Council & Committees of council
Council Meetings
District of Houston Regular Council Meetings are held at 6:30 PM in Council Chambers at the Municipal Office every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, in accordance with the Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1081 (As Amended).
2026 Regular Meeting of Council Schedule
Members of the public are welcome to attend any open meeting of Council. However, a part of a Council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to items falling under Section 90 of the Community Charter.
| Month | First Meeting | Second Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| January | – | |
| February | February 3, 2026 | February 17, 2026 |
| March | March 3, 2026 | March 17, 2026 |
| April | April 7, 2026 | April 21, 2026 |
| May | May 5, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
| June | June 2, 2026 | June 16, 2026 |
| July | July 7, 2026 | July 21, 2026 |
| August | August 4, 2026 | – |
| September | September 1, 2026 | September 22, 2026 |
| October | October 6, 2026 | – |
| November | November 3, 2026 (Inaugural Meeting) | November 17, 2026 |
| December | December 1, 2026 | December 15, 2026 |
NOTE: The dates of the Regular Meetings of Council are subject to change.
Virtual Council Meetings
Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend open Council meetings in person or by video & teleconferencing options.
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Delegations and Petitions
“Delegation” is the term used to define the process whereby an individual or group appears before Council to make a presentation or provide information. If you wish to address the Mayor and Council at the Regular Council Meeting you must make arrangements to appear as a delegation.
Persons wishing to address Council as a delegation should complete the Delegation to Council form and submit it to the Corporate Officer by e-mail or in-person at the Municipal Office (3367 – 12th Street, Houston).
Additionally, Council requires a brief report in advance of the meeting so they are prepared for the delegation. The briefing package must be received by Municipal Office no later than 4:30 pm on the Thursday prior to the Council Meeting date. Upon receipt of a request, the Corporate Services Officer will follow-up with a telephone call advising the delegate of the time and date the delegation is scheduled for.
From time to time, Council may also invite individuals and organizations to appear as delegations before Council.
Delegations are limited to a 15 minute presentation regardless of the number of people in the delegation.
Upon completion of the presentation, Council will ask questions if they feel clarification or additional information is needed.
The Mayor should be addressed as “Your Worship” or “Mayor “; the Councillors should be addressed as “Councillor “.
It is understandable that delegates may be nervous, but please remember that Council is very understanding and tries to set a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere for all. Council wants to hear from you on issues that are important to you.
Public Input Opportunity
Council wants to hear from Houston residents, organizations and businesses about an idea or event that will benefit the community as a whole. At the start of each Council Meeting, a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes will be available for members of the public to bring items to the attention of Council.
Please be aware that your time for speaking may be limited to
5 minutes or less in order to allow others present at the Council meeting to speak to Council.
Letters to Council
Letters to the District of Houston Council should be addressed to:
Mayor and Council
District of Houston
PO Box 370
Houston, BC V0J 1Z0
Phone: (250) 845-2238
E-Mail Address: doh@houston.ca
Council Committees
Under the Community Charter, the Mayor and Council may establish Standing and Select Committees to review a specified scope of municipal activities and make recommendations to Council on those activities.
A Standing Committee is a committee of Council appointed by the Mayor to examine matters which the Mayor believes would be better dealt with by a committee as opposed to Council, of which half the members must be members of Council.
A Select Committee is a committee established and appointed by Council to consider or inquire into any matter and to report its findings and opinion to the council, of which one member must be a member of Council.
Committees are bound by the procedural rules of Council established by the Community Charter and the Council Procedures Bylaw. Meetings are presumed to be open, unless notice is given in accordance with section 92 of the Community Charter to close a meeting to the public and media to discuss matters which are listed under section 90 of the Community Charter.
Although Council members are appointed as voting members of these bodies, other members of Council may attend meetings as non-voting members and participate in the deliberations and discussions at these meetings.
Current Select Committees
Committee vacancies will be advertised on this page and through the District of Houston’s social media channels.
The Economic Development, Diversification, and Tourism Committee advises Council on matters relating to the local economy and business community, as well as initiatives in economic development and tourism, and acts as a liaison between Council and the business community.
Council Representatives: Councillor Van Barneveld, Councillor Mueller, Councillor Euverman
The Community and First Nations Engagement Committee advises Council on matters relating to broadening community engagement between the District and all residents and facilitating relationship building, cultural understanding and collaboration between First Nations communities and the District to advance initiatives identified in the Reconciliation Action Plan.
Council Representatives: Mayor Brienen, Councillor Mueller, Councillor Euverman