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Mayor Tom Dyas and GEID Board Chair, Steven Bonn sign transition agreement in March of this year.
The final hurdle has been cleared allowing the Glenmore Ellison Improvement District (GEID) to merge with the City of Kelowna’s water utility after the province signed an Order in Council to approve the move.
Back in March the GEID signed a transition agreement aimed at transferring operation of the utility to the city.
“People living in the Okanagan will soon have better access to important services and strong infrastructure that they need and rely on,” said Municipal Affairs Minister Anne Kang.
“Our provincial government is pleased to support and to see the successful completion of this agreement between Glenmore Ellison Improvement District and the City of Kelowna.
“This new partnership will ensure community vibrancy and resiliency so residents in the area can benefit for many decades to come.”
The gradual transition is scheduled to begin on Jan. 1 and run through 2027.
GEID staff and operations will be maintained as a business unit within the city to enable a smooth operational change, a news release states.
Customers are expected to receive the same level of service through the transition period.
The board of trustees and GEID staff are proud of the legacy we leave, including the successful completion of all major capital projects needed to deliver high quality drinking water and agricultural water to the Glenmore and Ellison valleys,” says Steven Bonn, chair of the GEID board.
“GEID’s strong financial position will allow a seamless operational transition.”
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