Revelstoke resolutions backed by municipalities at UBCM
Council and staff meet with provincial ministries to advocate for housing, transit and conservation resources.
Council and staff meet with provincial ministries to advocate for housing, transit and conservation resources.
Revelstoke Museum and Archives director Cathy English updated city council on achievements over the past year, including accessibility upgrades, collection additions and more.
Keeping money in Revelstoke in light of international financial stressors top of mind for Feb. 26 attendees.
An expired environmental assessment certificate and juggling of provincial plans is hindering the energy upgrade.
In a move to bring fees on part with short term rentals, city council has voted in favour of increasing new and existing license fees for bed and breakfasts to $500, a 900% increase from the current $50
Following a public hearing, council will ask city staff to work with Revelstoke Mountain Resort to make necessary amendments, address concerns over resort's zoning amendment request.
Revelstoke city council denied zoning amendment bylaw No. 2346, proposed by Revelstoke Mountain Resort, that would have allowed them to shift the density of their allotted bed units within development zones on resort lands.
The amendment will change the lighting standards, reducing the maximum illumination levels allowed for all new developments and updates.
As the current Revelstoke City Council concludes their last meeting, the newly elected councillors have a lot of work ahead of them, including decisions on RMR's bylaw amendment request to increase density in their development areas.
The 2022 local election results are in, and Gary Sulz has been elected to continue to serve as Mayor of Revelstoke. Joining him on the council are Aaron Orlando, Tim Palmer, Lee Devlin, Austin Luciow, Tim Stapenhurst, and Matt Cherry.