REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL OKANAGAN
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
AGENDA

Thursday, February 19, 2026

8:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Woodhaven Board Room

1450 K.L.O. Road, Kelowna, BC

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Chairperson Wooldridge to call the meeting to order.

As an open meeting, a live audio-video feed is being broadcast and recorded on rdco.com.

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The RDCO acknowledges our presence on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land) of the syilx / Okanagan people who have resided here since time immemorial. We recognize, honour, and respect the syilx / Okanagan lands upon which we live, work, and play.

3.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority (LGA s.208)

To adopt the February 19, 2026 Regular Board Meeting agenda.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority (LGA s.208)

To adopt the January 22, 2026 Regional Board Meeting minutes.

5.

DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES

5.1

Westside Wastewater Development Cost Charges - Major Review

Stakeholder Weighted Vote – West Kelowna & Peachland – Majority (LGA s. 209)

To present the Westside Wastewater Development Cost Charges endorsed by the Westside Wastewater Services Committee to the Board, along with related bylaws for consideration of 1^st reading.

5.2

North Westside Regional Water System - 2026 Budget Discussion

All Directors – Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority (LGA s.208)

To provide the Board with a review of the scope, drivers, alternatives, timelines, funding, risks, and opportunities associated with the North Westside Regional Water Line project in advance of consideration of a related Notice of Motion.

5.3

Motion by Director Carson - North Westside Water System Project

All Directors –Weighted Corporate Vote - Majority (LGA s 210).

To consider the notice of motion introduced by Director Carson at the January 22, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.

6.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

6.1

2026-2030 Financial Plan – Amendments, Reductions & Public Feedback

All Directors – Weighted Corporate Vote – Majority (LGA s.210)

To consider amendments and reductions to the Regional District of Central Okanagan’s draft 2026-2030 Financial Plan.

6.2

Security Issuing Bylaws - City of Kelowna - Municipal Finance Authority Spring 2026 Issue

All Directors - Weighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority (LGA s.210)
Bylaw adoption requires 2/3 majority (LGA s.228)

To consider approval of security issuing bylaws for the Regional District of the Central Okanagan (RDCO) on behalf of the City of Kelowna.

7.

PARKS SERVICES

7.1

Glen Canyon Regional Park Joint Management and Regulation Agreement Renewal

All Directors – Weighted Vote – Simple Majority (LGA s.210)

To seek approval from the Regional Board to renew the Glen Canyon Regional Park Joint Management and Regulation Agreement with the City of West Kelowna.

8.

PROTECTIVE SERVICES

8.1

Hazard Risk Vulnerability Assessment - Regional Climate Resiliency Strategy

All Directors, Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority (LGA s.208)

To provide the Regional Board with an update on the development of the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) Comprehensive Hazard Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA) and the corresponding Regional Climate Resilience Strategy (RCRS).

9.

CORPORATE SERVICES

9.1

Local Government Development Approval Grant Program

All Directors – Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority (LGA s.208)

To seek Regional Board endorsement for Staff to apply for a grant under the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Local Government Development Approvals Program.

9.2

Chief Administrative Officer Performance Review Process

All Directors – Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority L.G.A. s. 208)

To provide the Board with an overview of the Chief Administrative Officer performance review process as the initial step on the Board’s assessment of the CAO’s performance in 2025.

9.3

Delegation Request to the City of Kelowna

All Directors – Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority (LGA s.208)

To inform the Regional Board on the status of a delegation request to the City of Kelowna.

10.

COMMITTEE AND NEW BUSINESS

10.1

Okanagan Basin Water Board - February 3, 2026 Board Report

11.

DIRECTOR ITEMS

Director items are to be used to announce events, acknowledge or thank a person, or organization; and to recognize outstanding achievements within the region. 

12.

MOTION TO CLOSE THE MEETING

That the February 19, 2026 Regular Board Meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 90(c) of the Community Charter to discuss items related to labour relations or other employee relations.

13.

ADJOURN