Committee of the Whole

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council remove funding of the new item Community Murals Fund from the Proposed 2024-2028 Financial Plan.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council remove funding of the new item Largest Little Library from the Proposed 2024-2028 Financial Plan.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council defer funding of the new item Home Composter Program from the Proposed 2024-2028 Financial Plan.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council fund the new item Community Gardens by moving $40,000 from the general amenity to the operating budget in 2024 and provide $10,000 every year of the Proposed 2024-2028 Financial Plan.

THAT Committee of the Whole consider the items of the staff report.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council liquidate the Trolleys and explore other options for the use of the land and dispose of it if none others were found.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council fund the new item Pedestrian Plaza/Walkway Pilot Project from surplus funds in 2024.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council defer initial funding of the new item Royal Roads Innovation Studio to the year 2025 of the Proposed 2024-2028 Financial Plan.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council defer initial funding of the new item City Centre Crosswalk Project to the year 2025 of the Proposed 2024-2028 Financial Plan.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council defer initial funding of the new item Langford E-bike Rebate program to the year 2025 of the Proposed 2024-2028 Financial Plan to allow staff to research best practices in other communities. AND Direct staff to discuss creating an E-bike share program in partnership with Royal Roads University. AND THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council write a letter to the Capital Regional District Board of Directors to formally request that the Province expand funding to the B.C. E- bike rebate program.

THAT the Committee of the Whole direct staff to present to Council showing the previous five years 2018-2022 if the tax increases had been 3%, 4%, or 5%, where would we be now.

THAT the Committee of the Whole at 9:00 pm. take a five-minute recess.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council approve the proposed 2024-2028 Financial Plan as amended.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council decrease the use of the general amenity funds beginning in 2024 to offset taxes to $0 and all years subsequent.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council reduce the debt repayment to $250,000

THAT the Committee of the Whole consider moving the order of the Budget Summary to allow Police, Bylaw and Fire departments operating budgets be moved up the list.

That the Committee of the Whole recommend that Council use the funds that would have been used to offset taxes in the years 2024 and 2025, be used for the sidewalk infill projects, and the remainder be used in matters arising from strategic plans.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that 1 additional police officer be added in the 2024 year for a total of 4 officers and 1 municipal employee to be included in the proposed 2024-2028 Five Year Financial Plan.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that 5 police officer be added in the 2024 year and 1 municipal officer be added to the proposed 2024-2028 Five Year Financial Plan.

THAT the Committee of the Whole at 9:53 pm. extend the meeting to 11:00 pm.

That the Committee of the Whole at 11:55 pm. extend the meeting to 12:30 pm.