Advisory Committee

THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommends that Council designate a member of Council as the City of Langford's representative on the Intermunicipal Advisory Committee no later than the end of September 2023.

THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommends that Council direct the Parks and Recreation department to note a community ask for a dedicated space to play and host programs for badminton in the City of Langford. And THAT staff provide a response to the Vancouver Island Badminton Academy regarding the potential for municipal partnership following the result of the Parks and Recreation needs assessment in the City of Langford, specifically to their ask for location, and potential for promotion of the badminton program.

THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommends that Council direct the Parks and Recreation department to note a community ask for a dedicated space to play and host programs for badminton in the City of Langford. And THAT staff provide a response to the Vancouver Island Badminton Academy regarding the potential for municipal partnership following the result of the Parks and Recreation needs assessment in the City of Langford, specifically to their ask for location and potential for promotion of the badminton program.

Amendment: That 2b be amended to read 'Have graduated from a high school in Southern Vancouver Island and reside in the City of Langford at the time of graduation.'

THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommends that Council: 1. That Royal Roads University allocate and disburse the annual $75,000 pledge payment from City of Langford per the Gift Agreement to each partnering post-secondary institution (Royal Roads University, University of Victoria, Camosun College, Justice Institute of BC) proportionately to their projected annual student enrolment numbers to programs available at the RRU Langford Campus. AND 2. That the Langford Education Awards eligibility criteria focus on students who: a. Are 26 years or younger. b. Have graduated from a high school in School District 62 and resided in the City of Langford at the time of graduation. c. Are enrolled and are entering a Royal Roads University, University of Victoria, Camosun College, and/or Justice Institute of British Columbia program offered at the Royal Roads University Langford campus. d. Have demonstrated reasonable financial need. AND 3. And that preference be given to students who self-identify as belonging to an under-represented group, including but not limited to: Indigenous, racialized, 2SLGBTQQIA+, neuro-diverse, persons living with a visible or invisible disability, youth from care, and/or first in family to attend post-secondary. AND That the funds available provide student entrance awards with a maximum value of $10,000 to students as long as funds are available.

Amendment: Move preference criteria (2a and 2b) to the preference section (proposed by Yacucha).

THAT the Community Advisory Committee receives the report for information. And THAT the Community Advisory Committee receives updates from departments as they become available.

THAT the Community Advisory Committee receive this report for information.