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Regular Council Meetings

Meeting Schedule

Council meetings are formal meetings in which Council conducts the official business of the City. Regular council meetings are held in Council Chambers at City Hall, 1435 Water Street, every Monday afternoon (except holidays) at 1:30 p.m. and after Public Hearings. Council also regularly holds closed, in camera meetings on Monday mornings to discuss confidential business as permitted under the Community Charter. During the summer months council meetings are held biweekly. Download the calendar of scheduled council meetings.

Council Meeting Agendas/Minutes

Meeting agendas, plus reports and background material, are posted online at 4 p.m. the Thursday afternoon prior to the meeting and on the notice board outside the Council Chambers by noon on Fridays. Meeting minutes are posted after they have been formally adopted (generally within a week or two).  

Broadcast

Council meetings and public hearings are broadcast live (audio only) on the internet via www.castanet.net/kelownacouncil/. Televised footage of Monday afternoon meetings is broadcast on Shaw Cable 11 on Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 a.m.

Appearing Before Council at a Regular Meeting

While regular meetings are open to public attendance, council does not typically hear from the public during these meetings unless it is a matter of broad interest, and it falls within the jurisdiction of the City of Kelowna. Residents are encouraged to address Council at public hearings. 

To make a presentation before council at a regular meeting, the request must be made to the Office of the City Clerk and include the name(s) of the person(s) who would be making the report or presentation if approved (referred to as a "delegation"), and a copy of the report or presentation in written form.  The written submission must clearly state any requests being made of Council and any recommended Council resolutions.

Addressing Council:

• The Mayor will invite members of the public to speak according to the Agenda
• Only the speaker at the podium will be recognized, and
• if there is a delegation, one person should be identified as the representative to speak on behalf of the delegation.
• “Your Worship”
• When speaking to Council, you will use this term to directly address the Mayor or any member of Council.
• "My Name is .............."
• State your name clearly for the record, and indicate any related professional affiliation.
• "I would like to ..............."
• State the purpose of your address,
• speak within the time allotted, and
• ensure the information you provide is related to the item on the Agenda.
• "This concludes my comments Your Worship"
• This advises Council that you are finished your presentation.

Questions from Council:

• The Mayor will invite Council members to ask any questions of the speaker individually
• "Thank you Your Worship"
• Again, you will address the Mayor in your response, not individual Council Members
• if referring to a Council member, use their title, "Councillor", followed by their last name
• Please ensure you answer the question as directed by Council and do not engage in a debate.
• If there are no further questions, the Mayor will thank you for your comments.

For more information, please contact the Office of the City Clerk, at 250 469-8645

or, by e-mail cityclerk@kelowna.ca