THAT Council receive the memorandum titled “2023 Canada Day Celebration and Activities” dated May 29, 2023, respectfully submitted by the General Manager, Public Works;
AND FURTHER, that Council endorses the July 1, 2023 Canada Day celebration and activities in Polson Park as presented to Council by the North Okanagan Canada Day Society (NOCDS) at the June 12, 2023 regular meeting of Council;
AND FURTHER, that Council reconfirms the appointment of Councillor Durning as the Council Liaison to the Canada Day Society, and confirms that as a Council Liaison they shall provide direction and control on all plans and arrangements made by the NOCDS so as to be able to resolve any issues or changes in plans to ensure the City’s interests are safeguarded;
AND FURTHER, that Council approves the provision of liability insurance through the City’s carrier for the 2023 Canada Day celebration and activities in Polson Park;
AND FURTHER, that Council directs Administration to ensure liability insurance policies which name both the City and the NOCDS as additional insured are in place in relation to dancing, BC Wildfire display, story walk, carnival games (dunk tank, bouncy castle/slide), water park, chalk art, art projects, skateboarding, Fruitfest, bike parade and shuttle service as well as signed waivers of liability insurance prior to the events proceeding;
AND FURTHER, that Council directs Administration to issue a business license to the NOCDS at no cost;
AND FURTHER, that Council approves the in-kind items requested (use of Polson Park, tables and chairs, parks keys, employee site support, porta potties, traffic control, permits, fencing and signage) to the NOCDS for the Canada Day celebration and activities;
AND FURTHER, that Council authorize the use of both the $10,000 and the $2,000 2023 budget amounts for the NOCDS to plan and deliver family events for Canada Day 2023.