# Special Council — December 21, 2022

Meeting: Special Council — December 21, 2022

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Meeting record updated: 2026-10-19T03:37:18.792072+00:00

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## Official meeting sources

[Agenda](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=4187>)

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## AI-processed summary

- Adopted a temporary citywide ban on cutting trees over 20 cm, fines apply (Bylaw 2115).
- Adopted a ticketing amendment enabling $1,000 fines for tree bylaw violations (Bylaw 2116).
- Adopted despite public split; many supported protections, others worried about haste, costs and exemptions.

## Source documents

- [Agenda Cover Page](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=4187>)

- [Agenda](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=4194>)

- [Minutes - SIGNED](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=4251>)

- [Minutes](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=4201>)

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