Minutes of the Council Meeting - May 5, 2025

Meeting Details

• Date & Time: May 5, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
• Location: Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
• Meeting available by teleconference.

Present

• Mayor S. Goodmanson
• Councillor C. Harder
• Councillor M. Morley
• Councillor L. Szpak
• Councillor M. Wagner
• Councillor K. Yacucha

Absent

• Councillor K. Guiry

Attending

• D. Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer
• B. Hutchins, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
• L. Stohmann, Director of Community Planning & Climate Change
• 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
• M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services
• R. Dykstra, Manager of Development Services
• C. Staniforth, Manager of Budgets & Revenue
• P. O'Keefe, Manager of Financial Management & Reporting
• B. Boisvert, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator

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Proceedings

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Goodmanson called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.

2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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

3. MEETING CONDUCT RULES

Mayor Goodmanson read a statement commemorating Red Dress Day which is a National Day of Awareness and remembrance for the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people (MMIWG2S). M. Miles, Deputy Corporate Officer, read the City of Langford's meeting conduct rules.

4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY: MORLEY
SECONDED: YACUCHA

THAT Council approve the agenda as presented.

Motion CARRIED.

5. PRESENTATIONS

5.1 Presentation of King Charles III Coronation Medal - Presented by Mayor Goodmanson - Recipient Desmond James, CD

• Mayor Goodmanson read a statement honoring Desmond James, recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal.
• Mayor Goodmanson presented the King Charles III Coronation Medal to Desmond James on behalf of the Governor General.
• Desmond James spoke of his time in the military and his work to further educate the community regarding the long-term effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. Desmond James extended his gratitude to his family for their love and support.

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

• M. Wignall, Langford Resident - re: items 10.1 & 12.4 - The speaker expressed concern regarding the increase of property taxes over the years.
• L. Foxall, Langford Resident - re: items 12.1 & 12.4 - The speaker expressed concern regarding the staffing of RCMP officers. The speaker expressed concern regarding public safety. The speaker expressed concern regarding the increase of property taxes.
• W. Hobbs, Langford Resident - re: item 11.1 - The speaker expressed concern regarding sports facilities.

7. CONSENT AGENDA

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council adopt the recommendations for each item of the Consent Agenda as presented.

• Minutes of the Council Meeting - April 7, 2025 (ADOPT)
• Minutes of the Council Meeting - April 22, 2025 (ADOPT)
• Draft Minutes of the Community Advisory Committee Meeting - April 29, 2025 (RECEIVE)

Motion CARRIED.

8. CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

None were removed.

9. COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS

9.1 Community Advisory Committee Meeting Resolutions - April 29, 2025

9.1.1 Permissive Tax Exemption Policy – Proposed Repeal and Replacement

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council repeal City of Langford Request for Permissive Tax Exemption Policy POL-0062-FIN and replace with POL-0180-FIN titled “Permissive Tax Exemption Policy” as amended by adding the following new sections:

3.7 Reporting
3.7.1 Permissive tax exemptions will be reported on an annual basis, and at minimum include the following details as follows:
a) Name of organization;
b) Details of property;
c) Value of permissive tax exemption; and
d) Years to which the permissive tax exemption applies.

AND

3.7.2 The total permissive tax exemptions will be reported for the year.

Motion CARRIED.

10. REPORTS

10.1 2024 Consolidated Financial Statements

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: YACUCHA

THAT Council approve the 2024 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements as presented.

Motion CARRIED.

11. CORRESPONDENCE

11.1 April 2025 - West Shore Parks and Recreation Facility Master Plan Progress Report

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council received the April 2025 - West Shore Parks and Recreation Facility Master Plan Progress Report for information.

Motion CARRIED.

12. BYLAWS

12.1 BYLAW NO. 2121
“Langford Building Bylaw No. 1160, Amendment No. 16, Bylaw No. 2121, 2025”. (ADOPTION)

MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council adopt Langford Building Bylaw No. 1160, Amendment No. 16, Bylaw No. 2121, 2025.

Motion CARRIED.

12.2 BYLAW NO. 2213
"Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 742 (Omnibus No. 67 – Text Amendment to Various Parts of the Zoning Bylaw No. 300), Bylaw No. 2213, 2025". (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)

MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council give Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 742 (Omnibus No. 67 – Text Amendment to Various Parts of the Zoning Bylaw No. 300), Bylaw No. 2213, 2025 first, second and third readings.

Motion CARRIED.

12.3 BYLAW NO. 2219
"City of Langford Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 34, 1993, Amendment No. 22, Bylaw No. 2219, 2025”. (ADOPTION)

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: MORLEY

THAT Council adopt City of Langford Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 34, 1993, Amendment No. 22, Bylaw No. 2219, 2025.

Motion CARRIED.

12.4 BYLAW NO. 2223
“City of Langford 2025-2029 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2223, 2025”. (ADOPTION)

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council adopt City of Langford 2025-2029 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2223, 2025.

Motion CARRIED.

12.5 BYLAW NO. 2224
"City of Langford Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2224, 2025." (ADOPTION)

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council adopt City of Langford Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2224, 2025.

Motion CARRIED.

12.6 BYLAW NO. 2225
“City of Langford Housing Agreement (1361 and 1371 Goldstream Avenue), Bylaw No. 2225, 2025”. (ADOPTION)

MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council adopt City of Langford Housing Agreement (1361 and 1371 Goldstream Avenue), Bylaw No. 2225, 2025.

Motion CARRIED.

13. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: MORLEY

THAT Council close the meeting at 7:40 pm to the public pursuant to section 90 (1) (e) of the Community Charter to consider:

• the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality.

Motion CARRIED.

14. ADJOURNMENT

THAT Council adjourn the meeting.
Mayor Goodmanson adjourned the meeting at 7:54 pm.

Presiding Council Member

Certified Correct - Corporate Officer