MeetingsTue, Feb 18, 202511mCouncil2022–2026 Council
Committee of the Whole
Summary
- Presented the draft 2025–2029 five‑year financial plan; council deliberations begin March 3, bylaws in April–May.
- Committed to include budget survey results in Thursday's agenda package for public review.
- Confirmed budget emails are forwarded to council; staff may publish a frequently asked questions page.
- Explained the survey requires unique email accounts; staff judged no major risk of result manipulation.
Decisions
Only procedural motions were recorded.
Agenda
8 items · select one for details, debate and documents
Summary
The Chair called the meeting to order.
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The City's Territorial Acknowledgement was read.
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Meeting conduct rules were read for the record.
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Council voted to approve the agenda as presented.
Motions (1)
THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.
Summary
Presentations to the Committee were scheduled.
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The Director of Finance provided an overview of the 2025 budget meeting schedule and related materials.
Summary
Members of the public were given an opportunity to speak; concerns were raised about the budget survey process.
Who spoke (1)
- S. Rossander (Langford)Asks · Budget questions and survey
Asks council to answer budget-email questions and explain safeguards against bias and repeat submissions in the Let's Chat survey.
Summarized from the meeting video. Names use checked registry spellings; unconfirmed names appear as “A resident”.
Summary
The Committee adjourned the meeting at 1:23 pm.
Motions (1)
THAT the Committee adjourn the meeting at 1:23 pm.