The City of Penticton has completed the application process for the four Council committees established to date this term and has appointed the following members.
Official Community Plan – Housing Task Force (43 applications received, 13 available)
Accessibility Task Force (15 applications received, 9 available)
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (13 applications received, 9 available)
Agricultural Advisory Committee (4 applications received, 9 available)
“Council was very impressed with the calibre of the applicants and wishes to thank everyone who put their names forward to serve the community on a committee,” said Penticton Mayor Julius Bloomfield. “We feel very confident that the appointed members have the right mix of skills and experience to guide these important processes and look forward to the work getting underway.”
First meetings have been scheduled for the OCP Housing Task Force, who will meet on May 3 at 4:30 pm at City Hall, and the Accessibility Task Force who will meet on May 3 at 9:30 am via Zoom. Dates have not yet been set for the first meetings of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and Agricultural Advisory Committee. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meetings and are invited to watch www.penticton.ca/committees for more information.