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City of Langford - Special Council Minutes (April 10, 2024)
Minutes of the Special Council meeting held April 10, 2024 (5:00 p.m.) recording attendance, public participation, a verbal report on the Pacific Football Club contract, and the approval of a one-year agreement. The meeting was held in Council Chambers with electronic participation and adjourned at 5:44 p.m.
Key facts
- Meeting date and time: April 10, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
- Location: Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
- Decision: Council approved a one-year Pacific Football Club agreement and authorized signing by the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer or Corporate Officer (motion carried).
- Adjournment time: 5:44 p.m.
- Public participants included M. Wignall (Selwyn Rd) and L. Foxall (Langford resident) who spoke about the Pacific Football Club and its economic/youth-sport value.
City of Langford - Special Council Minutes (April 10, 2024)
Meeting details
- Date/time: April 10, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
- Location: Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
- Meeting available by teleconference
Attendance
| Name | Title / Notes |
|---|---|
| Councillor K. Yacucha | Acting Mayor |
| Councillor C. Harder | |
| Councillor M. Morley | |
| Councillor L. Szpak | |
| Councillor M. Wagner | |
| Mayor S. Goodmanson | Remote |
| Councillor K. Guiry | Remote |
| D. Kiedyk | Chief Administrative Officer |
| B. Hutchins | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer |
| M. Watmough | Director of Legislative & Protective 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 - Remote |
| B. Boisvert | Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator |
1. CALL TO ORDER
Acting Mayor Yacucha called the meeting to order at 5:01 pm.
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Councillor Szpak read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.
3. MEETING CONDUCT RULES
M. Watmough, Deputy Director of Corporate Services, read the City of Langford's meeting conduct rules.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: HARDER
THAT Council approve the agenda as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
- M. Wignall, Selwyn Rd - The speaker expressed appreciation for having the Pacific Football Club in Langford. The speaker expressed disappointment in the potential loss of the Pacific Football Club. The speaker expressed the Pacific Football Club is a great attribute to the City of Langford.
- L. Foxall, Langford Resident - The speaker expressed disappointment in the potentially failed negotiations with the Pacific Football Club. The speaker expressed the economic value that the Pacific Football Club brings to the City of Langford. The speaker expressed disappointment in potentially signing less than a five-year contract with the Pacific Football Club. The speaker expressed competitive sports are an asset to the City of Langford.
- S. Sifert, Langford Resident - The speaker expressed that Council should support the Pacific Football Club staying in the City of Langford. The speaker expressed the requirement of a five-year contract, not a one-year contract with the Pacific Football Club. The speaker expressed the economic value that the Pacific Football Club brings to the City of Langford. The speaker expressed competitive sports are an asset to the City of Langford. The speaker expressed the value of the Pacific Football Club contributing to youth sport programs.
6. REPORTS
6.1 Pacific Football Club Contract - Verbal Update
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER
THAT Council approve the Pacific Football Club agreement for 1 year and authorize it to be signed by the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer or Corporate Officer, on the terms substantially as presented, although minor amendments may be made prior to signing.
Motion CARRIED.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: MORLEY
THAT Council adjourn the meeting.
Acting Mayor Yacucha adjourned the meeting at 5:44 pm.
Motion CARRIED.