MeetingsMon, Aug 21, 20233h 10mCouncil2022–2026 Council
Committee of the Whole
Summary
- Recommended Council direct staff to obtain comprehensive review of a potential regional transportation authority by Sept 11, 2023.
- Received Capital Regional District transportation governance report for information.
- Received Capital Regional District presentation on regional transportation governance; staff answered Council questions.
Decisions
What council voted on, in agenda order.
Directed staff to get a legal, governance, funding and service-level review by September 11, 2023.
5.1 · CRD Transportation Governance Engagement (Staff Report)
Vote 7–0Moved by Harder, seconded by Guiry
Agenda
6 items · select one for details, debate and documents
Summary
Council read the City's territorial acknowledgement.
Summary
The Mayor called the Committee meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.
Summary
Council approved the agenda as presented.
Motions (1)
THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.
Summary
CRD staff presented the Transportation Governance Engagement workbook and sought council input on levels of regional authority, funding mechanisms, and priorities.
Debate
Council questioned implications for municipal autonomy, funding sources (including pooled grants and DCCs), BC Transit interaction, timelines and data (2014 RTP vs 2022 Origin-Destination survey), and what each governance 'level' would mean in practice. Council repeatedly asked for a staff review of legal, governance, funding and service-level implications for Langford.
Documents (2)
CRD slide presentation outlining the rationale, regional transportation goals, governance options (three-level framework), engagement scope and timeline for transportation governance engagement in the Capital Regional District.
Transportation Governance Engagement Workbook
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Page 2–36Agenda
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Page 2–36Project rationale
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Page 2–36Regional Transportation Goals
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Page 2–36Background — What does the CRD currently offer?
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Page 2–36Boundary
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Page 2–36About the CRD – Jurisdictional Overview
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Page 2–36Transportation in the region
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Page 2–36Regional Transportation Plan
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Page 2–36Regional Transportation Priorities
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Page 2–36Sub-Regional Trip Patterns
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Page 2–36Top Five Destinations of AM Peak Trips from Langford
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Page 2–36Delivering on resident expectations
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Page 2–36Workbook Input
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Page 2–36What will it take?
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Page 2–36Engagement Scope
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Page 2–36Who is being engaged?
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Page 2–36Engagement Workbook
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Page 2–36Questionnaire
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Page 2–36Examples — Considering trade-offs
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Page 2–36Examples — Identifying opportunities (select)
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Page 2–36Examples — Identifying opportunities (rank)
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Page 2–36Examples — Open-ended
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Page 2–36Next steps
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Page 2–36What is success?
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Page 2–36Background — What have others done?
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Page 2–36Comparing different authorities
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Page 2–36What can we learn?
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Page 2–36Discussion
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Page 2–36The CRD workbook introduction and background describing regional transportation challenges (congestion, mode-shift, GHG emissions), current roles, the Regional Transportation Plan, governance considerations and the three-level governance framework to explore (consolidated CRD service, expanded CRD authority, new authority).
Capital Regional District
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Page 41–52Introduction
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Page 41–52Background
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Page 41–52Additional background
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Page 41–52Figure 1: Regional Multi-modal Network Reference Map (2023)
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Page 41–52What is transportation governance?
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Page 41–52Governance potential
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Page 41–52Examples of transportation governance models
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Page 41–52Timeline
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Page 41–52What we aim to accomplish
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Page 41–52Instructions
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Page 41–52Summary
Committee received the staff report and approved directing staff to obtain a comprehensive legal, governance, funding and service-level review for Langford related to any potential new regional transportation service/authority.
Debate
Council supported receiving the report but asked staff for a comprehensive legal, governance, funding and service-level review to understand implications for Langford residents; concerns emphasized municipal autonomy, data currency, and how funding streams (DCCs, gas tax, grants) would be handled under any regional model.
Motions (1)
THAT Committee receive this report for information. AND THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council direct City staff to obtain a comprehensive legal, governance, funding and service level review with respect to any potential benefits, trade-offs, or implications for Langford residents should a new Regional Transportation Service or Authority be established and that this review be endeavoured to be completed by the September 11, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting.
Documents (1)
Langford Engineering staff report informing Committee of CRD-provided workbook materials for regional transportation governance engagement, describing follow-up staff reports and proposed process and timelines for Council consideration and public input.
Staff Report to Committee of the Whole
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Page 37–39BACKGROUND:
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Page 37–39COMMENTARY:
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Page 37–39FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
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Page 37–39LEGAL IMPLICATIONS:
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Page 37–39OPTIONS:
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Page 37–39SUBMITTED BY:
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Page 37–39Concurrence:
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Page 37–39Concurrence:
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Page 37–39Attachments:
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Page 37–39Summary
Council adjourned the meeting at 4:14 p.m.
Motions (1)
THAT the Committee adjourn.