Meetings

Approved purchase of Westhills Aquatic Centre, up to $35M; $20M loan, five-year repayment (amid public opposition)

8 motions|Administration, Bylaw, Development

Approved closing the meeting to discuss land acquisition, disposition or expropriation (in camera).

2 motions|Administration

Approved reappointing Councillor Morley to the Greater Victoria Public Library Board (term to Dec 31, 2025).

5 motions|Administration

Deferred a decision on purchasing the Westhills YW/YMCA Langford Aquatic Centre until December 16, 2024.

12 motions|Administration, Development, Environment

Gave first, second and third reading to fees bylaw, adds $15/¼‑hour charge; statutory documents exempt. Johnson opposed.

7 motions · 1 defeated|Administration, Finance

Directed staff to hold an in-camera session on labour, land acquisition/disposition and provincial/federal negotiations (in-camera).

3 motions|Administration

Gave first, second and third readings to Bylaw 2209 authorizing nine affordable units at 30% median income

13 motions · 1 defeated|Administration, Development, Environment

Approved rescinding August 19 micromobility decision; directed staff to issue public RFP for shared devices (geo‑fenced parking).

5 motions|Administration, Transportation

Awarded Centre Mountain interim civil contract to Colecon Contracting Ltd. for $3,698,571.95 plus GST (WP2B & 6).

10 motions|Administration, Development, Environment

Approved revised travel expense policy raising per diem to $80; encourages carpooling and cost-saving measures.

9 motions|Administration, Environment, Finance

Approved closing the meeting to discuss land acquisition, legal advice, and preliminary service negotiations (in-camera).

3 motions|Administration

Approved proceeding to first, second, and third readings to rezone 2866/2870 Rita and 950 Bray (Bylaw 2199)

17 motions|Administration, Bylaw, Development

Closed meeting to the public to discuss land acquisition, solicitor-client advice and preliminary service negotiations (only business).

3 motions|Administration

Received Interim Housing Needs Report: 5,081 units (5‑year), 16,942 (20‑year); OCP to be updated (Interim HNR).

12 motions|Administration, Bylaw, Development

Approved closing the meeting to discuss land acquisition, disposition or expropriation matters (in-camera resolution).

3 motions|Administration

Authorized signing of the 2024–2034 Community Works Fund Agreement, unlocking $1,092,281 first‑year funds (Canada Community‑Building Fund).

9 motions|Administration, Bylaw, Development

Endorsed CMHC Best Practices 1,2,4,5,6,8,9 to support a Housing Accelerator Fund 2 application (HAF2).

16 motions|Administration, Development, Environment

Approved recommending Council adopt updated grant policy imposing $10,000 maximum per application (Grant in Aid policy).

7 motions|Administration, Finance

Adopted rezoning to allow mixed‑use residential development, including a daycare, at Brock and Strathmore (Bylaw 2163).

26 motions|Administration, Bylaw, Development

Approved appointment of Jacquie Whiteway to Community Advisory Committee through Dec 31, 2026 (Community Advisory Committee).

5 motions|Administration

Awarded Amy Road–West Shore Parkway roundabout contract to Allterra for $1,059,599; approved budget increase to $1,298,500.

18 motions · 1 defeated|Administration, Development, Finance

Approved the 2023 Annual Report, publishing the city's 2023 activities and audited financial statements (2023 Annual Report).

4 motions|Administration, Finance

Closed the meeting to the public to consider land acquisition, legal advice and preliminary municipal service negotiations (in-camera).

3 motions|Administration

Directed staff to add $10 application fee for Freedom of Information requests; Goodmanson, Wagner and Guiry opposed (FOI)

21 motions · 1 defeated|Administration, Bylaw, Development

Gave first, second and third readings to Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing amendments; directed one-year impacts review (Bylaw 2183).

14 motions|Administration, Development, Public Safety

Approved receiving the Porcher Park capital improvements update; construction starts June, $550,000 budget (Porcher Park).

4 motions|Administration, Environment

Gave first reading to rezone 2691 Sooke Rd for six‑storey mixed‑use; fees $610 and $2,074/unit (Bylaw 2174).

9 motions|Administration, Development, Public Safety

Directed staff to prepare a bylaw to allow secondary suites and 3–6 unit small-scale multi-unit housing (SSMUH).

9 motions|Administration, Bylaw, Development

Deferred establishing high-density Transit-Oriented Area around Langford Bus Exchange (Station Avenue) to May 9, 7:00 pm (Bylaw 2160).

5 motions|Administration, Development

Adopted the 2024–2028 financial plan and set 2024 tax rates (Bylaws 2167 & 2168).

11 motions|Administration, Bylaw, Development

Approved the agenda as presented.

3 motions|Administration

Gave first, second and third readings to 2024 Financial Plan and set 2024 tax rates (Bylaws 2167, 2168).

18 motions|Administration, Development, Environment

Approved a one-year agreement keeping Pacific Football Club in Langford (Pacific Football Club agreement).

3 motions|Administration, Environment

Approved $19,000 funding for the West Shore Chamber of Commerce, one-year term (West Shore Chamber).

6 motions|Administration, Development, Finance

Gave first, second and third readings to Revenue Anticipation Bylaw authorizing temporary borrowing up to $20 million.

14 motions|Administration, Bylaw, Development

Heard Langford Tennis Club's request for four public courts and nearby washrooms; offered partnership (presentation)

3 motions|Administration

Adopted rezoning to allow 13 single-family lots at 3405 Happy Valley Road (Bylaw 2144).

11 motions|Administration, Development, Public Safety

Approved 2024–2028 five‑year financial plan, resulting in a 15.63% property tax increase for 2024 (Financial Plan).

22 motions · 3 defeated|Administration, Bylaw, Development

Approved closing the meeting to consider confidential negotiations about a municipal service and government negotiations (closed session).

3 motions|Administration

Approved recommending Council fund recommended 2024 grants totaling $115,350, overages covered from Council contingency (2024 funding requests).

9 motions · 1 defeated|Administration, Finance

Approved the proposed 2024–2028 Financial Plan as amended (Committee recommends Council adopt).

24 motions · 2 defeated|Administration, Finance

Gave second and third readings to rezone 982–988 Bray Ave for six‑storey rental, ~59 units (Bylaw 2019).

7 motions|Administration, Development, Finance

Directed staff to obtain Langford Fastball verbal update before Centennial Park budget decisions; Szpak opposed.

2 motions|Administration, Finance

Directed staff to return a brief report outlining proposed new budget items at next COW (motion carried).

1 motion|Administration, Finance

Approved the agenda as presented.

2 motions|Administration, Finance

Directed staff to detail budgets and tax impacts to finish sidewalk infill projects within three years (sidewalk infill).

10 motions|Administration, Finance

Awarded $4,408,940.67 contract to Hazelwood Construction for Centre Mountain Work Package 4 civil works (LSA funds).

21 motions|Administration, Bylaw, Environment

Approved closing the meeting to the public to discuss labour, land acquisition and early service negotiations.

3 motions|Administration

Recommended Council receive CRD's proposed Regional Water Supply DCC program (proposed $9,044 per single‑family lot).

4 motions|Administration, Transportation

Closed the meeting to discuss preliminary negotiations on a proposed municipal service; this was the only business.

3 motions|Administration

Gave first, second and third readings to sewer utility changes; 2024 sewer user rates increased (Bylaw 2156).

9 motions|Administration, Bylaw, Development