Agenda Package - City of Vernon

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AFFORDABLE
HOUSING COMMITTEE
ARTS COUNCIL
. Affordable Housing Committee meeting attended
. Have received a grant to host a 'housing forum'
. Will be held April 15 at the Schubert Centre
. Participated in fund raiser for Arts Council
o Members each created a bowl - they wiil be filled with lrish stew
and sold for $20 on St Patrick's Day
COUNCILLOR JACK GILROY
councillor Gilroy provided a verbal report on the following matters:
WINTER CARNIVAL
STERILE INSECT
RELEASE PROGRAM
NORTH OKANAGAN
REGIONAL DISTRICT
OLYMPIC TORCH
RELAY
. Offered congratulations for successful 50th Annual Winter Carnival
o Attended Sterile lnsect Release program meeting
. Noted the Kootenay Regional District opted out of program several
years ago and now the area is suffering with major infestations.
o Attended NORD meeting
r Noted progress regarding Fire Dispatch
o offered thanks to all volunteers involved in the recent olympic
Torch Relay through Vernon
COUNCILLOR PATRICK NICOL
councillor Nicol provided a verbalteporton the following matters:
GREATER VERNON
ADVISORY
WINTER CARNIVAL
o Attended Greater Vernon Advisory meeting
. Offered congratulations for successful 50th AnnualWinter Carnival
MAYOR WAYNE LIPPERT
Mayor Lippert provided a verbal report on the following matters:
WINTER CARNIVAL
OLYMPIC TORCH
RELAY
. Offered congratulations for successful 50th AnnualWinter Carnival
o Special recognition to Queen Silver Star Committee and Winter
Carnival Committee members for hard work through the years
o offered thanks to all volunteers involved in the recent olympic
Torch Relay through Vernon
o More than expected turned out at this community event
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