DocumentsMinutesJul 20, 2026Pages 1–3
Special Community Advisory Committee Minutes
Minutes of the Special Community Advisory Committee meeting held July 7, 2026. The committee received the 2025 Victoria Family Court & Youth Justice Committee Annual Report and recommended permissive tax exemptions for specified properties.
Key facts
- Meeting date: July 7, 2026, at 7:00 PM
- Meeting adjourned at 7:31 PM
- Recommended one-year permissive tax exemptions for 2775 Spencer Road, 202-2800 Bryn Maur Road, and 2506 Selwyn Road
- Recommended a ten-year permissive tax exemption for 550 Goldstream Avenue
- Directed staff to amend Bylaw No. 2249 to continue the exemption for 1319 Westhills Drive
Special Community Advisory Committee Minutes
July 7, 2026, 7:00 PM
Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
Present
- Councillor K. Yacucha - Chair
- Councillor M. Morley - Vice-Chair
- C. Foxall
- F. Johnson
- N. Lehman
- M. McDonald – Remote
- R. Plomp
- J. Whiteway
Absent
- Councillor C. Harder
Attending
- M. Watmough, Director of Legislative & Protective Services
- C. Staniforth, Manager of Budgets & Revenue
- L. Zetaruk, Analyst
- N. Johnston, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator
Meeting available by Teleconference.
1. Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Territorial Acknowledgement
Councillor Morley read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.
3. Meeting Conduct Rules
M. Watmough, Corporate Officer, read the City of Langford's meeting conduct rules.
4. Approval of the Agenda
MOVED BY: MORLEY
SECONDED: FOXALL
That Council approve the agenda as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
5. Adoption of the Minutes
5.1 Minutes of the Community Advisory Committee Meeting - May 26, 2026
MOVED BY: JOHNSON
SECONDED: FOXALL
THAT Community Advisory Committee adopt the minutes of the Community Advisory Committee meeting held on May 26, 2026.
Motion CARRIED.
6. Reports
6.1 Victoria Family Court & Youth Justice Committee 2025 Annual Report
Mayor Little, District of Metchosin and Chair of the Victoria Family Court & Youth Justice Committee and Councillor Kimberley Guiry, Vice Chair of the Victoria Family Court & Youth Justice Committee provided a presentation to the Committee.
The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee. Mayor Little, District of Metchosin and Chair of the Victoria Family Court & Youth Justice Committee and Councillor Kimberley Guiry, Vice Chair of the Victoria Family Court & Youth Justice Committee responded.
MOVED BY: JOHNSON
SECONDED: PLOMP
THAT the Committee receive the 2025 Victoria Family Court and Youth Justice Committee Annual Report for information.
Motion CARRIED.
6.2 Permissive Tax Exemption
The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the public. None presented.
The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee. C. Staniforth, Manager of Budgets and Revenue and M. Watmough, Director of Legislative and Protective Services responded.
MOVED BY: JOHNSON
SECONDED: PLOMP
THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommend that Council:
Grant a one (1) year permissive tax exemption to the following properties: a. 2775 Spencer Road, Construction Foundation of BC
b. 202-2800 Bryn Maur Road, Sooke Family Resource Society
c. 2506 Selwyn Road, Mount Finlayson Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses; andGrant a ten (10) year permissive tax exemption to:
a. 550 Goldstream Avenue, M’akola Housing Society; andDirect staff to amend Bylaw No. 2249 in order to continue the permissive tax exemption provided to 1319 Westhills Drive, Victoria Conservatory of Music; and
Direct staff to draft the necessary bylaw(s) to enact the permissive tax exemptions as described in the report dated July 7, 2026.
Motion CARRIED.
7. Adjournment
MOVED BY: PLOMP
SECONDED: LEHMAN
THAT the Community Advisory Committee meeting adjourn at 7:31 pm.
Motion CARRIED.
Presiding Council Member
Certified Correct - Corporate Officer