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MeetingsMon, Aug 21, 20233h 10mCouncil2022–2026 Council

Committee of the Whole

Summary

  • Recommended Council direct staff to obtain comprehensive review of a potential regional transportation authority by Sept 11, 2023.
  • Received Capital Regional District transportation governance report for information.
  • Received Capital Regional District presentation on regional transportation governance; staff answered Council questions.

Decisions

What council voted on, in agenda order.

1 decision
  • Directed staff to get a legal, governance, funding and service-level review by September 11, 2023.

    5.1 · CRD Transportation Governance Engagement (Staff Report)

    Vote 7–0Moved by Harder, seconded by Guiry

Agenda

6 items · select one for details, debate and documents

Summary

Council read the City's territorial acknowledgement.

AcknowledgementOpening

Summary

The Mayor called the Committee meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.

OpeningOrder

Summary

Council approved the agenda as presented.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by K. Guiry

THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.

AgendaApproval
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Section 4

Summary

CRD staff presented the Transportation Governance Engagement workbook and sought council input on levels of regional authority, funding mechanisms, and priorities.

Debate

Council questioned implications for municipal autonomy, funding sources (including pooled grants and DCCs), BC Transit interaction, timelines and data (2014 RTP vs 2022 Origin-Destination survey), and what each governance 'level' would mean in practice. Council repeatedly asked for a staff review of legal, governance, funding and service-level implications for Langford.

Documents (2)

CRD slide presentation outlining the rationale, regional transportation goals, governance options (three-level framework), engagement scope and timeline for transportation governance engagement in the Capital Regional District.

Regional transportation goals: ease congestion; support higher rates of walking, cycling and transit use; reduce emissionsCRD boundary: 237,000 ha; 70 islands; 13 member municipalities; population est. 439,950 (2022)Governance framework: Level 1 (New CRD Service), Level 2 (Expand CRD Authority), Level 3 (New authority)Engagement timeline: Summer 2023 engagement; report back Fall 2023; longer-term steps through 2026+
Transportation Governance Engagement Workbook

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Agenda

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Project rationale

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Regional Transportation Goals

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Background — What does the CRD currently offer?

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Boundary

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About the CRD – Jurisdictional Overview

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Transportation in the region

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Regional Transportation Plan

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Regional Transportation Priorities

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Sub-Regional Trip Patterns

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Top Five Destinations of AM Peak Trips from Langford

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Delivering on resident expectations

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Workbook Input

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What will it take?

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Engagement Scope

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Who is being engaged?

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Engagement Workbook

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Questionnaire

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Examples — Considering trade-offs

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Examples — Identifying opportunities (select)

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Examples — Identifying opportunities (rank)

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Examples — Open-ended

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Next steps

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What is success?

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Background — What have others done?

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Comparing different authorities

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What can we learn?

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Discussion

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The CRD workbook introduction and background describing regional transportation challenges (congestion, mode-shift, GHG emissions), current roles, the Regional Transportation Plan, governance considerations and the three-level governance framework to explore (consolidated CRD service, expanded CRD authority, new authority).

Workbook cover: 'Capital Regional District Transportation Governance Engagement Workbook July 2023'Three core challenges identified: congestion, mode-shift, greenhouse gas emissionsRegional mode share baseline: 26.6% walking/cycling/transit; regional objective: 45% active transportation + transit (from glossary)Governance steps referenced: 2014 Transportation Service Feasibility Study recommended stepwise transitionEngagement scope: test support for regional decision-making trade-offs; identify preferences on funding, planning, policy and service delivery; explore opportunities and constraintsKey contacts listed in instructions: Emily Sinclair, Senior Manager, Regional and Strategic Planning, esinclair@crd.bc.ca, T: 250-360-3244
Capital Regional District

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Introduction

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Background

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Additional background

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Figure 1: Regional Multi-modal Network Reference Map (2023)

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What is transportation governance?

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Governance potential

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Examples of transportation governance models

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Timeline

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What we aim to accomplish

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Instructions

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TransportationRegional GovernanceCRDPresentation
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Section 5

Summary

Committee received the staff report and approved directing staff to obtain a comprehensive legal, governance, funding and service-level review for Langford related to any potential new regional transportation service/authority.

Debate

Council supported receiving the report but asked staff for a comprehensive legal, governance, funding and service-level review to understand implications for Langford residents; concerns emphasized municipal autonomy, data currency, and how funding streams (DCCs, gas tax, grants) would be handled under any regional model.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by C. Harder

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.

Documents (1)

Langford Engineering staff report informing Committee of CRD-provided workbook materials for regional transportation governance engagement, describing follow-up staff reports and proposed process and timelines for Council consideration and public input.

Report date: Monday, August 21, 2023Department: EngineeringAttachments listed: CRD Board Transportation Governance Engagement Workbook Package Letter; CRD Transportation Governance Workbook Introduction; Questionnaire; GlossaryDeadline for municipalities to return completed questionnaire with council resolution: Friday, September 29, 2023Options presented to Committee: Option 1 (receive and direct staff) or Option 2 (receive for information only)Public feedback to be accepted via engineering@langford.ca prior to September 25, 2023
Staff Report to Committee of the Whole

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BACKGROUND:

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COMMENTARY:

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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:

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LEGAL IMPLICATIONS:

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OPTIONS:

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SUBMITTED BY:

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Concurrence:

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Concurrence:

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Attachments:

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Staff ReportCRDGovernance ReviewDirection to Staff

Summary

Council adjourned the meeting at 4:14 p.m.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by L. Szpak

THAT the Committee adjourn.

Adjournment