# Committee of the Whole Minutes – February 12, 2024, 7:00 p.m.

Meeting: Committee of the Whole — February 23, 2024

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Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held February 12, 2024, including departmental operating budget presentations and direction to staff regarding grant information for new projects.

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### Committee of the Whole Minutes – February 12, 2024, 7:00 p.m.

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## Committee of the Whole Minutes – February 12, 2024, 7:00 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
- D. Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer
- B. Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services
- M. Watmough, Deputy Director of Corporate Services
- M. Baldwin, Director of Planning and Subdivision
- 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 - Remote
- D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Business Development and Events
- S. Rose, Inspector, West Shore RCMP
- C. Aubrey, Fire Chief
- L. Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement - Remote
- W. Robinson, Manager of Building Services
- C. Staniforth, Financial Analyst
- L. Zetaruk, Analyst
- B. Boisvert, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator

Meeting available by teleconference.

### 1. CALL TO ORDER

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## 1. CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm.

### 2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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## 2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Councillor Harder read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.

### 3. MEETING CONDUCT RULES

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## 3. MEETING CONDUCT RULES

M. Watmough, Corporate Officer, read the meeting rules of conduct.

### 4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

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## 4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY: YACUCHA  
SECONDED: HARDER  
THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.

Motion CARRIED.

### 5. PRESENTATIONS

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## 5. PRESENTATIONS

### 5.1 Presentation of Proposed 2024-2028 Five Year Financial Plan
- M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance; presented a short update to the Committee regarding the resolution from the February 8, 2024, Committee of the Whole meeting. He also introduced a new project list for the Committee's consideration.
- D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Business Development and Events; introduced the Communications & Economic Development Department's operating budget for 2024.
- W. Robinson, Manager of Building; introduced the Building Department's operating budget to the Committee.
- M. Baldwin, Director of Planning and Subdivision; presented the operating budget for the Development Services Department for 2024.
- K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works introduced the operating budget for the Engineering Department for 2024.
- M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance; presented the Fiscal Budget and the Finance Department's operating budget.
- B. Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services; presented their operating budget.
- Y. Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities; introduced the Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department operating budget for 2024.

MOVED BY: YACUCHA  
SECONDED: HARDER  
THAT Council direct staff to provide further information on the following matters arising from the presentation:
1. Grant information available regarding the new projects introduced.

Councillor Yacucha withdrew the motion.

### 6. ADJOURNMENT

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## 6. ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY: HARDER  
SECONDED: MORLEY  
THAT the Committee adjourn the meeting.

The Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:27 pm.  
Motion CARRIED.

Presiding Council Member

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