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Special Council Minutes - January 12, 2026 (1:30 p.m.)
Minutes of a Special Council meeting on January 12, 2026, documenting an in-camera session and subsequent public decisions including appointments to the Greater Victoria Public Library Board.
Key facts
- Meeting date: January 12, 2026, 1:30 p.m.
- Council moved in camera under section 90(1)(a), (i) and (j)
- Council appointed Rebecca McClure as citizen representative to GVPL Board for term ending Dec 31, 2027
- Councillor Morley appointed Council representative to GVPL Board for term ending Dec 31, 2026
Special Council Minutes - January 12, 2026 (1:30 p.m.)
PRESENT:
- Mayor S. Goodmanson
- Councillor K. Guiry
- Councillor M. Morley
- Councillor L. Szpak
- Councillor M. Wagner
- Councillor K. Yacucha
ABSENT:
- Councillor C. Harder
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
- W. Robinson, Manager of Building Services
- B. Boisvert, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Goodmanson called the meeting to order at 1:34 pm.
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Councillor Wagner read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOVED BY: MORLEY
SECONDED: GUIRY
THAT Council approve the agenda as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
4. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION
MOVED BY: MORLEY
SECONDED: WAGNER
THAT Council close the meeting at 1:35 pm to the public pursuant to section 90 (1) (a), (i) and (j) of the Community Charter to consider:
- personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality;
- the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;
- information that is prohibited, or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited, from disclosure under section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Motion CARRIED.
5. RISE AND REPORT
5.1 Appointments to the Greater Victoria Public Library Board
THAT Council appoint Rebecca McClure as the City’s citizen representative on the Greater Victoria Public Library Board for a two-year term ending December 31, 2027;
AND
THAT Council appoint Councillor Morley as the City Council representative on the Greater Victoria Public Library Board for a one-year term ending December 31, 2026;
AND
THAT Council appoint Councillor Wagner as the City Council alternate representative on the Greater Victoria Public Library Board for a one-year term ending December 31, 2026.
Motion CARRIED.
5.2 Appointment to the Regional Transportation Advisory Committee
THAT Council designate the Director of Engineering and Public Works or their delegate as the City of Langford’s voting member on the CRD’s Regional Transportation Advisory Committee.
Motion CARRIED.
6. ADJOURNMENT
THAT Council adjourn the meeting.
Mayor Goodmanson adjourned the meeting at 4:13 pm.
Presiding Council Member
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