City of Langford 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

Page 1 — Meeting opening, attendance and agenda approval

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.

Page 2 — Presentations, public participation, and consent agenda

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.

Page 3 — Committee resolutions and reports

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.

Page 4 — Bylaws readings and adjournment

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
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SCOTT GO0DMANS0N
MAYOR

Certified Correct - Corporate Officer
Molise Miles
Deputy Corporate Officer

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