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Committee of the Whole Minutes - August 21, 2023
Minutes of the City of Langford Committee of the Whole meeting held August 21, 2023, recording attendance, a presentation from the CRD on Transportation Governance, discussion and questions, and a recommendation directing staff to obtain a comprehensive review regarding a potential Regional Transportation Service/Authority.
Key facts
- Meeting date: August 21, 2023
- Call to order: 1:05 p.m.
- Recess: 2:53 p.m.; Resumed: 3:08 p.m.
- Adjournment: 4:14 p.m.
- Present: Mayor S. Goodmanson; Councillors L. Szpak, K. Guiry, M. Wagner, C. Harder, K. Yacucha, M. Morley
City of Langford
Committee of the Whole Minutes
August 21, 2023, 1:00 p.m.
Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
PRESENT:
- Mayor S. Goodmanson
- Councillor L. Szpak
- Councillor K. Guiry
- Councillor M. Wagner
- Councillor C. Harder
- Councillor K. Yacucha
- Councillor M. Morley
ATTENDING:
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| B. Hutchins | Director of Corporate Services |
| M. Dillabaugh | Director of Finance |
| K. Balzer | Director of Engineering and Public Works |
| Y. Nielsen | Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities |
| D. Petrie | Senior Manager of Business Development and Events |
| L. Stohmann | Deputy Director of Planning and Subdivision |
| W. Robinson | Manager of Building Services |
| L. Zetaruk | Analyst |
| K. Dube | Senior Manager of Information Technology and GIS |
| N. Johnston | Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator |
Meeting available by teleconference.
1. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
B. Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services, read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgement.
2. CALL TO ORDER
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:05 pm.
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: YACUCHA
THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1 CRD Transportation Governance Engagement
E. Sinclair, Senior Manager, Regional and Strategic Planning, Capital Regional District (CRD) provided a presentation to Council.
The Mayor opened the floor for questions from Council. E. Sinclair, Senior Manager, Regional and Strategic Planning, CRD, K. Balzer, Director of Engineering, and B. Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services responded.
The Mayor called a recess at 2:53 p.m. The Mayor resumed the meeting at 3:08 p.m.
E. Sinclair, Senior Manager, Regional and Strategic Planning, CRD, K. Balzer, Director of Engineering, and B. Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services continued to respond to questions from Council.
5. REPORTS
5.1 CRD Transportation Governance Engagement
K. Balzer, Director of Engineering provided an overview of the report.
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: GUIRY
THAT Committee receive this report for information.
AND
THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council direct City staff to obtain a comprehensive legal, governance, funding and service level review with respect to any potential benefits, trade-offs, or implications for Langford residents should a new Regional Transportation Service or Authority be established and that this review be endeavoured to be completed by the September 11, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting.
Motion CARRIED.
6. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: HARDER
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 4:14 pm.
Motion CARRIED.
Presiding Council Member
SCOTT GOODMANSON
MAYOR
Certified Correct - Corporate Officer
Marie Watmough
Corporate Officer