# Regular Council — December 5, 2023

Meeting: Regular Council — December 5, 2023

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Meeting record updated: 2026-10-19T07:20:27.821998+00:00

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## Official meeting sources

[Agenda](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=8123>)

[Video](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIStandAlonePlayer.aspx?Id=57c889f7-72b2-4f32-9904-95e71549bbf3>)

## AI-processed summary

- Approved Greater Victoria Public Library 2024 operating budget; Langford pays $2,640,819, up $236,810 (9.9%).
- Approved West Shore Parks & Recreation 2024 budget; Langford requisition $3,276,205, up $138,735 (4.42%).
- Gave first reading to rezoning for 957 Walfred allowing approximately 17 townhomes; public hearing scheduled (Bylaw 1927).
- Adopted parks bylaw amendments restricting overnight shelters, banning drug paraphernalia in parks (Bylaw 2152).
- Donated the 2004 Freightliner fire engine to Malahat Fire Rescue; Langford to fund replacement in 2026.

## Source documents

- [Agenda Cover Page](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=8123>)

- [Agenda](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=8147>)

- [Minutes - SIGNED](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=8511>)

- [Minutes](<https://pub-langford.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=8194>)

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