DocumentsMinutesFeb 24, 2026Pages 1–2
Committee of the Whole Minutes
Minutes of the City of Langford Committee of the Whole meeting held February 23, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting), recording attendance, procedural items, public participation, reports considered (Proposed 2026-2030 Five-Year Financial Plan and Reduction Options for the 2026 Tax Increase), motions and adjournment.
Key facts
- Date: February 23, 2026
- Meeting start time: called to order at 7:01 p.m.; public participation opened at 7:04 p.m.; public participation closed at 7:11 p.m.; meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
- Location: Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
- Present: Mayor S. Goodmanson; Councillors K. Guiry, C. Harder, M. Morley (remote), L. Szpak, M. Wagner, K. Yacucha
- Staff attending: B. Hutchins (Deputy CAO), M. Watmough (Director of Legislative & Protective Services/Corporate Officer), L. Stohmann, M. Dillabaugh, K. Balzer, Y. Nielsen, D. Petrie, M. Miles, L. Fletcher, C. Staniforth, T. Corpus, K. Bevan, B. Boisvert
Committee of the Whole Minutes
February 23, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
PRESENT:
- Mayor S. Goodmanson
- Councillor K. Guiry
- Councillor C. Harder
- Councillor M. Morley - Remote
- Councillor L. Szpak
- Councillor M. Wagner
- Councillor K. Yacucha
ATTENDING:
- 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
- M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services
- L. Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement
- C. Staniforth, Manager of Budgets & Revenue
- T. Corpus, Senior Application Developer/Analyst
- K. Bevan, GIS Technologist I
- 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 Yacucha read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgement.
3. MEETING CONDUCT RULES
M. Watmough, Corporate Officer, read the City of Langford's meeting conduct rules.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: GUIRY
THAT Committee of the Whole approve the agenda as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mayor Goodmanson opened public participation at 7:04 pm.
- F. Johnson, Langford Resident - re: Item 6.2 - The speaker expressed concern regarding the potential reduction of the maintenance and repairs budget items. The speaker expressed concern regarding the reduction of budget items in 2026 to only increase the budget in future years. The speaker requested the Committee of the Whole consider the long-term effects of any budget reductions.
- D. James, Langford Resident - re: Item 6.2 - The speaker requested the Committee of the Whole consider the long-term effects of any budget reductions. The speaker requested the Committee of the Whole to not make any budget reductions that relate to safety and security.
Mayor Goodmanson closed public participation at 7:11 pm.
6. REPORTS
6.1 Proposed 2026-2030 Five-Year Financial Plan
Staff provided answers posed by Committee of the Whole.
6.2 Reduction Options for the 2026 Tax Increase
Staff provided answers posed by Committee of the Whole.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: GUIRY
THAT Committee of the Whole adjourn the meeting.
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 7:31 pm.
Motion CARRIED.
Presiding Council Member
Certified Correct - Corporate Officer