MeetingsTue, Feb 20, 20243h 29mCouncil2022–2026 Council
Committee of the Whole
Summary
- Directed staff to obtain Langford Fastball verbal update before Centennial Park budget decisions; Szpak opposed.
- Rejected removing the trolley Largest Little Free Library from the capital budget; Guiry, Harder, Wagner opposed.
- Deferred remaining budget decisions to Committee of the Whole Feb 22 and Council March 4.
Decisions
Only procedural motions were recorded.
Agenda
8 items · select one for details, debate and documents
Summary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:03 pm.
Summary
The City's territorial acknowledgement was read.
Summary
Meeting conduct rules were read to attendees.
Summary
Committee approved the meeting agenda as presented.
Motions (1)
THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.
Summary
Director of Finance provided an overview of the draft 2024–2028 Five Year Financial Plan.
Summary
Multiple members of the public provided input on budget priorities including YMCA funding, taxes, RCMP/fire staffing, community amenities, and infrastructure.
Who spoke (10)
- Fraser Johnson (Hennington Road)Mixed · Budget taxes and funding
Urges council to defer tax increases until YMCA plans are clear and disclose how surplus and the Growing Communities Fund shape spending. - Wendy Hobbs (Luxton Road)Concerned · Luxton Road safety
Urges council to prioritize Luxton Road sidewalks and safety, citing growing traffic, speeding, and risks to children. - S. Costello (Robly Place)Opposes · Budget priorities
Opposes discretionary additions and tax increases, urging priority for police and fire staffing over amenities. - Mike Morton (Phelps Avenue)Asks · Staffing and service levels
Asks council to publish department service levels and explain how proposed staffing affects services and taxes. - Joel LangfordMixed · Police staffing and community funding
Urges council to fund RCMP staffing and community safety events while cutting nonessential spending to ease tax pressures. - K Middleton (Kingsview Ridge)Mixed · Budget spending and community gardens
Supports community gardens but urges scrutiny of council travel and consultant spending, including greater use of local academic expertise. - Stroud (Janine Drive)Supports · Climate and environmental programs
Supports climate planning, urban forest management, and community gardens, urging investment in sustainability and environmental monitoring. - TL Ranger Sebastian (Jacqueline and Rono)Supports · Consultants and master plans
Supports hiring consultants for master plans, arguing dedicated experts can complete work efficiently and build municipal capacity. - Desmond James (Dornier Road)Mixed · Police staffing and budget items
Supports proactive RCMP hiring and a five-year e-bike incentive, but opposes little free libraries and accepts higher taxes for adequate services. - L Plomp (Wimfield Terrace)Supports · Community gardens
Supports community food gardens as a practical way to reduce grocery costs for residents without growing space.
Summarized from the meeting video. Names use checked registry spellings; unconfirmed names appear as “A resident”.
Location
Hannington Road
Luxton Road
Robalee Place
Phelps Ave
Jacklin Road
Dornier Road
Whimfield Terrace
Kingsview Ridge
Selwyn Road
Bellamy Rd
Glennan Road
3034 Glennan Road
Motions (1)
THAT the Committee take a ten-minute recess beginning at 1:37pm.
Documents (3)
Support from a Langford Tennis Club member for resurfacing Centennial Park courts and adding more publicly accessible courts in future financial plans.
Tennis courts
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Page 5Email expressing pleasure about planned resurfacing at Centennial Park and support for adding more courts to the five-year plan.
TENNIS COURT
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Page 9Submission requesting misting stations be added to the budget to mitigate heat risks, particularly for seniors and vulnerable residents, and providing a mapping resource.
Misting Stations - A good investment
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Page 12Summary
Committee and staff discussed capital and operating budget items including sidewalks, paving, trolley upgrades, staffing, and facility renovations.
Location
Treanor
Goldstream Avenue
Latoria
Danbrook Park
Luxton Road
Bear Mountain Parkway
Veterans Memorial overpass
3680 Trans Canada Highway
Summary
Adjournment (no recorded motion in the provided minutes).