Information and privacy
As local government, we are compliant with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, which helps promote good city governance by balancing the following principles:
Previous mayors
| Term | Name |
| 1905 - 1906 | Henry William Raymer |
| 1907 - 1908 | Daniel Wilbur Sutherland |
| 1909 | Francis Richard Edwin DeHart |
| 1910 - 1911 | Daniel Wilbur Sutherland |
Committees
Council committees are created under the Community Charter and provide an opportunity for members of the public to work collaboratively and provide advice on
Our Council
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The City of Kelowna is governed by an elected Council comprised of a Mayor and eight Councillors. Members of Council are elected for four-year terms and each member represents the city at large.
Reserves, grants & other revenue
Reserves
Maintenance of adequate levels of reserves and surplus continues to play a significant role in achieving a level of financial stability for Kelowna taxpayers. The City maintains Reserve Funds and General Reserves in order to protect the current and future financial viability of the municipality. Reserve funds are statutory reserves which represent funds that have been put aside, or reserved, for specific purposes. General reserves are reserves that may be used for future operating or capital expenditures.
Municipal funds
The City’s resources and operations are separated into various funds. The use of these funds is restricted by the Community Charter and associated municipal bylaws.
City budget
Council approved the 2025 preliminary budget with a 4.34 per cent increase
Each year, City Council looks over the Preliminary Financial Plan to decide which projects to fund and which ones to put on hold or cancel. Council then sets a budget that balances the community’s interest in maintaining existing levels of services, planning for infrastructure needs, and establishing a reasonable tax rate.