# Committee of the Whole Minutes

Meeting: Committee of the Whole — December 9, 2025

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## AI-processed summary

Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held December 8, 2025 (7:00 p.m., Council Chambers & electronic). Records attendance, motions including adoption of April 8, 2025 minutes, discussion/direction on the Preliminary Draft 2026-2030 Financial Plan tax increase options, and adjournment.

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### Committee of the Whole Minutes

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## Committee of the Whole Minutes

### Meeting
- Date: December 8, 2025
- Time: 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
- L. Stohmann, Director of Community Planning & Development
- 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
- C. Aubrey, Fire Chief
- C. Staniforth, Manager of Budgets & Revenue
- K. Bevan, GIS Technologist I
- N. Johnston, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator

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### 1. CALL TO ORDER

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## 1. CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.

### 2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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## 2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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

### 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

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## 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY: HARDER  
SECONDED: GUIRY  
THAT Committee of the Whole approve the agenda as presented.  
Motion CARRIED.

### 4. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

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## 4. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

### 4.1 Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting - April 8, 2025
MOVED BY: GUIRY  
SECONDED: HARDER  
THAT Committee of the Whole adopt the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on April 8, 2025.  
Motion CARRIED.

### 5. REPORTS

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## 5. REPORTS

### 5.1 Preliminary Discussion for 2026 Budget
MOVED BY: HARDER  
SECONDED: YACUCHA  
THAT Committee of the Whole direct staff to provide options, when presenting the Preliminary Draft 2026-2030 Financial Plan, for a 2026 tax increase of:  
a. 3%  
b. 6%  
c. 9%

Prior to Consideration of the Main Motion:  
Amendment:  
MOVED BY: WAGNER  
SECONDED: GUIRY  
THAT the main motion be amended by adding an option of 11% when presenting a 2026 tax increase in the Preliminary Draft 2026-2030 Financial Plan.  
Motion CARRIED.  
OPPOSED: Councillors Yacucha and Harder

On the Main Motion as Amended:  
THAT Committee of the Whole direct staff to provide options, when presenting the Preliminary Draft 2026-2030 Financial Plan, for a 2026 tax increase of:  
a. 3%  
b. 6%  
c. 9%  
d. 11%  
Motion CARRIED.

### 6. ADJOURNMENT

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## 6. ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY: YACUCHA  
SECONDED: WAGNER  
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 8:15 pm.  
Motion CARRIED.

Presiding Council Member

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