MattersAdministrationFirst seen Mar 5, 2024
Public hearing procedures
The proposed work concerns the City's public hearing and notification procedures. Changes could clarify how residents receive notice and take part in public hearings.
Where it stands: Staff directed to prepare bylaw and policy changes Mar 5, 2024; draft amendments remain pending.
Timeline
Every time this matter appeared in council records, newest first.
- Wendy Hobbs (Luxton Road)Mixed · Sarah Beckett Run and policing
Calls for empathy around the Sarah Beckett Run, better handling of its funding request, and adequate police staffing to keep residents safe. - Gabe Haythranthwaite (Pete Rhodes)Concerned · Bill 44 and rezoning
Opposes waiving public hearings and urges council to consider infrastructure impacts, renter support, and public input in planning. - Scipher (Langford)Opposes · Committee of the Whole resolutions
Opposes the tax increase, arguing residents now subsidize development, and asks council to reconsider the budget and disclose staffing growth. - A resident (Langford)Opposes · Property taxes
Asks council to rethink the tax increase, warning that family financial strain could worsen student bullying and limit access to food and school supplies. - Kay Robinson (Paige Apneo)Mixed · Community gardens and Financial Plan
Supports community gardens and the tax increase despite concerns, and suggests expanding Glen Lake access as density grows. - Bill Jameson (Rowles Crescent)Supports · Council and policing
Supports council’s work and argues that tax increases will not resolve policing problems without changes to the justice system. - A resident (Langford)Opposes · Property taxes
Opposes the tax increase, saying the added cost could force participation in the food bank despite the community’s existing amenities. - Desmond James (Dornier Road)Supports · Five-year Financial Plan
Supports using amenity funds for community amenities, especially sidewalks, while urging council to find other ways to reduce residents’ costs.
- Wendy Hobbs (Luxton Road)Mixed · Sarah Beckett Run and policing