Committee of the Whole

Committee of the Whole - October 14, 2025 1 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE October 14, 2025, 8:40 a.m. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER 3400 30 Street, Vernon BC Mayor and Council Members Present: Mayor V. Cumming K. Fehr K. Gares B. Guy A. Mund B. Quiring Mayor and Council Members Absent: T. Durning Administration Present: P. Weeber, Chief Administrative Officer E. Hamming, Director, Financial Services K. Poole, Director, Corporate Administration T. Barton, Director, Planning and Community Services S. Wood, Corporate Officer C. Isles, Deputy Corporate Officer C. Ovens, General Manager, Public Works G. Nicol, Exec. Assistant, Real Estate & Corp. Admin. J. Hewitt, Manager, Communications and Grants M. Faucher, Acting Director, Recreation Services D. Ross, Manager, Project Program ALC L. Walker, Manager, Customer Service - Recreation A. Huisken, Acting Manager, Transportation T. Silverthorn, Manager, Vernon Tourism _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Cumming called the meeting to order at 8:47 am.

Committee of the Whole - October 14, 2025 2 1.a Agenda Moved by: Councillor Guy Seconded by: Councillor Fehr THAT the Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda of October 14, 2025 be adopted. CARRIED 1.b Adoption of Minutes Moved by: Councillor Quiring Seconded by: Councillor Mund THAT the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of September 15, 2025 be adopted. CARRIED 2. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 3. GENERAL MATTERS 3.a Active Living Centre Quarterly Report – October 2025 Moved by: Councillor Gares Seconded by: Councillor Quiring THAT Council receive for information the memorandum titled Active Living Centre Quarterly Report – October 2025, dated October 14, 2025. CARRIED 4. NEW BUSINESS 4.a Community Event Partnership Grant Policy Moved by: Mayor Cumming Seconded by: Councillor Fehr THAT 2025-07-V1 Community Event Partnership Grant Policy be approved;

Committee of the Whole - October 14, 2025 3 AND FURTHER, that Council grant early budget approval for the Community Event Partnership Grant at an annual cost of $75,000 funded from the 2025 Unexpended Uncommitted Funds for 2026; AND FURTHER, that this budget allocation and funding source be reviewed with options presented to Council for their consideration during the 2027 budget process. CARRIED Amendment: Moved by: Councillor Fehr Seconded by: Councillor Guy THAT the Community Event Partnership Policy be amended to exclude retroactive applications. CARRIED 4.b Free Transit for Youth Pilot, Financial and Regional Considerations Moved by: Councillor Guy Seconded by: Councillor Fehr THAT Administration include discussions of a 'Free Transit for Youth Pilot Project' during the upcoming 2026 transit fare and cost-sharing reviews with the Regional District of North Okanagan and Coldstream. CARRIED 4.c Wayfinding and Signage Update – Tourism Brand Integration Councillor Fehr left the meeting at 10:24 am and returned at 10:26 am. Moved by: Councillor Quiring Seconded by: Councillor Fehr THAT Council endorse the integration of the new wayfinding and signage system, to be implemented across all City capital projects and initiatives as a phased rollout with signage updated as required or with new projects. Opposed (3): Councillor Gares, Councillor Guy, and Councillor Mund DEFEATED (3 to 3)

Committee of the Whole - October 14, 2025 4 Moved by: Councillor Quiring Seconded by: Councillor Mund THAT Council endorse the Wayfinding Sign Guide: Concept Draft 4 Revised, dated June 16, 2025; AND FURTHER, that rollout of the project be within 3 years and that Administration report back with a cost estimate and funding source for consideration as part of the 2026 Budget process. CARRIED Moved by: Councillor Quiring Seconded by: Councillor Guy THAT Administration review the (facility) EX6A and (trail) EX9A, EX9B, and EX9C signs, outlined in the Wayfinding Sign Guide: Concept Draft 4 Revised, dated June 16, 2025, and provide Council with alternate colour options that also ensure readability and accessibility components for all users. CARRIED 5. RDNO / GVAC REGULAR MEETINGS 5.a Parks and Natural Spaces Completions 2025 The Mayor provided an update on parks and natural spaces projects. 6. CLOSE OF MEETING Moved by: Councillor Quiring Seconded by: Councillor Fehr THAT the Committee of the Whole meeting be adjourned. CARRIED The meeting adjourned at 11:09 am. Mayor Corporate Officer

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