# Special Council — December 19, 2022

Meeting: Special Council — December 19, 2022

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Meeting record updated: 2026-10-19T03:51:45.444337+00:00

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## Official meeting sources

[Agenda](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=4249>)

[Video](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIStandAlonePlayer.aspx?Id=6454a2a7-6e1e-433c-9887-d4b6bec497b8>)

## AI-processed summary

- Provided First, Second and Third Readings — banned cutting most trees citywide, temporary six‑month restriction (Bylaw 2115).
- Provided First, Second and Third Readings — enabled $1,000 municipal fines for tree cutting violations (Bylaw 2116).
- Directed staff to notice a special Council meeting to adopt both bylaws December 21, 2022 at 2:30pm.
- Directed staff to include compensatory payments option for properties seeking rezoning after unauthorized tree removal (Brock/Strathmore).

## Source documents

- [Agenda Cover Page](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=4249>)

- [Agenda](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=4178>)

- [Minutes - SIGNED](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=4250>)

- [Minutes](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=4208>)

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