The first council meeting available for public attendance was held at the new West 麻豆精选 City Hall on Tuesday (May 28) night.
鈥淥ur first meeting in a proper council chambers feels good,鈥� said Mayor Gord Milsom.
Since the city was incorporated in 2007, successive councils have met in several different buildings until a temporary home was found at the Mount Bourcherie Community Centre (MBCC) in 2009.
鈥淥ur first meeting as a city council was in the Lions Hall,鈥� Milsom explained. 鈥淲e certainly come a long way since then.鈥�
Over the last several years, meetings have been held in a portable next to the MBCC.
鈥淚t鈥檚 been a long haul but we鈥檝e got the perfect location,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t was worth the wait.鈥�
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Council held two virtual meetings in the new chambers until they were ready for the public.
The new municipal building opened its doors on May 21 and is next door to the Johnston-Bentley Aquatic Centre and Memorial Park.
It is also home to the West 麻豆精选 branch of the Okanagan Regional Library which is scheduled to open on June 5.
鈥淚t鈥檚 truly a gathering place,鈥� said Milsom.
MP and MLA offices as well as ICBC and ServiceBC kiosks are also housed in the new city hall.
鈥淭o have all these government services under one roof is such a benefit that we never thought of years ago,鈥� said the mayor.
Operating hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding statutory holidays.
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