DocumentsMinutesApr 21, 2023Pages 1–2
Committee of the Whole Minutes - April 21, 2023
Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held April 21, 2023, recording attendance, motions, and a recommendation regarding the 2023 - 2027 Five Year Financial Plan. The Committee recommended forwarding the Plan with a 12.41% tax increase to Council.
Key facts
- Meeting date: April 21, 2023; meeting began at 11:30 a.m. (called to order at 11:35 a.m.), adjourned at 12:50 p.m.
- Present: Mayor S. Goodmanson; Councillors K. Guiry, C. Harder, M. Morley, L. Szpak, M. Wagner, K. Yacucha
- Senior staff in attendance included CAO D. Kiedyk and multiple directors (Corporate Services, Planning, Finance, Engineering & Public Works, Parks, IT, etc.)
- Motion to approve the agenda as presented — Motion CARRIED
- Item 4.1: 2023 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan 2023 - 2027 (presentation by Director of Finance)
Committee of the Whole Minutes - April 21, 2023
April 21, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
PRESENT:
- Mayor S. Goodmanson
- Councillor K. Guiry
- Councillor C. Harder
- Councillor M. Morley
- Councillor L. Szpak
- Councillor M. Wagner
- Councillor K. Yacucha
ATTENDING:
- D. Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer
- B. Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services
- M. Baldwin, Director of Planning and Subdivision
- M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance
- K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works
- Y. Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
- K. Dube, Senior Manager of Information Technology and GIS
- D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Business Development and Events
- C. Aubrey, Fire Chief
- L. Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement - Remote
- W. Robinson, Manager of Building Services
- C. Staniforth, Financial Analyst
- B. Agland, System Administrator
- B. Boisvert, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator
Meeting available by teleconference.
1. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
B. Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services, read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.
2. CALL TO ORDER
The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:35 a.m.
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: YACUCHA
THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
4. REPORTS
4.1 2023 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan 2023 - 2027 - Presentation by Director of Finance
MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: SZPAK
THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council reject the proposed reductions to the tax increase presented at the April 21, 2023, meeting, and forward the proposed 2023 - 2027 Five Year Financial Plan with a 12.41% tax increase in 2023 to Council.
Motion Carried Unanimously
5. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: GUIRY
THAT the Committee adjourn the meeting.
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 12:50 p.m.
Motion CARRIED.
Presiding Council Member
Certified Correct - Corporate Officer