Revelstoke City Council

City report recommends inclusion of CSRD Area B and increase in MRDT ‘hotel’ tax

The City of Revelstoke proposes an MRDT tax increase and expansion of the collection area to include accommodators in Columbia Shuswap Regional District Area B.

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Local area service sanitary sewer proposal for Lower Arrow Heights

Council discussed a plan that would bring sanitary sewer pipes to the Lower Arrow Heights neighbourhood, but in order for the plan to go ahead, it will require more than half of the property owners in the area representing more than half of the assessed property value to agree to the service

Task force recommends significant increases to Revelstoke mayor, council pay

Three-person task force appointed to look into Revelstoke municipal council remuneration returns a number of recommendations, including increases in compensation, which were supported by council

Brief: Revelstoke council approves Mackenzie Village height, setbacks, and parking variances

During the July 26 city council meeting, council members approved a development variance permit for Mackenzie Village in upper Arrow Heights, allowing for increased height maximum and decreased parking requirements.

Revelstoke Community Response Network has new heat wave response initiative

The Revelstoke Community Response Network is helping to prepare Revelstoke for future heat waves.

Two key Revelstoke bridges need fixing, but by whom?

An inspection report done by the Ministry of Transportation reveals structural issues on the Big Eddy bridge but there are no concrete plans for funding repairs.

Update & feature: Revelstoke city sewage treatment plant proposed borrowing doubles to $7 million

The City of Revelstoke is increasing its debt borrowing for the proposed Revelstoke sewage plant upgrades to $7 million. Read this story for an update and a feature summarizing what's been happening with the project over the past year.

Revelstoke city plans $2 million debt borrowing for school road traffic projects this summer

In an election year, city council hopes to push through two traffic projects at local schools, funding them through $2 million in long-term external borrowing.

Revelstoke councillor who resigned over council self-pay-raise controversy now on council pay ‘task force’ by acclamation

Former Revelstoke city councillor, Steven Cross, has been appointed to a city task force that will make recommendations on mayor and council pay and benefits prior to the Oct. 15, 2022 municipal election.

420 Downie housing project still in planning stage three years after land purchase

The first phase of construction of the affordable housing units at 420 Downie Street is expected to start sometime in 2023.