# Committee of the Whole Minutes - February 19, 2026

Meeting: Committee of the Whole — March 17, 2026

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## AI-processed summary

Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held February 19, 2026 including attendance, call to order, territorial acknowledgement, meeting conduct rules, agenda approval, adoption of prior minutes, and a report receipt.

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### Committee of the Whole Minutes

Source pages: 2–3

## Committee of the Whole Minutes

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

[Image: City of Langford crest and Committee of the Whole Minutes header]

### 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.

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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 Certified Correct - Corporate Officer
