial and industrial properties. The program provides tax relief, for a specified term, from 100% of the increase in the municipal portion of property taxes resulting from the increased property value after a commercial, mixed residential-commercial, or industrial project is completed. Brownfield projects are also eligible for relief from 100% of the municipal portion of property taxes while a project involving environmental investigation or remediation activity is in progress. Visit our website or contact the Planning Department at 250-427-9665 or [email protected] for more details.
Building a new home?
The City of Kimberley has recently updated the Energy Efficient Building Incentive Program. All new homes with building permits issued after January 1, 2018 are eligible for a $500 rebate to help offset the cost a pre-construction performance evaluation of the building plans. The project is then eligible for a further rebate of 10-60% of the permit fee based on the post-construction energy performance of the building. If you are building a new home in Kimberley, please visit our website or contact the Building Inspector at 250.427.9655 or [email protected] for more details.
Summer Swimming Lessons and Camps
Registration is now available for swimming lessons and fun summer programs. Don’t forget to get your kids registered for our summer camps, we have single day or weekly registration available. For a list of all lessons, programs, and camps please visit our website at www.kimberley.ca, click on the Aquatic Centre Info section under shortcuts, or call the Aquatic Centre at 250-427-2983.
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