DocumentsMinutesFeb 20, 2026Pages 1–2
Committee of the Whole Minutes
Minutes of the City of Langford Committee of the Whole meeting held February 19, 2026 (7:00 p.m., Council Chambers & electronic meeting) recording attendance, proceedings, motions and decisions.
Key facts
- Meeting date: February 19, 2026; start time called to order at 7:01 p.m.; adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
- Location: Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting; meeting available by teleconference.
- Present: Mayor S. Goodmanson; Councillors C. Harder, M. Morley (remote), M. Wagner, K. Yacucha.
- Absent: Councillors K. Guiry and L. Szpak.
- Staff attending: D. Kiedyk (CAO), B. Hutchins (DCAO), M. Watmough (Director of Legislative & Protective Services / Corporate Officer), 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), D. Petrie (Senior Manager of Business Development and Events), C. Aubrey (Fire Chief), C. Staniforth (Manager of Budgets & Revenue), C. Rohwer (IT Support Specialist), T. Booth (GIS Lead), B. Boisvert (Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator).
City of Langford
Committee of the Whole Minutes
February 19, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
PRESENT:
- Mayor S. Goodmanson
- Councillor C. Harder
- Councillor M. Morley - Remote
- Councillor M. Wagner
- Councillor K. Yacucha
ABSENT:
- Councillor K. Guiry
- Councillor L. Szpak
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
- D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Business Development and Events
- C. Aubrey, Fire Chief
- C. Staniforth, Manager of Budgets & Revenue
- C. Rohwer, IT Support Specialist
- T. Booth, GIS Lead
- B. Boisvert, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator
Meeting available by teleconference.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Councillor Wagner 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: WAGNER
THAT Committee of the Whole approve the agenda as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
5. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
5.1 Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting - February 10, 2026
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER
THAT Committee of the Whole adopt the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on February 10, 2026.
Motion CARRIED.
6. REPORTS
6.1 Reduction Options for the 2026 Tax Increase
MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: HARDER
THAT Committee of the Whole receive the report dated February 19, 2026, from the Director of Finance for information.
Motion CARRIED.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: WAGNER
THAT Committee of the Whole adjourn the meeting.
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 8:50 pm.
Motion CARRIED.
Presiding Council Member
SCOTT GOODMANSON
MAYOR
Certified Correct - Corporate Officer
Melisa Miles
Deputy Corporate Officer