City council approves municipal budget, financial plan
The City of Merritt’s council has passed its 2023-2027 Financial Plan, setting the year’s budget in place and deciding a number of key tax rates for Merrittonians at its May 9 regular meeting.
Category: Municipal Government
First niche at new Pine Ridge columbarium filled
After more than six years of waiting for local families, the first niche at the city’s new Pine Ridge Cemetery columbarium has been filled.
Potential breach in Garcia Street dike temporarily repaired
In the midst of a High Streamflow Advisory last weekend on both the Coldwater and Nicola Rivers, a number of Garcia Street residents took their concerns with a potential breach on an old dike to Merritt City Hall.
City budgeting process now well underway despite delays
The City of Merritt’s annual budget process is now well underway, delayed slightly by the city’s lack of a financial department head, flood recovery efforts, and a lack of finalized year end financials from 2022.
Nicola and Coldwater rivers included in first round of new provincial flood mapping
The provincial government announced in a press release on Friday (April 21) that new funding would benefit the City of Merritt and other communities by mapping possible flood hazards in areas prone to flooding.
City of Merritt CAO leaving for new private sector role
A change in leadership is coming at Merritt’s city hall, with Chief Administrative Officer Sean Smith vacating his role after six years with the city.
City council to decide use of provincial surplus windfall
The City of Merritt has received more than $2 million as a one-time payment as part of the $1 billion the provincial government is sending to municipalities from its $5.7 billion surplus.
Upgrades to Lower Nicola’s Smith Pioneer Park continue
It’s all fun and games, and some construction, as Smith Pioneer Park in Lower Nicola continues to receive infrastructure upgrades thanks to federal funding.
Council seeking members for advisory committees
Merritt City Council sat down to determine which committees should be added, removed, or continued into their ongoing term at their April 4 Committee of the Whole meeting, and now they’re calling on the public to get involved.
TNRD directors approve new financial plan
Per the requirements set out in B.C.’s Community Charter, the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has announced its board of directors passed the regional district’s latest budget yesterday (March 30) ahead of today’s deadline.
City gets emergency support services funding boost
The provincial government is granting 57 First Nations and local governments, including the City of Merritt, a total of $2.2 million dollars to improve and modernize emergency support services (ESS) for those displaced by emergencies.
Residents reminded of recycling requirements
Although there are many different types of recycling, the CRP can only accept paper products, cardboard products, hard plastic products, and metal products.
Mayor Goetz confident in budget process despite delays
Behind on budget due to their finance department lacking permanent leadership, the City of Merritt is heading into the annual budgeting process full force in the coming months.
Former Merritt council candidate disqualified from running in next election
A former candidate for council from Merritt, Jay Barley, has been disqualified from running in the next municipal election for his failure to provide financial disclosure as part of his campaign in October 2022.
New federal funding announced to assist in B.C. flood recovery
The Government of Canada has announced that new flood relief funding awarded to the Province of B.C. through a federal program.
City receives federal funding for local arena repair
A new federal grant will be awarded to Merritt for a recent repair work done at Nicola Valley Memorial Arena (NVMA).
Merritt seeks new location for dog shelter
The City of Merritt is searching for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to provide the municipality with dog shelter services.
City of Merritt reaches a new three year agreement with Baillie House
Merritt City Council voted during its January 24 regular meeting to execute a three-year tourism and visitor information services agreement with the Nicola Valley Heritage Society (NVHS), who run the local heritage site and tourist attraction as a visitor information centre.
Merritt applies for Disaster Mitigation funding
The City of Merritt will soon apply for flood mitigation funding towards its $165-million diking and flood protection plan, by way of a billion dollar federal program that has reopened for applications.
Merritt to add a new bus to transit fleet
Council unanimously passed a motion recommending the addition of another light duty bus to Merritt’s fleet.
