Regular Council

WHEREAS the 2022 Langford Fire Rescue Fire Master Plan recommends for "LFR to begin the process of securing funding with City approval to then enter the design phase for a new Fire Station #1 to consolidate resources from Fire Station #1 and Fire Station #3" as a short-term recommendation that would improve emergency response service delivery in Langford; And WHEREAS in 2023 the Province of BC amended Bill 46 to expand what can be levied by Development Cost Charges to include fire protection which would share the cost of new fire protection infrastructure equitably between existing users and new development; THEREFORE, the City of Langford Council directs staff to start planning for a new Fire Station #1 as recommended in the Langford Fire Rescue Fire Master Plan and establish a DCC Bylaw to support the building and development of the new fire station.

WHEREAS UBCM has a Community Excellence Award to recognize and celebrate UBCM member First Nations, regional districts, and local governments that have implemented projects or programs that go above and beyond in meeting the purposes of local government in BC; And WHEREAS the awards are intended to showcase outstanding initiatives and share them with other members to implement in their own communities; And WHEREAS the City of Langford's Inaugural Strategic Plan meets the criterion set out above; Therefore, I move that Council resolve to support the nomination of Langford's Inaugural Strategic Plan in being considered for a 2024 UBCM Community Excellence Award.

WHEREAS the Get On Board Program allows children aged 12 and under to ride all BC Transit and Translink transit services free of charge, and this program saves families money while offering youth low-carbon transportation that helps the province and municipalities reach emissions and transportation mode share targets; WHEREAS encouraging young people to use public transportation early in life can lead to lifelong habits of sustainable transportation use, and this in turn can have long-term benefits for cities in terms of reduced congestion, lower emissions, and increased social inclusion; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council request that UBCM lobby the Provincial Government to expand the Get On Board program to include all youth up to the age of 18.

WHEREAS transportation costs can serve as significant barrier to mobility for many British Columbian seniors, and this barrier can contribute to social isolation and adversely affect mental and physical well-being; WHEREAS removing barriers to seniors using transit encourages a shift towards more sustainable transportation, helping lower emissions and reducing congestion, while simultaneously increasing affordability, access to essential services, social inclusion, health, and well-being; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council request that UBCM lobby the Provincial Government to make all public transit free for seniors (aged 65 years or older).

That Council adopt Bylaw No. 2132.

THAT Council give First, Second and Third Readings to Bylaws No. 2155 and Bylaw No. 2160; AND THAT Council direct staff to prepare a bylaw to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 300 to require one off-street loading space for multi-family residential buildings; AND THAT Council direct staff to prepare a bylaw to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 300 to require a minimum of 1.5 bicycle parking spaces per dwelling unit including at least one space per family sized unit (3+ bedrooms) that would fit a cargo bike and capacity for e-bike charging for the Apartment Land Use Category as an interim measure until the Zoning Bylaw review has been completed.

THAT Council adopt Bylaw No. 2161.

THAT Council give first, second and third readings to Bylaw No. 2163.

THAT Council give first, second and third readings to Bylaw No. 2183; AND THAT Council directs staff to do a review of Bylaw No. 2183 in one year to review the impacts of the SMMUH on Langford developments.

THAT Council give first, second and third readings to Bylaw No. 2185.