MattersFinanceFirst seen Mar 5, 2025Last discussed Mar 17, 2026
Five-year financial plan and reduction options
The five-year financial plan and reduction options concern the city’s spending plan and possible cuts. The available information does not say which services or costs could change for residents.
Where it stands: No meeting action or date is provided.
Background
Earlier and later steps of the same initiative.
Timeline
Every time this matter appeared in council records, newest first.
Council received a summary of public feedback (383 survey responses) on the proposed 2026-2030 Financial Plan.
Members of the public spoke on the proposed financial plan and reduction options (items 6.1 and 6.2).
Staff presented the proposed 2026–2030 Financial Plan (proposed 2026 tax increase 15.13%) and a menu of reduction options to lower the 2026 tax increase to 11%, 9%, 6% or 3%.
- Jerry PattersonAsks · Taxes and economic uncertainty
Asks council to consider possible job losses and rising costs when setting tax increases. - Wendy Hollis (Luxon Highway)Opposes · Budget priorities and Woodland property
Opposes spending on the Woodland property without a full business plan and urges funding for public safety and safer school routes. - Wendy BowersOpposes · Spending and policing
Opposes discretionary spending and asks council to fund the required complement of RCMP officers. - Sandy SeifertConcerned · Budget priorities
Questions staffing increases and Woodland costs, and urges council to trim spending amid economic uncertainty. - Lisa FoxallOpposes · Taxes and business spending
Opposes tax increases for consultants and additional staff, and urges lower taxes and reduced business costs. - Mike MortonAsks · Taxes and spending
Asks council to defer expenditures where possible and keep taxes low during economic uncertainty. - Chris BoxelSupports · Taxes and spending
Supports making substantial spending cuts and lowering taxes, citing Langford’s response to past financial crises. - Ren LouieAsks · Financial plan
Asks council to cut the budget where possible while protecting essential services such as policing and firefighting. - Wendy Hawes (Lexner Road)Concerned · Travel, training, and public engagement
Urges council to reduce travel and spending so families can manage costs, and calls for respectful treatment of residents. - Lisa FoxallConcerned · Budget process and city fees
Criticizes the YMCA analysis and policing-budget process, and asks for due diligence and accessible payment options for fees. - S. RossanderAsks · Budget engagement
Asks council to hold town halls where residents can discuss budget issues and exchange information directly. - Chris FoxhallSupports · Policing and community response
Supports exploring community-based response services that could help residents while reducing pressure on RCMP resources. - L. PlompSupports · Consultants and fire services
Supports consultants for needed planning work and funding 24-hour staffing at the nearby fire hall. - Mike WignellAsks · Budget and economic uncertainty
Asks council to decide how to respond to uncertain economic conditions and their potential effects on residents. - Sandy SeifertConcerned · Budget priorities
Urges council to reduce spending on plans and consultants while preserving police and fire priorities. - B. ArmstrongMixed · Malahat property and policing
Asks council to reduce maintenance spending on the Malahat property, consider deferring a position, and improve local policing accountability. - Ren LouieSupports · Public safety and reconciliation
Supports investment in RCMP and fire services and proposes considering a one-percent reconciliation tax option.
- Jerry PattersonAsks · Taxes and economic uncertainty