MattersCommunityCRD Regional Foodland Access ProgramFirst seen May 21, 2019
CRD Regional Foodland Access Program
ApprovedLangford declined to fund a CRD-operated foodlands trust or provide municipal land for it. The city also opposed taking on new CRD services or taxes until existing initiatives and costs are addressed.
Where it stands: Staff were directed to notify the CRD on May 21, 2019; no later step is listed.
Timeline
Every time this matter appeared in council records, newest first.
Langford refuses funding, land and new CRD service costs
Council directed staff to advise the CRD that Langford will not fund a CRD-operated foodlands trust or contribute municipal lands, and passed a second motion refusing new CRD services/taxes until outstanding initiatives/costs are addressed.
Decision: Directed staff to tell the CRD Langford won't fund or provide land to foodlands trust.
Passed
Decision: Refused new CRD services or taxes until existing initiatives finish and CRD tax increases drop.
Passed
A resident addressed Council in support of the proposed CRD Regional Foodlands Access Program.