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Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting - April 18, 2023
Minutes of the City of Langford Committee of the Whole meeting held April 18, 2023, recording attendance, presentations, motions and decisions related chiefly to the proposed 2023-2027 Five-Year Financial Plan. Key motions include budget adjustments for sidewalk infill, selection of Option A for the financial plan, an approved meeting extension, and direction to present a tax-related reduction.
Key facts
- Meeting date: April 18, 2023; called to order at 7:07 p.m.; adjourned at 10:48 p.m.
- Attendance includes Mayor S. Goodmanson and Councillors K. Guiry, C. Harder, M. Morley, L. Szpak, M. Wagner, K. Yacucha and senior staff.
- Presentation: Summary of Proposed 2023-2027 Five-Year Financial Plan by Director of Finance M. Dillabaugh.
- Motion passed to increase sidewalk infill budget from $400,000 to $800,000 on an ongoing basis funded from the General Amenity Reserve Fund.
- Motion passed directing staff to include Option A for the 2023-2027 Five-Year Financial Plan for Council consideration at the May 1, 2023 regular meeting.
Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting - April 18, 2023
City of Langford
Committee of the Whole Minutes
April 18, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
PRESENT
- Mayor S. Good manson
- Councillor K. Guiry
- Councillor C. Harder
- Councillor M. Morley
- Councillor L. Szpak
- Councillor M. Wagner
- Councillor K. Yacucha
ATTENDING
- D. Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer
- C. Aubrey, Fire Chief
- B. Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services
- L. Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement
- M. Baldwin, Director of Planning and Subdivision
- W. Robinson, Manager of Building Services
- M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance
- C. Staniforth, Financial Analyst
- K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works
- T. Block, GIS Technologist I
- R. Parmar, FOI Coordinator
- Y. Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
- K. Dube, Senior Manager of Information Technology and GIS
Meeting available by teleconference.
1. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
B. Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services, read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.
2. CALL TO ORDER
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:07 pm.
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: GUIRY
THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Summary of Proposed 2023-2027 Five Year Financial Plan - Director of Finance
M. Dillabaugh, Direct or Finance gave a presentation on the proposed 2023-2027 Five-Year Financial Plan.
5. REPORTS
5.1 2023 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan 2023 - 2027
MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: WAGNER
THAT the Committee of the Whole direct staff to increase budget for sidewalk infill from $400,000 to $800,000 on an ongoing basis and funded from the General Amenity Reserve Fund.
Motion CARRIED.
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: YACUCHA
THAT Committee of the Whole direct staff to include option A, as presented, for inclusion in the 2023-2027 Five-Year Financial Plan for Council's consideration at the May 1st regular meeting of Council.
Motion CARRIED.
MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: SZPAK
THAT the Committee of the Whole at 10:01 p.m. extend the meeting to midnight or end of business.
Motion Carried Unanimously
MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: HARDER
THAT the Committee of the Whole direct staff to present a reduction of 2.51% from the five-year financial plan, which is a tax increase of 9.9%.
Councillors Yacucha, Guiry and Wagner opposed.
Motion CARRIED.
6. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: GUIRY
THAT the Committee adjourn the meeting.
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:48 pm.
Motion CARRIED.
Certifies orrect - Core rate Officer
Presidin Council Member
SCOTT GOODMANSON
MAYOR
Marie Watmough
Corporate Officer