Council Highlights - October 28, 2025

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Council Highlights

2025 Poppy Campaign

Representatives from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #94 presented the Mayor with the first poppy to launch this year's poppy campaign.

 

 

Council Committees

Grants

Council approved an application to the Union of BC Municipalities Community Emergency Preparedness, Volunteer & Composite Fire Department Training and Equipment grant for composite ropes and confined space training for the Quesnel Fire Department.

 

Comprehensive Fees Bylaw

Council approved the first three readings of the bylaw to update the City’s fees for 2026.

Increases include:

  • Surcharge for constructing without permits.
  • 3.5% for water fees ($11.04 yearly increase in cost for a single-family dwelling)
  • 3% for sewer fees ($9.68 yearly increase in cost for a single-family dwelling)
  • The bylaw is being updated to reflect the fact that garbage fees cover both residential garbage collection (approximately 53%) and residential landfill costs. 
  • Landfill Fees:
    • Demolition, Land-Clearing and Construction Waste – Increase to $140 per tonne from $120 per tonne.
    • Animal Carcasses – Increase to $70 per tonne for commercial users from $60 per tonne.
  • Museum Fees – Increase in school fees
  • Corporate Services – Increase to city pins to bring up to actual cost of pins.
  • 4.5% for Cemetery Rates
  • 2% for Airport Fees

These fee increases are to keep up with inflation and any other cost changes affecting our services, ensuring that capital funds are available for needed projects.

 

Bylaws

  • Bylaw 1973 - City of Quesnel Permissive Tax Exemption Amendment Bylaw 1973, 2025 (Places of Worship) - Final Adoption
  • Bylaw 1974 - City of Quesnel Permissive Tax Exemption Amendment Bylaw 1974, 2025 (Non-Profit) - Final Adoption
  • Bylaw # 1978 - City of Quesnel Comprehensive Fees Amendment Bylaw 1978, 2025 - First three readings​​​​​​​

Council Meeting Video