November 7, 2025 

Here are the highlights from the November 4 City Council meeting.

Councillor Kate Tait presided as Mayor while Mayor Morrison joined remotely.

Council heard a presentation from landscape architecture firm Lees + Associates, who presented a proposed long term Cemetery Plan for information and discussion.

Council voted to repeal a number of outdated and redundant bylaws, which were identified by staff through a comprehensive bylaw review. Those repealed are either obsolete, have been replaced by provincial regulations, or pertain to activities that are no longer relevant to municipal operations.

Councillor Logtenberg declared a conflict of interest and recused himself from the council vote relating to a Notice on Title for the property at 303 Vernon Street, commonly referred to as the Jam Factory. Council voted in favour of registering the Notice on Title, which is a consequence of being in contravention of the building code .

City staff presented Council with information about an upcoming Business License Bylaw review project, which will explore methods of improving how the business licensing process can best serve the local and independent business community in Nelson, while upholding Bylaw regulations. The bylaw was adopted in 2016 and is due for a comprehensive review. The presentation highlighted efficiencies, as well as a timeline for engagement with the public and local business owners.

Council received the meeting minutes from the Advisory Planning Commission and the Greater Nelson Economic Development Advisory Committee.

Council received the Accounts Payable Listing for September 1-30, 2025, the Q4 Purchasing Report, Building Permit Statistics for October 1-24, 2025, and the Mayor’s Report for information. They also received the Facility Asset Management Advancement Report for information.

Council passed the first three readings of Hydro Services Bylaw (Urban Rates) Amendment No. 3649, 2025, as well as the first three readings of Hydro Services Bylaw (Rural Rates) Amendment No. 3648, 2025.

Council moved to in-camera at 8:24 p.m. and adjourned the meeting at 8:59 p.m.

At the October 31 Special Council meeting, Council adopted the Permissive Tax Exemption Amendment Bylaw No. 3646, 2025 for the Granite Pointe Golf & Recreation Society for the term of one year. Council also approved a request from the Nelson Committee on Homelessness (NCOH) to apply for funding on behalf of the City, in order to expand on the existing Street Outreach program by adding clinical and peer-led supports, a medicalized outreach van, and enhanced training for crisis response and staff wellness.

Residents are welcome to review the Council agenda or watch a recording of the meeting on the City of Nelson's YouTube channel.