# Committee of the Whole Minutes - August 21, 2023

Meeting: Committee of the Whole — September 26, 2023

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Minutes of the August 21, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting that included a presentation from CRD staff on transportation governance and a Committee resolution requesting additional review.

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### Committee of the Whole Minutes - August 21, 2023

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## Committee of the Whole Minutes - August 21, 2023

### Meeting Details
- August 21, 2023, 1:00 p.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
- 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  
- K. Dube, Senior Manager of Information Technology and GIS  
- 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  
- N. Johnston, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator

Meeting available by teleconference.

### 1. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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## 1. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

B. Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services, read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.

### 2. CALL TO ORDER

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## 2. CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:05 pm.

### 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

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## 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

> MOVED BY: GUIRY  
> SECONDED: YACUCHA  
> THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.  
> Motion CARRIED.

### 4. PRESENTATIONS

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## 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

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## 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

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## 6. ADJOURNMENT

> MOVED BY: SZPAK  
> SECONDED: HARDER  
> The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 4:14 pm.  
> Motion CARRIED.

Presiding Council Member

Certified Correct - Corporate Officer
