# Special Council — May 11, 2023

Meeting: Special Council — May 11, 2023

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Meeting record updated: 2026-10-19T03:51:55.968804+00:00

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## Official meeting sources

[Agenda](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=5820>)

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## AI-processed summary

- Adopted five-year city financial plan, setting budgets and spending priorities for 2023–2027 (Bylaw 2130).
- Adopted 2023 property tax rates, establishing amounts homeowners pay this year (Bylaw 2131).
- Rejected motion to extend public participation by 30 minutes at 7:41 pm.
- Approved 30-minute public participation extension for first-time speakers; carried unanimously.

## Source documents

- [Agenda Cover Page](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=5820>)

- [Agenda](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=5818>)

- [Minutes - SIGNED](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=6042>)

- [Minutes](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=5847>)

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