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Committee of the Whole Minutes - December 8, 2025
Minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting held December 8, 2025, recording attendance, motions and direction on presenting budget increase options.
Key facts
- Meeting date: December 8, 2025
- Committee directed staff to present 2026 tax increase options of 3%, 6%, 9% and an added 11%
- Meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm
City of Langford
Committee of the Whole Minutes
December 8, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
PRESENT:
- Mayor S. Goodmanson
- Councillor L. Szpak
- Councillor K. Guiry
- Councillor M. Wagner
- Councillor C. Harder
- Councillor K. Yacucha
- Councillor M. Morley
ATTENDING:
- D. Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer
- K. Dube, Senior Manager of Information
- B. Hutchins, Deputy Chief AdministrativeTechnology and GIS Officer
- D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Business
- M. Watmough, Director of Legislative & Development and Events
- Protective Services C. Aubrey, Fire Chief
- L. Stohmann, Director of Community C. Staniforth, Manager of Budgets &
- Planning & Development Revenue
- M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance K. Bevan, GIS Technologist I
- K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and N. Johnston, Legislative Services
- Public Works Administrative Coordinator
- Y. Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation
- and Facilities
Meeting available by teleconference.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Councillor Guiry read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: GUIRY
THAT Committee of the Whole approve the agenda as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
4. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
4.1 Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting - April 8, 2025
MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: HARDER
THAT Committee of the Whole adopt the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on April 8, 2025.
Motion CARRIED.
5. REPORTS
5.1 Preliminary Discussion for 2026 Budget
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: YACUCHA
THAT Committee of the Whole direct staff to provide options, when presenting the Preliminary Draft 2026-2030 Financial Plan, for a 2026 tax increase of:
a. 3%
b. 6%
c. 9%
Prior to Consideration of the Main Motion:
Amendment:
MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: GUIRY
THAT the main motion be amended by adding an option of 11% when presenting a 2026 tax increase in the Preliminary Draft 2026-2030 Financial Plan.
Motion CARRIED.
OPPOSED: Councillors Yacucha and Harder
On the Main Motion as Amended:
THAT Committee of the Whole direct staff to provide options, when presenting the Preliminary Draft 2026-2030 Financial Plan, for a 2026 tax increase of:
a. 3%
b. 6%
c. 9%
d. 11%
Motion CARRIED.
6. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: WAGNER
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 8:15 pm.
Motion CARRIED
Presiding Council Member
DARREN KIEDYK
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER
Certified Correct - Corporate Officer
Melia Miles
Deputy Corporate Officer