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Council Minutes - December 1, 2025, 7:00 p.m.

Official minutes of the City of Langford Council meeting held December 1, 2025, recording attendance, motions, presentations, public participation and bylaw readings.

Key facts

  • Meeting called to order at 7:01 pm
  • Attendance: Mayor S. Goodmanson; Councillors Guiry, Harder, Szpak, Wagner, Yacucha (remote); Councillor Morley absent
  • Parks Master Plan presentation by RC Strategies (Justin Ellis)
  • Adopted City Centre Park Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 2182 and read Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 2233
  • Council motions: Veterans Memorial Park Expansion early budget approval; consent to CRD Bylaws for RCMP Detachment Expansion

Council Minutes

December 1, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting

PRESENT

  • Mayor S. Goodmanson
  • Councillor K. Guiry
  • Councillor C. Harder
  • Councillor L. Szpak
  • Councillor M. Wagner
  • Councillor K. Yacucha - Remote

ABSENT

  • Councillor M. Morley

ATTENDING

  • D. Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer
  • B. Hutchins, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
  • M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance
  • K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works
  • Y. Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
  • K. Dube, Senior Manager of Information Technology and GIS
  • D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Business Development and Events
  • L. Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement
  • M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services
  • M. Treleaven, Parks Planning and Research Coordinator
  • T. Booth, GIS Lead
  • B. Boisvert, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator

Meeting available by teleconference.

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1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Goodmanson called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.

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2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Councillor Harder read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.

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3. MEETING CONDUCT RULES

M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services, read the City of Langford's meeting conduct rules.

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4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council approve the agenda as presented.

Motion CARRIED.

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5. PRESENTATIONS

5.1 Parks Master Plan (Approx. 1hr)

Justin Ellis, RC Strategies presented the Parks Master Plan outline to Council.

Councillor Yacucha left the meeting at 8:09 pm.
Councillor Yacucha returned to the meeting remotely at 8:29 pm.

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6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Mayor Goodmanson opened public participation at 8:30 pm.

  • P. Hamilton, Langford Resident - re: Item 9.1.1 - The speaker inquired about the bylaw regulations regarding mobility devices travelling in a bike lane. The speaker expressed concern regarding the condition of a few sidewalks in the City.
  • H. Bloomenthal, Colwood Resident - re: Item 11.1 - The speaker expressed concern regarding a potential increase to the fees and charges at the City Centre Park recreation center.
  • W. Hobbs, Langford Resident - re: Item 11.1 - The speaker expressed concern regarding a potential increase to the fees and charges at the City Centre Park recreation center. re: Item 10.1 - The speaker expressed concern regarding approving Financial Plan items prior to the Financial Plan being presented to Council.
  • W. Bowers, Langford Resident - re: Item 6 - The speaker expressed concern regarding the public participation process at Council meetings.
  • K. Grainger, Colwood Resident - re: Item 11.1 - The speaker expressed concern regarding a potential increase to the fees and charges at the City Centre Park recreation center.
  • L. Foxall, Langford Resident - re: Item 10.1 - The speaker expressed concern regarding the cost of the project. 10.2 - The speaker expressed concern regarding the cost of the project. re: Item 11.1 - The speaker expressed concern regarding a potential increase to the fees and charges at the City Centre Park recreation center. re: Item 11.5 - The speaker expressed concern regarding the road closure.
  • L. McNeely, Langford Resident - re: Item 5.1 - The speaker expressed support for the Parks Master Plan. The speaker requested that grief supportive and contemplative spaces be considered during future park design.
  • N. Johal, Langford Resident - re: Item 5.1 - The speaker inquired about the cost of the consultant. The speaker expressed concern regarding environmental due diligence when purchasing property to be used as parks. re: Item 10.2 - The speaker expressed concern regarding the ownership of the proposed RCMP building.
  • B. Hill, Langford Resident - re: Item 10.2 - The speaker encouraged Council to support the proposed RCMP building. re: Item 11.1 - The speaker expressed concern regarding a potential increase to the fees and charges at the City Centre Park recreation center.

Council made a motion at 9:00 pm to extend the public participation for all first-time speakers. Please see the vote below.

  • N. Lehman, Langford Resident - re: Item 10.1 - The speaker suggested that the City consider widening the shoulders on Fairway Avenue.

Mayor Goodmanson closed public participation at 9:03 pm.

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: SZPAK

THAT Council at 9:00 pm extend public participation for first time speakers.

Motion CARRIED.

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7. CONSENT AGENDA

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: GUIRY

THAT Council adopt the recommendations for each item of the Consent Agenda as presented.

  • Minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors Meeting - October 9, 2025 (RECEIVE)
  • Minutes of the Council Meeting - November 17, 2025 (ADOPT)
  • Draft Minutes of the Community Advisory Committee Meeting - November 25, 2025 (RECEIVE)

Motion CARRIED.

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8. CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

None were removed.

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9. COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS

9.1 Community Advisory Committee Meeting Resolutions - November 25, 2025

9.1.1 Bylaw No. 2233 - Streets and Traffic Bylaw

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

  1. THAT Council approve the addition of the word "separated" before "bicycle lane or" and the addition of the word "paved" before "multi-use pathway" in section 22(2)(a) of the proposed Street and Traffic Bylaw No. 2233, 2025;
    AND

  2. THAT Council consider giving first, second and third readings to City of Langford Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 2233, 2025;
    AND

  3. THAT Council consider giving first, second and third readings to Streets and Traffic Miscellaneous Amending Bylaw No. 2181, 2025.

Motion CARRIED.

Bylaw No. 2233
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10. REPORTS

10.1 Veterans Memorial Park Expansion – Early Budget Approval

MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council direct staff to include the Veterans Memorial Park Expansion in the 2026 Capital Budget in the 2026 – 2030 Five Year Financial Plan and authorize staff to proceed with tendering the project.

Motion CARRIED.

10.2 West Shore RCMP Detachment Expansion Municipal Consent for Bylaw Nos. 4692 & 4693

MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: SZPAK

THAT Council consent to the Capital Regional District Board adopting Bylaw No. 4692 “West Shore RCMP Detachment Expansion Service Establishing Bylaw No. 1, 2025” and Bylaw No. 4693, “West Shore RCMP Detachment Expansion Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1, 2025”.

Motion CARRIED.

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council at 10:02 pm extend the meeting until 11:00 pm.

Motion CARRIED.

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11. BYLAWS

11.1 BYLAW NO. 2182

"City Centre Park Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1203, Amendment No. 2, Bylaw No. 2182, 2025”. (ADOPTION)

MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: YACUCHA

THAT Council adopt "City Centre Park Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1203, Amendment No. 2, Bylaw No. 2182, 2025".

Motion CARRIED.

11.2 BYLAW NO. 2233

"Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 2233, 2025". (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council give "City of Langford Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 2233, 2025", first, second and third readings.

Motion CARRIED.

11.3 BYLAW NO. 2181

“Streets and Traffic Miscellaneous Amending Bylaw, No. 2181, 2025". (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council give "Streets and Traffic Miscellaneous Amending Bylaw No. 2181, 2025", first, second and third readings.

Motion CARRIED.

11.4 BYLAW NO. 2257 (Background report attached)

“City of Langford Housing Agreement (2772 Vantilburg Crescent), Bylaw No. 2257, 2025". (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: GUIRY

THAT Council give "City of Langford Housing Agreement (2772 Vantilburg Crescent), Bylaw No. 2257, 2025", first, second and third readings.

Motion CARRIED.

11.5 BYLAW NO. 2258 (Background report attached)

"Road Closure Bylaw No. 2258 (a portion of Hockley Avenue), 2025”. (ADOPTION)

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

That Council adopt "Road Closure Bylaw No. 2258, 2025 (848 Hockley Ave)".

Motion CARRIED.

11.6 BYLAW NO. 2261 (Background report attached)

"City of Langford Park Dedication Bylaw No. 2218, 2025, Amendment No. 1, Bylaw No. 2261, 2025". (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

That Council give "City of Langford Park Dedication Bylaw No. 2218, 2025, Amendment No. 1, Bylaw No. 2261, 2025", first, second and third readings.

Motion CARRIED.

11.7 BYLAW NO. 2264 (Background report attached)

"City of Langford Housing Agreement (814 Hockley Avenue) Bylaw No. 2264, 2025". (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)

MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council give "City of Langford Housing Agreement (814 Hockley Avenue) Bylaw No. 2264, 2025", first, second and third readings.

Motion CARRIED.

Bylaw No. 2233
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12. ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council adjourn the meeting.

Mayor Goodmanson adjourned the meeting at 10:24 pm.

Motion CARRIED.

Presiding Council Member Certified Correct - Corporate Officer

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Related Documents

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Streets and Traffic Bylaw

Bylaw No. 2233 · Referenced in 2 sections

Extracted from: Agenda