Meetings
Agendas, minutes, video and decisions from every council and committee meeting.
Meetings in 2016
December 20162
Regular Council
Approved in principle the 2017–2021 Engineering capital and operating budgets; referred to Finance (Engineering).
12 motionsAdministration, Finance, Transportation
Regular Council
Adopted zoning to allow two mixed‑use buildings with 137 homes and ground‑floor shops at Peatt/Hockley (Bylaw 1552).
23 motionsAdministration, Bylaw, Development
November 20163
Regular Council
Gave second and third reading to amendments allowing large mixed‑use employment development, higher density and conditions (Bylaw 1661).
24 motions · 2 defeatedAdministration, Bylaw, Development
Regular Council
Supported Clean Water and Wastewater Fund applications for South Langford sewer and water reservoir (CWWF grant applications).
21 motionsAdministration, Bylaw, Development
Special Council
Gave first reading to Bylaw 1661; waived public hearing, rezones Goldstream Ave and nearby parcels (Bylaw 1661).
2 motionsAdministration, Development
October 20162
Regular Council
Adopted zoning omnibus allowing apartment buildings up to six storeys and other adjustments (Bylaw 1531).
14 motionsAdministration, Development, Public Safety
Regular Council
Adopted permissive tax exemptions for numerous nonprofits, churches and the Island Corridor Foundation (Bylaw 1653 adopted).
15 motionsAdministration, Development, Finance
September 20162
Regular Council
Adopted a ten‑year property tax exemption for non‑profit affordable housing at 550 Goldstream Avenue (Bylaw 1656).
26 motionsAdministration, Bylaw, Development
Special Council
Gave First, Second and Third Readings to a tax-exemption program to encourage new rental housing (Bylaw 1595).
Administration
August 20161
July 20161
June 20162
Regular Council
Gave first, second and third readings to revised road development cost charges for developers (Bylaw 1644).
2 motionsAdministration, Bylaw, Development
Special Council
Gave first reading to rezone Redington/Selwyn for mini‑storage and housing; applicant must build trail.
9 motionsAdministration, Bylaw, Development
May 20162
Regular Council
Awarded West Shore Parkway Segments 3–4 contract to Scansa for $4.95M; waterworks $359,816 paid by Westhills (Segment 3&4).
31 motionsAdministration, Development, Finance
Regular Council
Gave first reading to the 2016–2020 Financial Plan and to 2016 tax rates (Bylaws 1628, 1629).
28 motionsAdministration, Bylaw, Development
April 20162
Regular Council
Gave first, second and third readings to 2016–2020 financial plan and tax rates; taxes up 2.9% ($32)
26 motionsAdministration, Development, Environment
Regular Council
Gave Bylaw No. 1627 first, second and third reading to authorize up to $10,000,000 temporary borrowing.
11 motionsAdministration, Development, Environment
March 20162
Regular Council
Approved issuance of development variance permit for a 4‑storey, 14‑unit apartment reducing rear setback; nearby residents opposed (DVP16-0001).
19 motionsAdministration, Bylaw, Development
Regular Council
Gave Second and Third Reading to mixed‑use rezoning at Peatt/Hockley; amenity fees $1,525 and $610/unit (Bylaw 1552).
1 motionAdministration, Development, Finance
February 20162
Regular Council
Adopted new sewer utility bylaw updating fees and connections (Bylaw 1600).
25 motionsAdministration, Bylaw, Development
Regular Council
Gave First, Second and Third Reading to sewer bylaw mandating connections by Dec 31, 2019 (Bylaw 1600).
27 motionsAdministration, Bylaw, Development