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MeetingsTue, Mar 25, 20251h 02m2022–2026 Council

Advisory Committee

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Summary

  • Recommended giving first, second and third readings to City Centre Park fee updates, stadium event rates (Bylaw 2182).
  • Recommended first, second and third readings to ticket bylaw adding tree-protection fines (Bylaw 2219); Foxall, Lehman opposed.
  • Rejected motion to gather legal opinion on graduated ticket fees; Harder, Morley, Yacucha, Whiteway and McDonald opposed.
  • Received 2024 Victoria Family Court and Youth Justice Committee annual report for information (VFCYJC).

Decisions

What council voted on, in agenda order.

3 decisions1 defeated2 with opposition

  • Recommended three readings for the City Centre Park fees and charges bylaw amendment.

    6.2 · City Centre Park Fees and Charges Bylaw

    Vote 7–0Moved by Morley, seconded by Foxall

  • Recommended three readings for the Ticket Authorization bylaw amendment.

    6.3 · Amendments to Langford's Municipal Ticket Authorization Bylaw No. 34, 1993

    Vote 5–2Opposed: Foxall, LehmanMoved by Harder, seconded by Morley

  • Rejected directing staff to obtain legal opinion on applying graduated fines.

    6.3 · Amendments to Langford's Municipal Ticket Authorization Bylaw No. 34, 1993

    DefeatedVote 2–5Opposed: Morley, Harder, Yacucha, Whiteway, McDonaldMoved by Foxall, seconded by Lehman

Agenda

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Summary

Meeting was called to order.

Summary

Territorial acknowledgement was read.

Summary

Meeting conduct rules were read to attendees.

Summary

Committee approved the meeting agenda as presented.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by N. Lehman

THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.

Summary

Adopted the minutes of the Community Advisory Committee meeting held February 25, 2025.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by C. Harder

THAT the minutes of the Community Advisory Committee meeting held February 25, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

Summary

Reports were presented under this section.

Summary

Received the VFCYJC 2024 Annual Report for information.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by C. Harder

THAT the Community Advisory Committee receive the 2024 Annual Report from the Victoria Family Court and Youth Justice Committee for information.

Documents (1)

Cover letter (Feb 14, 2025) and the 2024 Annual Report of the Victoria Family Court & Youth Justice Committee (VFCYJC) describing membership, strategic plan, year-in-review, budget, grants and advocacy actions.

Cover letter dated February 14, 2025 requesting placement on council agendas; Annual Report approved at AGM on January 23, 2025Committee strategic plan (2023-2026) and membership list (Marie-Terèse Little, Chair)Grants and funding noted: Mobile Youth Services Team (MYST) business-case funding $5,000; Victoria Youth Empowerment Society grant $5,500; Human Nature Counselling Society grant $5,500; Umbrella Society grant $4,746Advocacy and activities: op-ed in Times Colonist supporting MYST, panel discussions on school liaison officers, submissions and motions circulated to provincial decision-makersReport includes 2024 budget and year-end financial notes, sub-committee reports and resource listings
February 14, 2025 — Cover Letter

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Contents

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Territorial Acknowledgement

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2024 VFCYJC Membership

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Three-Year Strategic Plan 2023–2026

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Chair’s Report — Marie-Térèse Little

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Vice-Chair’s Report — Kimberley Guiry

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2024 Year-in-Review

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Financial Statement

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VFCYJC Sub-Committees

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Capital Region Action Team — 2024 Report (Submitted by Bill McElroy)

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Communications — 2024 Report (Jeff Bateman)

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Priorities and Grants

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Appendix

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Code of Conduct

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Restorative Justice Victoria

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Resource Listing

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Annual ReportVFCYJC

Summary

Recommended Council give first, second and third reading to Bylaw No. 2182 (City Centre Park Fees & Charges Amendment).

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by M. Morley

THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommend that Council consider giving first, second, and third reading to City Centre Park Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1203, Amendment #2 Bylaw No. 2182, 2025 as presented.

Documents (3)

Parks & Recreation staff report proposing amendments to City Centre Park Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1203 to update fees for City Centre Park facilities (Eagle Ridge Community Centre, PlayZone, Mini Golf, Westhills Arena, Starlight Stadium and Goudy Field), remove Splash Park references, and add event rental fees for the expanded Starlight Stadium.

Report date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025; Department: Parks and RecreationProposes updating fees last reviewed in 2016 to reflect stadium expansion (seating increased to ~6,000 in 2019) and rising operational/maintenance costsProposed all-inclusive stadium rental: $5,000/day (commercial), $2,500/day (community/not-for-profit); plaza & washrooms rental: $2,500/day (commercial), $1,250/day (community)Recommendation to align turf field rental categories/rates with West Shore Parks & Recreation and to keep lights hourly rate lower than WSPRFee indexation: fees to be automatically adjusted May 1 each year by All-Items CPI for Greater Victoria (max 3% per year)
Bylaw No. 2182 – Amendment to City Centre Park Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1203 (Staff Report)

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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BACKGROUND:

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COMMENTARY:

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STADIUM – EVENT RENTALS

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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:

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LEGAL IMPLICATIONS:

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STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:

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OPTIONS:

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SUBMITTED BY:

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Schedule A listing hourly and event rental rates for Stadium, artificial fields, lights, dressing rooms, PlayZone, Mini-Golf, arena rentals and private room rentals for City Centre Park.

Stadium / Artificial Field #1 example rates: Adult (non-profit) $92.10/hour; Youth (non-profit) $42.00/hour; Adult (commercial) $102.38/hour; Lights $20.90/hourStadium fees listed (flat/usage): Stadium Fee $540.25; Stadium Fee with upright change over $746.00Event rental set-up and deposit policy: set-up day charged at 25% of daily rate; damage deposit 50% of daily license fee (also referenced in staff report)Mini-Golf green fees and group rates, PlayZone drop-in admission rates and Dry Floor / Ice Arena rental hourly and daily rates are specifiedPrivate room rental hourly/full-day rates provided (e.g., Boardroom under 2 hours $51.25; full day $140.10)
SCHEDULE “A” — Fields and Stadium

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Family Fun Park

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Splash Park or Outdoor Ice Rink

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Mini-Golf

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Dry Floor Arena

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Ice Arena

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Private Room Rentals

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Bylaw enacting the replacement of Schedule A of Bylaw No. 1203 and updating the indexing clause to automatically adjust fees annually by CPI (max 3%), cited as City Centre Park Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1203, Amendment No. 3, Bylaw No. 2182, 2025.

Bylaw purpose: delete and replace Schedule A of Bylaw No. 1203 with updated fees and categoriesSection 4.0 replacement: fees automatically adjusted effective May 1 each year by All-Items CPI for Greater Victoria (or successor), maximum increase 3% per yearCitation: 'City Centre Park Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1203, Amendment No. 3, Bylaw No. 2182, 2025'Reading dates left blank for First, Second, Third readings and Adoption (to be completed by Council)
City Centre Park Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1203, Amendment No. 3, Bylaw No. 2182, 2025

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SCHEDULE “A”

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BylawFees and ChargesParks

Summary

Considered direction to staff on proposed ticket authorization bylaw amendments; defeated a motion to seek legal opinion on graduated fees and recommended readings for Bylaw No. 2219.

Motions (2)

PassedMoved by C. Harder

THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommend that Council consider giving first, second and third readings to the City of Langford Ticket Authorization Bylaw, Amendment No. 22, Bylaw No. 2219, 2025.

FailedMoved by C. Foxall

THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommend that Council provide direction to staff regarding the proposed City of Langford Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw, Amendment No. 22, Bylaw No. 2219, 2025 as follows: 1. THAT staff gather legal opinion on applying a graduated fee for the designating offences listed in Schedule 23.

Documents (2)

Bylaw & Enforcement staff report recommending amendments to the City's Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) Authorization Bylaw to enable municipal ticketing for infractions of the recently adopted Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2206 and other minor updates.

Report date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025; Department: Bylaw and EnforcementProposes City of Langford Ticket Authorization Bylaw No. 34, Amendment No. 22, Bylaw No. 2219, 2025 to add Schedule 23 for Tree Protection Bylaw infractionsPurpose: authorize MTI (ticket) issuance for regulatory bylaw infractions as required by Community CharterOther amendments: update municipality name from 'District of Langford' to 'City of Langford' and add root bylaw number into citationFinancial implications: none
Amendments to Langford’s Municipal Ticket Authorization Bylaw No. 34, 1993 (Staff Report)

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Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 34 (District of Langford Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw, 1993) by updating the citation and replacing Schedule 23 to provide ticket fines related to the City of Langford Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2206.

Bylaw citation: 'City of Langford Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 34, 1993, Amendment No. 22, Bylaw No. 2219, 2025'Section changes: replace Section 5 wording for citation and replace Schedule 23Schedule 23 (Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2206) fines: Cut or Damage Tree Contrary to Bylaw (s.3.2) $1,000.00; Fail to Obtain Permit (s.3.2) $1,000.00; Fail to Meet Permit Conditions (s.7.1) $1,000.00; Disobey Order (s.8.5) $1,000.00Reading and adoption dates left blank for Council to complete
City of Langford Bylaw No. 2219

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SCHEDULE 23

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BylawMunicipal TicketingLegal Opinion

Summary

The meeting was adjourned.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by C. Harder

THAT the Community Advisory Committee meeting adjourn.