Chilliwack City Council

Chilliwack City Council
Chilliwack City Council
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
Mayor	Ken Popove ; since 2018
Councillors	Chris Kloot; Jason Lum; Bud Mercer; Nicole Huitema Read; Jeff Sheilds; Harv Westeringh;
Structure
Seats	6 councillors and mayor
Committees	Accessibility and Inclusion; Affordable Housing & Development; Agricultural & Rural; Chilliwack Parks and Trails; Community Safety Governance; Design Review; Heritage; Public Art; Public Safety; Transportation;
Elections
Voting system	Plurality at-large voting
Last election	October 15, 2022
Next election	October 17, 2026
Meeting place
	Council Chambers; Chilliwack City Hall; Chilliwack, British Columbia
Website
	chilliwack.ca

Chilliwack City Council is the governing body for the City of Chilliwack, British Columbia. Its powers and responsibilities are regulated through the Local Government Act, and the Community Charter.^[1]^[2] It has the power of a natural person, the power to expropriate, and the power to establish and enforce bylaws. It raises funds through property taxes and user fees, and can borrow a limited amount through the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia to pay for capital costs.^[3]

^ Local Government Act, RSBC 2015, c 1, <https://canlii.ca/t/8vs2> retrieved on 2024-02-28
^ Community Charter, SBC 2003, c 26, <https://canlii.ca/t/84m0> retrieved on 2024-02-28
^ "Local Government Act". British Columbia Queens Printer. 1996. Archived from the original on October 30, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2007.

[1] Local Government Act, RSBC 2015, c 1, <https://canlii.ca/t/8vs2> retrieved on 2024-02-28

[2] Community Charter, SBC 2003, c 26, <https://canlii.ca/t/84m0> retrieved on 2024-02-28

[3] "Local Government Act". British Columbia Queens Printer. 1996. Archived from the original on October 30, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2007.

[1]

[2]

[3]