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Council Minutes - October 6, 2025
Minutes of the City of Langford Council meeting held October 6, 2025, documenting attendance, presentations, public participation, consent agenda items, committee resolutions, staff reports and bylaws considered, and motions carried. The record includes approval of bylaws, direction to apply for a UBCM grant, and approval of a protocol with School District 62.
Key facts
- Meeting date: October 6, 2025; meeting called to order at 7:03 p.m.; adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
- Present: Mayor S. Goodmanson; Councillors K. Guiry, C. Harder, M. Morley, L. Szpak, M. Wagner, K. Yacucha
- Staff in attendance: D. Kiedyk (CAO) and multiple directors and corporate officers
- Presentation: Traffic Master Plan / Active Transportation Plan Phase 2 by Watt Consulting (Nadine King and Tim Shah)
- Public speakers: W. Hobbs and S. Costello (regarding Item 5.1 Traffic/Active Transportation Plan)
Council Minutes - October 6, 2025
Meeting Details
- Date & Time: October 6, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
- Location: Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
- Meeting available by teleconference.
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, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
- M. Watmough, Director of Legislative & Protective Services
- M. Baldwin, Director of Development Services
- 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
- M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services
- C. Rohwer, IT Support Specialist
- B. Boisvert, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Goodmanson called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm.
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Councillor Yacucha read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.
3. MEETING CONDUCT RULES
M. Watmough, Corporate Officer, read the City of Langford's meeting conduct rules.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: GUIRY
THAT Council approve the agenda as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Traffic Master Plan/Active Transportation Plan Phase 2 - Watt Consulting (Approx. 1 hour)
Nadine King and Tim Shah presented an overview of the Traffic Master Plan and the Active Transportation Plan Phase 2.
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
- W. Hobbs, Langford Resident - re: Item 5.1 - The speaker requested that Council prioritize emerging traffic issues such as increased traffic and speed in regard to the Traffic Master Plan and Active Transportation Plan.
- S. Costello, Langford Resident - re: Item 5.1 - The speaker requested that Council prioritize emerging traffic issues, such as widening roads to ease congestion in regard to the Traffic Master Plan and Active Transportation Plan.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
- Minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors Meeting - June 12, 2025 (RECEIVE)
- Minutes of the Council Meeting - September 15, 2025 (ADOPT)
- Draft Minutes of the Community Advisory Committee Meeting - September 29, 2025 (RECEIVE)
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER
THAT Council adopt the recommendations for each item of the Consent Agenda as presented.
· Minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors Meeting - June 12, 2025 (RECEIVE)
· Minutes of the Council Meeting - September 15, 2025 (ADOPT)
· Draft Minutes of the Community Advisory Committee Meeting - September 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 - September 29, 2025
9.1.1 West Shore RCMP Bi-Annual Report
Council received the West Shore RCMP Bi-Annual Report for information.
9.1.2 Permissive Tax Exemptions
MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: HARDER
THAT Council consider giving first, second, and third reading to City of Langford Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2241, 2025 as presented;
AND
THAT Council consider giving first, second, and third reading to City of Langford Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2249, 2025 as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
10. REPORTS
10.1 UBCM Strategic Priorities Fund Grant Application for Asset Management Plan
MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: YACUCHA
THAT Council direct staff to submit a grant application to UBCM’s Strategic Priorities Fund – Capacity Building Stream for the Council supported development of the City’s Asset Management Plan and Financial Plan for Asset Management;
AND
THAT Council commits the City to providing overall grant management, and that the City will be responsible for funding any cost overruns.
Motion CARRIED.
10.2 Proposed Protocol Agreement between the City and School District 62
Amanda Dowhy, SD62 Board Chair and Paul Block, SD62 Superintendent addressed Council regarding the proposed partnership.
MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: GUIRY
THAT Council approve the proposed Protocol on Cooperation and Partnership between the City of Langford and Sooke School District 62 for a four-year term and direct the Mayor to sign on behalf of Council.
Motion CARRIED.
11. BYLAWS
11.1 BYLAW NO. 2240 (Background report attached)
“City of Langford Revitalization Tax Exemption for Industrial Development Bylaw No. 2006, 2021, Amendment No. 2, Bylaw No. 2240, 2025”. (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)
MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: HARDER
THAT Council give first, second and third readings to City of Langford Revitalization Tax Exemptions for Industrial Development Bylaw No. 2006, 2021, Amendment No. 2, Bylaw No. 2240, 2025.
Motion CARRIED.
11.2 BYLAW NO. 2241
“Tax Exemption for Seniors’ Supportive Living Housing and Public Athletic Facilities Bylaw No. 2241, 2025”. (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)
MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: HARDER
THAT Council give first, second, and third readings to City of Langford Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2241, 2025 as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
11.3 BYLAW NO. 2249
“City of Langford Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2147, Amendment No. 2, Bylaw No. 2249, 2025”. (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)
MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: HARDER
THAT Council give first, second, and third readings to City of Langford Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2249, 2025 as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: HARDER
THAT Council adjourn the meeting.
Mayor Goodmanson adjourned the meeting at 9:05 pm.
Motion CARRIED.
Presiding Council Member
Certified Correct - Corporate Officer