# Committee of the Whole Minutes

Meeting: Committee of the Whole — February 20, 2026

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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.

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## City of Langford

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## Committee of the Whole Minutes

### February 19, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting

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### 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

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Certified Correct - Corporate Officer

Melisa Miles  
Deputy Corporate Officer
