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Committee of the Whole Minutes - February 23, 2026
Minutes of Committee of the Whole (Feb 23) including public participation on budget reductions and continuation of the Proposed 2026-2030 financial plan discussion.
Key facts
- Meeting date: February 23, 2026
- Public speakers raised concerns about long-term effects of budget reductions and safety
- Staff provided answers regarding Proposed 2026-2030 Five-Year Financial Plan and Reduction Options
Committee of the Whole Minutes
City of Langford
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 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: 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
SCOTT GOODMANSON
MAYOR
Certified Correct - Corporate Officer
Melisa Miles
Deputy Corporate Officer