Sarah Beckett Memorial Run budget proposal

• Jesse Harris (Langford)Supports · 939 Klahani proposal
  Supports the 939 Klahani project as a fit for the community and urges council to approve the multigenerational family housing proposal.
• Wendy Hobbs (Luxon Road)Mixed · Housing and Sarah Beckett memorial
  Supports multigenerational housing and sewer flexibility, and criticizes council for failing to respectfully discuss Sarah Beckett's memorial motion.
• Lisa Foxall (Langford)Mixed · Sarah Beckett and park naming
  Supports recognition of Sarah Beckett, questions the RCMP building delay and council spending, and urges naming Winnie's Park instead of Tiny Town.
• Stephen Normore (La Torre)Asks · 939 Klahani proposal
  Asks council to remove the clause barring additional suites and allow a carriage home on the 939 Klahani lots.
• A resident (Willing Drive)Mixed · 939 Klahani proposal and septic systems
  Supports allowing family homes with holding tanks, while urging safeguards against past septic failures and unmonitored additional residences.
• Holly St. Cyr (Klahani)Supports · 939 Klahani proposal
  Supports the Harris family's plan to bring elders together on one property and create a multigenerational home.
• Jason French (Langford)Supports · 939 Klahani proposal
  Supports the rezoning as a way to retain larger lots, add clustered density, protect ecosystems, and support managed growth.
• A resident (Littoria)Supports · 939 Klahani proposal
  Supports multigenerational housing as moderate density that can bring families together without adding substantial traffic or neighborhood hazards.
• L Plomp (Langford)Supports · Sarah Beckett Run funding
  Urges council to make Sarah Beckett Run funding a permanent annual budget item in recognition of Sarah Beckett and the community.
• Sandy Seifert (Langford)Mixed · Parks naming, Sarah Beckett Run, and 939 Klahani
  Requests corrected minutes and a transparent parks-naming policy, supports annual Sarah Beckett Run funding and the Harris home, and favors Winnie's Park.
• Jess Patterson (Langford)Supports · 939 Klahani proposal
  Supports bringing the Harris family together on one property and retaining large properties to preserve the area's scenic character.
• Cindy Harris (Langford)Supports · 939 Klahani proposal
  Clarifies that the application aims to make 939 Klahani a permanent multigenerational family home, not to sell land for profit.

Council directed staff to add the Sarah Beckett Memorial Run as a line item in the Annual Community Events budget and to work with organizers to support growth and awareness.

• Corey Hobbs (Cole Road)Supports · Sarah Beckett Run
  Asks the community to keep comments positive and supportive of everyone involved in the Sarah Beckett Run.
• 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.
• Patsy Hamilton (Langford)Concerned · 2024–2028 Financial Plan
  Questions travel reimbursements and budget priorities, while acknowledging that taxpayers share some responsibility for the city’s financial situation.
• 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.
• Lisa Foxall (Langford)Opposes · Financial plan
  Opposes the tax increase, criticizing budget choices and calling for lower taxes, development fees, and YMCA financial reporting.
• 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.