Here are the highlights from the July 8 Council meeting.

Council approved changes to the Official Community Plan and Zoning bylaws to rezone 818–824 Front Street, following a public hearing on the rezoning in June. Council also approved leasing 818–824 Front Street to Nelson CARES so they can apply to the BC Housing Community Housing Fund for support to build an affordable rental housing development. The lease is conditional and depends on Nelson CARES receiving funding from BC Housing within a year.

Council directed staff to move the Wednesday Farmers Market back to Baker Street for the remainder of the market season. The Wednesday market will be back on Baker Street starting on July 16. The Saturday markets will remain at Cottonwood Falls Park.

Council directed staff to continue implementing the Active Transportation Plan and to explore cost-effective options for improving bike routes.

Council also directed staff to look into pedestrian-crossing options for busy intersections on Baker Street that would allow pedestrians to cross in all directions at once, including diagonally.

For more information, review the meeting agenda or watch a recording of the Council meeting.