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On  January 12, 2021  Council received a presentation on the five (5) year financial plan including the 2021 budget.
Council was also asked to consider the level of service provided by bylaw enforcement with various options proposed to enhance the service and to address community needs. In addition to supporting an extra bylaw officer and part-time bylaw administrative support, funded for two (2) years from COVID-19 Provincial grant dollars, Council reviewed the...
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Residents throughout Lake Country have felt the impacts of the significant windstorm overnight January 13, 2021 -- power outages throughout the community, emergency water shut off in Okanagan Centre, and road closures due to downed trees and power lines to name a few.  
Update details at 3:30 pm Wednesday, January 13 are as follows:
Emergency Watermain repair in Okanagan Centre : A large landmark tree on Hare Rd shifted in the windstorm overnight and damaged the...
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On January 12, 2021 Council will be considering the five (5) year financial plan which includes the 2021 budget. Council is being asked to consider a base tax increase of 2.0% along with budget items that were deferred in 2020 due to COVID-19 impacts, amounting to 1.49%. Council will deliberate the proposal and decide after considering community input throughout January and February.
Proposed Community Needs
Proposed 2021 Increase
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Lake Country Municipal Hall will be closed for the holidays from 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 24, 2020 through January 8; reopening at 8:30 a.m. Monday, January 11, 2021.  As we turn the page on a year like no other, we reflect with appreciation on the efforts of dedicated staff and contractors that have worked tirelessly and with great resilience through this challenging year to provide municipal services to the community of Lake Country.
Essential services will remain...
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Over 800 business licence renewal notices are being mailed out this week to Lake Country businesses. The District appreciates that business owners are busy. To make the most of your time there is no need to come to Municipal Hall to pay in person. Payment can be made through your financial institution, mailing a cheque to Municipal Hall or by leaving it in the drop box outside the main doors, or you can use the new credit card payment option found at lakecountry.bc.ca.  Payment...
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